PRIVACY AND COOKIES

1. What is the privacy policy?

This information is provided pursuant to Art. 13 of Italian Legislative Decree. N. 196/2003 (Code regarding the protection of personal data - the "Code") to people using the Parma Parmesan web services, accessible at www.parmaparmesan.com ("Site") and is related to all the personal data collected and held by Parmesan Parma for its users and their accounts, while it is not applicable to data collected from other websites which were possibly viewed by the user via links to external pages of third parties.

The expression "personal data" means any information relating to an individual, identified or identifiable, even indirectly, by reference to any other information (Article 4, letter B, Code).

Parma Parmesan may amend, supplement or periodically update this information, also in consideration of possible regulatory changes which are applicable or provisions from the Guarantor for the Protection of Personal Data. The amendments and the updates to the Policy will be applied and communicated to all interested parties as soon as they are adopted, via the Privacy Policy link in the Site's footer. Consequently, any interested person is invited to regularly access the Site to check the updated Policy.

2. What data does Parma Parmesan process?

The personal data processed by Parma Parmesan ("Data processing") are data collected (i) as provided directly by the party concerned; (ii) as provided by third parties; (iii) automatically.

i) The data provided directly by the party concerned are all personal data contained in the Site (to browse, to proceed with online purchases or for any other reason) or which have been provided to Parma Parmesan in any manner. Any interested party, within legal limits, may decide not to allow all or part of their data to be processed, although this exclusion may limit or exclude use of part of the services offered by Parma Parmesan. Examples of data provided directly by the parties concerned include: name; address and telephone number; credit card data (processed only for the time necessary for the purchase); the names of the order recipients, if different from the purchaser. More generally, all the data provided to allow the execution of a purchase order, carry out product research on the Site, fill out and use profiles on the site, facilitate the delivery of products with the communication of data relating to numbers or contact addresses (e.g. phone, email, address, etc.).

ii) The data provided by third parties constitute all the personal data Parma Parmesan collects from other sources (postal service companies, couriers, data entry companies, etc.) to perform its services. Any interested party, within legal limits, may decide not to allow processing of all or part of their data, although this exclusion may limit or exclude the use of part of Parma Parmesan services. Examples of data provided by third parties are the data related to updates or corrections received during delivery by couriers, transport partners or third parties, the data on web pages visited that we may receive from other commercial operators with whom Parma Parmesan collaborates for certain initiatives, etc.

iii) All the collected data are browsing data and/or so-called "cookies". During their normal operation, the computer systems and software procedures used to operate this Site acquire certain personal data whose transmission is implicit in the use of internet communication protocols. This information is not collected with the aim of linking it to identified users, although, by its nature, it might enable user identification through processing and linking with data held by third parties. This category of data includes IP addresses or domain names of computers used by persons who connect to the site, the URI (Uniform Resource Identifier) ​​of requested resources, the time of request, the method used to submit the request to the server, the size of the file received in reply, the numerical code indicating the status of the reply provided by the server (successful, error, etc.) and other parameters regarding the user's operating system and computer environment. These data are mainly used for statistical information about site use and to monitor its proper operation. The data could be used to ascertain responsibility in case of hypothetical computer crimes to the detriment of the website

3. Cookies

A cookie is a small file sent by a website and stored on the user's browser while they use an Internet site. Cookies can be stored only for the time you use a particular site (cookies session) or for a longer period of time and independent from the session (persistent cookies). Cookies work in combination with the content of the site and normally enhance the web browsing experience. They allow Parma Parmesan to know the contents being displayed, the choices selected and all Site usage. This feature also enables Parma Parmesan to offer the most useful and relevant advertising to each individual user. Parma Parmesan may also collaborate with other companies, users of tracking technologies, to advertise on the Internet. These companies may collect information, anonymously, regarding visits to our Site.

To achieve the above-mentioned purposes, or to pursue other purposes, cookies collect and register the browsing information, although Parma Parmesan's policy is to give the user the choice whether to use such cookies or not. Consequently, when the user blocks or prevents the use of cookies, some functions may be prevented or slowed or otherwise not be efficient.

As well as enabling easy use of the Site, Parma Parmesan uses cookies on the Site for various purposes, including: (i) identifying the user when he/she logs in on the Site; (ii) storing the products saved in the cart for their purchase; (iii) avoiding fraudulent use of accounts or with regard to payments; (iv) if authorised, helping user profiling and thus providing information on products of interest, or other content or personalized offers; (v) if authorised, providing promotions, content and advertising related to the user and his preferences and storing these preferences; (vi) carrying out market research; (vii) improving the Site, the offer of Parma Parmesan products and the marketing of the same, and so on.

Currently, the Site uses the following types of cookies with the following functions, which the user can turn on or off in the "Cookies Settings" at the bottom of each Site page.

• Technical cookies

These are cookies required for browsing as they allow a correct use of the Site and its full functionality. They include cookies which enable the creation of a personalized account, logging in, displaying content in the chosen language at every access, recognising the the user is connecting from (and remembering this setting for future access) and order management. These cookies are strictly necessary for Site operation and their deactivation might impair browsing experience and outcome. This category also includes analytical cookies, which facilitate, using other information systems, statistical analysis of user's Site browsing with the sole objective of understanding its use by users. They include, for example, cookies which record the number of clicks made on a page of the Site and the number of pages visited by users. Such analysis is done on aggregate and anonymous data and performed solely for statistical objectives. They are not essential to site operation but are processed anonymously as to not harm the interests of data owners.

• Non-technical cookies

This category includes the following types of cookies:

-      • Functional cookies for Site use: these allow Parma Parmesan to facilitate and enhance Site use. These cookies recognise the user with each Site access (when the user has requested this by activating the "Recognise me next time" function), avoiding any new data insertion for each new browsing session or remembering (for a determined time) the purchases made during the previous session if the purchase was not completed at that time. They are not essential for browsing the Site, but are intended to make its use easier and faster.

-      Third party cookies for marketing/retargeting: these are cookies provided by third parties to collect user information to enable more specific and/or customised promotional communication with the user. They include cookies for inserting banner advertisements on the Site relating to third party companies or products chosen or viewed by the user, or similar or like products. These cookies do not necessarily require the processing of personal data and can be disabled without harming proper Site browsing, nonetheless their deactivation mainly involves the receipt of promotional messages which may not interest the user.

How can I disable cookies?

For more information or to change cookie settings, including activation and deactivation, you can access the dedicated section via the link at the Site's footer called "Cookie settings".

Also and more generally, by modifying browser settings almost all computers can alert the user each time a cookie is sent, or allow cookies to be fully deactivated. Their complete deactivation may preclude many features, or the proper browsing or viewing of the Site or other web pages.

4. Location, data processing methodology and persons to whom the information may be disclosed

Data are processed at the headquarters of Global Advice S.r.l.

Personal data are processed by Global Advice and/or by carefully selected third parties who are both reliable and competent, to whom they may be disclosed as is necessary or appropriate in order to carry out activities, also for instrumental or ancillary reasons, related to the purposes of the Data Processing as indicated in this Policy, the largest of which is the provision of goods or services requested (e.g. postal service companies, couriers, data entry companies, etc.). Moreover, users' personal data may also be communicated to companies belonging to the Parma Parmesan Group, (to whom they may be disclosed because, in carrying out their activities, these companies have a privacy policy which conforms to this one), as long as the Data Processing by such companies takes place in Italy or a European Union country.

In any other case, except as provided by law, personal data are not transferred and/or disclosed to third parties.

Personal data are collected in compliance with the obligations and safeguards laid down by the Code and are mainly processed using electronic and automated trading instruments, strictly for the time needed to achieve the purpose for which the data were collected. In order to prevent data loss, abuse, incorrect data use and unauthorised access, specific security measures have been implemented.

As soon as personal data are no longer needed for the purpose for which they were collected, Parma Parmesan will delete them, unless the law makes storage obligatory or if the user has consented to processing for a longer period and to storage.

5. Rights of the data subjects

Under Article 7 of the Code, each user has the right to obtain confirmation of the existence or not of his personal data, even if not yet recorded, and their communication in intelligible form.

In particular, each user has the right to obtain from Global Advice any information regarding: (i) the origin of personal data; (ii) the purpose and method of processing; (iii) the manner in which electronic/computer tools process the data; (iv) the identity of the owner and any designated processing managers; (v) the identification of the subjects and categories of persons to whom the data may be communicated.

In addition, each user has the right to request that Global Advice update, rectify or integrate their data as well as the cancellation of the same data in the event of unlawful processing and/or other legal cases, blocking the processed data in violation of the law.

Finally, each user has the right to object, in whole or in part, to the processing of their personal data, pertinent to the purpose of collection, for legitimate reasons and for purposes of sending advertising material, direct sales, and for the fulfilment of market research.

Requests referred to in the previous paragraphs should be sent by registered letter or email to the Data Processor indicated in the following paragraph.

6. Data controller and processor

The owner of the data processing is Global Advice, with registered office at Global Advice Family Office, Via Trento 30, 43122 Parma, info@parmaparmesan.it. VAT No. 02584810341. 

The updated list of Data Processors (if appointed) is available at the registered office of Global Advice indicated above.

7. Purpose of processing - compulsory or optional nature and the consequence of possible refusal

The data are processed exclusively for the purposes for which they were collected, as described below.

Mainly, Global Advice uses data supplied by concerned parties for:

1.managing orders and performing the related activities (e.g.: client communications regarding order status, responses to requests for information, payment processing, etc.).;

2. managing user accounts when registered with the Site in order to use the related services;

3. enabling subscription to additional specific services, such as receiving newsletters to communicate promotional offers and other information services, namely for conducting statistical activities and/or market research.

For all the purposes specified above, Global Advice may appoint external suppliers to whom the data are broadcast exclusively to complete the assignment.

The provision of data for the purposes referred to in points n. 1 and 2 above, as required to carry out the sale and delivery of products and services purchased on the Site or for recording the same, is mandatory and the refusal to consent to its treatment makes it impossible to perform the services required in relation to purchasing goods and services on the Site and registration with the same.

The provision of data for the purposes of paragraph n. 3 (newsletters for promotional purposes, information or research) is optional and the refusal to consent to processing still allows a contractual relationship to take place with Global Advice in order to provide the services referred to in points 1 and 2 above, but means that it will be impossible to receive updates on business initiatives and/or promotional campaigns, receive offers or other promotional material and/or to receive personalized offers. Where such consent is given by selecting the "Subscribe to the Newsletter box", Parma Parmesan will be able send the user advertising or promotional messages, using all the contact details provided, to the extent required by the Code and notwithstanding the user's right at any moment to deny such use, even in relation to only some of the contact details (opt-out).

***

In relation to items 1 and 2 of paragraph "Processing Purposes"

√ I authorize the processing (consent is required to allow the user to receive the requested services).