Privacy

INFORMATION SHEET REGARDING THE PROCESSING OF PERSONAL INFORMATION

In terms of Art. 13 of (EU) Regulation No. 2016/679, dated 27/04/2016 (hereinafter referred to as “The Regulation”), this policy describes the methods used to process and handle the personal information of Users who access the Casaleggio Associati srl website.

Personal User information supplied to Casaleggio Associati s.r.l. or otherwise acquired by the Company in compliance with the current legal and contractual provisions shall be processed and handled in accordance with the provisions of the aforesaid Regulation and the duty of confidentiality.

INFORMATION PROCESSING PURPOSES
Personal information will be gathered for the purposes of fulfilling requirements linked to contractual obligations toward the interested parties, as well as civil and fiscal legal obligations, bookkeeping, invoicing and credit control requirements, and for the purposes of marketing, sending informational, explanatory and promotional notifications and documentation.

TYPES OF DATA PROCESSED
– Browsing data: during the course of normal operations, the computer systems and software procedures responsible for running this website’s functions gather a number of personal details whose transmission is implicit in the use of Internet communication protocols.
Included in this category are the IP addresses or domain names of the computers that Users utilise to connect to the website, as well as URI (Uniform Resource Identifier) notation addresses of the requested resources, the time of the requests, the method used to submit the request to the server, the size of the response file obtained, the numerical code indicating the status of the response from the server (successful, error, etc.) and other parameters relative to the User’s operating system and computer environment.
This information is necessary for the utilisation of the web service.
This information is also used solely to extract anonymous statistical data regarding website utilization and to check that the website is functioning properly.
– Information provided by the User: In order to make use of certain of this website’s services (for example, downloading Casaleggio Associati surveys, registering for events promoted by Casaleggio Associati and posting comments on the blog), the User may be required to provide certain personal details such as his/her name, surname, e-mail address, company name / corporate identity and job title.
This information is only utilized for the purposes of providing the services requested. Failure to provide this information may result in the denial of access to the service requested.
The sending of unsolicited, explicit and voluntary e-mails to the addresses indicated on this website results in the subsequent acquisition of the sender’s e-mail address in order to enable us to respond to the User’s requests, as well as any other personal information contained in the message.
– Cookies and other tracking systems: when a User browses this website, various different cookies are stored on the User’s computer, including technical cookies (storage of information that absolutely essential for the proper functioning of the website), analytical cookies (relating to tracking the User’s browsing activities and browsing patterns on the website and utilised for purely statistical purposes), or profiling cookies (third-party and social network widgets). A more detailed description of the cookies downloaded is provided in the Cookie Policy included in this information sheet.

DESIGNATED DATA CONTROLLER
Casaleggio Associati s.r.l., with registered offices located at no. 30, Via Visconti di Modrone, Milan.

DATA PROCESSING METHODS
The information will be processed by means of appropriate tools that are capable of ensuring the security and confidentiality of the information and may also be handled by automated tools designed to memorise, manage and transmit the information itself.
The information will be handled and processed directly by the Data Managers and/or designated staff members within the Designated Data Controller’s organisation.

NATURE OF THE PROVISION OF PERSONAL INFORMATION AND THE RESULT OF REFUSAL TO PROVIDE SUCH INFORMATION
The provision of personal information is entirely optional, however, should the User choose not to provide the required information or fail to agree to the use of the information processing methodology outlined herein, this shall preclude the possibility of any kind of business dealings with the party involved.

PERSONAL INFORMATION MAY BE DISCLOSED/ CIRCULATED AS FOLLOWS
1) when required by law;
2) to any companies, bodies or consortiums that provide our Company with data processing services or that perform any activities that are instrumental or complementary to this Company’s activities (bookkeeping, accounting, fiscal requirements), as well as to any parties to whom it may be necessary or operationally essential to disclose the personal information in order to facilitate the management of our business dealings;
3) in anonymous form for scientific research or statistical purposes;
4) beyond national borders using mailing systems or technical systems and cloud services.
 

INTERESTED PARTY RIGHTS
As regards the handling and processing of personal information, in terms of the provisions of Art. 15 of the Regulation the interested party shall have the following rights:

a) to receive confirmation as to whether or not the Company is currently holding any personal information regarding him/her and, if so, for said information to be forwarded to him/her in an intelligible form;

b) to obtain an explanation regarding the origin of said personal information, the manner in which the personal information is processed and the purposes for which it may be used, the logic behind the computerised processing of the personal information, details of the Designated Data Controller and Data Managers, and the individuals or groups of individuals to whom the aforesaid personal information may be disclosed or who may have access to it;

c) to object partly or entirely, for legitimate reasons, to the processing and handling of his/her personal information, albeit pertinent to the purposes for which it was gathered and, in any event, to the envisaged purposes of advertising or direct sales, conducting market surveys or trade advertising;

RIGHT TO LODGE A COMPLAINT
Any interested party who feels that their personal information has been improperly gathered, processed and/or handled in terms of the Regulations shall be entitled to submit a complaint to the Italian Data Protection Authority as contemplated in Art. 77 of the Regulations, or to appeal to the appropriate courts for relief (as per Art. 79 of the Regulation)

In order to exercise the rights contemplated in Art. 15 of the Regulation, or forward questions or obtain further information regarding the processing and handling of personal information provided by the User, users may in any event submit their requests directly to the Company at the following address:

CASALEGGIO ASSOCIATI srl – Via Visconti di Modrone 30, Milano – Tel. +39 02 89011466 – E-mail Data Controller: privacy@casaleggio.it

DATA RETENTION PERIOD
Users’ personal information shall be kept for the entire duration of the agreement entered into with the Designated Data Controller and then retained for a further period so as to comply with legal administration data storage requirements, after which time the information shall be deleted.

Cookie Policy

This Cookie Policy is an integral part of the above Privacy Information Sheet.
The User can give his consent to the use of cookies by proceeding to browse the Websites, or by scrolling to and clicking on one of the links on the Website pages, or by clicking on the “x” button located on the brief information message (bottom right) on each initial access to the Websites as required by the Italian Data Protection Authority personal information protection provisions (No. 229, dated 8 May 2014).
Cookies consist of strings of text (computer files or partial data) downloaded to the User’s Internet browser by a server, which are then automatically stored on the User’s computer and automatically re-sent to the server as necessary or every time the User accesses the applicable website. A cookie will normally contain the name of the applicable cookie’s Website of origin, the cookie’s life-span (in other words, how long it will remain on the User’s device), and a value, which is usually a unique, randomly generated number. Thereafter, each time the User accesses the applicable website the cookies are re-sent to the website of origin (first-party cookies) or to some other website that recognises it (third-party cookies). Cookies are useful because they enable a website to recognise the User’s device and have different purposes such as, for example, to enable the User to browse the web pages more efficiently and generally to improve the User’s browsing experience. They also contribute towards ensuring that the displayed online advertising content is more specifically targeted to the User and his/her interests.

If the User chooses to disable the cookies, it may affect and/or limit his/her browsing experience within the websites. For example, he/she may not be able to view certain sections of a website or may not receive customised information while browsing a website.

The operating modes and the options for limiting or blocking cookies can be modified by changing the settings on your own internet browser. Most internet browsers are set by default to automatically accept cookies, however, the User can change the settings to block incoming cookies or to be advised whenever cookies are downloaded to their device. There are various ways to manage cookies and, to this end, users need to go to their own browser’s help screen to find out how to change or modify the applicable settings. In fact, the user is able to modify the default configuration and disable cookies (in other words to block them completely) by selecting the highest available level of protection.

Below are the links to follow in order to manage cookies on the specified browsers:

Chrome: https://support.google.com/chrome/answer/95647

Internet Explorer: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/17442/windows-internet-explorer-delete-manage-cookies

Safari: https://support.apple.com/kb/PH21411?viewlocale=en_US&locale=en_US

Firefox: https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/enhanced-tracking-protection-firefox-desktop?redirectlocale=en-US&redirectslug=enable-and-disable-cookies-website-preferences

Users who utilise various different devices to visit and access websites (for example, computer, smartphone, tablet, etc.) must ensure that the cookie settings of each of their devices are set to reflect their personal preferences as regards cookies. To delete cookies from their smartphone/tablet internet browsers, users should check the user manual for the specific device.

Websites make use of various types of cookies, each of which has its own specific function. Websites use cookies to simplify the process of browsing and to better align their web pages and products to suit individual Users’ needs and interests. Cookies may also be used to speed up the website users’ future browsing sessions and activities. In addition, cookies are used to compile anonymous user statistics that enable website administrators to understand how Users utilise their websites, so as to be able to improve their website structure and content.

Below is an explanatory list.

Technical cookies
“Technical” cookies are essential for the proper functioning of the website and to enable Users to browse the website and exploit its features (for example, by storing a record of the user’s previous browsing activities or browsing sessions and/or performing other activities that are essential for the proper functioning of the website).
This category also includes “Analytical” cookies, which help us to understand how Users interact with the website by providing information such as the last web page that the user visited, the number of sections and pages visited, the length of time spent on the website and any events that occur during the browsing session, such as any error messages, for example, thereby helping us to identify any specific difficulties that the User may encounter when browsing the website. This information may be linked to specific User details such as his/her IP address, dominion name or browser type, however, it is combined with other Users’ details in such a way that it is not possible to specifically identify individual users. These cookies are gathered and combined in anonymous form and enable the website administrator to make the website more user-friendly.
Finally, “Functional” cookies enable the website to recognise individual users (for example, their Username) and remember their previous selections so as to customise and streamline their browsing experience. Functional cookies are not essential for the proper functioning of a website, but merely improve the quality of the website and the user’s browsing experience. Should you choose not to accept these cookies, you may find that the website performance and functionality declines and that your access to website content is limited.

Profiling cookies
“Targeting” or “Profiling” cookies are used to streamline the website content to match the individual User’s needs and interests. They can be used to display targeted adverts and customised publicity inserts based on the User’s specific interests, or to limit the number of times that a User views a particular advert. Furthermore, they also help to gauge the efficacy of advertising campaigns run on the website. The website administrator may use these cookies to record which websites the User has visited and share this information with third parties such as advertising agencies and advertisers, who may use their own cookies to gather this information on User activity on the website.
“Sharing” (or Network) cookies are necessary in order to enable Users to interact with websites via their own social network account and to, for example, express their “likes” and share them with their respective social network contacts.

The website may and does make use of a combination of the following cookies:
– “session” cookies that are stored on the User’s computer purely for technical and/or functional purposes and transmit the necessary session identification data to ensure safe and efficient browsing of the website. These cookies are deleted automatically at the end of every browsing “session” (hence the name) when the browser is closed;
– “Persistent” cookies that remain stored on the computer hard drive until they expire or are physically deleted by the User. Via these persistent cookies, Users who accesses a website (any User that utilises the same computer) are automatically recognised each time they visit the website.

Third-party cookies
When a User visits a website, it may happen that certain cookies that are not directly controlled by the website administrator are downloaded and stored on the User’s computer. This happens, for example, when the User visits a website that includes content from some other third-party website. As a result, the User will receive cookies from these third-party services. In the case of third-party cookies, the website administrator has no control over the information they contain, nor does he/she have any access to this information. The information is entirely controlled by the third-party companies and is subject to their own respective privacy policies.

The table below indicates the third-party cookies that are present on the website. The latter fall under the exclusive, direct responsibility of the applicable third-party website administrator and are subdivided into the following macro-categories:

– Analytical cookies: these cookies are used to gather and analyse statistics regarding website access and visits. In certain cases these cookies, in association with other information such as the access codes input to gain access to reserved areas (user e-mail address and password) may be used to profile the User (personal habits, websites visited, content downloaded, type of interaction, etc.).

– Widgets: This category includes all those graphic components of a programme User interface that are aimed at facilitating the User’s interaction with the programme itself (merely by way of example, Facebook, Google+ and Twitter cookies are in fact classified as widgets).

– Advertising: This category includes any cookies that are used to provide advertising services within a website.

Users who do not wish to accept third-party cookies on their device can access information, view consent forms and block such cookies via the links below.

These cookies are not directly controlled by our Website and, therefore, in order to withdraw consent you will need to go to the applicable third-party websites or to the website at http://www.youronlinechoices.com/it/ pto find out how to manage or delete cookies depending on the browser used, or how to set your preferences as regards third-party profiling cookies.