Privacy Policy
A) Introduction
Thank you for visiting this website "https://olioabita.com" operated by Olio Abita (hereinafter referred to as “we”, “our”, “us”). For the purposes of European and Swiss data protection laws, we are the data controllers (i.e. the company that is responsible for, and controls the processing of, your personal data). We recognize the importance of, and are committed to, respecting and protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy applies to the collection and use of information, for example during access and use of the website. Please read this Privacy Policy carefully to understand our views and practices regarding your personal data and how they are treated. We review our privacy policies and procedures to implement improvements and adjustments from time to time. If we make substantial changes to this Privacy Policy, we will appropriately notify you on this website before the changes become effective.
B) Personal data we may collect about you
We may collect and process your personal data when: (a) you contact us via email or traditional mail; (b) we send, with explicit consent, (by mail, phone, email, and other forms of electronic communication) newsletters and other information, materials, and catalogs, invitations to exhibitions and events organized by us; (c) we need to record your participation in one or more events promoted by us; (d) we need to respond to and meet your requests and therefore manage your relationship with us. The personal data provided and the information filled out in any form possibly present on the website will be collected and processed by us in accordance with this Policy. Such information may include, for example, your name and email address. Additionally, we automatically collect basic technical information from all website visitors. We collect technical information during your visit to the website through our automatic data collection tools, which may include cookies and other commonly used technologies (e.g., web beacons). For more information, please see the COOKIE section below.
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C) How we process your personal data
Providing personal data by the user may be necessary for managing any relationship with the user and where in our legitimate interest, in order to enable us to provide the services/information requested for the following purposes: (i) to contact you and respond to your inquiries; (ii) to follow up on your requests; (iii) for administration and management, including statistical analysis of browsing data; (iii) to personalize your website visit and assist you during its use; (iv) to enhance the website by understanding who uses it; and (v) for fraud prevention and detection and to comply with applicable laws and regulations. Providing personal data is optional. However, if you wish to receive useful information, news, and updates; notifications of new activities (including newsletters) or register for events, you must fill in all the mandatory fields of the relevant forms and, if required, give your consent for data processing. Your refusal to give consent may prevent us from informing you about initiatives that may interest you and/or sending you any other information about us. You can revoke your consent to the processing of your personal data at any time by sending an email to info@olioabita.com, or by using any other appropriate procedure that might be made available to the user.
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D) Sharing of personal data
Where necessary and/or instrumental to the above purposes, personal data may be processed by other entities belonging to the following categories: agents, consultants, and companies that provide assistance and/or consulting or related services that are instrumental to data processing on our behalf (e.g., hosting, maintenance, and website updates, etc.). Personal data will in no case be disclosed to unknown individuals. We may use selected third parties to provide us with various services, including, for example, companies that provide us with technical support and assistance in relation to the website. The servers used in the operation of the website automatically identify a computer by its IP address. If, in good faith, we become aware that you have or are attempting to misuse or harm the website, we may investigate and cooperate with law enforcement agencies to protect our rights or property. Similarly, we may share your personal data as required or allowed by law to comply with a summons or legal proceedings or a request from authorities, or when we believe in good faith that disclosure is legally required or otherwise necessary to protect our rights and property, or the rights, property, or safety of third parties, including advisors, law enforcement, judicial and regulatory authorities.
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E) Transfer of Data
Personal data collected from the user, even through this website, may be transferred to countries located outside the European Economic Area (“EEA”) and Switzerland that do not offer a level of protection adequate or similar to that ensured by the countries of the EEA and Switzerland. This will only occur in compliance with applicable data protection laws and, in any case, all reasonably necessary measures will be adopted to ensure that all personal data is processed securely and in accordance with this Privacy Policy.
F) Retention Period
Your personal data will be processed and stored for the time necessary for the purposes for which they were collected and in accordance with the retention terms provided by applicable laws, or until the consent to processing is revoked, if required. After this period, your personal data will be automatically and permanently deleted or made anonymous.
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G) Your Rights
Individuals in Switzerland and Europe can exercise certain rights, which may be subject to limitations and/or restrictions. These rights might include the right to request information about any processing of personal data and the characteristics of such processing, the right to rectification and deletion of personal data, the right to object to processing, and/or the right to have such personal data transmitted to another data controller. You also have the right to withdraw your consent at any time; the withdrawal of consent does not affect the lawfulness of processing based on consent before its withdrawal. You can also lodge a complaint with the local data protection authority (for example, the Federal Data Protection and Information Commissioner in Switzerland). You can exercise your rights at any time by sending an email to the following address: info@olioabita.com.
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H) Security
The security of your personal data is important to us. We adopt reasonable measures, consistent with generally used standards, including specific technical, physical, and organizational safeguards to protect the personal data sent to us from loss, misuse, and unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, and destruction. However, no security method or transmission over the Internet is entirely secure. We urge you always to be cautious when transmitting your personal data over the Internet.
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I) Cookies
Cookies are small, sometimes encrypted, text files that are stored on computer hard drives by visited websites. They are used to help users efficiently navigate websites and provide information to the website owner. To learn more about cookies, including how to see which cookies have been set and how to manage and delete them, visit www.allaboutcookies.org. When you visit the website, a "cookie" or another online tracking device (for instance, a Web beacon) might be placed to enhance your experience by recognizing you when you visit the website, such as by assigning a session ID and displaying content specific to your interests. The cookies we place may also collect information about your Internet Protocol (IP) address or clickstream data within our website (i.e., the actions taken in connection to the website). This information helps us improve the website's functionality. We also use cookies provided by Google Analytics to help us measure how visitors use the website. The gathered data is used for various purposes, including, for instance, site traffic reports, visitor counts, and content optimization. Though Google Analytics records information from the website on our behalf, we control how your data can and cannot be used. If you choose not to provide information about improving the website, you can disable this web analysis tool by clicking on: https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout. This website does not use profiling cookies. Web browsers often allow you to erase existing cookies from the hard drive, block the use of cookies, and/or receive notifications when cookies are encountered. If you choose to block cookies, please note that you might not fully exploit the features and functions of the website.
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J) External links
From time to time, the website may contain links to third-party external sites. We are not responsible for these third-party sites or the content of such sites. After leaving the website, we cannot be held accountable for the protection and privacy of any information provided on these sites. Exercise caution and consult the privacy statement of the website you visit.
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K) Contacts
Any inquiries related to your Personal Data pertaining to this Notice can be addressed to: Abita, email: info@olioabita.com.