Privacy Policy of www.acquasanta.eu

This Application collects some Personal Data from its Users.

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1. Owner and Data Controller

Breccia Medicea dell’Acquasanta ®
G.Il Giardino del Monte Alto
Loc. Risvolta di Pontestazzemese (LU)

Owner contact email: info@brecciamedicea.com

2. Types of Data collected

Among the types of Personal Data that this Application collects, by itself or through third parties, there are: Usage Data; Trackers; first name; last name; country; email address; ZIP/Postal code; city.

Complete details on each type of Personal Data collected are provided in the dedicated sections of this privacy policy or by specific explanation texts displayed prior to the Data collection.
Personal Data may be freely provided by the User, or, in case of Usage Data, collected automatically when using this Application.
Unless specified otherwise, all Data requested by this Application is mandatory and failure to provide this Data may make it impossible for this Application to provide its services. In cases where this Application specifically states that some Data is not mandatory, Users are free not to communicate this Data without consequences to the availability or the functioning of the Service.
Users who are uncertain about which Personal Data is mandatory are welcome to contact the Owner.
Any use of Cookies – or of other tracking tools — by this Application or by the owners of third-party services used by this Application serves the purpose of providing the Service required by the User, in addition to any other purposes described in the present document.

Users are responsible for any third-party Personal Data obtained, published or shared through this Application.

3. About Cookies

Cookies are small text files stored on your computer when you visit certain Web pages and can be used by website owners or third parties for many reasons, for example to quantify the number of visitors, to remember users’ preferences or to improve the website experience.

First party cookie
These cookies are set by the websites themselves (within the same domain shown in the address bar of the browser) and can be read only by those sites. They are commonly used to store information such as user preferences, to be used when the user returns to the site.

Third-party Cookies
These cookies are set from domains other than that indicated in the address bar of the browser, or by organizations other than the Website owners.
The third-party cookies allow you to get the most comprehensive surveys of browsing habits of users and are believed to be more sensitive in terms of integrity. For this reason, most Web browsers allow you to change the settings so that the cookies are not accepted.

Cookies and related functionality

The following is a list of the most common types of cookies and the purposes for which they are used.

3.1 Technical Cookie

This type of cookie allows the proper operation of certain sections of the Site . These fall into two categories: persistent or session:

  • persistent: once the browser is closed they are not destroyed but are stored until a pre-set expiration date
  • session: they are destroyed every time the browser is closed

These cookies, always sent from our domain, are required to view the site and in for the technical services offered and will therefore always be used and sentunless the user changes the settings in their browser (in some cases this may prevent the user from viewing web pages).

3.2 Analytical cookies

Cookies of this category are used to collect information about the site . We will use this information for statistical analysis in order to make the Site better and to make the content more interesting and relevant to the wishes of users. This type of cookie collects data on users and on how they arrive to the Site. Analytical cookies are sent from the site itself or by third-party domains.

3.3 Cookie to integrate functions of third-party software

This type of cookie incorporates features developed by third parties within the pages of the Site , such as icons and preferences expressed in social networks in order to share the contents of the site or for the use of services, third-party software (such as software that generates maps and additional software that offers extra services). These cookies are sent from third-party domains and from partner sites who offer their functions through the pages of the Site.

3.4. Use of cookies by acquasanta.eu

This website uses cookies to gather statistics about visitors. Our purpose in using cookies is to improve the experience offered to our site visitors.

We use Google Analytics to collect statistical information about visitor behaviour on our website. Google Analytics stores information about what pages you visit, how long you are on the site, how you got here and what you click on. This Analytics data is collected via a JavaScript tag in the pages of our site and is not tied to personally identifiable information. With this service we therefore do not collect or store your personal information (e.g. your name or address) so this information cannot be used to identify who you are. You can find out more about Google’s position on privacy as regards its analytics service here.
This integration of Google Analytics anonymizes your IP address. It works by shortening Users’ IP addresses within member states of the European Union or in other contracting states to the Agreement on the European Economic Area. Only in exceptional cases will the complete IP address be sent to a Google server and shortened within the US.

3.5 List of cookies used on this site

NamePurposeDuration
_gaThis cookie calculates the session duration of a visitor.
10 minutes
_gatThis cookie uniquely identifies visitors.2 years

3.6. How to view cookies

Because cookies are normal text files, they can be accessed using most text editors or word processing programs. To open them, just click on them. Below is a list of links that explain how to view the cookies inside various browsers. If your browser is not in the list, refer to the information on cookies provided by the browser provider. If you use a cell phone, refer to the respective manual for further information.

Firefox: https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/cookies-information-websites-store-on-your-computer
Chrome: https://support.google.com/chrome/bin/answer.py?hl=en&answer=95647&topic=14666&ctx=topic
Internet Explorer 8-10: http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/internet-explorer/delete-manage-cookies

3.7. Deactivating / activating or deleting cookies

Cookies can be restricted or blocked by your browser settings.If you prefer that websites do not store any cookies on your computer, set your browser to receive notification before archiving each cookie. Alternatively, you can set your browser to refuse all cookies or only third-party cookies. You can also delete all the cookies already in the system. Please note, the settings must be changed separately in each browser and computer you use.

If you block the storage of cookies, we can not ensure proper operation of the website. Some site functions may not be available and you may not be able to view certain pages.

Each browser is different, so check the Help menu of your browser (or consult the user manual of your phone) to change cookie preferences.

More detailed information about cookies can be found at http://www.aboutcookies.org/


3.8. Other cookies / unexpected cookie

Considering the operation of the internet and websites, we are not always able to control the cookies that are stored by third parties through our website. This is especially true in cases where a web page contains the so-called embedded elements: texts, documents, pictures or short videos that are stored elsewhere but are displayed in or through our website.
Therefore, if on our website you discover a cookie of the type that is not present in the list provided, please let us know. Alternatively, please contact those third parties directly involved and ask questions about the cookies they send, the purpose, their duration and whether they ensure the privacy of users.

4. Mode and place of processing the Data

4.1 Methods of processing

The Owner takes appropriate security measures to prevent unauthorized access, disclosure, modification, or unauthorized destruction of the Data.
The Data processing is carried out using computers and/or IT enabled tools, following organizational procedures and modes strictly related to the purposes indicated. In addition to the Owner, in some cases, the Data may be accessible to certain types of persons in charge, involved with the operation of this Application (administration, sales, marketing, legal, system administration) or external parties (such as third-party technical service providers, mail carriers, hosting providers, IT companies, communications agencies) appointed, if necessary, as Data Processors by the Owner. The updated list of these parties may be requested from the Owner at any time.

4.2 Place

The Data is processed at the Owner’s operating offices and in any other places where the parties involved in the processing are located.

Depending on the User’s location, data transfers may involve transferring the User’s Data to a country other than their own. To find out more about the place of processing of such transferred Data, Users can check the section containing details about the processing of Personal Data.

4.3 Retention time

Unless specified otherwise in this document, Personal Data shall be processed and stored for as long as required by the purpose they have been collected for and may be retained for longer due to applicable legal obligation or based on the Users’ consent.

5. The purposes of processing

The Data concerning the User is collected to allow the Owner to provide its Service, comply with its legal obligations, respond to enforcement requests, protect its rights and interests (or those of its Users or third parties), detect any malicious or fraudulent activity, as well as the following: Displaying content from external platforms, Analytics and Contacting the User.

For specific information about the Personal Data used for each purpose, the User may refer to the section “Detailed information on the processing of Personal Data”.

6. Detailed information on the processing of Personal Data

Personal Data is collected for the following purposes and using the following services:

  • Analytics

    The services contained in this section enable the Owner to monitor and analyze web traffic and can be used to keep track of User behavior.

    Google Analytics (Universal Analytics) (Google Ireland Limited)

    Google Analytics (Universal Analytics) is a web analysis service provided by Google Ireland Limited (“Google”). Google utilizes the Data collected to track and examine the use of this Application, to prepare reports on its activities and share them with other Google services.
    Google may use the Data collected to contextualize and personalize the ads of its own advertising network.

    Personal Data processed: Trackers; Usage Data.

    Place of processing: Ireland – Privacy PolicyOpt Out.

  • Contacting the User

    Contact form (this Application)

    By filling in the contact form with their Data, the User authorizes this Application to use these details to reply to requests for information, quotes or any other kind of request as indicated by the form’s header.

    Personal Data processed: city; country; email address; first name; last name; ZIP/Postal code.

  • Displaying content from external platforms

    This type of service allows you to view content hosted on external platforms directly from the pages of this Application and interact with them.
    This type of service might still collect web traffic data for the pages where the service is installed, even when Users do not use it.

    Google Fonts (Google Ireland Limited)

    Google Fonts is a typeface visualization service provided by Google Ireland Limited that allows this Application to incorporate content of this kind on its pages.

    Personal Data processed: Trackers; Usage Data.

    Place of processing: Ireland – Privacy Policy.

    Google Maps widget (Google Ireland Limited)

    Google Maps is a maps visualization service provided by Google Ireland Limited that allows this Application to incorporate content of this kind on its pages.

    Personal Data processed: Trackers.

    Place of processing: Ireland – Privacy Policy.

7. Further Information for Users

7.1 Legal basis of processing

The Owner may process Personal Data relating to Users if one of the following applies:

  • Users have given their consent for one or more specific purposes.
  • provision of Data is necessary for the performance of an agreement with the User and/or for any pre-contractual obligations thereof;
  • processing is necessary for compliance with a legal obligation to which the Owner is subject;
  • processing is related to a task that is carried out in the public interest or in the exercise of official authority vested in the Owner;
  • processing is necessary for the purposes of the legitimate interests pursued by the Owner or by a third party.

In any case, the Owner will gladly help to clarify the specific legal basis that applies to the processing, and in particular whether the provision of Personal Data is a statutory or contractual requirement, or a requirement necessary to enter into a contract.

7.2 Further information about retention time

Unless specified otherwise in this document, Personal Data shall be processed and stored for as long as required by the purpose they have been collected for and may be retained for longer due to applicable legal obligation or based on the Users’ consent.

Therefore:

  • Personal Data collected for purposes related to the performance of a contract between the Owner and the User shall be retained until such contract has been fully performed.
  • Personal Data collected for the purposes of the Owner’s legitimate interests shall be retained as long as needed to fulfill such purposes. Users may find specific information regarding the legitimate interests pursued by the Owner within the relevant sections of this document or by contacting the Owner.

The Owner may be allowed to retain Personal Data for a longer period whenever the User has given consent to such processing, as long as such consent is not withdrawn. Furthermore, the Owner may be obliged to retain Personal Data for a longer period whenever required to fulfil a legal obligation or upon order of an authority.

Once the retention period expires, Personal Data shall be deleted. Therefore, the right of access, the right to erasure, the right to rectification and the right to data portability cannot be enforced after expiration of the retention period.

7.3 The rights of Users based on the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)

Users may exercise certain rights regarding their Data processed by the Owner.

In particular, Users have the right to do the following, to the extent permitted by law:

  • Withdraw their consent at any time. Users have the right to withdraw consent where they have previously given their consent to the processing of their Personal Data.
  • Object to processing of their Data. Users have the right to object to the processing of their Data if the processing is carried out on a legal basis other than consent.
  • Access their Data. Users have the right to learn if Data is being processed by the Owner, obtain disclosure regarding certain aspects of the processing and obtain a copy of the Data undergoing processing.
  • Verify and seek rectification. Users have the right to verify the accuracy of their Data and ask for it to be updated or corrected.
  • Restrict the processing of their Data. Users have the right to restrict the processing of their Data. In this case, the Owner will not process their Data for any purpose other than storing it.
  • Have their Personal Data deleted or otherwise removed. Users have the right to obtain the erasure of their Data from the Owner.
  • Receive their Data and have it transferred to another controller. Users have the right to receive their Data in a structured, commonly used and machine readable format and, if technically feasible, to have it transmitted to another controller without any hindrance.
  • Lodge a complaint. Users have the right to bring a claim before their competent data protection authority.

Users are also entitled to learn about the legal basis for Data transfers abroad including to any international organization governed by public international law or set up by two or more countries, such as the UN, and about the security measures taken by the Owner to safeguard their Data.

Details about the right to object to processing

Where Personal Data is processed for a public interest, in the exercise of an official authority vested in the Owner or for the purposes of the legitimate interests pursued by the Owner, Users may object to such processing by providing a ground related to their particular situation to justify the objection.

Users must know that, however, should their Personal Data be processed for direct marketing purposes, they can object to that processing at any time, free of charge and without providing any justification. Where the User objects to processing for direct marketing purposes, the Personal Data will no longer be processed for such purposes. To learn whether the Owner is processing Personal Data for direct marketing purposes, Users may refer to the relevant sections of this document.

How to exercise these rights

Any requests to exercise User rights can be directed to the Owner through the contact details provided in this document. Such requests are free of charge and will be answered by the Owner as early as possible and always within one month, providing Users with the information required by law. Any rectification or erasure of Personal Data or restriction of processing will be communicated by the Owner to each recipient, if any, to whom the Personal Data has been disclosed unless this proves impossible or involves disproportionate effort. At the Users’ request, the Owner will inform them about those recipients.

8. Additional information about Data collection and processing

8.1 Legal action

The User’s Personal Data may be used for legal purposes by the Owner in Court or in the stages leading to possible legal action arising from improper use of this Application or the related Services.
The User declares to be aware that the Owner may be required to reveal personal data upon request of public authorities.

8.2 Additional information about User’s Personal Data

In addition to the information contained in this privacy policy, this Application may provide the User with additional and contextual information concerning particular Services or the collection and processing of Personal Data upon request.

8.3 System logs and maintenance

For operation and maintenance purposes, this Application and any third-party services may collect files that record interaction with this Application (System logs) or use other Personal Data (such as the IP Address) for this purpose.

8.4 Information not contained in this policy

More details concerning the collection or processing of Personal Data may be requested from the Owner at any time. Please see the contact information at the beginning of this document.

8.5 Changes to this privacy policy

The Owner reserves the right to make changes to this privacy policy at any time by notifying its Users on this page and possibly within this Application and/or – as far as technically and legally feasible – sending a notice to Users via any contact information available to the Owner. It is strongly recommended to check this page often, referring to the date of the last modification listed at the bottom.

Should the changes affect processing activities performed on the basis of the User’s consent, the Owner shall collect new consent from the User, where required.

9. Definitions and legal references

9.1 Personal Data (or Data)

Any information that directly, indirectly, or in connection with other information — including a personal identification number — allows for the identification or identifiability of a natural person.

9.2 Usage Data

Information collected automatically through this Application (or third-party services employed in this Application), which can include: the IP addresses or domain names of the computers utilized by the Users who use this Application, the URI addresses (Uniform Resource Identifier), the time of the request, the method utilized to submit the request to the server, the size of the file received in response, the numerical code indicating the status of the server’s answer (successful outcome, error, etc.), the country of origin, the features of the browser and the operating system utilized by the User, the various time details per visit (e.g., the time spent on each page within the Application) and the details about the path followed within the Application with special reference to the sequence of pages visited, and other parameters about the device operating system and/or the User’s IT environment.

9.3 User

The individual using this Application who, unless otherwise specified, coincides with the Data Subject.

9.4 Data Subject

The natural person to whom the Personal Data refers.

9.5 Data Processor (or Processor)

The natural or legal person, public authority, agency or other body which processes Personal Data on behalf of the Controller, as described in this privacy policy.

9.6 Data Controller (or Owner)

The natural or legal person, public authority, agency or other body which, alone or jointly with others, determines the purposes and means of the processing of Personal Data, including the security measures concerning the operation and use of this Application. The Data Controller, unless otherwise specified, is the Owner of this Application.

9.7 This Application

The means by which the Personal Data of the User is collected and processed.

9.8 Service

The service provided by this Application as described in the relative terms (if available) and on this site/application.

9.9 European Union (or EU)

Unless otherwise specified, all references made within this document to the European Union include all current member states to the European Union and the European Economic Area.

9.10 Cookie

Cookies are Trackers consisting of small sets of data stored in the User’s browser.

9.11 Tracker

Tracker indicates any technology – e.g Cookies, unique identifiers, web beacons, embedded scripts, e-tags and fingerprinting – that enables the tracking of Users, for example by accessing or storing information on the User’s device.


10. Legal information

This privacy policy relates solely to this Application, if not stated otherwise within this document.

Latest update: December 01, 2023