Privacy & Cookie Policy

1. Who we are

This website is operated by Cristina Ortiz, fashion and jewelry designer, based in Milan, Italy. For any privacy-related enquiry, please contact us at our contact page.

2. What data we collect

This is a personal portfolio website. We do not operate user accounts, run e-commerce, or deploy advertising networks. The only personal data we may process is:

• Contact form submissions — name, email address, and any message you choose to send us. This data is used solely to respond to your enquiry.
• Technical data — standard server logs (IP address, browser type, pages visited) that are retained for a maximum of 30 days for security and performance purposes.

3. Legal basis for processing (GDPR)

Where applicable under the General Data Protection Regulation (EU) 2016/679, our legal basis for processing personal data is your consent (Art. 6(1)(a)) and our legitimate interest in operating and securing this website (Art. 6(1)(f)). You may withdraw consent at any time by contacting us.

4. Data sharing and retention

We do not sell, rent, or share your personal data with third parties for marketing purposes. Data submitted via the contact form is retained only for as long as necessary to respond to your enquiry. You may request deletion at any time.

5. Your rights

Under the GDPR and applicable national legislation, you have the right to: access your personal data; rectify inaccurate data; request erasure; restrict or object to processing; and lodge a complaint with your national supervisory authority (in Italy: Garante per la protezione dei dati personali).

6. Cookie Policy

This site uses a minimal set of cookies strictly necessary for its operation. We do not use advertising or tracking cookies. The cookies we set are:

Both values are stored in your browser's localStorage, not as HTTP cookies, and are never transmitted to any server. You may clear them at any time through your browser settings.

7. Image credits

All images on this site are reproduced courtesy of the respective photographers, fashion houses, and media partners, and all rights remain with their respective owners. Images are presented here solely for portfolio and archival purposes. Credits include, but are not limited to, Mario Testino, Glen Luchford, Steven Meisel, Craig McDean, Giampaolo Sgura, Dario Cattelani, Inez & Vinoodh, Peter Lindbergh, David Sims, Mario Sorrenti, Philippe Cometti, and Luca & Alessandro Morelli.

Any image owner who wishes their work to be removed or credited differently is invited to contact us and we will act promptly.

8. Changes to this policy

We may update this policy from time to time. Material changes will be indicated by an updated date at the top of this page.