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This privacy notice is provided in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2016/679 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 April 2016, as amended, and is addressed to individuals who interact with the SIMONA MATERA CONSULTING website, accessible online at smatera.it.

SIMONA MATERA CONSULTING may process personal data for the purposes of providing its services to clients and users, as well as for monitoring website traffic.

To achieve these purposes, certain technologies are implemented on our website to enhance its usability, effectiveness, and security.

These technologies enable us—or third parties operating on our behalf—to automatically collect data.

Examples of such technologies include cookies.

What are cookies

Like most websites, this site also uses small files that are stored on your computer, tablet, mobile phone, or other mobile device (collectively referred to as a “device”) to record certain data when you access or interact with our website.

The specific names and types of cookies used may change over time. To help you better understand the rules and use of such technologies, some key terms and their definitions are provided below:

Cookies: Small text files (usually made up of letters and numbers) that are saved in the memory of your browser or device when you visit a website or view a message.
Cookies allow a website to recognize a specific device or browser.

There are several types of cookies:

  • Temporary (or session) cookies: These are used to store temporary information. They allow you to link your actions during a specific session and are deleted from your device once the browser is closed.
  • Persistent (or stored) cookies: These are used to store information, such as your login name and password, so you don’t have to re-enter them every time you visit a specific site. These cookies remain stored on your device even after the browser is closed.
  • First-party cookies: These originate from the website you are visiting and can be either persistent or session-based. They may be used to store information that will be reused during future visits to the site.
  • Third-party cookies: These come from advertisements on the website, such as pop-ups or banner ads, and may be used to track your use of the website for marketing purposes.

Cookie preferences must be set separately for each browser used, as each one offers specific features and options.

The categories of technical cookies that we may use

The cookies we use, first and foremost, do not store any personal information about users, and any identifiable data will not be retained. These cookies are essential for ensuring the proper functioning of our services and help us improve performance.

These technologies allow our website to store important information in your browser or device and to use it later for identification purposes. All personal data acquired and stored through the use of these technologies is obtained only after providing you with specific information.

We use different types of cookies depending on their purpose. In particular:

Technical Cookies

These are divided into two categories: persistent and session cookies.

Persistent cookies: These are not deleted when the browser is closed and remain stored until a predefined expiration date.

Session cookies: These are deleted each time the browser is closed.

Information related to this type of cookie is transmitted automatically, and due to the purposes described above, user consent is not required.

The information collected may include:

  • Internet Protocol (IP) address
  • Type of browser and parameters of the device used to access the site
  • Name of the Internet Service Provider (ISP)
  • Date and time of the visit
  • Referring and exit web pages
  • Possibly the number of clicks

This information may be used, in accordance with applicable laws, to block attempts to damage the website, harm other users, or carry out any harmful or criminal activity.

Such data is never used for user identification or profiling, but solely to protect the website and its users.

The categories of analytical cookies that we may use

Analytical Cookies

These cookies are used to collect information about how the website is used, for the purpose of anonymous statistical analysis aimed at improving site usability and making the content more relevant and engaging. This type of cookie gathers data in an anonymous form regarding user activity and how users arrived at the website.

More specifically:

  • In relation to website performance: We may use cookies to evaluate the performance of our website, including for analytical purposes to understand how visitors use the site.
  • In relation to website functionality: We may use cookies to offer you features that would otherwise not be available during your visit. Thanks to these features, for example, we may identify returning users or track user preferences and previously visited pages, in order to improve how content is presented on our site.

Consent to the use of analytical cookies is provided by you when you accept the cookie policy displayed upon your first visit to the website homepage. By giving your consent, you allow the Data Controller, Dr. Simona Matera, to use these cookies.

Providing consent is not mandatory. If you choose not to accept the use of these cookies, you can disable, block, or delete them—if your device settings allow it. You can manage cookies and cookie preferences through your device or browser settings.

If you wish to disable cookies, you will need to customize your computer settings to delete all cookies (see the following section: “How to manage cookies via browser settings”). Please note that disabling cookies may result in reduced functionality or an inability to navigate the website properly.

To proceed without changing cookie settings, simply accept the notice presented on the homepage and continue browsing the site.

Service Providers
Service providers are companies that support us in various aspects of our operations, such as managing website functions and/or services. They may also collect information that enables them to identify your device, such as your IP address or other unique device identifiers.

Certain website features may only be available through the use of these technologies. You can always block, delete, or disable them if your browser or device settings permit.

For more information on how to block, delete, or disable these technologies, please refer to your browser or device settings.

Categories of cookies that we do not use

The website does not use nor transfer the following types of cookies to third parties:

  • Profiling and marketing cookies (targeting and advertising cookies) used to collect user preferences in order to show relevant advertising off the website
  • Social media cookies or so-called “interaction cookies” that can be used to monitor user activity on social media platforms
  • Third party technical cookies

How to manage cookies through browsers

Through the main navigation browsers, the user can decide whether or not to accept cookies using the settings on their browser (by default, almost all web browsers are set to automatically accept cookies).
The setting can be changed and defined specifically for the different websites.
Furthermore, the latest generation browsers allow you to define different settings for “proprietary” and “third party” cookies.
You can change your browser settings in order to delete or prevent the storage of some cookies on your computer or mobile device in the absence of explicit consent. The “Help” section of your browser should provide information on how to manage your cookie settings.
To find out how to do it on your browser, read here:

Data controller and data processor

The Data Controller is Dr. Simona Matera. The data collected through our website is processed at the operational headquarters of the Data Controller.

How to exercise user rights

Each user has the right to exercise, at any time, the rights set out in Chapter III, Articles 12 to 24 of EU Regulation 679/2016 (General Data Protection Regulation – GDPR), specifically:

  • to request confirmation of the existence of personal data concerning them (right of access);
  • to know the origin of the data;
  • to receive intelligible communication of such data;
  • to obtain information on the logic, methods, and purposes of the processing;
  • to request the updating, rectification, integration, deletion, anonymization, or blocking of data processed in violation of the law, including data that is no longer necessary for the purposes for which it was collected;
  • in cases where processing is based on consent, to receive their data—provided to the Data Controller—in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format, at the sole cost of the relevant medium;
  • the right to lodge a complaint with the supervisory authority (Data Protection Authority);
  • and, more generally, to exercise all rights granted under the applicable legal provisions.

Requests should be addressed to the Data Controller by writing to the following email address: studio@smatera.it

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