Privacy Policy

Last updated: January 22, 2026

This Privacy Policy describes how umbertoweb.com ("we," "us," or "our") collects, uses, and protects your personal information when you visit our website or use our services. We are committed to protecting your privacy and complying with applicable privacy laws, including the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) where applicable.

Information We Collect

Personal Information You Provide

We collect personal information that you voluntarily provide to us, including:

• Contact Forms: Name, email address, phone number (optional), company name (optional), service of interest (optional), and message content
• Newsletter Subscriptions: Email address

Automatically Collected Information

When you visit our website, we automatically collect certain information, including:

• IP Address: Your Internet Protocol address
• Browser and Device Information: Information about your browser, operating system, and device
• Usage Data: Pages visited, time spent on pages, and other usage statistics

Third-Party Services

We use third-party services that may collect information on our behalf:

• Google reCAPTCHA: To prevent spam and abuse on our contact forms. Google may collect your IP address and other information.
• OpenAI: For generating blog content. We may send prompts and receive generated content through their API.
• LinkedIn: For publishing blog posts to LinkedIn. We use LinkedIn's OAuth authentication and may store access tokens temporarily for publishing purposes.
• ProtonMail: For sending email notifications. We transmit contact form submissions and other communications through their secure email service.

How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

• To respond to your inquiries and provide customer support
• To send newsletters and marketing communications (with your consent)
• To improve our website and services
• To comply with legal obligations
• To prevent fraud and ensure security
• To publish blog content to LinkedIn (when applicable)

Information Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell, trade, or otherwise transfer your personal information to third parties, except in the following circumstances:

• Service Providers: We may share information with trusted third-party service providers who assist us in operating our website and conducting our business, subject to confidentiality agreements.
• Legal Requirements: We may disclose information if required by law or to protect our rights and safety.
• Business Transfers: In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, your information may be transferred.

We do not share personal information with third parties for their direct marketing purposes.

Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. These measures include:

• Secure data transmission using HTTPS
• Regular security assessments and updates
• Limited access to personal information on a need-to-know basis
• Secure storage of sensitive data

However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to protect your personal information, we cannot guarantee absolute security.

Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information:

General Rights

• Access: Request a copy of the personal information we hold about you
• Correction: Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete information
• Deletion: Request deletion of your personal information
• Opt-out: Unsubscribe from marketing communications

California Residents (CCPA)

If you are a California resident, you have additional rights under the CCPA:

• Right to Know: Request information about the categories and specific pieces of personal information we collect, use, and disclose
• Right to Delete: Request deletion of your personal information
• Right to Opt-out: Opt-out of the sale of personal information (though we do not sell personal information)
• Right to Non-Discrimination: You will not be discriminated against for exercising your CCPA rights

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the information provided below.

Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We may use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your browsing experience and analyze website traffic. You can control cookie settings through your browser preferences.

Children's Privacy

Our services are not intended for children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we become aware that we have collected personal information from a child under 13, we will take steps to delete such information.

International Data Transfers

Your information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your own. We ensure that such transfers comply with applicable data protection laws and implement appropriate safeguards.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date.

Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact us:

This Privacy Policy is effective as of the date indicated above and will remain in effect except with respect to any changes in its provisions in the future, which will be in effect immediately after being posted on this page.