Privacy policy

Privacy Policy

In compliance with the obligations arising from national legislation, in particular Legislative Decree no. 196 of 30 June 2003, the Personal Data Protection Code, and European legislation, in particular Regulation (EU) 2016/679, the General Data Protection Regulation, GDPR, as amended, this website respects and protects the privacy of visitors and users, adopting all possible and proportionate measures to avoid infringing their rights.

This Privacy Policy applies exclusively to the online activities of this website and is valid for visitors and users of the website. It does not apply to information collected through channels other than this website. The purpose of this Privacy Policy is to provide maximum transparency regarding the information collected by the website and how such information is used.

Legal Basis for Processing

This website processes data on the basis of consent. By using or browsing this website, visitors and users explicitly approve this Privacy Policy and consent to the processing of their personal data according to the methods and purposes described below, including any disclosure to third parties where necessary for the provision of a service.

The provision of data, and therefore consent to its collection and processing, is optional. The user may refuse consent and may withdraw consent already given at any time through the Contacts link at the bottom of the page. However, refusal or withdrawal of consent may make it impossible to provide certain services and may compromise the browsing experience on the website.

As of 25 May 2018, the date on which the GDPR became applicable, this website may process certain data on the basis of the legitimate interests of the Data Controller.

Data Collected and Purposes of Processing

Like all websites, this website uses log files in which information collected automatically during user visits is stored. The information collected may include the following:

IP address;
browser type and device parameters used to connect to the website;
name of the Internet service provider;
date and time of the visit;
referring and exit web pages;
the number of clicks, where applicable.

The information listed above is processed automatically and collected exclusively in aggregate form in order to verify the proper functioning of the website and for security purposes. As of 25 May 2018, this information is processed on the basis of the legitimate interests of the Data Controller.

For security purposes, including anti-spam filters, firewalls and virus detection, automatically recorded data may also include personal data such as the IP address, which may be used, in accordance with the law, to block attempts to damage the website itself or other users, or any unlawful activities or activities constituting a criminal offence. Such data is never used to identify or profile the user, but only to protect the website and its users. As of 25 May 2018, this information is processed on the basis of the legitimate interests of the Data Controller.

Where the website allows comments to be posted, or in the case of specific services requested by the user, the website automatically detects and records certain user identification data, including the email address. Such data is voluntarily provided by the user when requesting the service. By posting a comment or other information, the user expressly accepts this Privacy Policy and, in particular, consents to the free disclosure of the content entered, including to third parties.

The data received will be used exclusively for the provision of the requested service and only for the time necessary for that purpose.

Any information that users of the website decide to make public through the services and tools made available to them is provided knowingly and voluntarily by the user, releasing the website from any liability for possible breaches of the law. It is the user’s responsibility to ensure that they have permission to enter personal data of third parties or content protected by national and international regulations.

The data collected by the website during its operation is used exclusively for the purposes indicated above and stored for the time strictly necessary to carry out the specified activities. In any case, data collected by the website will never be provided to third parties for any reason, except upon lawful request by judicial authorities and only in the cases provided for by law.

Data used for security purposes, such as blocking attempts to damage the website, is stored for 7 days.

Place of Processing

The data collected by the website is processed at the registered office of the Data Controller and at the data center of the hosting provider. The hosting provider, IONOS SE, Elgendorfer Str. 57, 56410 Montabaur, Germany, acting as Data Processor on behalf of the Data Controller, is based in the European Union and operates in compliance with European standards.

Cookies

As is customary on all websites, this website uses cookies, which are small text files that allow information about visitors’ preferences to be stored, improve website functionality, simplify browsing by automating certain procedures, such as login and website language, and analyze website usage.

Session cookies are essential in order to distinguish logged-in users and are useful to prevent a requested function from being provided to the wrong user, as well as for security reasons, in order to prevent cyberattacks against the website. Session cookies do not contain personal data and last only for the current session, meaning until the browser is closed. Their use does not require consent.

The functionality cookies used by the website are strictly necessary for the use of the website, particularly when they are connected to an express request for functionality by the user, such as login, for which no consent is required.

By using the website, the visitor expressly consents to the use of cookies.

Disabling Cookies

Cookies are linked to the browser used and may be disabled directly from the browser, thereby refusing or withdrawing consent to the use of cookies. Please note that disabling cookies may prevent the correct use of certain website functions.

Instructions for disabling cookies are available on the following browser support pages:

Mozilla Firefox;
Microsoft Internet Explorer;
Microsoft Edge;
Google Chrome;
Opera;
Apple Safari.

Third-Party Cookies

This website also acts as an intermediary for third-party cookies, which are used to provide additional services and features to visitors and to improve the use of the website itself, such as social media buttons or videos. This website has no control over third-party cookies, which are entirely managed by third parties. Consequently, information on the use of such cookies and their purposes, as well as on how to disable them, is provided directly by the relevant third parties in their respective privacy policies.

In particular, this website uses cookies from the following third parties:

Google Analytics: Google Analytics is an analytics tool provided by Google which, through the use of performance cookies, collects anonymous browsing data, with the IP address truncated at the last octet, and aggregate data exclusively for the purpose of examining how users use the website, compiling reports on website activities and providing other information, including the number of visitors and pages visited.

Google may also transfer this information to third parties where required by law or where such third parties process the information on Google’s behalf. Google will not associate the IP address with any other data held by Google. The data transmitted to Google is stored on Google servers in the United States.

On the basis of a specific agreement with Google, appointed as Data Processor, Google undertakes to process the data according to the instructions of the Data Controller, given through the software settings. According to these settings, advertising options and data sharing are disabled.

Further information about Google Analytics cookies is available on the “Google Analytics Cookie Usage on Websites” page.

The user may selectively disable the collection of data by Google Analytics by installing the appropriate browser add-on provided by Google.

YouTube: YouTube is a video-sharing platform owned by Google, which uses cookies to collect information about users and browsing devices. Videos embedded on the website do not transmit cookies when the page is accessed, as the “Privacy-enhanced mode” option has been enabled, meaning YouTube does not store information about visitors unless they voluntarily play the video.

The test_cookie cookie from doubleclick.net is not a permanent cookie, but is used to check whether the user’s browser supports cookies.

For further information on the use and processing of data by Google, users are advised to consult Google’s privacy policy and the page concerning Google’s use of data when users use partner websites or apps.

Social Network Plugins

This website also incorporates plugins and/or buttons for social networks, in order to allow easy sharing of content on users’ preferred social networks. These plugins are programmed so that no cookies are set when the page is accessed, in order to protect user privacy. Where necessary, cookies are set, if required by the social networks, only when the user actually and voluntarily uses the plugin.

Please note that, if the user browses while already logged into a social network, they have already consented to the use of cookies conveyed through this website at the time of registration with the social network. The collection and use of information obtained through the plugin are governed by the respective privacy policies of the social networks, to which users are invited to refer.

Facebook;
Twitter;
LinkedIn;
Google+.

Transfer of Data Outside the European Union

This website may share some of the data collected with services located outside the European Union, in particular with Google, Facebook and Microsoft, through social plugins and the Google Analytics service. Such transfers are authorized on the basis of specific decisions of the European Union and of the Italian Data Protection Authority.

Security Measures

This website processes user data lawfully and fairly, adopting appropriate security measures to prevent unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration or destruction of data. Processing is carried out using IT and/or telematic tools, with organizational methods and logic strictly related to the purposes indicated.

In addition to the Data Controller, in some cases certain categories of persons involved in the organization of the website may have access to the data, such as administrative, commercial, marketing, legal staff and system administrators, or external parties, such as third-party technical service providers, postal couriers, hosting providers, IT companies and communication agencies.

User Rights

Pursuant to Regulation (EU) 2016/679, GDPR, and national legislation, the user may, according to the methods and within the limits provided for by applicable law, exercise the following rights:

request confirmation as to whether or not personal data concerning them exists, namely the right of access;
know the origin of the data;
receive intelligible communication of the data;
obtain information regarding the logic, methods and purposes of processing;
request the updating, rectification, integration, erasure, anonymization or blocking of data processed unlawfully, including data that is no longer necessary in relation to the purposes for which it was collected;
receive the data provided in a structured, readable and machine-usable format, without additional cost, in the case of processing based on consent;
lodge a complaint with the supervisory authority, namely the Italian Data Protection Authority;
exercise all rights recognized by applicable legal provisions.

Requests must be addressed to the Data Controller.

Where data processing is carried out on the basis of legitimate interests, the rights of the data subject are guaranteed, with the exception of the right to data portability, which is not provided for by the applicable legislation in this case. In particular, the data subject has the right to object to processing by sending a request to the Data Controller.

Data Controller

The Data Controller pursuant to applicable legislation is the website administrator, Antonella Vanacore, who may be contacted through the Contacts section.

Data Processor

The web hosting provider, IONOS SE, Elgendorfer Str. 57, 56410 Montabaur, Germany, is appointed as Data Processor, processing data on behalf of the Data Controller. IONOS is based in the European Economic Area and operates in compliance with European standards.

Google is appointed as Data Processor, processing data on behalf of the Data Controller through the Google Analytics service.