WHO I AM

My name is Elizabeth Adams Garrison and I operate as a freelance translation consultant in Italy. You may contact me in my capacity as the data controller through my contact form.

WHY I PROCESS YOUR PERSONAL DATA

I collect, store, and use your personal data only to contact you for a consultation, as requested by you, or to comply with legal requirements. Personal data collected may include your name, postal address, email address, and telephone number.

I do not use your personal data for marketing purposes.

LEGAL GROUNDS

The legal basis for processing your data is to perform the services you request or to take necessary steps prior to fulfilling that request (“performance of a contract”). This basis also applies if you provide me with a service.

WHO ELSE RECEIVES YOUR PERSONAL DATA

For administrative purposes, other parties, including my accountant and the providers of my cloud backup, blog, website and email hosting services, may have access to your personal data. All these parties are compliant with the EU General Data Protection Regulation like me, or in the case of US companies, are self-certified under the US Privacy Shield framework.

HOW LONG I KEEP YOUR PERSONAL DATA

• For quotes, I delete all personal data after six months.
• For services rendered, I keep personal data for five years to comply with tax obligations.
• For services received, I keep your personal data for five years for administrative purposes.
• I delete email communications after five years.

YOUR DATA ACCESS RIGHTS

You may contact me at any time to request a copy, rectification, or erasure of your personal data. I will take action without undue delay and in any event within one month of receipt of the request.

YOUR RIGHT TO LODGE A COMPLAINT

Should you have any concerns about how I process your personal data, please contact me. You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the supervisory authority in Italy or in the country where you live.

NOTE ABOUT COOKIES

Cookies are small data files created by a website and stored on your computer or mobile device. I use cookies on my website to analyse user traffic and to let you complete the contact form. A cookie consent banner will be shown when you visit my website to allow you to grant your consent to the cookies used there.

This Privacy Policy was updated in April 2024. I will review and update it when necessary.