PRIVACY & COOKIES POLICY

INFORMATION NOTICE

This page describes the methods by which this site is managed with reference to the processing of the personal data of the users that visit it.

This information notice is also prepared pursuant to article 13 of EU Regulation 679/2016 and is addressed to the persons who interact with this website’s services.

The notice pertains only to this Internet site and does not relate to any other websites that the user may visit via links.

The information notice is also inspired by Recommendation no. 2/2001 that the European personal data protection authorities, members of the Group set up by art. 29 of Directive 95/46/EC, adopted on 17 May 2001 in order to identify certain minimal requirements for the online collection of personal data and, in particular, the methods, time and nature of the information that data controllers must provide to the users, when they connect to website pages, regardless of the purposes of the connection.

THE DATA CONTROLLER

Navigation on this website may result in the processing of data related to identified or identifiable persons. The “controller” of the processing of said data is Ma-Fra S.p.A. VAT no. 02916980960, with registered office at 44/46, Via Aquileia, 20021 Baranzate (MI).

PLACE OF DATA PROCESSING AND COMMUNICATION

The processing related to the web services of this site shall take place at the registered office of the company and shall be entrusted to personnel that is authorised for processing. The data may also be processed by third-party companies who, on our behalf, handle the management of online sales and/or IT administration (including hosting) of the site and/or the management of other activities related to this website’s services; said companies may or may not be established in the European Union and they guarantee an adequate level of data protection.

The data, which will not be disseminated, may also be communicated to other companies of the Ma-Fra S.p.A. group, also not established in the European Union, that guarantee an adequate level of data protection.

TYPES OF DATA BEING PROCESSED

Navigation data

The IT systems and software procedures that allow the operation of this website acquire, during their normal operation, certain personal data which is inherently transmitted through the use of Internet communication protocols.

This information is not collected to be associated to identified data subjects but which, by its very nature, could, through processing and association with data held by third parties, allow the identification of users.

This category of data includes IP addresses or the domain names of the computers used by the users to access the site, URI (Uniform Resource Identifier) addresses of the resources requested, the time of the request, the method used to submit the request to the server, the size of the file received in reply, the numerical code showing the status of the reply given by the server (successful, error, etc.) and other parameters related to the user’s operating system and IT environment.

These data are used only in order to retrieve anonymous statistical information on the use of the site and in order to control its smooth operation and are deleted immediately after processing. The data could be used for ascertaining liability in case of computer crimes against the website: currently, with the exception of this case, web contact data do not remain for more than seven days.

Data provided willingly by the user

The optional, explicit and willing sending of e-mails to the addresses mentioned on this website results in the subsequent acquisition of the sender’s address, which is necessary in order for a reply to be sent, as well as any other personal data contained in the message.

Specific summary information dedicated to particular services on request will be provided or displayed on the website pages.

Cookies
Cookies are text elements entered in the computer’s hard disk. Cookies serve to speed up the analysis of web traffic or to point out when a specific website is visited and allow web applications to send information to individual users.

Types of cookies used by the website

• Security: cookies that allow secure access to the account
• Preference: cookies used to store the user’s preferences, e.g. the language or viewing of position search results
• Analysis: monitoring of traffic flows on the website in order to identify the most popular content and any problems on the website
• Website functions: monitoring of the positions visited by the user, for the purpose of offering a larger number of similar positions. The data controller also uses cookies to divide users into groups to test new website functions
• Advertising: the data controller uses non identifiable information in order to present the user with promotional banners on its website 

The consent of the user is only necessary for profiling cookies (Functions of the website and Advertising)

The following cookies are used on this website:

• List of cookies and functions 

The User may decide to refuse/disable the cookies of the Website, where the browser offers this possibility; in that case, however, some pages of the Website may not be accessible and/or not function properly, hindering the provision of the service.

OPTIONAL NATURE OF DATA PROVISION

Aside from what has been mentioned regarding navigation data, the user is free to provide the personal data entered in the request forms or mentioned in missives with the company for the dispatch of products ordered or for the request of newsletters, informative material or other communications.

Not providing such data may make it impossible for the user to obtain the products or services requested.

For the sake of thoroughness, we would like to remind you that, in some cases (which do not fall under the normal management of this website), the Authorities may request news and information pursuant to article 157 of the Code on the protection of personal data, in order to control the processing of personal data. In these cases, replying is mandatory, otherwise one runs the risk of incurring administrative sanctions.

DATA PROCESSING METHODS

Personal data are processed with automated tools for the time that is absolutely necessary to fulfil the purposes for which they are collected.

Session cookies expire when the browser is closed.

Permanent cookies remain on the user’s computer even after he/she has left the website and cease to have any effects 38 months after the last access registered by the cookies.

Instructions for the management of cookies

If you use a different type or version of browser, please refer to the “Help” menu of your browser.

Internet Explorer 7, 8, and 9

1. Click on the Tools menu and select Internet options.
2. Click on the Privacy section.
3. Use the cursor to select your options.
4. For more advanced cookie settings, click on Websites or Advanced.

For more information on how to eliminate cookies in Internet Explorer, click here.

Google Chrome

1. Click on the Chrome menu and select Settings.
2. Click on Show advanced settings.
3. Click on Content settings to select your options.

For more information on how to eliminate cookies in Chrome, click here.

Mozilla Firefox 14, 15, and 16

1. Click on the Tools menu and select Options.
2. Click on the Privacy tab and select your options.
3. For more advanced cookies settings, in the History settings: select use custom settings.

For more information on how to eliminate cookies in Firefox, click here.

Safari 5.1 and subsequent versions (Mac OS X)

1. Click on the Safari menu and select Favorites.
2. Click on the Privacy section to view the cookies settings.
3. Select your options.
4. For more advanced cookies settings, click on Details.

Specific security measures are adopted to prevent data loss, unlawful or incorrect use and unauthorised access.

Opera 10, 11, and 12

1. Click on the Opera menu and select Preferences.
2. Click on the Advanced tab.
3. Click on Cookies to select your options. 

For more information on how to eliminate cookies in Opera, click here.

RIGHTS OF THE DATA SUBJECTS

Lastly, we would like to inform you that you may exercise the rights granted by the Regulation, by writing to privacy@mafra.it. You may also request to know the source of the data, as well as the logic and methods of their Processing; to obtain their erasure, have them changed into an anonymous form or block any data processed in violation of the law, as well as have them updated, rectified, or, if you have the legitimate interest, have them integrated; you may also object to processing for legitimate reasons. You are guaranteed the right to withdraw your consent at any time, without prejudice to the lawfulness of the processing based on consent performed before the withdrawal. You are guaranteed the right to the portability of the data and to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority.