Privacy Policy
Last updated: 19 March 2026
Welcome to CiarciArt (https://ciarciart.com): Protecting your personal data is a priority. This notice explains how we collect and process your information in compliance with the GDPR (EU Regulation 2016/679).
Data Controller: The data controller is: Marco Ciarciaglino Website: https://ciarciart.com Contact email: ciarciaart@msn.com
Browsing Data and Hosting (SupportHost): The website is hosted on SupportHost’s infrastructure. During browsing, systems may collect certain personal data whose transmission is implicit in the use of Internet communication protocols, such as your IP address.
Purpose: This data is used exclusively to ensure website security (protection against hacking attempts), verify correct technical operation, and prevent fraud. Legal basis: Processing is necessary for the legitimate interest of the data controller (Art. 6, para. 1, letter f of the GDPR) in maintaining a secure and functional website.
Cookies and tracking technologies: We use cookies to enhance your browsing experience. You can manage your preferences through the banner provided by the Complianz plugin.
Technical Cookies (Necessary): These include WordPress session cookies, Ashe theme preferences (such as dark mode), and the LiteSpeed Cache _lscache_vary cookie, which is essential for fast image loading. Third-Party Cookies: We use Google reCAPTCHA (rc::a/b/c) to protect forms from spam, as well as social media cookies (such as Facebook _fbc) to enable interaction with our social pages.
Web Analytics (Matomo)
We use Matomo Analytics to understand how visitors interact with our website. This service is configured to respect your privacy:
- Your IP address is anonymized.
- No tracking cookies are stored on your device (Cookieless tracking).
- All data remains on our own server and is not shared with third parties.
If you prefer not to be included in our anonymous statistics, you can opt-out by unchecking the box below:
[matomo_opt_out]
Data Processing for Comments and Guestbook
To leave a message in the Guestbook or a comment, providing your Name and Email address is mandatory to identify the author and prevent spam. These data will not be used for marketing purposes without your explicit consent.
Rights of the interested party
Under the GDPR, you have the right to: access your personal data and request corrections. Request the deletion of your data (right to be forgotten), including IP address logs. Withdraw consent for non‑essential cookies at any time.
To exercise your rights, you may send a request to: ciarciaart@msn.com