Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy describes how thespeakeasybook.com processes the personal data of users who browse the website, use the contact forms, interact with any connected services, or access the purchase links for the novel SPEAKEASY.

The processing of personal data is carried out in compliance with Regulation (EU) 2016/679, known as the GDPR, and the applicable Italian legislation regarding the protection of personal data.

1. Data Controller

The Data Controller is:

Alessio Nastro Siniscalchi
Website: thespeakeasybook.com
Contact email: alessionastro@thespeakeasybook.com

For any request regarding the processing of personal data, users may contact the Data Controller at the email address provided above.

2. Types of Data Collected

The website may collect the following categories of personal data:

Data voluntarily provided by the user

When users fill out a contact form, send a request, or communicate directly with the Data Controller, data such as the following may be collected:

• first and last name;

• email adress;

• any message sent through the contact form;

• other data voluntarily provided by the user within the content of the communication.

Users are advised not to include sensitive or special categories of personal data that are not necessary for their request.

Browsing Data

During normal browsing activity, the website’s computer systems and software procedures may automatically collect certain technical data, including:

• IP adress;

• type of browser used;

• operating system;

• pages visited;

• date and time of access;

• technical information related to the device and internet connection.

These data are used to ensure the proper functioning of the website, maintain browsing security, and obtain aggregated statistics regarding the use of the pages.

Data Collected Through Cookies and Similar Technologies

The website may use technical cookies necessary for the proper functioning of its pages and, where required and subject to the user’s consent, analytical, statistical, marketing, or third-party cookies.

For more details, please refer to the section dedicated to cookies within this Privacy Policy.

3. Purposes of Data Processing

The personal data collected may be processed for the following purposes:

Responding to user inquiries

Data submitted through contact forms or email are used solely for the purpose of responding to the requests received.

Managing browsing activity and ensuring the proper functioning of the website

Technical browsing data are processed in order to ensure the proper functioning of the website, improve security, prevent abuse or unauthorized access, and resolve any technical issues.

Analyzing Website Usage

Any analytics tools, if present, may be used to understand in aggregated form how users interact with the website, which pages are visited, and which content is viewed most frequently.

Whenever possible, such data are collected in anonymous or aggregated form.

Managing Newsletter Subscriptions

If the website includes a newsletter subscription form, the user’s email address will be used exclusively for sending communications related to the novel SPEAKEASY, editorial updates, book availability, new releases, events, or content related to the project.

Users may unsubscribe at any time through the link included in the emails received or by contacting the Data Controller directly.

Redirecting Users to External Purchase Platforms

The website may contain external links to sales platforms such as Amazon or other online stores. By clicking on these links, the user leaves the website thespeakeasybook.com and accesses services managed by third parties.

Any data related to purchases, payments, shipping, or user accounts are processed directly by the external platform in accordance with its own Privacy Policy. The Data Controller of this website does not manage or store payment information or data related to orders placed on external platforms.

4. Legal Basis for Data Processing

The processing of personal data is based on the following legal grounds:

• performance of pre-contractual measures or responding to a user request, when the user contacts the Data Controller through a contact form or email;

• legitimate interest of the Data Controller, for ensuring the security, technical operation, and protection of the website;

• user consent, for sending newsletters, promotional communications, or for the use of non-technical cookies, where applicable;

• compliance with legal obligations, where processing is necessary to comply with applicable legal obligations.

5. Methods of Data Processing

Personal data are processed using electronic, digital, and, where necessary, manual tools, adopting appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect the data against unauthorized access, loss, misuse, alteration, or unauthorized disclosure.

The processing is carried out in accordance with the principles of lawfulness, fairness, transparency, data minimization, and storage limitation.

6. Data Retention

Personal data are retained only for the time strictly necessary to achieve the purposes for which they were collected.

In particular:

• data submitted through contact forms are retained for the time necessary to manage the request and any follow-up communication;

• data related to newsletter subscriptions are retained until consent is withdrawn or the user requests deletion;

• technical browsing data are retained for the time necessary to ensure the operation and security of the website, unless longer retention is required by law;

• data related to cookies are retained according to the retention periods indicated in the cookie banner or in the Cookie Policy, where applicable.

7. Disclosure of Data to Third Parties

Personal data are neither sold nor transferred to third parties.

However, the data may be processed by external parties providing technical or professional services necessary for the operation of the website, such as:

• hosting providers;

• technical maintenance services;

• newsletter management platforms;

• statistical analytics tools;

• anti-spam or security services;

• external platforms linked through the website.

Such parties process data in accordance with their own privacy policies or, where required, as data processors appointed by the Data Controller.

8. Transfer of Data Outside the European Union

Some services used by the website, such as analytics tools, newsletter platforms, fonts, plugins, or external platforms, may involve the transfer of data to countries located outside the European Union.

In such cases, the transfer will take place in compliance with the safeguards provided by the GDPR, including adequacy decisions, standard contractual clauses, or other appropriate legal mechanisms.

9. Short Cookie Policy

The website may use cookies and similar technologies to ensure the proper functioning of its pages, improve the browsing experience, and, subject to user consent, collect statistical data or provide personalized content.

Technical Cookies

They are necessary for the proper functioning of the website and do not require the user’s consent.

Analytics Cookies

They may be used to collect aggregated information about website usage, such as the number of visitors, the most viewed pages, and traffic sources.

If anonymized and configured in a way that does not allow user identification, they may be treated as technical cookies within the limits established by applicable law.

Marketing or Profiling Cookies

Where applicable, they are used only with the user’s consent and may serve to display personalized content or measure the effectiveness of promotional campaigns.

Third-Party Cookies

The website may integrate external services such as embedded videos, fonts, maps, social tools, anti-spam systems, analytics tools, or links to sales platforms. These services may install their own cookies in accordance with their respective privacy policies.

Users may manage or withdraw their consent to cookies through the banner available on the website, where active, or by modifying their browser settings.

10. Links to External Websites

The website may contain links to external pages, including online stores, social networks, publishing platforms, or third-party services.

The Data Controller is not responsible for the content, data processing methods, or privacy practices adopted by such external websites. Users are encouraged to consult the respective privacy policies before providing personal data or making purchases.

11. User Rights

As a data subject, the user may exercise at any time the rights provided by the GDPR, including:

• the right to access personal data;

• the right to rectify inaccurate data;

• the right to erasure of personal data;

• the right to restriction of processing;

• the right to object to processing;

• the right to data portability, where applicable;

• the right to withdraw consent at any time, without affecting the lawfulness of processing carried out prior to the withdrawal.

To exercise these rights, users may contact the Data Controller at the email address provided in this Privacy Policy.

Users also have the right to lodge a complaint with the Italian Data Protection Authority, if they believe that the processing of their personal data is carried out in violation of applicable law.

12. Minors

The website is not specifically intended for children under the age of 14 and does not knowingly collect personal data from minors.

If a parent or legal guardian believes that a minor has provided personal data through the website, they may contact the Data Controller to request its deletion.

13. Changes to This Privacy Policy

The Data Controller reserves the right to modify or update this Privacy Policy at any time, including as a result of legal, technical, or organizational changes.

Any changes will be published on this page together with the date of the latest update.

14. Contact Information

Per qualsiasi domanda relativa alla presente Privacy Policy o al trattamento dei dati personali, è possibile contattare:

Alessio Nastro Siniscalchi
Contact email: alessionastro@thespeakeasybook.com
Website: thespeakeasybook.com