Privacy Policy

Last updated: October 5, 2025

Introduction

This privacy policy describes how Giuseppe La Tona’s academic website (www.giuseppelatona.com) collects, uses, and protects information about visitors to this website.

Information We Collect

Analytics Data

This website uses Google Analytics 4 to understand how visitors interact with the site. Google Analytics collects information such as:

Pages visited and time spent on pages
Geographic location (country/region level)
Device type and browser information
Referring websites
User interactions with site content

Technical Data

When you visit this website, the following technical information may be automatically collected:

IP address (anonymized)
Browser type and version
Operating system
Date and time of visit

How We Use Information

The information collected is used solely for:

Research purposes: Understanding how academic content is accessed and used
Website improvement: Analyzing site performance and user experience
Academic metrics: Measuring the reach and impact of research dissemination

Under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), our legal basis for processing personal data is:

Legitimate Interest: We have a legitimate interest in understanding how our academic content is accessed and used for research dissemination purposes
Consent: Where explicitly provided for specific communications

Google Analytics: Data is processed by Google according to their privacy policy
No third-party sales: We do not sell, trade, or rent personal information
Academic use only: Data is used exclusively for academic and research purposes

Cookies and Tracking Technologies

This website uses cookies and similar technologies through Google Analytics:

Analytics cookies: To measure website performance and user interactions
Session cookies: To maintain website functionality during your visit
Performance cookies: To understand how the website is performing

You can control cookies through your browser settings. Disabling cookies may affect website functionality.

If you are located in the European Union, you have the following rights:

Right of access: Request information about personal data we process
Right to rectification: Request correction of inaccurate personal data
Right to erasure: Request deletion of personal data
Right to restrict processing: Request limitation of data processing
Right to data portability: Request transfer of data to another service
Right to object: Object to processing based on legitimate interest

Data Retention

Analytics data: Retained according to Google Analytics retention settings (26 months)
Website logs: Retained for technical maintenance purposes only
Contact communications: Retained as necessary for academic correspondence

International Transfers

Data may be transferred to and processed in countries outside the European Economic Area (EEA) through:

Google Analytics: Processes data globally with appropriate safeguards
GitHub Pages: Hosts this website with international data centers

Security Measures

We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures:

HTTPS encryption: All website traffic is encrypted
Regular updates: Website software is regularly updated
Access controls: Limited access to any collected data
Data minimization: Only necessary data is collected

Contact Information

For privacy-related questions or to exercise your rights, please contact:

Giuseppe La Tona
Institute of Marine Engineering (INM)
Italian National Research Council (CNR)
📧 giuseppe.latona@cnr.it

Changes to This Policy

This privacy policy may be updated periodically. The “Last updated” date at the top indicates when the policy was last revised. Continued use of the website after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

Third-Party Links

This website may contain links to external websites. This privacy policy does not apply to third-party websites. Please review their privacy policies independently.

Academic Context

This website serves as an academic platform for research dissemination in energy optimization and machine learning. Data collection supports understanding the reach and impact of academic research in these fields.

This privacy policy is designed to comply with GDPR and other applicable privacy regulations while supporting legitimate academic research activities.