This Privacy Policy explains how Giancarlo Lelli, sole proprietor operating under the trade name “depgaze” (“we”, “us”, “our”), collects, uses, stores, and protects your personal data when you visit our website at depgaze.xyz and use our services. Should depgaze be incorporated into a legal entity in the future, this policy will transfer to that entity.
1. Data controller
The data controller is Giancarlo Lelli, operating as depgaze. You can reach us at contact@anyventures.it for any data protection enquiries.
2. What data we collect
We collect only the minimum data necessary to operate our service:
- Account & billing data — name, email address, company name, and payment information. Payment details are processed and stored exclusively by Stripe; we do not store credit card numbers.
- Usage analytics — we use Vercel Web Analytics to collect anonymous, aggregated page-view data. No cookies are used for analytics; no personally identifiable information is collected by this service.
- Cookie preferences — if you interact with our cookie consent banner, we store a small cookie to remember your choice.
- Research dataset (opt-in only) — if you opt in, behavioural traces of analysed packages are collected. We never collect your source code, credentials, or environment variables.
3. Legal basis for processing
We process your personal data on the following legal bases under the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR):
- Contract performance — processing necessary to fulfil your subscription and deliver the service.
- Legitimate interest — anonymous website analytics to improve the service.
- Consent — for optional cookies and the research dataset programme, which you may withdraw at any time.
4. How we use your data
- To provision and maintain your subscription.
- To process payments and send invoices via Stripe.
- To communicate important service updates and security notices.
- To improve the website and service based on aggregated analytics.
5. Data sharing
We do not sell your personal data. We share data only with the following processors, each bound by data processing agreements:
- Stripe — payment processing and subscription management.
- Vercel — website hosting and anonymous web analytics.
6. Cookies
Our website uses the following cookies:
- Essential cookies — strictly necessary for the website to function (e.g., cookie consent preference). These cannot be disabled.
We do not use advertising, tracking, or third-party marketing cookies. Vercel Web Analytics is cookie-free and privacy-friendly.
7. Data retention
We retain your personal data for as long as your subscription is active and for up to twelve (12) months after cancellation for accounting and legal compliance purposes. Anonymous analytics data is retained indefinitely.
8. Data transfers
Your data may be processed by our sub-processors (Stripe, Vercel) in countries outside the European Economic Area (EEA). Where this occurs, appropriate safeguards are in place, including Standard Contractual Clauses approved by the European Commission.
9. Your rights
Under the GDPR, you have the right to:
- Access the personal data we hold about you.
- Rectify inaccurate or incomplete data.
- Request erasure of your data (“right to be forgotten”).
- Restrict or object to processing.
- Data portability — receive your data in a structured, machine-readable format.
- Withdraw consent at any time where processing is based on consent.
- Lodge a complaint with your national data protection authority.
To exercise any of these rights, contact us at contact@anyventures.it. We will respond within thirty (30) days.
10. Security
We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your personal data against unauthorised access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction.
11. Children
Our service is intended for business use and is not directed at individuals under the age of 16. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children.
12. Changes to this policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will revise the “Last updated” date at the top of this page. Material changes will be communicated to active subscribers by email.
13. Contact
For questions about this Privacy Policy, contact us at contact@anyventures.it.