Privacy Policy

1. Overview

We take the protection of your personal data very seriously. We will keep your personal data private and we will process it according to the relevant data protection legislation and according to this Privacy Notice. We take technical and organizational measures to ensure that privacy requirements are met by us and our external service providers. The following information will give you an overview as to how your personal data is processed when you visit our website.

Who is responsible for the processing of personal data?

Matteo Corrao, mentioned below, is responsible for the collection, processing and use of your personal data, according to the EU General Regulation on Data Protection: Matteo Corrao, Via Napoli 16, 15048 Valenza. You can find further details in the section [Imprint] of this website.

What is personal data?

“Personal data” means any information that is used which can identify you as a person. This includes, for example, your name, email address which you provide in our contact form or the IP address which is being used in order to visit our website.

How do we collect your personal data?

We collect your data when you actively communicate it to us, for example, in a contact form.Other data is collected automatically by our IT systems when you visit our website. This includes technical data, e.g. you IP address, browser, date and time of the website visit.

For which purposes do we process your personal data?

We collect and process your data in order to make our website available to you and to secure it against any possible threats. In addition, we process your data to service your queries.We use statistical data and pseudonyms which do not identify you personally, for example, via cookies, in order to analyze and optimize the functionalities of our website. You can object to the use of these tools whenever you like.

2. Logfiles

When you visit our website, our webserver collects and temporarily saves technical information (so-called “logfiles”) which your browser transmits: IP address, date and time of your visit, the file request of the client (the file name, file size, URL, http-status code, referrer (website from which your visiting our website) as well as the type of the browser.The data is collected for the purpose of data security, in particular in order to secure our website against possible threats and in order to maintain the availability and stability of the website, and for statistical analysis. The data will be deleted or anonymized after 30 days at the very latest. In case of anonymization, the information, (the IP address), is rendered in such a manner that it does not relate to an identified or identifiable living person any longer, and the data subject is not and will no longer be identifiable. Logfiles are not used for creating individual user profiles and are not transferred to third parties.

3. Cookies

We use cookies on our website. Cookies are small text files which are stored on your computer and are saved by your browser. Cookies help us to make our website more user-friendly and safer. Cookies do not damage your computer and they do not contain any viruses.Most of the cookies that we use are so-called “session cookies“. They are deleted automatically after the end of your session. Other cookies are saved onto your device until you delete them (“persistent cookies”). These cookies enable us to recognize your browser when you visit our website again.You can adjust the browser so that you will be informed about any cookies being placed and you can decide in each case whether to accept the cookie, whether cookies are accepted for certain cases or are generally excluded, or whether cookies should be automatically deleted when closing the browser. If you deactivate cookies, the functionality of the website can be impaired.Cookies which enable the electronic process of communication or which are required for the provision of certain functionalities are placed on the basis of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f) of the GDPR. The use of cookies for the faultless and optimized availability of the services is in the legitimate interest of the website owner. If other cookies are placed, (for example, for the analysis of your online behavior ) these are separately described in this Privacy Policy.

4. Contact Form

When you use one of the contact forms on our website, we will process and save your contact information (name, email address) and any additional information that you submit to us, in order to answer your query and any additional follow-up questions.The processing of the information submitted via the contact form is based on your consent (Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a) of the GDPR). You can withdraw your consent at any time by writing us an email.We will retain your data until you request their deletion, you withdraw your consent or until the data is no longer needed to carry out the purpose for which it was recorded, (for example, if your query has been fully answered), or if the purpose itself is no longer being pursued. This will be applied and subjected to any mandatory and statutory record-keeping and retention.

5. Blog

If you would like to publish a comment in the blog which is integrated in our website please register and submit your contact information (name, email address and if applicable the name of your website); then you can publish a comment to a blog entry. After your comment is published only your name as well as the date and time of your comment will be published. Your data will only be processed for the purpose of publication of your comment.The processing of the information which is submitted via the blog registration form is based on your consent (Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a) GDPR). . You can withdraw your consent at any time by writing us an email.We will retain your data until you request their deletion, you withdraw your consent or until the data is no longer needed to carry out the purpose for which it was recorded, (for example, if your query has been fully answered), or if the purpose itself is no longer being pursued. This will be applied and subjected to any mandatory and statutory record-keeping and retention.

6. Tools for Web Analysis

Google Analytics

This website uses Google Analytics, a web analytics service provided by Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin, 4, Ireland (“Google”). Google Analytics uses “cookies”, which are text files placed on your computer, to help the website analyze how users use the site. The information generated by the cookie about your use of the website is transmitted to and stored by Google on a server in the United States.In combination with Google Analytics our website also uses the service “Google Optimize” provided by Google. We use this service in order to optimize the website, inter alia with A/B-testing. For this purpose, we may place a cookie on your computer.The placing of the Google Analytics’ cookie is based on Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f) of the GDPR). The website operator has a legitimate interest in analyzing user behavior to optimize both its website and its advertising.IP anonymisation is activated on this website which means that your IP address will be truncated in Member States of the European Union or in other states party to the Agreement on the European Economic Area. Only in exceptional cases will the whole IP address be transmitted to a Google server in the United States and truncated there. Google will use this information on behalf of the operator of this website for the purpose of evaluating your use of the website, compiling reports on website activity for website operators and providing other services relating to website activity and Internet use. The IP address conveyed by your browser within the scope of Google Analytics will not be associated with any other data held by Google.You may refuse the storage of cookies by selecting the appropriate settings in your browser. However, please note that if you do this, you may not be able to use the full functionality of this website. You can also prevent the data (including your IP address) generated by the cookie on your use of the website from being collected and used by Google by downloading and installing the Opt-out Browser Add-on under the following link: https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout?hl=en.In order to prevent the collection by Google Analytics and/or Google Optimize you can also place an opt-out cookie. The opt-out cookie prevents the future collection of data when visiting the website. You should use the opt-out cookie on all your devices if you would like to fully exclude any placement of cookies anywhere. If you click here the opt-out cookie will be place: Deactivate Google Analytics.For more information on data processing by Google Analytics information and the Google Privacy Policy, please go to: https://support.google.com/analytics/ answer/6004245?hl=en.

Google Analytics Remarketing

Our websites use the features of Google Analytics Remarketing combined with the cross-device capabilities of Google Ads and DoubleClick. This service is provided by Google.This feature makes it possible to link target audiences for promotional marketing created with Google Analytics Remarketing to the cross-device capabilities of Google Ads and Google DoubleClick. This allows advertising to be displayed based on your personal interests, based on your previous usage and surfing behavior on one device (e.g. your mobile phone), on other devices (such as a tablet or computer).Once you have given your consent, Google will associate your web and app browsing history with your Google Account for this purpose. Therefore any device which signs in to your Google Account can use the same personalized promotional messaging.To support this feature, Google Analytics collects Google-authenticated IDs of users which are temporarily linked to our Google Analytics data to define and create audiences for cross-device ad promotion.You can permanently opt out of cross-device remarketing/targeting by turning off personalized advertising in your Google Account; follow this link: https://www.google.com/settings/ads/onweb/.The aggregation of the data collected in your Google Account data is based solely on your consent, which you may give or withdraw from Google per Art. 6 (1) (a) DSGVO. For data collection operations which are not merged into your Google Account (for example, because you do not have a Google Account or have objected to the merge), the collection of data is based on Art. 6 (1) (f) DSGVO. The website operator has a legitimate interest in analyzing anonymous user behavior for promotional purposes.For more information and the Google Privacy Policy, please go to: https://www.google.com/policies/technologies/ads/.

Google Ads und Google Conversion-Tracking

This website uses Google Ads. As part of Google Ads, we use so-called conversion tracking. Google conversion tracking is an online advertising program from Google.When you click on an ad served by Google, a conversion tracking cookie is set. Cookies are small text files that your internet browser stores on your computer. These cookies expire after 30 days and are not used for personal identification of the user. Should the user visit certain pages of the website and the cookie has not yet expired, Google and the website can tell that the user clicked on the ad and proceeded to that page.Each Google Ads advertiser has a different cookie. Thus, cookies cannot be tracked using the website of an Ads advertiser.The information obtained using the conversion cookie is used to create conversion statistics. We are informed about the total number of users who clicked on our ad and were re-directed to a conversion tracking tag page. However, advertisers do not obtain any information that can be used to identify users personally.Conversion cookies are stored based on Art. 6 (1) (f) DSGVO. The website operator has a legitimate interest in analyzing user behavior to optimize both its website and its advertising.If you do not want to participate in tracking, you can opt-out of this by easily disabling the Google Conversion Tracking cookie by changing your browser settings. Disabling cookies may limit the functionality of this website. If you do this, you will not be included in the conversion tracking statistics.You can also deactivate personalized advertising in the Google advertising settings. For help with this, please go to: https://support.google.com/ads/answer/2662922?hl=en. Furthermore you can deactivate the use of third party cookies, by following the instructions of the deactivation page of the Network Advertising Initiative: https://www.networkadvertising.org/choices/.You can also place an opt-out cookie in order to prevent the collection by Google AdWords. The opt-out cookie prevents the future collection of data when you visit the website. You should use the opt-out cookie on all your devices if you would like to exclude completely any placement of cookies anywhere. If you click here the opt-out cookie will be placed: Deactivate Ads.For more information about Google AdWords and Google Conversion Tracking, please see the Google Privacy Policy: https://www.google.de/policies/privacy/.

10. Data Recipients (if data is being transferred)

We only transfer your data if:The transfer to a data processor is required to enable the use of our website offer. Therefore it is possible that we transfer personal data to our hosting provider. Any data transferred may only be used by the data processors to carry out the purpose for which it was transferred. Any other use is not permitted and is not being pursued by any of our service providers. Some of our service providers are located outside the European Union but offer adequate guarantees according to Art. 47 GDPR (EU Model Clauses); these can be requested under by contacting us via email;We are, in exceptional cases, required by law to hand over data to legal authorities.
In addition, we do not transfer data to third parties unless you have explicitly consented to such a transfer in advance.

11. Retention Periods / Deletion

We only retain your data as long as it is required in order to carry out the purpose for which it was collected. We will only retain data for a longer period if it is required by law.As soon as the data is no longer needed to carry out the purpose for which it was recorded or if any legal retention period lapses the data will be routinely deleted.

12. Your Rights

You are granted the following rights in accordance with the GDPR:Right to access, rectification, erasureRight to withdraw consent or to object or restrict processingRight to data portabilityRight to file a complaint with a supervisory authority
Access, Rectification, ErasureYou shall have the right to obtain from us the information on your data stored by us, their origin, any recipients as well as the purpose of processing. You shall also have the right to rectify the data or to request their deletion.Withdrawal of ConsentSome of our processing activities might be based on your explicit consent. You may revoke any consent that you have given at any time. If you would like to do so please send us an email or please send a letter to the address provided in Section 1.Data PortabilityYou shall have the right to receive your personal data which you have provided to us in a structured, commonly used and machine-readable format. If you would like us to transmit your personal data to another controller this shall be subject to technical feasibility.Complaint to a Supervisory AuthorityYou have the right to file a complaint to a supervisory authority.

13. Data SecurityWe do our utmost to protect your data from unauthorized access, loss, manipulation or misuse. In order to protect your data we use SSL- respectively TLS-encryption. Therefore, the personal data which you transmit to us – via our contact form – are secure. The encrypted connection is identified by “https://” and a small icon of a lock.In addition, we secure our website and our systems by implementing technical and organizational measures in order to protect your personal data from unauthorized access, loss, manipulation or misuse.14. Amendment of this Privacy PolicyWe reserve the right to change our data privacy policy if an amendment is required because of new technologies or because of legal obligation.15. Contact and Data Protection OfficerIf you have any question regarding to data protection please contact us under via email or send us a letter to the address provided in section 1