Privacy Policy on the Processing of Personal Data of Website Users
WHY THIS NOTICE
PIACENTINI SRL (hereinafter also the “Company” or “Data Controller”) is committed to respecting and protecting your privacy and wishes you to feel safe both while simply browsing the website and if you decide to register by providing us with your personal data in order to use the services made available to its Users and/or Customers. On this page, the Company intends to provide information on the processing of personal data relating to users who visit or browse the website accessible electronically at www.piacentinisrl.it (the “Website”). This privacy notice applies only to the Company’s website and not to other websites that may be consulted by the user via links (for which reference is made to the respective privacy notices/policies).
The reproduction or use of pages, materials, and information contained within the Website, by any means and on any medium, is not permitted without the prior written consent of the Company. Copying and/or printing is permitted exclusively for personal and non-commercial use (for requests and clarifications, please contact the Company using the details provided below). Any other use of the content, services, and information on this website is not permitted.
With regard to the content offered and the information provided, the Company will endeavor to keep the Website content reasonably up to date and reviewed, without providing any guarantee as to the adequacy, accuracy, or completeness of the information provided, and expressly disclaims any liability for any errors or omissions in the information provided on the Website.
SOURCE – NAVIGATION DATA
The Company informs you that the personal data you provide and that are acquired when requesting information and/or contact, registering on the website, and using services via smartphone or any other device used to access the Internet, as well as the data necessary for the provision of such services—including navigation data and data used for the possible purchase of products and services offered by the Company—and even the so-called “navigation” data of Users visiting the Website, will be processed in compliance with applicable regulations.
The IT systems and software procedures used to operate this website acquire, during their normal operation, certain personal data whose transmission is implicit in the use of the Internet. This information is not collected to be associated with identified individuals but, by its very nature, may, through processing and association with data held by third parties, allow the identification of users. This category of data includes IP addresses or domain names of the computers used by users connecting to the website, URI (Uniform Resource Identifier) addresses of requested resources, the time of the request, the method used to submit the request to the web server, the size of the file obtained in response, the numerical code indicating the status of the response given by the web server (successful, error, etc.), and other parameters relating to the user’s operating system and IT environment.
These data are used solely for the purpose of obtaining anonymous statistical information on the use of the website and to check its correct functioning. It should be noted that such data could be used to ascertain responsibility in the event of computer crimes against the Company’s website or other websites connected or linked to it. Except for this possibility, web contact data are not retained for more than a few days.
SOURCE – DATA PROVIDED BY THE USER
The Company collects, stores, and processes your personal data in order to provide the products and services offered on the Website or to comply with legal obligations. With regard to certain specific Services, Products, Promotions, etc., the Company may also process your data for commercial purposes. In such cases, specific, separate, optional consent will be requested and may always be withdrawn using the methods and contact details indicated below.
The optional, explicit, and voluntary sending of emails to the addresses indicated in the relevant section of the Website, as well as the completion of questionnaires (e.g., forms), communication via chat, push notifications via APP, social networks, call centers, etc., entails the subsequent acquisition of certain personal data, including those collected through the use of Apps and related services, necessary to respond to requests.
We also inform you that when using a mobile connection to access digital content and services offered directly by the Company or by our Partners, it may be necessary to transfer your personal data to such third parties. You may access the Website or connect to areas where you may be allowed to publish information using blogs or notice boards, communicate with others—for example, coming from the Company’s Facebook®, LinkedIn®, YouTube® pages, and other social network sites—review products and offers, and publish comments or content. Before interacting with such areas, we invite you to carefully read the General Terms of Use, considering that in some circumstances the information published may be viewed by anyone with Internet access and that all information you include in your publications may be read, collected, and used by third parties.
PURPOSES OF PROCESSING AND LEGAL BASIS
Data are processed for the following purposes:
– purposes strictly related and necessary to registration on the website www.piacentinisrl.it, to the services and/or Apps developed or made available by the Company, to the use of related information services, to the management of contact or information requests, and to the purchase of products and services offered through the Company’s website;
– ancillary activities related to managing User/Customer requests and sending responses, which may include the transmission of promotional material; completion of purchase orders for products and services offered, including aspects related to credit card payments, shipment management, possible exercise of the right of withdrawal for distance purchases, and updates on the availability of temporarily unavailable products and services;
– activities related to compliance with obligations provided by EU and national regulations, protection of public order, and prevention and prosecution of crimes;
– direct marketing, i.e., sending advertising material, direct sales, market research, or commercial communication of products and/or services offered by the Company. Such activities may also concern products and services of companies within the Company’s Group and may be carried out through “traditional” methods (e.g., postal mail and/or operator-assisted calls) or through “automated” contact systems (e.g., SMS and/or MMS, telephone calls without operator intervention, email, fax, interactive applications), pursuant to Article 130 paragraphs 1 and 2 of Italian Legislative Decree 196/03 as amended.
Providing data for the purposes set out in points 1), 2), and 3), which are related to a pre-contractual and/or contractual phase or are necessary to comply with a legal obligation, is mandatory. Failure to provide such data will make it impossible to receive information or access requested services. With regard to point 4), consent is optional and may be withdrawn at any time without affecting the usability of products and services, except for the Company’s inability to keep users/customers informed of new initiatives or promotions.
The Company may send commercial communications relating to products and/or services similar to those already provided, pursuant to Directive 2002/58/EC, using the email or postal contact details you have provided, which you may oppose using the methods indicated below.
PROCESSING METHODS, LOGIC, RETENTION PERIODS, AND SECURITY MEASURES
Processing is carried out using electronic or automated means by the Company and/or third parties engaged by the Company to store, manage, and transmit such data. Data are processed according to organizational and processing logic related to the purposes indicated above and in any case in a manner that ensures data security and confidentiality. Personal data will be retained for the periods required by applicable legislation.
In sections of the website dedicated to specific services where personal data are requested, data are encrypted using Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) technology. SSL encrypts information before it is transmitted over the Internet, making it unreadable to unauthorized parties. Transactions carried out using electronic payment instruments are processed directly through the Payment Service Provider (PSP) platform, and the Company retains only the minimum information necessary to manage any disputes.
Users are invited, pursuant to Article 33 of the GDPR, to report any circumstances that may lead to a potential personal data breach by sending an email to privacy@piacentinisrl.it or contacting Customer Service. The measures adopted by the Company do not exempt users from taking appropriate care in the use of passwords/PINs of adequate complexity, updating them periodically, and keeping them inaccessible to third parties.
COOKIES
A cookie is a short text string sent to your browser and possibly stored on your computer (or smartphone/tablet or other device used to access the Internet). Cookies are used to provide a fast and secure digital experience, for example by keeping the protected area session active during navigation.
Cookies cannot retrieve data from your hard drive, transmit computer viruses, or identify your email address. Each cookie is unique to the browser and device used. Cookies are generally used to improve website functionality and user experience, and may also be used for advertising purposes.
For more information, visit “All About Cookies” at http://www.allaboutcookies.org.
For detailed cookie information, see: http://ec.europa.eu/ipg/basics/legal/cookies/index_en.htm
DATA COMMUNICATION AND TRANSFER
To pursue the purposes described above, the Company may communicate and have personal data processed in Italy and abroad by third parties providing services on our behalf. Only data necessary for service provision will be shared, with appropriate safeguards. Data may be transferred outside the European Economic Area if necessary for contractual management, with equivalent protection measures applied.
Personal data may also be disclosed to public authorities for legal compliance or cybercrime investigations, and to IT and telematic service providers (e.g., hosting, website management). Employees and consultants duly authorized by the Company may also access the data.
A list of data recipients is available upon request.
DATA SUBJECT RIGHTS
You may exercise your rights at any time, including the right to access, rectify, erase, restrict or object to processing, data portability, and the right to lodge a complaint with the Data Protection Authority pursuant to Article 77 of the GDPR.
For marketing purposes, consent may be withdrawn at any time, and objection applies to both traditional and automated communications.
DATA CONTROLLER
The Data Controller is PIACENTINI SRL, Via Tirino 85 – 66100 Chieti (CH), VAT No. 01992950699.
Rights may be exercised by contacting: Antonio La Rovere (privacy@piacentinisrl.it).
Use of the Website implies acceptance of this Privacy Policy, which may be updated without prior notice.
Data Controller
PIACENTINI SRL
Privacy Policy updated on 20/05/2025