Privacy Policy

Last updated: 02/02/2026.

This Privacy Policy describes how personal data is collected, used, and protected when you visit https://raphaelpiperno.com (“the Website”), in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and other applicable data protection laws.

Who We Are

The Website is operated by:

Raphael Piperno
Website: https://raphaelpiperno.com

Legal Basis for Processing Personal Data (GDPR)

We process your personal data only when we have a lawful basis to do so, including:

Your consent (for example, cookies and analytics)
Legitimate interests (such as website security, spam prevention, and performance analysis)
Legal obligations, when required

You may withdraw your consent at any time by adjusting your browser or cookie settings.

Comments

When visitors leave comments on the Website, we collect the data shown in the comments form, as well as the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to help with spam detection.

An anonymized string (hash) created from your email address may be provided to the Gravatar service to check if you are using it. The Gravatar service privacy policy is available at:
https://automattic.com/privacy/

After approval of your comment, your profile picture is visible publicly alongside your comment.

Media

If you upload images to the Website, you should avoid uploading images with embedded location data (EXIF GPS). Visitors can download and extract any location data from images available on the Website.

Cookies

The Website uses cookies to improve your browsing experience.

If you leave a comment, you may opt in to saving your name, email address, and website in cookies for convenience. These cookies last for one year.
A temporary cookie may be set when visiting the login page to check if your browser accepts cookies. This cookie contains no personal data and is deleted when you close your browser.
Login cookies store login information and display preferences. Login cookies last two days, screen options cookies last one year. Selecting “Remember Me” extends login persistence to two weeks.
Editing or publishing content may set a cookie indicating the post ID. This expires after one day.

You can disable cookies through your browser settings at any time.

Analytics & Tracking (Google Analytics)

This Website uses Google Analytics, a web analytics service provided by Google LLC, to understand how visitors interact with the Website.

Google Analytics may collect:

IP address (anonymized where possible)
Device and browser information
Pages visited and interaction data

This data is used solely to improve website performance and content.
Google may process this information on servers outside the EU, using approved safeguards under GDPR.

You can opt out of Google Analytics tracking by using browser settings or Google’s opt-out tools.

Advertising & Social Media Tracking (Meta Pixel)

This Website may use the Meta Pixel (Facebook / Instagram) to measure the effectiveness of advertising and understand user interactions.

The Meta Pixel may collect:

Pages visited
Actions taken on the Website
Device and browser data

This information may be linked to your Facebook or Instagram account if you are logged in. Data is processed according to Meta’s privacy policy and may be stored outside the EU under GDPR-compliant safeguards.

You can manage ad preferences directly through your Facebook or Instagram account.

Embedded Content from Other Websites

Articles on this Website may include embedded content (such as YouTube videos, SoundCloud players, Instagram posts, or articles).

Embedded content behaves exactly as if you visited the external website directly. These websites may collect data about you, use cookies, and track your interaction with the embedded content, especially if you are logged into their platform.

Who We Share Your Data With

We do not sell or rent your personal data.

If you request a password reset, your IP address will be included in the reset email.

Visitor comments may be processed through automated spam detection services.

How Long We Retain Your Data

Comments and their metadata are retained indefinitely to allow automatic approval of follow-up comments.
Registered users (if any) can view, edit, or delete their personal data at any time (except usernames).
Website administrators can view and edit user profile information.

Your Rights Under GDPR

If you are located in the EU, you have the right to:

Access your personal data
Request correction of inaccurate data
Request deletion of your personal data
Restrict or object to data processing
Request data portability
Withdraw consent at any time

To exercise these rights, please contact us using the contact form on this Website.

Where Your Data Is Sent

Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service.
Analytics and tracking data may be processed outside the EU using GDPR-compliant safeguards.

Contact

For questions about this Privacy Policy or how your data is handled, please contact us via the contact form on raphaelpiperno.com or by email hello@raphaelpiperno.com