Privacy policy

Privacy policy

Last Updated: 2024-12-14

  1. 1. Introduction

    Welcome to Allegory Quote (“we,” “us,” or “our”). We are committed to protecting your personal data and respecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your personal information when you use our website and related services (the “Service”).

    Because our operations are based within the European Union (EU), we adhere to the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and applicable Italian data protection laws. By using the Service, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree, please do not use our Service.

  2. 2. Data Controller

    The data controller responsible for your personal data is:

    Allegory Quote
    Legal Representative: Andrea De Andreis
    Email: support@allegoryquote.com
    Registered in Italy

  3. 3. Personal Data We Collect

    We may collect the following types of personal data:

    • Contact Information: Such as your name and email address when you register for an account or subscribe to newsletters.
    • Account Credentials: Username and password to enable you to access and manage your personal area on the Service.
    • User-Generated Content: Comments, customized allegories, saved collections, or any other content you create and upload.
    • Usage Data: Information about how you interact with the Service, including IP address, browser type, device information, pages visited, and time spent on our site.
    • Communication Preferences: Information about your subscription to our newsletters, email updates, or other communications.
  4. 4. Purpose and Legal Basis for Processing

    We process your personal data for the following purposes:

    • Service Delivery: To provide, maintain, and improve the Service, manage your account, and personalize user experiences.
    • Communications: To send updates, newsletters, or promotional materials if you have consented to receive them.
    • Analytics and Improvements: To analyze usage patterns, improve our platform’s functionality, and enhance the quality and security of the Service.
    • Compliance and Security: To comply with legal obligations, respond to lawful requests by public authorities, and ensure the integrity and security of our systems.

    We process personal data under the lawful bases established by the GDPR, primarily:

    • Performance of a Contract: To provide the Service you have requested.
    • Legitimate Interests: To maintain and improve our Service, keep it secure, and understand user behavior.
    • Consent: For certain marketing communications and non-essential cookies, where required by law.
    • Legal Obligations: Where necessary to comply with applicable laws and regulations.
  5. 5. Cookies and Similar Technologies

    We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance user experience, analyze traffic, and provide relevant content. By using our Service, you consent to the use of these technologies. You may manage cookie preferences through your browser settings. For more information, please review our Cookie Policy.

  6. 6. Data Retention

    We retain your personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required by law. Once data is no longer needed, we will securely delete or anonymize it.

  7. 7. Data Sharing and International Transfers

    We do not sell your personal data. We may share information with trusted service providers who assist us in operating the Service, subject to appropriate data protection measures. If personal data is transferred outside the European Economic Area (EEA), we ensure it is protected by appropriate safeguards, such as Standard Contractual Clauses, in compliance with the GDPR.

  8. 8. Your Rights under the GDPR

    Under the GDPR, you have the right to:

    • Access your personal data.
    • Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data.
    • Request erasure of your data when it is no longer needed or if processing is unlawful.
    • Object to certain processing of your data.
    • Request restriction of processing in certain circumstances.
    • Receive a copy of your data in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format and request its transfer to another data controller (data portability).

    To exercise these rights, please contact us at support@allegoryquote.com. We will respond in accordance with applicable law.

    If you believe we have not respected your data protection rights, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the Garante per la Protezione dei Dati Personali (www.garanteprivacy.it) or with the data protection authority in your place of residence within the European Union, the United Kingdom, or your applicable jurisdiction. For example, UK residents may contact the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) at www.ico.org.uk.

  9. 9. Security Measures

    We have implemented appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data. While we strive to ensure its security, no online transmission can be guaranteed to be fully secure.

  10. 10. Children’s Privacy

    Our Service is not intended for children under the age of 16. We do not knowingly collect personal data from minors. If you believe we have collected information from a child, please contact us to arrange for deletion.

  11. 11. Changes to This Privacy Policy

    We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. If we make changes, we will post the updated policy and revise the “Last Updated” date. Your continued use of the Service after any changes constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.

  12. 12. Contact Us

    For questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at support@allegoryquote.com.

  13. END OF PRIVACY POLICY




An informed choice

When you first encounter a website, your initial instinct is often to quickly scroll through the Terms of Service or the Privacy Policy, as if they were obstacles to clear on your way to the desired content. Yet behind those lines lies much more than a set of rules: there’s a vision, a stance toward personal data, digital privacy, and above all, trust.

Trust doesn’t mean surrendering blindly. Far from it. It means understanding what it really means to share pieces of your life — no matter how small and seemingly insignificant — in a virtual environment. It means evaluating who you’re dealing with, asking yourself whether that entity — be it a brand, a company, or an online project — is worthy of your confidence. Trust is earned through clarity: it’s not just about listing terms and conditions, but making the commitment to handling data with respect clearly visible, and openly explaining the processes, purposes, and self-imposed limits behind those practices.

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Allegory Quote wants you to know exactly who you’re engaging with, ensuring there are no dark corners in how your data is managed. In a landscape where privacy can be traded and often misused, making our ethical approach to privacy clear is a matter of responsibility. Being honest and consistent when it comes to data handling isn’t a marketing strategy — it’s a prerequisite for building a bridge of mutual understanding.

In the end, the choice is always yours. You can decide when to open a door and when to keep it closed, when to grant access to your personal data and when to take a moment to think. This is the power of awareness: it’s not about passively accepting others’ decisions, but about calibrating your own level of trust based on the transparency and reliability you perceive from the other side of the screen.

In a world where technology marches forward relentlessly, learning to examine who handles our data with a critical, attentive eye isn’t just a form of self-defense — it’s a fundamental part of living together responsibly. Because trust, once earned, is not merely an advantage for the recipient; it’s a precious gift from the giver, and it deserves to be placed only where ethics and respect are the rule, not the exception.