Privacy Policy
Last updated: 13 March 2026
1. Data controller
Grewing Mirko D.I.
Via delle Casine 19, Firenze, Italy
Email: privacy@mindustries.io
2. What data we collect
2.1 Contact form
When you submit the contact form we collect your name, email address, and message. This data is transmitted to and stored by our form processor, Formspree Inc. (USA).
2.2 Analytics
If you consent via the cookie banner, we use Google Analytics 4 (Google LLC, USA) to collect anonymised usage data including pages visited, time on site, device type, and approximate location derived from your IP address. Google Analytics uses cookies (_ga, _ga_*) to distinguish users. Your IP address is anonymised before storage. Analytics data is not linked to your identity.
2.3 Server logs
Our hosting provider (GitHub Pages / GitHub Inc., USA) may automatically collect technical data such as your IP address, browser type, and requested URL. This is standard web hosting infrastructure and is not accessed by us for analytics purposes.
3. Legal basis for processing
| Processing activity | Legal basis (GDPR) |
|---|---|
| Contact form submission | Consent (Art. 6(1)(a)) — you actively submit the form and tick the consent checkbox |
| Google Analytics cookies | Consent (Art. 6(1)(a)) — cookies are only set after you accept via the cookie banner |
| Server logs | Legitimate interest (Art. 6(1)(f)) — necessary for security and infrastructure operation |
4. International data transfers
Data processed by Formspree and Google may be transferred to servers in the United States. These transfers are protected by:
- The EU–US Data Privacy Framework (where the processor is certified), or
- Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) approved by the European Commission
5. Data retention
| Data type | Retention period |
|---|---|
| Contact form submissions | Deleted within 12 months of the enquiry being resolved, or upon your request |
| Analytics data | Automatically deleted by Google after 14 months |
| Cookie consent preference | Stored locally in your browser for 365 days |
6. Cookies
6.1 Essential cookies
This website does not set any essential (strictly necessary) cookies.
6.2 Analytics cookies (require consent)
| Cookie | Provider | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
_ga |
Google Analytics | Distinguishes unique visitors | 2 years |
_ga_* |
Google Analytics | Maintains session state | 2 years |
You can withdraw your cookie consent at any time by clearing your browser cookies or by clicking the cookie settings link in the footer.
6.3 Local storage
We store your cookie consent preference (cookie_consent) in your browser's localStorage. This is not a cookie and is not transmitted to any server.
7. Third-party processors
| Service | Provider | Purpose | Privacy policy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Form processing | Formspree Inc. (USA) | Receives and forwards contact form submissions | formspree.io/legal/privacy-policy |
| Analytics | Google LLC (USA) | Anonymised website usage analytics | policies.google.com/privacy |
| Hosting | GitHub Inc. (USA) | Website hosting via GitHub Pages | GitHub Privacy Statement |
8. Your rights
Under the GDPR and UK GDPR you have the right to:
- Access — request a copy of the personal data we hold about you
- Rectification — ask us to correct inaccurate data
- Erasure — ask us to delete your data ("right to be forgotten")
- Restriction — ask us to restrict processing in certain circumstances
- Data portability — receive your data in a structured, machine-readable format
- Object — object to processing based on legitimate interest
- Withdraw consent — at any time, without affecting the lawfulness of prior processing
To exercise any of these rights, contact us at privacy@mindustries.io. We will respond within 30 days.
9. Right to lodge a complaint
If you believe your data protection rights have been infringed, you have the right to lodge a complaint with:
- Italy: Garante per la protezione dei dati personali — garanteprivacy.it
- UK: Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) — ico.org.uk
10. Changes to this policy
We may update this policy from time to time. Material changes will be indicated by updating the date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this page periodically.