Alma Group

Privacy and Cookie Information

The purpose of this privacy policy is to provide maximum transparency regarding the information the site collects and how it is used. In compliance with national regulations (Legislative Decree no. 196 of June 30, 2003, Privacy Code, and subsequent amendments) and European regulations (European Regulation for the protection of personal data no. 679/2016, GDPR), this site respects and protects the privacy of visitors and users, making every possible and proportionate effort to avoid infringing on users’ rights. This site does not publish advertisements, nor does it use data for advertising purposes. However, it makes use of third-party services to improve the site’s usability, third parties who may collect user data and then use it to send personalized advertisements on other websites. Nevertheless, this site makes every effort to protect users’ privacy and minimize the collection of personal data. For further information, you can read the full policy below.

Legal Basis for Processing

The processing of data collected by the site, in addition to the purposes connected, instrumental, and necessary for providing the service, is aimed at the following purposes: – Statistics (analysis) Collection of data and information in an exclusively aggregated and anonymous form to verify the correct functioning of the site. None of this information is related to the physical person–User of the site, and it does not allow identification in any way. Consent is not required. – Security Collection of data and information to protect the security of the site (anti-spam filters, firewalls, virus detection) and users, and to prevent or uncover fraud or abuse to the detriment of the website. The data is automatically recorded and may include personal data (IP address) that could be used, in compliance with applicable laws, to block attempts to damage the site or harm other users, or to engage in harmful or criminal activities. These data are never used for user identification or profiling and are periodically deleted. Consent is not required. – Ancillary Activities Communicate data to third parties that perform functions necessary or instrumental to the service’s operation, and to allow third parties to carry out technical, logistical, and other activities on our behalf. Suppliers only have access to personal data necessary to perform their tasks and are committed to not using the data for other purposes and must process the personal data in accordance with applicable regulations. – Protection from SPAM This type of service analyzes the traffic of this Application, potentially containing Personal Data of Users, in order to filter it from parts of traffic, messages, and content recognized as SPAM.

Data Collected

This site collects user data in two ways. – Data Collected Automatically While browsing, the following information may be collected and stored in the server (hosting) log files of the site: – Internet protocol address (IP); – Browser type; – Parameters of the device used to connect to the site; – Name of the internet service provider (ISP); – Date and time of the visit; – Referral page (previous page) and exit page; – Possibly the number of clicks. This data is used for statistical and analysis purposes, in an exclusively aggregated form. The IP address is used exclusively for security purposes and is not cross-referenced with any other data. – Data Voluntarily Provided The site may collect other data in the case of voluntary use of communication services by users (e.g., contact forms or catalog request forms), and will be used exclusively for providing the requested service: – Name; – Company; – Email address

Location of Data Processing

The data collected by the site is processed at the Data Controller’s office, and at the web hosting data center (Aruba S.p.a – Via San Clemente 53, Ponte San Pietro, IT), which is responsible for processing the data, processing the data on behalf of the data controller, is located in the European Economic Area, and operates in accordance with European regulations.

Data Retention Period

The data collected by the site during its operation are stored for the time strictly necessary to perform the specified activities. Upon expiration, the data will be deleted or anonymized unless there are other purposes for retaining it. The data (IP address) used for the site’s security purposes (blocking attempts to damage the site) is stored for 30 days.

Transfer of Collected Data to Third Parties

The data collected by the site is generally not provided to third parties, except in specific cases: legitimate requests by judicial authorities and only in cases provided for by law; when necessary for the provision of a specific service requested by the User; for conducting security checks or site optimization.

Transfer of Data to Non-EU Countries

This site may share some of the collected data with services located outside the European Union. In particular, with Google, Facebook (Facebook, Instagram, Whatsapp), and Microsoft (LinkedIn) through social plugins and Google Analytics service. The transfer is authorized based on specific decisions of the European Union and the Privacy Guarantor, in particular, decision 1250/2016 (Privacy Shield – here is the Italian Data Protection Authority informational page), so no further consent is required. The companies mentioned above guarantee their adherence to the Privacy Shield.

Cookies

This site uses cookies, text files that are stored on the user’s terminal or that allow access to information on the user’s terminal. Cookies allow storing information about visitors’ preferences, are used to verify the correct functioning of the site, and improve its functionality by customizing page content based on the type of browser used, or to simplify navigation by automating procedures (e.g., Login, site language), and finally for analyzing site usage by visitors. This site uses the following categories of cookies: – Technical cookies, used solely to transmit an electronic communication, to ensure proper display of the site and navigation within it. Some of these cookies are deleted when the browser is closed (session cookies), others have a longer duration (such as the cookie needed to store the user’s consent regarding cookie use, which lasts 1 year). No consent is required for these cookies; – Analytics cookies, used directly by the site manager to collect information, in aggregated form, on the number of users and how they visit the site. They are considered technical cookies if the service is anonymized. – Profiling and marketing cookies, used exclusively by third parties other than the site owner to collect information on users’ browsing behavior, interests, and consumption habits, even to provide personalized advertising. By clicking ACCEPT on the banner when first accessing the site or by browsing the site, the visitor expressly consents to the use of cookies and similar technologies, and in particular to the storage of such cookies on their terminal for the purposes stated above or accessing information on their terminal via cookies.

Disabling Cookies

The user can refuse the use of cookies and can revoke any consent already given at any time. Since cookies are linked to the browser used, THEY CAN BE DISABLED DIRECTLY FROM THE BROWSER, thus refusing/revoking consent to the use of cookies. DISABLING COOKIES MAY PREVENT THE CORRECT USE OF SOME FUNCTIONS OF THE SITE, particularly services provided by third parties may not be accessible, and thus may not be viewable: – YouTube videos or other video-sharing services; – Google Maps. Instructions for disabling cookies can be found on the following web pages: Mozilla Firefox – Microsoft Internet Explorer – Microsoft Edge – Google Chrome – Opera – Apple Safari

Third-Party Cookies

This site also acts as an intermediary for third-party cookies (such as social network buttons), used to provide additional services and functionality to visitors and simplify the use of the site itself, or to provide personalized advertising. This site has no control over their cookies, which are entirely managed by third parties, and has no access to the information collected via those cookies. Information on the use of these cookies and their purposes, as well as how to disable them, is provided directly by the third parties to the following pages. It should be noted that user tracking generally does not involve identification unless the user is already registered for the service and is logged in.

  • Facebook
  • Google
  • Instagram
  • LinkedIn
  • YouTube

Your Rights

The user has the right to access, update, correct, or request the deletion of personal data, and to exercise all the rights provided for by the regulations on the protection of personal data, including the right to data portability, and to lodge a complaint with the supervisory authority. In particular, you can exercise the following rights in relation to your personal data:

  • Right of access: you have the right to know if we hold any of your data and, if so, you have the right to obtain information on the purposes, categories of data, recipients, retention period, and other information on the processing;
  • Right to rectification: you can ask us to correct any data that may be incorrect or incomplete;
  • Right to erasure (right to be forgotten): you can request the deletion of your data;
  • Right to restriction of processing: you can request to restrict the processing of your data in certain cases (e.g., if you contest the accuracy of the data);
  • Right to portability: you can request a copy of your data in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format to transmit it to another data controller;
  • Right to object: you can object to the processing of your data at any time, especially in the case of processing for marketing purposes;
  • Right to withdraw consent: you can withdraw your consent at any time, without affecting the lawfulness of processing based on consent before withdrawal.

Requests should be addressed to the Data Controller.

Data Controller

Alma Group Srl – Viale Puglie, 22 – 20139 Milan Email: info@almagroup.srl VAT Number: 11002150966

Since the installation of Cookies and other tracking systems by third parties through services used within this site cannot be technically controlled by the Data Controller, any specific references to Cookies and tracking systems installed by third parties should be considered indicative. To obtain complete information, refer to the privacy policy of any third-party services listed in this document. Considering the inherent complexity involved in identifying cookie-based technologies and their close integration with the functioning of the web, Users are encouraged to contact the Data Controller if they wish to receive any further details regarding the use of Cookies and any third-party use – for example, by third parties – carried out via this site. The web hosting service (Keliweb S.r.l. – VAT: 03281320782, located in 87036 – Rende (CS), Via Bartolomeo Diaz, 35 – ITALY) is responsible for data processing, processing data on behalf of the Data Controller. Keliweb S.r.l. is located within the European Economic Area and operates in accordance with European regulations (Keliweb privacy policy). Google is designated as the data processor, processing data on behalf of the Data Controller (Google Analytics).