COOKIE POLICY

This Website collects certain Personal Data from its Users. This document can be printed using the print command available in any browser’s settings. Personal data collected for the following purposes and using the following services:

Contacting the User

Mailing list or newsletter Personal Data: email; name

Contact form Personal Data: surname; email; name; various types of Data

Payment Processing

PayPal and Stripe Personal Data: various types of Data as specified in the service's privacy policy

Tag Management

Google Tag Manager Personal Data: Cookies; Usage data

Hosting and Backend Infrastructure

SiteGround Hosting Personal Data: Cookies; Usage data; various types of Data as specified in the service's privacy policy

Interaction with Social Networks and External Platforms

Facebook Like Button and Social Widgets and Twitter Tweet Button and Social Widgets Personal Data: Cookies; Usage data

Registration and Authentication

Direct Registration Personal Data: email; username

Remarketing and Behavioral Targeting

Google Ads Remarketing and Google Analytics Remarketing Personal Data: Cookies; Usage data

Statistics

Statistics collected directly and Google Analytics Personal Data: Cookies; Usage data

Display of Content from External Platforms

Google Maps Widget and YouTube Video Widget Personal Data: Cookies; Usage data

Further Information on Personal Data

Online Sale of Goods and Services The Personal Data collected is used for providing services to the User or for the sale of products, including payment and potential delivery. The Personal Data collected to process payments may include data related to the credit card, the bank account used for transfers, or other provided payment methods. The payment data collected by this Website depends on the payment system used.

Contact Information
  • GKS srl
  • Via Dell’Arte, 2/A
    63821 Porto Sant’Elpidio (FM)
  • VAT No. 01189130444
  • info@sergiolevantesi.it
Types of Data Collected

Among the Personal Data collected by this Website, either directly or through third parties, are: Cookies; Usage data; email; name; surname; various types of Data; username.

Complete details on each type of data collected are provided in the dedicated sections of this privacy policy or via specific informational texts displayed before the data collection.
Personal Data can be freely provided by the User or, in the case of Usage Data, collected automatically during the use of this Website.
Unless otherwise specified, all Data requested by this Website is mandatory. If the User refuses to provide it, it may be impossible for this Website to provide the Service. In cases where this Website indicates some Data as optional, Users are free to refrain from providing such Data, without any consequence on the availability or functionality of the Service.
Users who have doubts about which Data is mandatory are encouraged to contact the Data Controller.
The use of Cookies – or other tracking tools – by this Website or by third-party service providers used by this Website, unless otherwise specified, is intended to provide the Service requested by the User, in addition to the other purposes described in this document and in the Cookie Policy, if available.

The User assumes responsibility for the Personal Data of third parties obtained, published, or shared through this Website and guarantees that they have the right to communicate or disseminate such data, thereby releasing the Data Controller from any liability towards third parties.

Methods and Place of Processing of Collected Data

The Data Controller adopts appropriate security measures to prevent unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction of Personal Data.
The processing is carried out using computerized and/or telematic tools, with organizational methods and logic closely related to the purposes indicated. In addition to the Data Controller, in some cases, other individuals involved in the operation of this Website (administrative, commercial, marketing staff, legal advisors, system administrators) or external parties (such as third-party technical service providers, postal couriers, hosting providers, IT companies, communication agencies) appointed, if necessary, as Data Processors by the Data Controller, may have access to the Data. An updated list of the Processors can always be requested from the Data Controller.

Legal Basis for Processing

The Data Controller processes Personal Data relating to the User if one of the following conditions is met:

  • the User has given consent for one or more specific purposes;
    Note: in some jurisdictions, the Data Controller may be authorized to process Personal Data without the User’s consent or another of the legal bases specified below, until the User objects (“opt-out”) to such processing. This does not apply if the processing of Personal Data is regulated by European data protection legislation;
  • processing is necessary for the performance of a contract with the User and/or for the execution of pre-contractual measures;
  • processing is necessary to comply with a legal obligation to which the Data Controller is subject;
  • processing is necessary for the performance of a task carried out in the public interest or in the exercise of official authority vested in the Data Controller;
  • processing is necessary for the purposes of the legitimate interests pursued by the Data Controller or by third parties.

It is always possible to ask the Data Controller to clarify the specific legal basis for each processing activity, and in particular to specify whether the processing is based on law, provided for by a contract, or necessary for entering into a contract.

Place

Data is processed at the Data Controller's operational locations and in any other location where the parties involved in the processing are located. For further information, please contact the Data Controller.
The User’s Personal Data may be transferred to a country different from the one in which the User is located. For additional information on the place of processing, the User can refer to the section relating to the details of Personal Data processing.

The User has the right to obtain information regarding the legal basis for the transfer of Data outside the European Union or to an international organization established by international public law or composed of two or more countries, such as the UN, as well as information on the security measures adopted by the Data Controller to protect the Data.

The User can verify whether any of the transfers described above take place by reviewing the section of this document relating to the details of Personal Data processing or by requesting information from the Data Controller using the contact details provided above.

Retention Period

Data is processed and retained for the time required by the purposes for which it was collected.

Therefore:

  • Personal Data collected for purposes related to the performance of a contract between the Data Controller and the User will be retained until the execution of such contract is completed.
  • Personal Data collected for purposes attributable to the legitimate interest of the Data Controller will be retained until that interest is satisfied. The User can obtain further information about the legitimate interest pursued by the Data Controller in the relevant sections of this document or by contacting the Data Controller.

When processing is based on the User's consent, the Data Controller may retain the Personal Data for a longer period until such consent is withdrawn. Furthermore, the Data Controller may be obliged to retain Personal Data for a longer period in compliance with a legal obligation or by order of an authority.

At the end of the retention period, the Personal Data will be deleted. Therefore, once this period expires, the rights of access, deletion, rectification, and data portability can no longer be exercised.

Purposes of Processing the Collected Data

The User's Data is collected to enable the Data Controller to provide the Service, comply with legal obligations, respond to requests or enforcement actions, protect its rights and interests (or those of Users or third parties), detect any fraudulent or criminal activity, as well as for the following purposes: Interaction with social networks and external platforms, tag management, display of content from external platforms, hosting and backend infrastructure, contacting the User, payment processing, registration and authentication, statistics, and remarketing and behavioral targeting.

For detailed information on the purposes of processing and the Personal Data processed for each purpose, the User may refer to the section "Details on the Processing of Personal Data".

Details on the Processing of Personal Data

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

Contacting the User

By registering for the mailing list or newsletter, the User's email address is automatically added to a contact list to which emails—including commercial and promotional messages related to this Website—may be sent. The User's email address may also be added to this list as a result of registering on this Website or after making a purchase.

Personal Data processed: email; name. (Contact form on this Website)

By filling in the contact form with their data, the User consents to its use to respond to requests for information, quotations, or any other matter indicated in the form's header.

Personal Data processed: surname; email; name; various types of Data.

Payment Processing

Payment processing services enable this Website to process payments via credit card, bank transfer, or other methods. The data used for payment is collected directly by the payment service provider and is not processed in any way by this Website.
Some of these services may also allow for the scheduled sending of messages to the User, such as emails containing invoices or payment notifications.

PayPal (Paypal)

PayPal is a payment service provided by PayPal Inc., which allows the User to make online payments.

Personal Data processed: various types of Data as specified by the service's privacy policy.

Place of processing: See PayPal's privacy policy – Privacy Policy.

Stripe (Stripe Inc)

Stripe is a payment service provided by Stripe Inc.

Personal Data processed: various types of Data as specified by the service's privacy policy.

Place of processing: United States – Privacy Policy. Subject to the Privacy Shield.

Tag Management

This type of service is used for the centralized management of tags or scripts used on this Website.
The use of such services involves the transfer of the User's Data through them and, if applicable, its retention.

Google Tag Manager (Google LLC)

Google Tag Manager is a tag management service provided by Google LLC.

Personal Data processed: Cookies; Usage data.

Place of processing: United States – Privacy Policy. Subject to the Privacy Shield.

Hosting and Backend Infrastructure

This type of service is used to host Data and files that allow this Website to function, facilitate its distribution, and provide a ready-to-use infrastructure to deliver specific features of this Website.
Some of these services operate through servers located in different geographic regions, making it difficult to determine the exact location where Personal Data is stored.

SiteGround Hosting (SiteGround Hosting Ltd.)

SiteGround Hosting is a hosting service provided by SiteGround Hosting Ltd.

Personal Data processed: Cookies; Usage data; various types of Data as specified by the service's privacy policy.

Place of processing: United Kingdom – Privacy Policy.

Interaction with Social Networks and External Platforms

This type of service allows interactions with social networks or other external platforms directly from the pages of this Website.
The interactions and information acquired by this Website are always subject to the User's privacy settings for each social network.
This type of service may also collect traffic data for the pages where the service is installed, even when Users are not using it.
It is recommended to log out from the respective services to ensure that the data processed on this Website cannot be linked to the User's profile.

Facebook Like Button and Social Widgets (Facebook, Inc.)

The "Like" button and Facebook's social widgets are interaction services with the social network Facebook, provided by Facebook, Inc.

Personal Data processed: Cookies; Usage data.

Place of processing: United States – Privacy Policy. Subject to the Privacy Shield.

Twitter Tweet Button and Social Widgets (Twitter, Inc.)

The Tweet button and Twitter's social widgets are interaction services with the social network Twitter, provided by Twitter, Inc.

Personal Data processed: Cookies; Usage data.

Place of processing: United States – Privacy Policy. Subject to the Privacy Shield.

Registration and Authentication

By registering or logging in, the User consents to the Application identifying them and granting access to dedicated services.
Depending on what is indicated below, the registration and authentication services may be provided with the assistance of third parties. If this occurs, this application may access some data stored by the third-party service used for registration or identification.

Direct Registration (this Website)

The User registers by filling out the registration form and directly providing their Personal Data to this Website.

Personal Data processed: email; username.

Remarketing and Behavioral Targeting

This type of service allows this Website and its partners to communicate, optimize, and serve advertisements based on the User's past use of this Website. This activity is carried out by tracking Usage Data and using Cookies, information that is transferred to the partners associated with the remarketing and behavioral targeting activity. Some services offer a remarketing option based on email lists. In addition to the opt-out options offered by the services listed below, the User may opt out of the use of cookies by a third-party service for certain remarketing functions by visiting the Network Advertising Initiative opt-out page.

Users can also choose not to participate in certain advertising features through the corresponding device configuration options, such as mobile device advertising settings or generic advertising configuration.

Google Ads Remarketing (Google Ireland Limited)

Google Ads Remarketing is a remarketing and behavioral targeting service provided by Google Ireland Limited that connects the activity of this Website with the Google Ads advertising network and the DoubleClick Cookie. Users can choose not to use Google's cookies for ad personalization by visiting Google's Ad Settings.

Personal Data processed: Cookies; Usage data.

Place of processing: Ireland - Privacy PolicyOpt Out. Subject to the Privacy Shield.

Google Analytics Remarketing (Google Ireland Limited)

Google Analytics Remarketing is a remarketing and behavioral targeting service provided by Google Ireland Limited that connects the tracking activity carried out by Google Analytics and its Cookies with the Google Ads advertising network and the DoubleClick Cookie.

Personal Data processed: Cookies; Usage data.

Place of processing: Ireland -Privacy Policy. Subject to the Privacy Shield.

Statistics

The services in this section allow the Data Controller to monitor and analyze traffic data and are used to track the User's behavior.

Directly Collected Statistics (this Website)

This Website uses an internal statistics system that does not involve third parties.

Personal Data processed: Cookies; Usage data.

Google Analytics (Google Ireland Limited)

Google Analytics is a web analytics service provided by Google Ireland Limited (“Google”). Google uses the Personal Data collected to track and examine the use of this Website, compile reports, and share them with other services developed by Google.
Google may use the Personal Data to contextualize and personalize the ads of its advertising network.

Personal Data processed: Cookies; Usage data.

Place of processing: Ireland – Privacy Policy. Subject to the Privacy Shield.

Display of Content from External Platforms

This type of service allows content hosted on external platforms to be displayed directly from the pages of this Website and to be interacted with.
In the event that such a service is installed, it is possible that, even if Users do not use the service, it still collects traffic data related to the pages on which it is installed.

Google Maps Widget (Google Ireland Limited)

Google Maps is a map display service managed by Google Inc. that allows this Website to integrate such content within its pages.

Personal Data processed: Cookies; Usage data.

Place of processing: Ireland – Privacy Policy. Subject to the Privacy Shield.

YouTube Video Widget (Google Ireland Limited)

YouTube is a video content display service managed by Google Ireland Limited that allows this Website to integrate such content within its pages.

Personal Data processed: Cookies; Usage data.

Place of processing: Ireland – Privacy Policy. Subject to the Privacy Shield.

Further Information on Personal Data

The Personal Data collected is used for providing services to the User or for the sale of products, including payment and potential delivery. The Personal Data collected to process the payment may include data related to the credit card, the bank account used for the transfer, or other provided payment methods. The payment data collected by this Website depends on the payment system used.

User Rights

Users may exercise certain rights with regard to the Data processed by the Data Controller.

In particular, the User has the right to:

  • withdraw consent at any time. The User may withdraw consent for the processing of their Personal Data previously given.
  • object to the processing of their Data.

    The User may object to the processing of their Data when it is based on a legal basis other than consent. Further details on the right to object are provided in the section below.

  • access their Data.

    User has the right to obtain information on the Data processed by the Data Controller, on certain aspects of the processing, and to receive a copy of the processed Data.

  • verify and request rectification.

    User may verify the accuracy of their Data and request an update or correction.

  • obtain a limitation on processing.

    When certain conditions apply, the User may request a limitation on the processing of their Data. In such case, the Data Controller will process the Data solely for storage purposes.

  • obtain deletion or removal of their Personal Data.

    When certain conditions apply, the User may request the deletion of their Data by the Data Controller.

  • receive their Data or have it transferred to another controller.

    User has the right to receive their Data in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format and, where technically feasible, to have it transferred without hindrance to another controller. This provision applies when the Data is processed by automated means and the processing is based on the User’s consent, on a contract to which the User is a party, or on contractual measures related thereto.

  • file a complaint.

    User may file a complaint with the competent data protection authority or take legal action.

Details on the Right to Object

When Personal Data is processed in the public interest, in the exercise of official powers vested in the Data Controller, or in order to pursue a legitimate interest of the Data Controller, Users have the right to object to the processing for reasons related to their particular situation.

Please note that if their Data is processed for direct marketing purposes, Users may object to the processing without providing any reason. To determine whether the Data Controller processes data for direct marketing purposes, Users can refer to the respective sections of this document.

How to Exercise Your Rights

To exercise their rights, Users can send a request to the contact details of the Data Controller indicated in this document. Requests are submitted free of charge and will be processed by the Data Controller as soon as possible, in any case within one month.

This Website uses Cookies and other Identifiers. For more information, the User can consult the Cookie Policy.

Further Information on Processing
  • Legal Defense

    The User's Personal Data may be used by the Data Controller in legal proceedings or in the preparatory stages of any potential proceedings for defense against abuses in the use of this Website or the related Services by the User.
    The User acknowledges that the Data Controller may be required to disclose the Data by order of public authorities.

  • Specific Notices

    At the User's request, in addition to the information contained in this privacy policy, this Website may provide the User with additional and contextual notices regarding specific Services, or the collection and processing of Personal Data.

  • System Logs and Maintenance

    For operational and maintenance needs, this Website and any third-party services used by it may collect system logs, i.e. files that record interactions and may also contain Personal Data, such as the User's IP address.

  • Information Not Contained in This Policy

    Additional information regarding the processing of Personal Data may be requested at any time from the Data Controller using the contact details provided.

  • Response to “Do Not Track” Requests

    This Website does not support “Do Not Track” requests.
    To find out whether any third-party services used support them, the User is invited to consult their respective privacy policies.

  • Changes to This Privacy Policy

    The Data Controller reserves the right to make changes to this privacy policy at any time by notifying Users on this page and, if possible, on this Website, and, where technically and legally feasible, by sending a notification to Users through one of the contact details in its possession. Please therefore check this page frequently, referring to the date of last modification indicated at the bottom.

    If the changes affect processing based on consent, the Data Controller will collect the User's consent again, if necessary.

Definitions and Legal References
  • Personal Data (or Data)

    Any information that, directly or indirectly, even in connection with any other information, including a personal identification number, makes a natural person identifiable or identified.

  • Usage Data

    This refers to the information automatically collected through this Website (also from third-party applications integrated into this Website), including: the IP addresses or domain names of the computers used by the User to connect to this Website, addresses in URI (Uniform Resource Identifier) notation, the time of the request, the method used to send the request to the server, the size of the file obtained in response, the numerical code indicating the status of the server's response (successful, error, etc.), the country of origin, the characteristics of the browser and operating system used by the visitor, various temporal aspects of the visit (for example, the time spent on each page), and details related to the itinerary followed within the Application, with particular reference to the sequence of pages viewed, the parameters related to the operating system, and the User’s computing environment.

  • User

    The individual who uses this Website, which, unless otherwise specified, is the same as the Data Subject.

  • Data Subject

    The natural person to whom the Personal Data relates.

  • Data Processor (or Processor)

    The natural or legal person, public authority, or any other entity that processes personal data on behalf of the Data Controller, as set forth in this privacy policy.

  • Data Controller (or Controller)

    The natural or legal person, public authority, service, or other entity that, alone or jointly with others, determines the purposes and means of processing personal data and the tools adopted, including the security measures related to the operation and use of this Website. The Data Controller, unless otherwise specified, is the owner of this Website.

  • This Website (or this Application)

    The hardware or software tool through which the Users' Personal Data is collected and processed.

  • Service

    The Service provided by this Website as defined in the related terms (if present) on this site/application.

  • European Union (or EU)

    Unless otherwise specified, any reference to the European Union in this document is intended to extend to all current member states of the European Union and the European Economic Area.

  • Cookie

    A small piece of data stored on the User's device.

  • Legal References

    This privacy notice is drafted based on various legislative frameworks, including Articles 13 and 14 of Regulation (EU) 2016/679.

    Unless otherwise specified, this privacy notice exclusively concerns this Website.