Privacy Policy

Automating Government Insights

1. Data Controllers

This website promotes the book Automating Government: How AI Will Revolutionise Public Services, which explores the role of artificial intelligence in transforming public services.

The website is managed by private individuals acting as Data Controllers for the personal data processed through the website.

For any privacy-related inquiries:

Email: info@automatinggov.com

2. Purpose of the website

The website provides information about the book "Automating Government: How AI Will Revolutionise Public Services", including topics such as:

artificial intelligence in government
digital transformation of public services
public sector innovation
AI policy and governance

The website is informational only and does not directly sell books or services.

Visitors may find links to external websites where the book is available.

3. Types of personal data collected

Data provided voluntarily

Visitors may provide personal data when contacting the website, including:

name
email address
message content

These data are used exclusively to respond to inquiries about the book or related research.

Automatically collected data

During browsing, the website may collect certain technical information such as:

IP address
browser type
operating system
pages visited
access time and date

These data help maintain the security and performance of the website.

4. Website platform

The website is built and hosted using Wix.

Wix provides infrastructure services including hosting, security, and technical management of the website. As part of these services, Wix may process certain technical data required to operate the platform.

5. External links

The website may include links to third-party websites for informational purposes.

For example, the website contains a link to the official publisher page for the book hosted by Routledge.

When users click on external links and leave this website:

the privacy practices of the external website apply
this website does not control how third-party websites process personal data

Users are encouraged to review the privacy policies of those external websites.

6. Legal basis for processing

Personal data are processed based on:

user consent, when users voluntarily send messages via contact form or email
legitimate interest, in operating, maintaining, and improving the website

Processing is carried out in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation.

7. Cookies and technical technologies

The website may use essential technical cookies necessary for the functioning of the platform.

Because the website operates on Wix, certain cookies may be automatically installed to support:

session management
website security
load balancing
fraud prevention

The website does not use advertising or profiling cookies.

8. Website analytics

The website may use analytics tools to understand how visitors access information about artificial intelligence, public administration, and digital government.

Analytics tools are configured to collect aggregated and anonymized data.

If used, analytics services may include tools such as Google Analytics configured with privacy safeguards.

9. Data sharing

Personal data are not sold or used for marketing purposes.

They may be processed by technical service providers necessary to operate the website, such as hosting and infrastructure providers.

These providers process data solely for operational purposes.

10. International data transfers

Because the website relies on infrastructure provided by Wix, certain technical data may be processed outside the European Economic Area.

Where such transfers occur, they are carried out in accordance with the safeguards required by the General Data Protection Regulation.

11. Data retention

Personal data are retained only as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this policy.

Typically:

contact inquiries: up to 12 months
technical data: according to platform and analytics configurations

12. Data subject rights

Under the General Data Protection Regulation, users have the right to:

access their personal data
request correction of inaccurate data
request deletion
restrict processing
object to processing
request data portability

Users may also lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority such as the Garante per la protezione dei dati personali.

To exercise these rights, please contact: info@automatinggov.com

13. Updates to this policy

This Privacy Policy may be updated periodically to reflect legal, technical, or editorial changes related to the website and its content about artificial intelligence and public services.

Last updated: March 2026