Privacy Policy

Last updated: 15 September 2026

MyLifeInMilan is a small, non-commercial, invitation-only project that gathers publicly available events and community posts in and around Milan into one place. This page explains what data we handle and why.

1. Who we are

The data controller is the operator of MyLifeInMilan, contactable at [email protected].

2. What we keep

• Your account: your email address and, if you sign in with Google, your name and basic profile info. If you use a password, it's stored hashed. Used only to log you in.
• Your preferences: settings you pick, like your area and category filters. For distances, you enter an address or choose a point on the map. Your profile stores coordinates and the selected address; you can clear them in Settings.
• A session cookie: the only cookie we use, to keep you signed in. No advertising or third-party cookies (which is why there's no cookie banner).
• Usage stats: deleted automatically after 60 days and never shared with third parties.

The events and posts you see in the app come from public sources and always link back to the original.

3. Legal basis

We process your account data and preferences to provide the service you asked for (Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR). We collect public listings and usage stats under our legitimate interest in running a non-commercial local events directory (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR).

4. Who we share data with

Only the technical services the app needs to run: hosting (Northflank), database (Neon), Google if you sign in with Google, and Resend for sending emails (invites and password resets). We don't sell your data. Some providers may process data outside the EU under the safeguards the GDPR requires (such as standard contractual clauses).

Maps load tiles from OpenStreetMap, which receives your IP address, this site's domain, and the map area you view. Address suggestions and searches send the typed text to HeiGIT/openrouteservice.

5. Retention

For as long as your account is active; if you close it, your data is removed. Listings remain visible through their final day and are removed by the next daily cleanup, along with their saved references. Community listings have a 60-day retention window. Usage stats are deleted automatically after 60 days.

6. Your rights

You can request access, rectification, erasure, restriction, objection, or portability of your data at any time by emailing [email protected]. You may also lodge a complaint with the Italian data protection authority (Garante per la protezione dei dati personali, garanteprivacy.it).

7. Changes

If this policy changes, we'll update the "last updated" date at the top.