Privacy Policy
This privacy policy describes how Connect Italia collects, uses, and protects information in connection with your use of our site and services. We are committed to protecting your privacy and handling your data transparently and in accordance with applicable data protection laws, including the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).
Information We Collect
We may collect various types of information when you access or use our online platform. This information falls into categories including:
Information you provide directly to us:
This includes information you submit when you fill out forms on our site, communicate with us directly, or provide information through your interactions with our service. This may include contact details, professional information, and any other information you choose to share.
Information collected automatically:
When you visit our site, we may automatically collect certain information about your device and usage. This includes your IP address, browser type, operating system, referring URLs, pages viewed, and the dates and times of your visits. We may also collect information about your interaction with our site, such as navigation paths and clicks.
How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect for various purposes, based on specific legal bases as required by law:
To provide and maintain our services:
We use your information to operate, deliver, and maintain the functionality of our site and the services you request. This includes responding to your inquiries and fulfilling requests. This processing is generally necessary for the performance of a contract with you or to take steps at your request before entering into a contract.
To improve our site and services:
We analyze usage data to understand how our site is used, identify areas for improvement, develop new features, and enhance the overall user experience. This is based on our legitimate interest in improving our offerings and understanding our users' needs.
To communicate with you:
We may use your contact information to send you updates, respond to your questions, or provide information related to our services. This may be based on your consent or our legitimate interest in communicating with our users.
For compliance and legal reasons:
We may use your information to comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our agreements.
Legal Basis for Processing
We process your personal information only when we have a lawful basis to do so. This includes:
Consent:
Where you have given clear consent for us to process your personal data for a specific purpose.
Contract:
Where our processing is necessary for a contract we have with you, or because you have asked us to take specific steps before entering into a contract.
Legal Obligation:
Where our processing is necessary for us to comply with the law.
Legitimate Interests:
Where our processing is necessary for our legitimate interests or the legitimate interests of a third party, provided those interests are not overridden by your fundamental rights and freedoms.
Sharing Your Information
We may share your information with third parties in limited circumstances:
Service Providers:
We may share information with third-party vendors, consultants, and other service providers who perform services on our behalf, such as website hosting, data analysis, or customer support. These service providers are authorized to use your personal information only as necessary to provide these services to us.
Legal Requirements:
We may disclose your information if required to do so by law, court order, or governmental regulation, or if we believe that such action is necessary to comply with a legal obligation, protect our rights or property, or prevent harm.
Data Security
We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is entirely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
Data Retention
We retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which we collected it, including for the purposes of satisfying any legal, accounting, or reporting requirements.
Your Data Protection Rights
Under applicable data protection laws, including the GDPR, you have certain rights regarding your personal information. These rights may include:
The right to access:
You have the right to request copies of your personal data.
The right to rectification:
You have the right to request that we correct any information you believe is inaccurate or complete information you believe is incomplete.
The right to erasure:
You have the right to request that we erase your personal data, under certain conditions.
The right to restrict processing:
You have the right to request that we restrict the processing of your personal data, under certain conditions.
The right to object to processing:
You have the right to object to our processing of your personal data, under certain conditions.
The right to data portability:
You have the right to request that we transfer the data that we have collected to another organization, or directly to you, under certain conditions.
The right to withdraw consent:
If we are processing your personal data based on your consent, you have the right to withdraw that consent at any time.
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the details provided below.
Cookies and Similar Technologies
Our site may use cookies and similar tracking technologies to collect and use information about you. Cookies are small data files stored on your device. We use cookies to analyze site traffic, understand user behavior, and improve our service. You can control cookies through your browser settings.
International Data Transfers
Your information may be transferred to, and maintained on, computers located outside of your state, province, country or other governmental jurisdiction where the data protection laws may differ from those of your jurisdiction. We will take all steps reasonably necessary to ensure that your data is treated securely and in accordance with this privacy policy and applicable laws, including implementing appropriate safeguards where required by GDPR for transfers outside the European Economic Area.
Contact Us
If you have any questions about this privacy policy or our data practices, or if you wish to exercise your data protection rights, please contact us in writing at:
Connect Italia
15 Via Dante, Floor 3
Milan, Lombardy, 20121
Italy
Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update our privacy policy from time to time. We will post the updated privacy policy on this page. We encourage you to review this privacy policy periodically for any changes.