Privacy Policy
Information on the processing of personal data pursuant to Articles 13 and 14 of Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (General Data Protection Regulation – GDPR).
Last updated: October 8, 2026
1. Data Controller
The Data Controller responsible for the processing of personal data is Alfonso Monaco – AM Automotive Consulting, VAT No. 08894750721, with registered office at Via Lonigro 11, Bari (BA), Italy.
For enquiries regarding the processing of personal data, please contact: info@amautomotive.it.
2. Categories of Personal Data Processed
Through this website, we may process identification and contact details voluntarily provided by users (name, company, email address and telephone number), information submitted through consulting enquiries, and technical browsing data necessary for the operation and security of the website.
Enquiries may contain technical information and documentation relating to projects described by users. Users are requested not to submit unnecessary personal data, particularly special categories of personal data.
3. Purposes and Legal Bases for Processing
Handling Enquiries
To respond to messages and carry out preliminary project assessments. Legal basis: taking steps at the request of the data subject prior to entering into a contract (Article 6(1)(b) GDPR) or, where applicable, legitimate interests in managing professional communications (Article 6(1)(f) GDPR).
Professional Relationships
To prepare quotations, perform professional assignments and manage relationships with clients and company representatives. Legal basis: performance of a contract or legitimate interests, depending on the nature of the relationship.
Legal Obligations
To comply with tax, accounting and administrative obligations. Legal basis: compliance with a legal obligation (Article 6(1)(c) GDPR).
Website Operation and Security
To ensure the technical operation of the website and prevent misuse or abuse. Legal basis: legitimate interests (Article 6(1)(f) GDPR).
Non-Essential Cookies
Where present, non-essential cookies will only be used in accordance with applicable consent requirements and as described in the Cookie Policy.
4. Provision of Personal Data
Data marked as mandatory in the contact form is necessary to process the enquiry. Failure to provide such data may prevent the submission of the request or our ability to respond. Providing a telephone number is optional.
5. Processing Methods and Security
Personal data is processed using electronic systems and organisational procedures appropriate to the stated purposes. Technical and organisational measures are implemented to reduce the risk of unauthorised access, loss or improper disclosure of personal data.
6. Recipients of Personal Data
Personal data may be accessible to the Data Controller, authorised personnel and technical service providers necessary for website hosting, maintenance and email services. Depending on the circumstances, these parties act as data processors or independent data controllers. Personal data may also be disclosed to public authorities where required by law.
7. Data Retention
Personal data submitted through the contact form is used exclusively to manage enquiries received and provide the relevant responses.
The data is sent to the company’s email inbox and is not stored in the WordPress website database.
Communications are retained for the period necessary to manage enquiries and any resulting professional relationships, in accordance with the retention criteria adopted by the Data Controller, without prejudice to applicable legal obligations.
8. Transfers Outside the European Economic Area
The website and the company’s email services use services provided by Register.it.
Any transfers of personal data to countries outside the European Economic Area (EEA) must comply with Articles 44 et seq. of Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (GDPR) and the safeguards required by applicable legislation.
9. Data Subject Rights
Where provided for by the GDPR, data subjects may request access to their personal data, rectification, erasure, restriction of processing and data portability. They may also object to processing and withdraw consent, where applicable, without affecting the lawfulness of processing carried out before withdrawal.
Requests may be sent to info@amautomotive.it. Data subjects also have the right to lodge a complaint with the Italian Data Protection Authority (Garante per la protezione dei dati personali).
10. Cookies and Similar Technologies
The website may use technical cookies and, where actually implemented, additional analytics or tracking technologies. Information about cookie categories, purposes and the management of preferences is provided in our Cookie Policy.
11. Updates to This Privacy Policy
The Data Controller may update this Privacy Policy to reflect regulatory, organisational or technical changes. The updated version will be published on this page, together with the date of the latest revision.