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INFORMATION REGARDING THE WEBSITE’S PRIVACY POLICY

  • This policy is also provided pursuant to Article 13 of Legislative Decree No. 196/2003, the Italian Personal Data Protection Code, and Article 13 of EU Regulation No. 2016/679, concerning the protection of natural persons with regard to the processing of personal data and the free movement of such data, for individuals interacting with the Forma Aquae brand, owned by the company 7UPTEN SRL. It is accessible at the homepage address: www.formaaquae.it.
  • This policy applies solely to www.formaaquae.it and not to any other websites that the user may visit via links contained on this site.
  • The purpose of this document is to provide information regarding the methods, timing, and nature of the details that data controllers must provide to users when they access the web pages of www.formaaquae.it, regardless of the purpose of the connection itself, in accordance with Italian and European legislation.
  • This policy may be subject to changes due to the introduction of new regulations; therefore, users are encouraged to periodically review this page.

DATA PROCESSING

DATA CONTROLLER

  • The data controller is 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. The data controller is also responsible for matters related to data security.
  • With regard to this website, the data controller is located at Via San Gregorio 43 – 20124 Milan (MI), Italy. For any clarification or to exercise your rights, you may contact the controller at the following email address: info@formaaquae.it.

PERSON RESPONSIBLE FOR DATA PROCESSING

  • The data processor is the natural or legal person, public authority, agency, or other body that processes personal data on behalf of the data controller.
  • Pursuant to Article 28 of EU Regulation No. 2016/679, and appointed by the data controller, the data processor for the website www.formaaquae.it is: Paolo Mari.

DATA PROCESSING LOCATION

The data processing resulting from the use of www.formaaquae.it takes place at 7UPTEN SRL, located in Italy, Via San Gregorio 43 – 20124 Milan (MI). If necessary, data related to the newsletter service may be processed by the data processor or by individuals appointed for this purpose at their respective offices.

DATA PROCESSED

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

  • Internet Protocol (IP) address;
  • Type of browser and parameters of the device used to connect to the site;
  • Name of the Internet Service Provider (ISP);
  • Date and time of visit;
  • Referring webpage (referral) and exit page;
  • Possibly the number of clicks.

The aforementioned information is automatically processed and collected solely in aggregate form to verify the proper functioning of the website and for security purposes. This information will be processed based on the legitimate interests of the data controller.

For security purposes (such as anti-spam filters, firewalls, virus detection), automatically recorded data may include personal information like the IP address, which may be used, in accordance with applicable laws, to block attempts to damage the website itself, harm other users, or carry out harmful or illegal activities. These data are never used for user identification or profiling, but solely to protect the website and its users. Such information will be used based on the legitimate interests of the data controller.

PURPOSES OF DATA PROCESSING

The information that users choose to make public through the services and tools provided on this site is submitted consciously and voluntarily by the user, exempting this website from any responsibility regarding possible violations of laws. It is the user’s responsibility to ensure they have the necessary permissions to enter personal data of third parties or content protected by national and international regulations.

Which personal data we process and how we collect them:

  • Any information you may request;
  • Any insertion of your name on this website and any inclusion of photographs you provide;
  • Administrative activities strictly connected and instrumental to managing customer relationships (e.g., acquiring preliminary information prior to concluding a contract, performing operations based on obligations arising from contracts concluded with customers, etc.);
  • Accounting activities (issuing invoices, preparing payments) and possible data transfers abroad, including to non-EU countries, within the limits permitted by law;
  • Provision of goods and services and the protection of related credit positions;
  • With the prior consent of the data subject, sending commercial and/or promotional communications about the Company’s products and services, as well as conducting market research (“Marketing”);
  • With the prior consent of the data subject, analyzing behaviors, habits, and consumption tendencies in order to improve the products and services provided by the Company, as well as to meet the specific needs of the clientele (“Profiling”);
  • With the prior consent of the data subject, sharing the Data with companies connected or affiliated with the Company, as well as with partner companies operating in the hydrothermal-sanitary, financial, insurance, and telecommunications sectors, which may process the data to send commercial and/or promotional communications about products and services of the aforementioned companies, as well as to conduct market research (“Third-Party Marketing”);
  • To improve the user experience on the Company’s websites.

METHODS OF DATA PROCESSING

Personal data are processed using automated tools for the time strictly necessary to achieve the purposes for which they were collected. Specific security measures are observed to prevent data loss, unlawful or improper use, and unauthorized access.

SCOPE OF COMMUNICATION AND DISCLOSURE

The data subject to processing will not be disclosed, sold, or exchanged with third parties without the explicit consent of the data subject. The scope of data communication is strictly limited to those parties responsible for fulfilling contractual obligations and complying with legal requirements. Therefore, data may be communicated to third parties belonging to the following categories:

  • Entities providing services for the management of the information system;
  • Firms or companies involved in assistance and consultancy relationships;
  • Public administrations, authorities, and competent bodies, for compliance with legal obligations and/or directives from public authorities;
  • Group companies and/or private entities directly involved in the performance of the service or authorized to access the data under the law.

In any case, only the data necessary and relevant to the purposes of the processing for which they are responsible will be communicated to the aforementioned parties.

OPTIONALITY OF DATA PROVISION

Except as specified for navigation data, users are free to provide personal data through the forms available on the website (web forms) or to request the sending of newsletters, informational material, commercial offers, or other communications.

Failure to provide such data may result in:

  • the inability of the data controller to ensure that the processing complies with the contractual terms for which it is carried out;
  • the possible failure of the processing results to meet the obligations imposed by fiscal, administrative, or labor regulations to which it is directed.

TRANSFER OF DATA TO NON-EU COUNTRIES

No transfer of collected personal data to non-EU countries is foreseen

DATA RETENTION PERIOD

The personal data collected for the purposes described above will be stored by our company for the time necessary to carry out the related activities (or as specified on the data collection web pages – web forms); thereafter, they will be destroyed (right to be forgotten) or, if necessary, anonymized (pseudonymized) for statistical or archival purposes.

For personal data collected for administrative and accounting purposes, the data retention period complies with the relevant legal obligations, after which the data will be destroyed (right to be forgotten) or, if necessary, anonymized (pseudonymized) for statistical or archival purposes.

WITHDRAWAL OF CONSENT

Consents given through the various web forms for collecting personal data can be revoked at any time pursuant to Article 7, paragraph 3, and Article 17, paragraph 1, letter b) of the GDPR. Revocation can be made by writing to our Data Controller using the contact details provided in the following section.

RIGHTS OF DATA SUBJECTS

In relation to the aforementioned processing activities, the rights provided under Articles 15, 16, 17, 18, and 19 of EU GDPR Regulation No. 679/16 may be exercised (rights of access, rectification, erasure, restriction of processing, and notification in cases of rectification/erasure/restriction by the data controller). In particular, the data subject has the right to object, in whole or in part, to:

  • For legitimate reasons, to the processing of personal data concerning them, even if relevant to the purpose of the collection;
  • To the processing of personal data concerning them for the purposes of sending advertising materials or direct sales, or for conducting market research or commercial communications.

In relation to the aforementioned processing, the rights set forth in Article 7 of Legislative Decree 196/2003 may be exercised, within the limits and conditions established by Articles 8, 9, and 10 of the said legislative decree.

The aforementioned rights can be exercised by writing to the email address: info@formaaquae.it or directly to the Data Controller or Data Processor at the following address: Via San Gregorio, 43 – 20124 Milan (MI), Italy.

COOKIES

The website www.formaaquae.it uses cookies to make the user’s browsing experience easier and more intuitive. Cookies are small text strings used to store certain information that may concern the user, their preferences, or the device used to access the internet (computer, tablet, or smartphone). They are primarily used to adapt the site’s operation to the user’s expectations, offering a more personalized browsing experience and storing previously made choices.

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