Privacy Policy
This website is operated as a personal academic and research platform under the name Mesoeconomica.
1. Roles and Responsibility
This website is built and hosted on the Squarespace platform. Depending on the type of data and the purpose of processing, personal information may be processed either under Squarespace’s control or under the website owner’s control, as described below.
- Squarespace-controlled processing: Squarespace may act as an independent data controller for certain information it automatically receives when visitors access this site (e.g., device and usage data such as IP address), where Squarespace processes such information for its own purposes, including to foster the security and integrity of its Services.
- Site-owner-controlled processing: The website owner may act as a data controller for information about visitors that is processed for the purposes of operating and improving this site, including where such information is collected via cookies or similar technologies enabled through the Squarespace platform.
Further information about Squarespace’s roles and processing activities is available in Squarespace’s Privacy Policy: https://www.squarespace.com/privacy
2. Purpose of Processing
Where visitor information is processed in connection with this website, it is used solely for:
- Ensuring the technical operation, performance, and security of the website
- Improving usability and user experience
- Producing aggregated, anonymized statistics (where enabled)
The website owner does not carry out automated decision-making or profiling.
3. Legal Basis
Where required under applicable law, cookies and similar technologies (beyond those strictly necessary) are used on the basis of user consent. Certain processing may also be necessary for legitimate interests related to the secure and functional operation of the website and the hosting platform.
4. Data Recipients
Visitor information may be processed by Squarespace and its authorized service providers as required to host and operate the website. The website owner does not sell personal data and does not disclose personal data to third parties except where legally required.
5. Data Retention
Data retention periods depend on the nature of the data and the relevant processing purpose. Where data are processed through Squarespace services, retention is governed by Squarespace’s operational and legal requirements.
6. User Rights
Subject to applicable law, users may have rights to access, rectify, erase, restrict or object to the processing of their personal data. Where processing is carried out via Squarespace, requests may need to be addressed through Squarespace mechanisms and policies.
7. Cookies
This website uses cookies and similar technologies, including technical cookies and, where enabled, analytical cookies. Further information is available in the Cookie Policy.
8. Applicable Law
This website aims to comply with Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (GDPR) and applicable European data protection rules.