This Privacy Policy explains how personal information is collected and used when you visit juliazass.com.

I respect your privacy and aim to collect only the information necessary to operate this website, respond to inquiries, and understand how visitors interact with my work.

This website is operated by Iuliia Zass, an independent designer and illustrator working under the creative name Julia Zass, based in Italy.

I am responsible for the processing of personal data described in this policy.

For questions about your personal data or this Privacy Policy, you can contact me at: hello.juliazass@gmail.com

Depending on how you interact with this website, the following information may be processed:

When you use the contact form or contact me by email, I may receive your name, email address, and any information you choose to include in your message.

With your consent, Google Analytics may collect information about your visit, including pages viewed, interactions with the website, traffic sources, approximate geographic location, and device or browser information.

The services used to host, deliver, and protect this website may process technical information, including IP addresses, browser information, requested pages, and access logs.

Personal information is processed for the following purposes and legal bases under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR):

Providing contact information is voluntary. However, without a way to contact you, I may be unable to respond to your inquiry.

This website uses essential cookies and, with your permission, optional analytics cookies.

These are necessary for the website's functionality, security, and remembering your privacy preferences. They are enabled by default.

Google Analytics helps me understand how visitors use the website, including page visits, traffic sources, and interactions with content and downloadable resources.

Google Analytics is configured to operate with your consent through the website's cookie management system.

The following Google Analytics cookies may be used when analytics consent is granted:

Actual cookie lifetimes may vary depending on browser restrictions and configuration.

Google Analytics event-level and user-level data retention is configured to 14 months. This setting does not necessarily apply to aggregated reports or to the lifespan of individual cookies.

Tilda's built-in statistics may also record website visits without analytics cookies when consent has not been granted.

You can accept or reject optional cookies and change your preferences at any time through Cookie settings in the website footer.

For more information about Google's data practices, see Google's Privacy Policy.

Some pages contain videos hosted on YouTube, a service provided by Google.

Videos are initially displayed with custom cover images. The YouTube player loads when you choose to play a video.

When the player loads, YouTube may receive technical information about your device and connection and may use cookies or similar technologies according to its own privacy practices.

Where consent is required for non-essential tracking associated with embedded videos, that tracking must be handled in accordance with applicable consent requirements.

For more information, see Google's Privacy Policy.

This website offers free creative resources, including printable calendars and sticker sheets.

Downloadable PDF files are hosted using Cloudflare Pages.

You do not need to register, create an account, or provide your name or email address to access these resources.

Cloudflare may process technical information, including IP addresses and request details, to deliver files, maintain service reliability, and protect against abuse.

For more information, see Cloudflare's Privacy Policy.

The website uses Tilda to process contact form submissions.

Messages submitted through the contact form are stored in Tilda for up to 30 days.

Messages may also be received and stored through my email provider so that I can respond to inquiries and manage potential collaborations.

Email correspondence is kept only for as long as necessary to handle the inquiry, maintain any resulting professional relationship, or meet applicable legal obligations.

I do not use contact form submissions to send marketing emails without an appropriate legal basis.

The website uses the following external services:

• Tilda: Website hosting, forms, and website statistics.
• Google Analytics: Website analytics, subject to applicable consent.
• Google (Gmail): Receiving and responding to email communications.
• YouTube: Embedded video content.
• Cloudflare: Hosting and delivery of downloadable PDF files.

Personal information may be processed by these providers as necessary to deliver their respective services.

Some providers may process information outside the European Economic Area (EEA). Where applicable, such transfers are subject to relevant data protection requirements and safeguards, including adequacy decisions or Standard Contractual Clauses.

Further information about the providers' data practices and international transfers is available in their respective privacy policies. You can also contact me for more information about the processing of your data.

This website contains links to external platforms, including social media websites and other creative or professional resources. When you visit those websites, their own privacy policies apply.

Personal information is retained only for as long as necessary for the purposes described in this policy.

• Contact form submissions: Up to 30 days in Tilda.

Information may be retained longer where required by law or necessary for the establishment, exercise, or defense of legal claims.

Under the GDPR, you may have the right to access your personal data, request corrections or deletion, restrict certain processing, object to processing, and request data portability where applicable.

Where processing is based on your consent, you may withdraw it at any time without affecting the lawfulness of processing carried out before withdrawal.

You may exercise these rights by contacting me using the email address provided in Section 1.

You also have the right to lodge a complaint with a data protection authority, including the Italian Garante per la protezione dei dati personali.

I do not use personal information collected through this website for automated decision-making that produces legal or similarly significant effects on visitors.

This Privacy Policy may be updated to reflect changes to the website, the services it uses, or applicable legal requirements.

The latest version will be available on this page, with the revision date indicated above.