Introduction
At M2FT Architects, we respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal data. This Privacy Policy will inform you about how we look after your personal data when you visit our website [Your Domain, e.g., www.m2ftarchitects.com] and will tell you about your privacy rights and how the law protects you.
Joint Controllership
This website is managed by the two following professionals, who act as Joint Controllers (Co-Controllers) of your data: Maria Vittoria Tesei and Flavio Martella.
We have defined an internal arrangement (Art. 26 GDPR) to manage compliance, but you may exercise your rights towards and with respect to each of the two Co-Controllers.
Data We Collect About You
Personal data, or personal information, means any information about an individual from which that person can be identified. We may collect, use, store and transfer different kinds of personal data about you, grouped as follows:
- Identity Data: Includes name, surname, and professional title.
- Contact Data: Includes email address and phone numbers (provided via contact forms).
- Technical Data: Includes Internet Protocol (IP) address, browser type and version, operating system and platform, and other technology on the devices you use to access this website.
- Usage Data: Includes information about how you use our website and services (e.g., via non-essential cookies, if consented).
How We Collect Your Personal Data
We use different methods to collect data from and about you, including through:
- Direct Interactions: You may provide us with your Identity and Contact Data by filling in forms or by corresponding with us by post, phone, or email when requesting our services.
- Automated Technologies or Interactions: As you interact with our website, we may automatically collect Technical Data about your equipment and browsing actions. We collect this personal data by using cookies and other similar technologies.
How We Use Your Personal Data and Legal Basis
We will only use your personal data when the law allows us to. Most commonly, we will use your personal data in the following circumstances:
- Contractual Necessity: When we need to perform a contract, we are about to enter into or have entered into with you (e.g., processing data to provide an architectural service).
- Legitimate Interest: Where it is necessary for our legitimate interests (or those of a third party) and your interests and fundamental rights do not override those interests (e.g., ensuring the security of the website).
- Consent: Where you have given explicit consent (e.g., for subscribing to a newsletter or for non-essential tracking cookies).
- Legal Obligation: Where we need to comply with a legal or regulatory obligation (e.g., retaining financial records).
Your Legal Rights
Under certain circumstances, you have rights under data protection laws in relation to your personal data, including the right to:
- Request access to your personal data.
- Request the correction of your personal data.
- Request the erasure of your personal data.
- Object to the processing of your personal data.
- Request the restriction of processing your personal data.
- Request the transfer of your personal data (portability).
- Withdraw consent at any time where we are relying on consent to process your personal data.
- Lodge a complaint with the Italian Supervisory Authority (Garante per la Protezione dei Dati Personali).
Contact Information
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact the Joint Controllers:
- Maria Vittoria Tesei: You can reach her regarding privacy matters at info@m2ft-architects.com and her VAT Number (NIE) is Y5624504Y
- Flavio Martella: You can reach him regarding privacy matters at info@m2ft-architects.com and his VAT Number (P.IVA) is 18250341007