Privacy Policy

01Controller

The controller responsible for the processing of personal data on this website and in connection with the newsletter is:

Email: flingelli@gmail.com
Website: https://fromeuropewith.love

“From Europe with Love” is an independent editorial newsletter about European products, brands and design objects.

02What this policy covers

This Privacy Policy explains how personal data is collected and processed when you:

• visit this website
• subscribe to the From Europe with Love newsletter
• read or interact with emails
• click links in the newsletter
• take part in polls, surveys or referral features
• contact me by email
• interact with ads or tracking technologies connected to this website

This policy applies to the website, newsletter signup forms, newsletter emails and related services used to run From Europe with Love.

03Data we collect when you visit the website

When you visit this website, certain technical data may be processed automatically. This may include:

• IP address
• browser type and version
• operating system
• device information
• date and time of access
• pages visited
• referring website or source
• approximate location based on technical data
• server log data

This data is processed to deliver the website, keep it secure, understand technical errors, prevent abuse and, where consent has been given, measure website performance and advertising activity.

The website is hosted via Netlify. Netlify processes technical data such as access logs and request data as part of providing hosting, security and delivery infrastructure.

04Newsletter subscription

When you subscribe to From Europe with Love, the following data may be processed:

• email address
• name, if provided
• subscription date and time
• signup source or form
• IP address and technical signup data
• consent status
• newsletter preferences, where applicable
• tags, segments or other subscriber attributes
• unsubscribe status

This data is used to send the newsletter, manage subscriptions, prevent abuse, document consent and understand the basic performance of the newsletter.

The newsletter is sent and managed through beehiiv. beehiiv provides newsletter hosting, signup forms, subscriber management, email delivery, analytics and related newsletter tools.

You can unsubscribe from the newsletter at any time by clicking the unsubscribe link in any email.

05Double opt-in

From Europe with Love uses double opt-in for newsletter subscriptions.

After signing up, you receive an email asking you to confirm your subscription. Your subscription is only completed once you click the confirmation link. This helps ensure that the email address really belongs to you and that you want to receive the newsletter.

The double opt-in process may store your email address, IP address, signup time, confirmation time and related technical data to document consent.

06Newsletter analytics

To understand how the newsletter performs, From Europe with Love uses newsletter analytics provided by beehiiv.

This may include:

• whether an email was opened
• which links were clicked
• time of opening or clicking
• device and email client information
• approximate location or technical metadata
• subscriber engagement over time
• referral or recommendation activity
• unsubscribe activity

This helps me understand which editions and links are useful, improve the newsletter and avoid sending things nobody wants to read.

Newsletter tracking may involve pixels, tracked links or similar technologies. Tracking pixels and link tracking in emails can involve personal data and may require consent depending on the applicable legal framework and implementation.

If you do not want newsletter tracking, you can block external images in your email client, avoid clicking tracked links or unsubscribe from the newsletter.

07Referral links, polls and surveys

From Europe with Love may use referral links, polls, surveys or similar features.

If you use these features, the following data may be processed:

• email address
• referral link or referral source
• survey or poll answers
• click and participation data
• timestamps
• technical metadata

This data is used to understand reader preferences, improve the newsletter, run referral features and learn what readers want more or less of.

Polls and surveys are optional. If a survey asks for additional personal information, the form itself may provide further details.

08Contact by email

If you contact me by email, I process the information you send. This may include:

• your email address
• your name
• message content
• attachments
• metadata such as time, sender and recipient
• any other information you choose to include

This data is used to respond to your message, manage the communication and, where necessary, keep records.

Please do not send sensitive personal data unless it is necessary.

09Cookies and similar technologies

This website uses cookies and similar technologies.

Some are necessary for the website to work properly. Others are used only with your consent, such as analytics and marketing technologies.

Cookie categories may include:

Necessary cookies

Required for website delivery, security and basic technical operation.

Analytics cookies

Used to understand website visits, traffic sources and page performance.

Marketing cookies

Used to measure and improve advertising campaigns, including Meta ads and the Meta Pixel.

Non-essential cookies and similar technologies should only be activated after consent. You can accept, reject or manage non-essential cookies through the cookie banner. You should also be able to change your cookie choices later through the “Cookie settings” link on the website.

10Google Analytics

This website uses Google Analytics to understand how visitors use the website.

Google Analytics may process data such as:

• pages visited
• time spent on the website
• traffic source
• approximate location
• device and browser information
• interactions on the website
• technical identifiers

Google Analytics is used to measure website performance and understand which pages and signup sources work best.

Google Analytics should only be activated with your consent where required.

Provider:

Google may also involve Google LLC in the United States or other Google group companies.

11Meta Pixel and Meta Ads

This website uses the Meta Pixel and related Meta advertising tools to measure and improve advertising campaigns.

This may include:

• measuring whether people subscribe after seeing or clicking an ad
• understanding ad performance
• creating or improving audiences
• retargeting website visitors
• optimizing Meta ads

The Meta Pixel may process data such as:

• page views
• button clicks or signup events
• browser and device information
• IP address
• cookie or pixel identifiers
• referral information
• technical event data

The Meta Pixel is a marketing technology and should only be activated after your consent where required.

Provider:

12Hosting via Netlify

This website is hosted and deployed through Netlify.

Netlify provides hosting, deployment, CDN, security and infrastructure services. In order to deliver the website, Netlify may process technical data such as:

• IP address
• access logs
• request data
• browser and device information
• timestamps
• error logs
• security-related data

Provider:

13Newsletter services via beehiiv

From Europe with Love uses beehiiv to operate the newsletter.

beehiiv may process:

• email addresses
• names, if provided
• subscription and confirmation data
• unsubscribe data
• newsletter delivery data
• open and click data
• referral data
• poll and survey data
• subscriber tags and segments
• technical metadata

Provider:

beehiiv is used to send newsletters, manage subscribers, process unsubscribe requests, run referral features, measure newsletter performance and host newsletter-related content.

14Google Workspace / Gmail

Email communication is handled through Google services, including Gmail and/or Google Workspace.

When you contact me by email, Google may process email content, sender and recipient information, timestamps, attachments and technical metadata as part of providing email services.

Provider:

Google may also involve Google LLC in the United States or other Google group companies.

15External links, product links and embedded content

From Europe with Love links to external websites, brands, shops, products and other third-party content.

If you click an external link, you leave this website or newsletter. The privacy policy of the external website then applies. I am not responsible for how third-party websites process your data.

This website or newsletter may also include embedded or linked content, such as:

• Google Maps
• product images
• brand websites
• shop links
• social media content
• newsletter archive links
• other editorial references

Embedded content from third-party websites may behave as if you visited that third-party website directly. These third parties may collect data, use cookies, embed tracking or monitor interactions, especially if you are logged into their service.

Where required, non-essential embedded content should only load after consent.

16Affiliate links

Some links may be affiliate links in the future.

If affiliate links are used, I may earn a small commission if you buy something through the link, at no extra cost to you. Affiliate links may involve tracking technologies or identifiers that allow a third party to attribute a purchase or action.

Where required, affiliate tracking will be disclosed and handled according to applicable consent requirements.

I only feature products I find genuinely interesting.

17Legal bases

Personal data is processed under the following legal bases of the GDPR:

Consent, Article 6(1)(a) GDPR

Used for newsletter subscription where required, non-essential cookies, analytics, marketing technologies and certain tracking features.

Contractual or pre-contractual necessity, Article 6(1)(b) GDPR

Used where processing is necessary to provide the newsletter or respond to a request from you.

Legal obligation, Article 6(1)(c) GDPR

Used where data must be retained or processed to comply with legal obligations.

Legitimate interests, Article 6(1)(f) GDPR

Used for basic website security, technical operation, abuse prevention, handling inquiries, maintaining records and understanding non-invasive operational performance where this does not override your rights and freedoms.

Where processing is based on consent, you can withdraw your consent at any time. Withdrawal does not affect processing that happened before consent was withdrawn.

18International transfers

Some service providers used by From Europe with Love are based outside the European Economic Area or may process data outside the EEA.

This may include providers such as:

• beehiiv
• Netlify
• Google
• Meta

Where personal data is transferred outside the EEA, appropriate safeguards should be used where required, such as Standard Contractual Clauses, adequacy decisions or other legally recognized transfer mechanisms.

Because some providers are based in or connected to the United States, data may be processed in the United States. This can involve different legal standards from those in the European Union.

19Data retention

Personal data is kept only as long as necessary for the purposes described in this policy, unless a longer retention period is required by law.

Typical retention periods:

Newsletter subscription data

Kept as long as you are subscribed.

Unsubscribe records

Kept as necessary to make sure you are not contacted again and to document compliance.

Double opt-in and consent records

Kept as long as necessary to document consent and defend against potential claims.

Email inquiries

Kept as long as needed to respond and manage the communication. Some messages may be retained longer if they relate to business, legal or contractual matters.

Website server logs

Kept by hosting providers according to their technical and security retention practices.

Analytics data

Kept according to the analytics settings and provider retention periods.

Cookie consent records

Kept as long as necessary to document consent choices.

You can request deletion of your personal data where applicable. Some data may need to be retained if required by law or necessary to defend legal claims.

20Your rights

Under the GDPR, you may have the following rights:

• right of access
• right to rectification
• right to erasure
• right to restriction of processing
• right to data portability
• right to object
• right to withdraw consent
• right not to be subject to certain automated decisions

To exercise your rights, contact:

flingelli@gmail.com

I may need to verify your identity before responding to a request.

You can unsubscribe from the newsletter at any time using the unsubscribe link in any email.

21Right to complain

If you believe your personal data is being processed unlawfully, you have the right to lodge a complaint with a data protection authority.

Because the controller is based in Italy, the relevant supervisory authority is:

Website: https://www.garanteprivacy.it

You may also contact the data protection authority in your country of residence, workplace or the place of the alleged infringement.

22Changes to this policy

This Privacy Policy may be updated from time to time, for example when services, tracking tools, legal requirements or newsletter features change.

The latest version will always be available on this page.

Last updated: 17 May 2026