🔒 PRIVACY POLICY (UK-GDPR COMPLIANT)
Last Updated: 16 November 2025
Website: https://drgarbelli.com
We are committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and safeguard your information when you interact with this website, its content, and any related services.
By using this site, you agree to the terms set out below.
1. Who We Are
This website is operated by:
Dr Pietro Emanuele Garbelli
Website: https://drgarbelli.com
Contact: admin@drgarbelli.com
As a UK-based professional, we comply with:
UK GDPR
Data Protection Act 2018
PECR (Privacy & Electronic Communications Regulations)
2. Information We Collect
We may collect the following categories of data:
2.1 Information You Provide Directly
Name
Email address
Any details you submit via forms, comments, or enquiries
Files or media you upload
2.2 Automatically Collected Information
When you visit this site, basic technical data may be collected automatically such as:
IP address
Browser type
Device type
Referring URLs
Pages visited
Time spent on pages
This is standard practice for website security, analytics, and spam prevention.
2.3 Comments
When visitors leave comments, we collect:
Data entered in the comment form
IP address
Browser user agent
This helps with security and spam detection.
An anonymised hash of your email may be sent to the Gravatar service to check for an associated avatar (their policy: https://automattic.com/privacy/).
3. Cookies
We use cookies to enhance your user experience, including:
Login/session cookies
Comment convenience cookies
Analytics and security cookies
Cookies may store:
Your login preferences
Commenter details (if opted in)
Display settings
You may disable cookies in your browser settings, but some site functions may not operate correctly.
4. Media Uploads
If you upload images, avoid embedding location data (EXIF GPS).
Other visitors may be able to extract that information from images displayed publicly.
5. Embedded Content & Third-Party Tools
Articles may embed content from external websites (e.g., YouTube, social media, articles).
These websites may collect their own data, use cookies, or track your activity.
Their policies and data practices apply independently of ours.
6. How We Use Your Data
Your information may be used to:
Respond to enquiries
Provide requested information
Personalise user experience
Improve website performance
Maintain security and prevent fraud
Comply with regulatory obligations
We do not sell your personal data or share it with third parties for marketing purposes.
7. Who We Share Your Data With
Data may be shared only with:
Website security tools
Spam detection services
Essential service providers (e.g., hosting, analytics)
Legal authorities if required by law
If you request a password reset, your IP address is included in the email for security.
8. How Long We Keep Your Data
Retention times:
Comments: Indefinitely (for continuity and spam protection)
Registered accounts: Until account deletion
Contact enquiries: Retained as needed for customer service
Legal, security, or audit purposes: As required by UK law
You may request deletion of your data at any time (see Section 9).
9. Your Rights Under UK Law
You have the right to:
✔ Access your data
✔ Request correction of inaccurate data
✔ Request deletion (where legally permitted)
✔ Request a copy/export of your personal data
✔ Object to certain processing
✔ Withdraw consent (where applicable)
To exercise your rights, email: admin@drgarbelli.com
10. Where Your Data Is Sent
Visitor comments may be processed through automated spam detection services.
Some data may be processed outside the UK, but only with providers who meet UK-GDPR adequacy and security standards.
11. Data Security
We use appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your information from:
Unauthorised access
Loss
Misuse
Alteration
However, no online transmission is 100% secure.
By using the website, you acknowledge these inherent limitations.
12. Children’s Privacy
This website is not intended for children under 16.
We do not knowingly collect data from minors.
13. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy at any time.
The latest version will always be available on this page.
14. Contact
For privacy-related enquiries or data requests, contact:
📧 admin@drgarbelli.com
