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Privacy Policy

PRIVACY NOTICE

1. Information on Website Privacy

  1. This section contains information about the management of essential-flavours.it, owned by Filippo Zini, regarding user data processing.
  2. This notice is also applicable Article 13 of Regulation (EU) 2016/679 for users interacting with essential-flavours.it (REGULATION (EU) 2016/679 OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL) concerning the protection of individuals regarding the processing of personal data and the free movement of such data, for individuals interacting with essential-flavours.it
  3. The notice applies solely to essential-flavours.it and not to other websites that may be accessed by the user through links contained therein.
  4. The purpose of this document is to provide information on the methods, timing, and nature of the information that data controllers must provide to users when connecting to the web pages of essential-flavours.it, regardless of the purposes of the connection itself, in accordance with Italian and European legislation.
  5. This notice may undergo changes due to the introduction of new regulations; therefore, users are encouraged to periodically check this page.
  6. If the user is under the age of fourteen, in accordance with Article 8, paragraph 1 of Regulation (EU) 2016/679, and Article 2 – Quinquies of Legislative Decree 196/2003, as amended by Legislative Decree 181/18, consent must be legitimized through parental authorization or by those who act on their behalf.

2. Data Controller

  1. The data controller is the individual or legal entity, public authority, service, or other body that, individually or jointly with others, determines the purposes and means of processing personal data. It also oversees security profiles.
  2. Regarding this website, the data controller is Filippo Zini. For any clarification or exercise of user rights, you can contact him at the following email address: filippo.zini@essential-flavours.it.

3. Data Processing Location

  1. Data processing generated by the use of essential-flavours.it takes place at Via Collinare, 138, 56020 Montopoli in Val D’arno (PI).
    If necessary, data related to the newsletter service can be processed by the data controller or individuals appointed for this purpose at the respective location.

4. Legal Basis for Processing
The processing of personal data by essential-flavours.it is based on consent – pursuant to Article 6, para. 1, lett. a) of EU Regulation 2016/679 – expressed by the user through browsing this website and consulting it, thereby accepting this notice.
Consent is optional and can be revoked at any time by sending a request via email to filippo.zini@essential-flavours.it. Note that, in the absence of consent, certain services may not be provided, and website navigation may be compromised.

5. Cookies

  1. This section describes how this site and third parties use cookies and similar technologies. The use of cookies complies with European (Directive 2009/136/EC amending Directive 2002/58/EC “E Privacy”) and national regulations (Italian Data Protection Authority Provision of May 8, 2014, and subsequent clarifications, as well as Guidelines on cookies and other tracking tools of June 10, 2021, n.231).
  2. For complete information on cookies, visit our cookie policy: https://www.essential-flavours.it/?page_id=3.

6. Types of Data Processing

  1. The processing of personal data is necessary to pursue the legitimate interests of the data controller for the purpose of providing information about the activity of essential-flavours.it, in accordance with Article 6, para. 1, lett. f) of EU Regulation 2016/679, as stipulated by the same Regulation.
  2. This website uses Log Files to automatically collect information during user visits. The collected information may include:
    – Internet Protocol (IP) address;
    – Type of browser and device parameters used to connect to the site;
    – Name of the Internet Service
    – Provider (ISP);
    – Date and time of visit;
    – Referral and exit webpage of the visitor;
    – Possibly, the number of clicks.
  3. These details are processed automatically and collected exclusively in an aggregated form to verify the correct functioning of the site and for security reasons. This information will be processed based on the legitimate interests of the data controller.
  4. For security purposes (anti-spam filters, firewall, virus detection), automatically recorded data may also include personal data such as the IP address. This may be used, in accordance with applicable laws, to block attempts to damage the site or harm other users, or engage in harmful or criminal activities. Such data is never used for the identification or profiling of the user but solely for the protection of the site and its users, and will be processed based on the legitimate interests of the data controller.

7. Types of Purchased Data

  1. essential-flavours.it collects user data directly from the site or third parties. The data is necessary for site navigation.
  2. The collected data by essential-flavours.it includes: Name, Surname, Address, City, Email, Phone, Region/State.

8. User-Provided Data

  1. If the website allows the posting of comments or specific services requested by the user, including the option to submit a Curriculum Vitae for a potential job opportunity, the site automatically detects and records certain user identification data, including the email address. These data are considered voluntarily provided by the user at the time of the service request.
  2. By entering a comment or other information, the user expressly accepts the privacy policy. The received data will be used exclusively for the provision of the requested service and for the time strictly necessary for the service delivery.
  3. Information that users of the site choose to make public through the services and tools provided is provided knowingly and voluntarily. Users exempt this site from any responsibility regarding potential violations of laws. It is the user’s responsibility to verify that they have the permissions to input personal data of third parties or content protected by national and international regulations.
  4. The optional, explicit, and voluntary sending of emails to the addresses indicated on this site involves the subsequent acquisition of the sender’s address, necessary to respond to requests, as well as any other personal data entered in the communication.
  5. Specific summary information will be progressively reported or displayed on the site pages designed for specific on-request services.

9. Purpose of Data Processing

  1. The data collected by the site during its operation are used for the purposes mentioned above and for the following purposes:
    Requesting data for marketing purposes.

10. Data Retention

  1. In accordance with the provisions of Article 5.1(c) of the Regulation, the information systems and computer programs used by essential-flavours.it are configured to minimize the use of personal and identifiable data. Such data will be processed only to the extent necessary to achieve the purposes outlined in this Policy.
  2. The data will be retained for the period strictly necessary to achieve the specific purposes pursued, and, in any case, the criteria used to determine the retention period are guided by compliance with the terms allowed by applicable laws and the principles of minimizing processing and limiting conservation.
  3. Specifically, the data will be retained for the following periods:
    – Data collected with consent will be used until consent is revoked.
  4. Data used for security purposes (blocking attempts to damage the site) are retained for the time strictly necessary to achieve the aforementioned purpose.

11. User Rights

  1. User rights regarding the protection of personal data are guaranteed. In line with the GDPR, concerning the processing of personal data, the user has the right to request the Data Controller:
    – Access: The user can request confirmation of whether or not data concerning them is being processed, along with more details as per this policy.
    – Rectification: The user can request the correction or completion of the data provided if inaccurate or incomplete.
    – Erasure: The user can request the deletion of their data if it is no longer necessary for the stated purposes, in case of consent withdrawal, objection to processing, unlawful processing, or if there is a legal obligation to delete or if it concerns individuals under the age of fourteen.
    – Restriction: The user can request their data to be processed only for storage purposes, excluding other processing, for the period necessary for the rectification of their data, in case of unlawful processing where they object to deletion, if they need to exercise their rights in court and the data stored by the Controller may be useful, and finally, in case of objection to processing while an assessment of the Controller’s legitimate reasons over theirs is ongoing.
    – Objection: The user can object at any time to the processing of their data unless there are legitimate reasons for the Controller to proceed with the processing that prevail over theirs, for example, for the exercise or defense of legal claims.
    – Portability: The user can request to receive their data, or have it transmitted to another Controller indicated by them, in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format.
    – Withdrawal: The user can withdraw their consent to the use of cookies (Cookie Policy) at any time, as it constitutes the basis of the processing. However, the withdrawal of consent does not affect the lawfulness of the processing based on the consent carried out before its withdrawal.
  2. The user can exercise the above rights at any time by contacting essential-flavours.it at the email address: filippo.zini@essential-flavours.it.
  3. Additionally, the user has the right to lodge a complaint with the Italian Supervisory Authority, the “Garante per la Protezione dei Dati Personali,” if they believe their rights have been violated by essential-flavours.it or if they find essential-flavours.it’s response to their requests unsatisfactory.

12. Transfer to Non-EU Countries

  1. This site may share some of the collected data with services located outside the European Union, particularly with Google, Facebook, and Microsoft (LinkedIn) through social plugins and the Google Analytics service. The transfer is authorized and strictly regulated by Article 45(1) of Regulation (EU) 2016/679, so no further consent is required.
  2. Data will never be transferred to third countries that do not comply with the conditions provided by Article 45 and subsequent articles of Regulation (EU).

13. Security of Provided Data

  1. This site processes user data in a lawful and correct manner, adopting appropriate security measures to prevent unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or unauthorized destruction of data. The processing is carried out using IT and/or telematic tools, with organizational methods and logic strictly related to the stated purposes.
  2. In addition to the Data Controller, in some cases, categories of persons involved in the organization of the site (administrative, commercial, marketing, legal, system administrators) or external subjects (such as third-party technical service providers, postal couriers, hosting providers, IT companies, communication agencies) may have access to the data.

14. Changes to this Document

  1. This document, constituting the privacy policy of this site, is published at the address: https://www.essential-flavours.it/?page_id=3.
  2. It may be subject to changes or updates. Users are encouraged to periodically consult this page to stay updated on the latest legislative developments.
  3. Previous versions of the document will still be accessible on this page.
  4. The document was updated on 30/09/2023 to comply with legal provisions, especially Regulation (EU) 2016/679.

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