Privacy Policy

Site: phd.emedialab.it – My PhD Journey
Data Controller: Laura Cesaro
Contact: laura.cesaro@phd.unipd.it
Effective date: 1 March 2026
Legal framework: GDPR (EU) 2016/679 · D.Lgs. 196/2003 (IT)

1. Who We Are

This website (phd.emedialab.it) is the personal PhD portfolio of Laura Cesaro, PhD student in Educational Robotics at UNIPD IAS-Lab, primary school teacher and teacher trainer for the Italian Ministry of Education. It documents her academic journey, publications, conference presentations, and educational projects.

Laura Cesaro acts as the Data Controller for any personal data collected through this site, in accordance with the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) 2016/679 and Italian privacy law.

2. Data We Collect and Why

2.1 Navigation and Log Data

When you visit this site, the web servers automatically record standard access logs, which may include your IP address, browser type, pages visited, and the date and time of your visit. This is necessary for the technical operation and security of the website.

Legal basis: Legitimate interest (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR) – ensuring site security and preventing abuse.
Retention: Log files are retained for a maximum of 30 days and then automatically deleted.

2.2 Cookies and Similar Technologies

This site uses cookies. Detailed information is provided in the separate Cookie Policy. In summary:

Strictly necessary cookies – required for the site to function (session cookies, cookie consent records). No consent needed.
Preference cookies – store settings like language or display preferences. Require consent.
Analytics/statistics cookies – used to understand how visitors interact with the site. Require consent.
Marketing cookies – currently not in use on this site.

You can manage or withdraw your cookie consent at any time via the cookie banner or by adjusting your browser settings.

2.3 Contact by Email

If you contact the Data Controller directly at laura.cesaro@phd.unipd.it, the personal data you provide (name, email address, and message content) will be used solely to respond to your enquiry.

Legal basis: Legitimate interest (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR) for managing correspondence.
Retention: Email correspondence is retained for no longer than 2 years unless a longer retention is necessary for legal purposes.

2.4 WordPress Platform

This site is built on WordPress. WordPress may set functional cookies and process server-side data as part of its core operation. If comments are enabled and you leave one, WordPress collects your name, email address, and IP address. Data is processed in accordance with the Automattic/WordPress Privacy Policy.

3. Third-Party Services and Data Transfers

This website may integrate or link to third-party services. Where third parties process personal data on our behalf, appropriate data processing agreements are in place. Key third parties include:

WordPress.org / Hosting provider – website infrastructure and content management.
University of Padua (UNIPD) – institutional affiliation; the university’s own privacy policy governs data processed through university systems.
emedialab.it – linked external site operated separately.

This site does not sell personal data to third parties. Any data transfers outside the European Economic Area (EEA) are governed by appropriate safeguards as required under Chapter V GDPR (e.g., Standard Contractual Clauses).

4. Your Rights Under GDPR

As a data subject under the GDPR, you have the following rights with respect to your personal data:

Right	Description
Access (Art. 15)	Request a copy of the personal data held about you.
Rectification (Art. 16)	Correct inaccurate or incomplete personal data.
Erasure (Art. 17)	Request deletion of your data (“right to be forgotten”) where applicable.
Restriction (Art. 18)	Restrict processing of your data in certain circumstances.
Data Portability (Art. 20)	Receive your data in a structured, machine-readable format.
Object (Art. 21)	Object to processing based on legitimate interests.
Withdraw Consent	Withdraw consent at any time where processing is consent-based.
Lodge a Complaint	File a complaint with the supervisory authority (see Section 5).

To exercise any of these rights, please contact the Data Controller at laura.cesaro@phd.unipd.it. Your request will be processed within 30 days as required by Art. 12 GDPR.

5. Right to Complain to a Supervisory Authority

If you believe your personal data has been processed unlawfully, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the Italian Data Protection Authority (Garante per la protezione dei dati personali):

Garante per la protezione dei dati personali
Piazza Venezia 11, 00187 Roma, Italy
Tel: +39 06 696771
Web: www.garanteprivacy.it
Email: garante@gpdp.it

You may also contact the supervisory authority of your EU country of residence or place of work.

6. Security Measures

Appropriate technical and organisational measures are in place to protect personal data against unauthorised access, accidental loss, destruction, or alteration, in accordance with Art. 32 GDPR. These include HTTPS encryption, access controls, and regular security updates to the WordPress platform.

In the event of a data breach that poses a risk to your rights and freedoms, you will be notified as required by Art. 33–34 GDPR.

7. Children’s Privacy

This website is not directed at children under the age of 16 and does not knowingly collect personal data from minors. Although the site’s research topics concern educational activities involving children, no personal data of minors is collected through this website. If you believe a child has provided personal data, please contact us immediately so we can delete it.

8. External Links

This site contains links to external websites, including emedialab.it and academic or conference websites. This Privacy Policy applies only to phd.emedialab.it. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any external sites you visit.

9. Updates to This Policy

This Privacy Policy may be updated periodically to reflect changes in law, website functionality, or processing activities. When changes are significant, a notice will be posted on this page along with an updated effective date.

The current version was last updated on 1 March 2026.