Privacy Policy

We respect your privacy and are transparent about how we collect, use and protect your data.

Summary

We collect minimal data, share nothing with third parties (except affiliate partners), and you can always view or delete your data. GDPR compliant.

Contact Information

Controller: Italian Moka Pot
Email: privacy@italian-moka-pot.com
Website: italian-moka-pot.com

For questions about this privacy policy, please contact us using the details above.

What data do we collect?

Automatically collected data

  • Website analytics: IP address (anonymised), browser type, pages visited, time on site
  • Cookies: Preferences, session information, analytics
  • Affiliate tracking: Click behaviour on affiliate links (anonymous)

Voluntarily provided data

  • Contact form: Name, email, message
  • Newsletter: Email address (if you sign up)
  • Comments: Name, email, comment (if implemented)

What we do NOT collect

  • Sensitive personal information
  • Financial data
  • Location data (except country for analytics)
  • Social media profiles

Why do we use your data?

Website improvement

  • Analytics to identify popular content
  • Resolving technical issues
  • Optimising user experience
  • Planning new content

Communication

  • Responding to your questions
  • Sending newsletters (opt-in)
  • Sharing important updates
  • Processing feedback

Affiliate marketing

We use affiliate links to Amazon and other retailers. When you click these links, these partners may place cookies to track purchases. This happens anonymously and we only receive commission information, not personal data.

Do we share your data?

Shared with

  • Google Analytics: Anonymised website statistics
  • Affiliate partners: Anonymous click and conversion data
  • Email provider: For newsletter (if applicable)
  • Hosting provider: For website functionality

Never shared with

  • Advertisers (except affiliate partners)
  • Data brokers
  • Social media platforms
  • Other websites
  • Marketing companies

Important exception: We may share data if legally required or to protect our rights.

Cookies

Which cookies do we use?

Necessary cookies

For website functionality. Cannot be disabled.

  • Session cookies
  • Saving preferences
  • Security

Analytics cookies

To understand how visitors use our site.

  • Google Analytics (anonymised)
  • Page views
  • Time on site

Affiliate cookies

For tracking affiliate links.

  • Amazon affiliate tracking

Managing cookies: You can disable cookies in your browser settings, but this may limit website functionality.

Your rights (GDPR)

You have the right to:

  • Access: What data we hold about you
  • Rectification: Correct inaccurate data
  • Erasure: Have your data deleted
  • Restriction: Limit processing
  • Portability: Data in readable format
  • Objection: Against certain processing

How to exercise these rights?

Send an email to privacy@italian-moka-pot.com with:

  • Your full name
  • Email address
  • Which right you wish to exercise
  • Reason (if applicable)

We will respond within 30 days.

Security

How do we protect your data?

  • HTTPS encryption: All data is transmitted encrypted
  • Secure hosting: Reliable hosting providers
  • Minimal storage: We only keep what is necessary
  • Access control: Limited access to data
  • Regular updates: Software is kept up to date

How long do we retain data?

  • Analytics data: 26 months (Google Analytics default)
  • Contact messages: 2 years or until you request deletion
  • Newsletter: Until you unsubscribe
  • Cookies: According to cookie settings (usually 1–2 years)

International transfers

Some of our service providers (such as Google Analytics) may process data outside the EU. This only happens with adequate protection:

  • Google Analytics: EU-US Data Privacy Framework
  • Amazon: Standard Contractual Clauses

Changes to this policy

We may update this privacy policy occasionally. The date of the most recent revision appears below. For significant changes we will notify you via the website or email.

Last updated: May 2025

Contact us

Questions or complaints about our privacy policy?

  • Email: privacy@italian-moka-pot.com
  • Contact form: contact page
  • Response time: Within 5 business days

You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the supervisory authority in your country (e.g., ICO in the UK, or your national data protection authority).