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Privacy Policy

Preliminary privacy notice — additional details are under review. Confirm controller contact/address requirements, data processors, retention periods and lawful bases before this notice can be considered complete.

1. Controller and contact

The website thearchivefiles.com is operated by Pierino Liva, publishing under the pen name Piero LeVie. Privacy enquiries and requests may be sent to privacy@thearchivefiles.com.

2. Information processed

Depending on how you use the site, we may process your name or pen name, email address, review or message content, newsletter subscription choices, technical connection information and transaction-related records if purchases are enabled.

3. Purposes and legal bases

We process review submissions to administer and moderate messages (legitimate interests, subject to assessment); newsletter subscriptions on the basis of your consent; enquiries to respond to your request; and any purchases to perform a contract and meet applicable legal duties. Technical information may be processed to operate and secure the service.

4. Service providers and international transfers

The site integrates Firebase/Google services and advertises Stripe checkout. Their exact roles, processing locations and applicable transfer safeguards must be verified before publication. Hosting and email providers may also process data on our behalf.

5. Publication and retention

Reviews may appear publicly under the submitted name or pen name after moderation; do not submit sensitive information. Retention periods for reviews, newsletter records, messages, security logs and purchases must be confirmed and documented before publication.

6. Your rights

Where applicable, you may request access, correction, erasure, restriction, portability, or object to processing. You may withdraw newsletter consent at any time without affecting earlier lawful processing. Contact privacy@thearchivefiles.com. You may also lodge a complaint with the Italian Garante per la protezione dei dati personali.

7. Updates

We will update this notice when processing activities or applicable requirements change.