Privacy Policy
Last updated: September 2026
1. Data Controller
The Data Controller is Samuele Sciacovelli, an independent designer and professional operating in Italy.
For any questions regarding the processing of personal data, please contact:
Email: studio@samuelesciacovelli.it
2. Personal Data We Collect
Depending on how you use this website, we may collect the following personal data:
- name and surname;
- email address;
- account and login information;
- information submitted through contact forms;
- information relating to downloads and access to the 3D Library;
- order and transaction information, where applicable;
- technical information such as IP address, browser type and device information, where necessary for the operation and security of the website.
We only collect data that is reasonably necessary for the purposes described in this Privacy Policy.
3. Contact Forms
When you contact us through a contact form, we may collect your name, email address, subject and message.
This information is used solely to:
- respond to your request;
- manage communications with you;
- provide information or services you have requested.
Your contact details are not used for marketing purposes unless a separate appropriate legal basis exists for such communications.
4. User Accounts and the 3D Library
The 3D Library may require users to create an account in order to access or download certain resources.
When creating an account, we may process:
- name;
- email address;
- account and login information;
- information relating to downloads and access to Library resources.
This information is used to create and manage your account, provide access to the 3D Library and manage your downloads.
Account registration is separate from any consent to receive marketing communications.
5. Digital Downloads
The website may provide digital resources including 3D models, materials, scenes, presets and other design-related digital assets.
Some resources may be available free of charge, while others may require payment.
Download and access information may be associated with your user account in order to provide and manage access to the requested digital resources.
6. WooCommerce
This website uses WooCommerce to manage user accounts, digital products, downloads and, where applicable, orders and payments.
WooCommerce may process information necessary to provide these services, including account information, customer information, download information and order information.
7. PayPal Payments
Payments for paid digital products may be processed through PayPal Payments.
When you choose PayPal as a payment method, information necessary to process or support the transaction may be shared with PayPal. This may include information such as your name, email address, billing information, order details, purchase amount and transaction identifiers.
Payment card details are processed by the payment provider and are not directly stored on this website as raw payment card information.
PayPal processes personal data according to its own privacy policies and applicable data protection laws.
For further information, please consult the [PayPal Privacy Statement].
8. reCAPTCHA and Fraud Prevention
This website uses Google reCAPTCHA as part of the PayPal payment security system.
reCAPTCHA is used to help detect and prevent automated activity, fraud, abuse and card-testing attacks.
For this purpose, reCAPTCHA may process technical information and information relating to interactions with the website.
The use of reCAPTCHA is intended solely for security and fraud-prevention purposes.
9. Cookies and Similar Technologies
This website uses cookies and similar technologies that are necessary for the operation of the website and its services.
These technologies may be used to:
- maintain login sessions;
- manage user accounts;
- provide WooCommerce functionality;
- manage shopping and checkout functionality;
- maintain security;
- support payment and fraud-prevention functionality.
Third-party services, including payment and security providers, may also use cookies or similar technologies when their services are used.
Where legally required, non-essential cookies or similar technologies will only be activated after obtaining the appropriate consent.
10. Purposes of Processing
Personal data may be processed for the following purposes:
- operating and maintaining the website;
- managing user accounts;
- providing access to the 3D Library;
- providing digital downloads;
- processing orders and payments;
- responding to contact requests;
- preventing fraud, abuse and security incidents;
- complying with legal and accounting obligations;
- protecting the rights and security of the website and its users.
Personal data is not sold to third parties.
11. Legal Basis for Processing
Where applicable, personal data is processed on the basis of one or more of the following legal grounds:
- performance of a contract or pre-contractual measures;
- compliance with legal obligations;
- legitimate interests, including website security, fraud prevention and service improvement;
- consent, where consent is required by applicable law.
12. Data Sharing
Personal data may be processed by service providers that support the operation of the website, including:
- hosting and technical service providers;
- website maintenance providers;
- email service providers;
- WooCommerce and related service providers;
- payment providers such as PayPal;
- security and fraud-prevention providers such as Google reCAPTCHA.
These providers process personal data only as necessary to provide their services and in accordance with applicable data protection requirements.
13. International Data Transfers
Some service providers used by this website may process personal data outside the European Economic Area.
Where applicable, such transfers are carried out using appropriate safeguards required by applicable data protection legislation.
14. Data Retention
Personal data is retained only for as long as necessary for the purposes for which it was collected or as required by applicable law.
User account information is generally retained while the account remains active, unless deletion is requested or a longer retention period is required by law.
Information relating to transactions and accounting records may be retained for the periods required by applicable tax and accounting legislation.
15. Data Security
Appropriate technical and organisational measures are used to protect personal data against unauthorised access, loss, misuse, alteration or disclosure.
However, no internet transmission or electronic storage system can be guaranteed to be completely secure.
16. Your Rights
Under applicable data protection legislation, you may have the right to:
- access your personal data;
- request correction of inaccurate data;
- request deletion of your personal data;
- request restriction of processing;
- object to certain processing activities;
- request data portability, where applicable;
- withdraw consent where processing is based on consent.
To exercise your rights, please contact:
You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the competent data protection authority, including the Italian Data Protection Authority (Garante per la protezione dei dati personali).
17. Changes to This Privacy Policy
This Privacy Policy may be updated from time to time to reflect changes to the website, services, technologies or applicable legislation.
The latest version will always be published on this page.
18. Contact
For any questions regarding this Privacy Policy or the processing of personal data, please contact:
Samuele Sciacovelli
Email: studio@samuelesciacovelli.it