1. Introduction & Overview

Welcome to Easy Bode. We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal data in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2016/679 of the European Parliament and of the Council (General Data Protection Regulation - GDPR), the ePrivacy Directive (2002/58/EC as amended), and applicable national data protection laws.

This Privacy and Cookie Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect your information when you visit our web application hosted at https://easybode.com.

2. Data Controller Identification

The independent developer and operator of Easy Bode acts as the Data Controller for the processing of personal data collected through this website. You can contact us directly for any data protection inquiries at:

Email: info@easybode.com

3. Categories of Data Collected & Purposes of Processing

Easy Bode is primarily a client-side engineering analysis tool. Most calculations (transfer functions, Bode, Nyquist, Nichols diagrams, temporal responses) are performed locally within your browser using JavaScript libraries (MathJS, Chart.js, MathJax). However, certain technical and storage interactions occur:

3.1. Automatically Collected Technical Data (Hosting Provider)

Our website is hosted on GitHub Pages (operated by GitHub, Inc.). When you access the site, GitHub automatically collects standard server logs, which may include:

• IP address (often truncated or anonymized by infrastructure providers)
• Browser type, version, and operating system
• Date and time of access
• Pages visited and referring URLs

Legal Basis: Legitimate interest (Article 6(1)(f) GDPR) to ensure website security, operational stability, and protection against malicious traffic or DDoS attacks.

3.2. Local Storage Data (Client-Side Preferences)

To enhance user experience, Easy Bode utilizes your browser's localStorage mechanism to save:

• Function calculation history (recently analyzed transfer functions)
• User interface preferences (Dark/Light mode, selected measurement units like Hz or rad/s)
• Chart zoom, pan, and layer visibility states

Note: This data remains strictly on your device and is never transmitted to us or third parties unless explicitly exported by you (e.g., via PDF download). You can clear this data at any time through your browser settings.

3.3. Advertising Data (Google AdSense Integration)

We have integrated Google AdSense to display advertisements. Google and its certified advertising partners use cookies and web beacons to serve ads based on your prior visits to this website or other websites across the internet.

• Personalized vs. Non-Personalized Ads: Under Google's EU User Consent Policy and GDPR, users located in the European Economic Area (EEA) and UK are presented with a compliant Consent Management Platform (CMP) banner upon arrival.
• You have the explicit choice to consent or object to the use of cookies for personalized advertising and profiling.

Legal Basis: User Consent (Article 6(1)(a) GDPR and Article 5(3) of the ePrivacy Directive).

3.4. External Services & Donations

We provide a link to PayPal for voluntary donations ("Buy me a coffee on PayPal"). If you click this link, you navigate to PayPal's external platform, which is governed by PayPal's own privacy and cookie policies. We do not receive, store, or process your financial or payment details.

4. Cookie Policy

Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you load a website. In compliance with EU regulations, cookies are categorized as follows:

4.1. Managing and Withdrawing Cookie Consent

You can control and manage cookies through your browser settings (blocking or deleting cookies). Additionally, our integrated CMP consent banner allows you to modify or withdraw your advertising consent preferences at any time.

You can also opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings or www.aboutads.info.

5. Data Recipients & International Transfers

Personal data collected via technical infrastructure (GitHub) or advertising cookies (Google) may be processed on servers located outside your country of residence, including the United States. Tali trasferimenti sono salvaguardati under European Commission Adequacy Decisions, standard contractual clauses (SCCs), or certified frameworks (such as the EU-US Data Privacy Framework).

6. Your Rights Under GDPR

If you are located in the European Union or European Economic Area, you possess robust rights regarding your personal data under Chapter III of the GDPR:

• Right of Access (Art. 15 GDPR): Request confirmation whether we process your data and obtain a copy.
• Right to Rectification (Art. 16 GDPR): Request correction of inaccurate data.
• Right to Erasure / "Right to be Forgotten" (Art. 17 GDPR): Request deletion of your personal data where applicable.
• Right to Restriction of Processing (Art. 18 GDPR): Limit how your data is used under certain conditions.
• Right to Data Portability (Art. 20 GDPR): Receive your data in a structured, machine-readable format.
• Right to Object (Art. 21 GDPR): Object to processing based on legitimate interests.
• Right to Withdraw Consent (Art. 7(3) GDPR): Withdraw consent at any time for consent-based processing (e.g., advertising cookies).

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at info@easybode.com. You also have the right to lodge a complaint with your national data protection supervisory authority (e.g., Garante per la protezione dei dati personali in Italy).

7. Policy Updates

We may update this Privacy and Cookie Policy periodically to reflect technological advancements, new features, or regulatory changes. The latest version will always be published on this page with the updated revision date.