--- title: Privacy Policy date: 2022-02-19T12:08:41Z modified: 2026-05-25T19:22:53Z permalink: "https://www.micheledpierri.com/privacy-policy/" type: page status: publish excerpt: "" wpid: 3 featured_image: "https://www.micheledpierri.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Privacy.webp" featured_image_alt: veiled woman and blurred silhouette behind frosted glass timestamp: 2026-05-25T19:22:53Z tags: [] --- ## Who we are Our website address is: https://www.micheledpierri.com. contact: [contact@micheledpierri.com](mailto:info@micheledpierri.com) ## Data Controller The data controller for this website is: Michele Danilo Pierri, MD, PhD Email: info@micheledpierri.com Website: https://micheledpierri.com ## Legal basis for processing We process your personal data on the following legal grounds: – Your consent (for cookies, analytics, newsletter subscription, comments) – Legitimate interest (for website functionality, security, spam prevention, and communication regarding your inquiries) – Legal obligation (for data retention when required by law) ## Comments When visitors leave comments on the site we collect the data shown in the comments form, and also the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to help spam detection. An anonymized string created from your email address (also called a hash) may be provided to the Gravatar service to see if you are using it. The Gravatar service privacy policy is available here: https://automattic.com/privacy/. After approval of your comment, your profile picture is visible to the public in the context of your comment. ## Contact Forms When you use our contact form, we collect your name, email address, and any other information you provide in your message. We use this data solely to respond to your inquiry and will retain it for as long as necessary to address your request. We will not share your information with third parties unless required by law. ## Newsletter If you subscribe to our newsletter by sending an email to our subscription address, we will collect your email address to send you updates and articles. Your email will be stored securely and will not be shared with third parties. You can unsubscribe at any time by contacting us at info@micheledpierri.com. ## Analytics We use Google Analytics to analyze website usage and improve our content. Google Analytics collects information about your use of our website through cookies, including your IP address (anonymized), pages visited, time spent on pages, and referring websites. This information is collected anonymously and used to create reports about website usage patterns. Google may provide this information to third parties if legally required to do so, or insofar as these third parties process the information on behalf of Google. We have configured Google Analytics to anonymize IP addresses and have disabled data sharing with Google for advertising purposes. For more information about how Google uses data, visit: https://policies.google.com/privacy You can opt-out of Google Analytics tracking by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on: https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout ## Media If you upload images to the website, you should avoid uploading images with embedded location data (EXIF GPS) included. Visitors to the website can download and extract any location data from images on the website. ## Cookies If you leave a comment on our site you may opt-in to saving your name, email address and website in cookies. These are for your convenience so that you do not have to fill in your details again when you leave another comment. These cookies will last for one year. If you visit our login page, we will set a temporary cookie to determine if your browser accepts cookies. This cookie contains no personal data and is discarded when you close your browser. When you log in, we will also set up several cookies to save your login information and your screen display choices. Login cookies last for two days, and screen options cookies last for a year. If you select “Remember Me”, your login will persist for two weeks. If you log out of your account, the login cookies will be removed. If you edit or publish an article, an additional cookie will be saved in your browser. This cookie includes no personal data and simply indicates the post ID of the article you just edited. It expires after 1 day. ## Embedded content from other websites Articles on this site may include embedded content (e.g. videos, images, articles, etc.). Embedded content from other websites behaves in the exact same way as if the visitor has visited the other website. These websites may collect data about you, use cookies, embed additional third-party tracking, and monitor your interaction with that embedded content, including tracking your interaction with the embedded content if you have an account and are logged in to that website. ## Who we share your data with If you request a password reset, your IP address will be included in the reset email. We use Google Analytics, which processes data on our behalf. Google may have access to anonymized usage data as described in the Analytics section above. We do not sell, trade, or otherwise transfer your personal data to third parties, except: – When required by law or legal process – To service providers who assist us in operating our website (e.g., hosting provider, analytics) – With your explicit consent All third-party service providers are required to maintain the confidentiality of your information. ## How long we retain your data If you leave a comment, the comment and its metadata are retained indefinitely. This is so we can recognize and approve any follow-up comments automatically instead of holding them in a moderation queue. For users that register on our website (if any), we also store the personal information they provide in their user profile. All users can see, edit, or delete their personal information at any time (except they cannot change their username). Website administrators can also see and edit that information. ## What rights you have over your data If you have an account on this site, or have left comments, you can request to receive an exported file of the personal data we hold about you, including any data you have provided to us. You can also request that we erase any personal data we hold about you. This does not include any data we are obliged to keep for administrative, legal, or security purposes. ## Where we send your data Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service. ## Consent When you visit our website for the first time, we will show you a pop-up with an explanation about cookies. As soon as you click on “Save preferences”, you consent to us using the categories of cookies and plug-ins you selected in the pop-up, as described in this Cookie Policy. You can disable the use of cookies via your browser, but please note that our website may no longer work properly. ## Enabling/disabling and deleting cookies You can use your internet browser to automatically or manually delete cookies. You can also specify that certain cookies may not be placed. Another option is to change the settings of your internet browser so that you receive a message each time a cookie is placed. For more information about these options, please refer to the instructions in the Help section of your browser. Please note that our website may not work properly if all cookies are disabled. If you do delete the cookies in your browser, they will be placed again after your consent when you visit our website again. ## Your rights with respect to personal data You have the following rights with respect to your personal data: - You have the right to know why your personal data is needed, what will happen to it, and how long it will be retained for. - Right of access: You have the right to access your personal data that is known to us. - Right to rectification: you have the right to supplement, correct, have deleted or blocked your personal data whenever you wish. - If you give us your consent to process your data, you have the right to revoke that consent and to have your personal data deleted. - Right to transfer your data: you have the right to request all your personal data from the controller and transfer it in its entirety to another controller. - Right to object: you may object to the processing of your data. We comply with this, unless there are justified grounds for processing. To exercise these rights, please contact us. Please refer to the contact details at the bottom of this Cookie Policy. If you have a complaint about how we handle your data, we would like to hear from you, but you also have the right to submit a complaint to the supervisory authority (the Data Protection Authority). ## International data transfers Some of our service providers (such as Google Analytics) may be located outside the European Economic Area (EEA). When we transfer data to these providers, we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place through standard contractual clauses or Privacy Shield certification (where applicable). ## Changes to this Privacy Policy We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically. ## Last updated 30 october, 2025 ## Contact details For questions and/or comments about our Cookie Policy and this statement, please contact us by using the following contact details: Michele Danilo Pierri Website: [https://www.micheledpierri.com](https://www.micheledpierri.com/wp-content/uploads/wp-mfa-exports/page/medical-data-scientist-michele-pierri.md) Email: info@micheledpierri.com