I – INFORMATION RELATING TO THE WEBSITE PRIVACY POLICY
1. This section contains information on how www.christanemergner.com is managed with regard to the processing of the data of users of
www.christanemergner.com.
2. This notice is also provided pursuant to Article 13 of Italian Legislative Decree No. 196/2003, the Personal Data Protection Code, and Article 13 of EU Regulation No. 2016/679, concerning the protection of natural persons with regard to the processing of personal data and the free movement of such data, for persons who interact with www.christanemergner.com. It can be accessed at the address corresponding to the home page:
https://www.christanemergner.com
3. This notice applies only to www.christanemergner.com and not to any other websites that users may access through links contained on this website.
4. The purpose of this document is to provide information on the methods, timing and nature of the information that data controllers must provide to users when they connect to the pages of www.christanemergner.com, regardless of the purpose of the connection, in accordance with Italian and European legislation.
5. This notice may be amended following the introduction of new regulations on the subject. Users are therefore invited to check this page periodically.
6. If the user is under 16 years of age, pursuant to Article 8(1) of EU Regulation 2016/679, consent must be validated by the authorisation of a parent or legal guardian.
II – DATA PROCESSING
1 – Data Controller
1. The data controller is the natural or legal person, public authority, agency or other body which, alone or jointly with others, determines the purposes and means of processing personal data. The data controller is also responsible for security matters.
2. With regard to this website, the data controller is: Christiane Mergner – Via per Castello 78 – 22010 Valsolda (CO). For any clarification or to exercise their rights, users may contact the data controller at the following email address: info@christianemergner.
2 – Place of data processing
1. The processing of data generated through the use of www.christanemergner.com takes place at
Christiane Mergner – Via per Castello 78 – 22010 Valsolda (CO).
III – COOKIES
1 – Types of cookies
1. The website www.christanemergner.com uses cookies to make the user’s browsing experience easier and more intuitive. Cookies are small text strings used to store certain information that may concern the user, their preferences or the device used to access the Internet (computer, tablet or mobile phone). They are mainly used to adapt the website’s operation to the user’s expectations, provide a more personalised browsing experience and remember choices previously made.
2. A cookie consists of a small amount of data transferred to the user’s browser by a web server and can only be read by the server that made the transfer. It is not executable code and does not transmit viruses.
3. Cookies do not record any personal information, and any identifiable data will not be stored. Users may prevent some or all cookies from being saved. However, doing so may affect the use of the website and the services offered. To continue without changing cookie settings, simply continue browsing.
The types of cookies used by the website are listed below:
2 – Technical cookies
1. Numerous technologies are used to store information on the user’s computer, which is then collected by websites. The best known and most widely used of these technologies is HTML cookies. They are used for browsing and to facilitate users’ access to and use of the website. They are necessary for transmitting communications over an electronic communications network or for the provider to supply the service requested by the customer.
2. The settings for managing or disabling cookies may vary depending on the internet browser used. In any case, users may manage, request the general disabling of, or delete cookies by changing their browser settings. Disabling cookies may slow down or prevent access to certain parts of the website.
3. The use of technical cookies enables the website to be used securely and efficiently.
4. Cookies placed in the browser and retransmitted through Google Analytics or through Blogger statistics services or similar services are considered technical cookies only when used directly by the website owner to optimise the website, allowing the owner to collect aggregated information on the number of users and how they visit the website. Under these conditions, analytics cookies are subject to the same rules regarding information and consent as technical cookies.
5. In terms of duration, a distinction can be made between temporary session cookies, which are automatically deleted at the end of the browsing session and are used to identify the user, thereby avoiding the need to log in on every page visited, and persistent cookies, which remain active on the computer until they expire or are deleted by the user.
6. Session cookies may be installed to allow authenticated users to access and remain within the restricted area of the portal.
7. They are not stored permanently, but only for the duration of the browsing session until the browser is closed, at which point they disappear. Their use is strictly limited to transmitting session identifiers consisting of random numbers generated by the server, which are necessary to enable secure and efficient browsing of the website.
3 – Third-party cookies
1. Depending on their origin, a distinction is made between cookies sent directly to the browser by the website being visited and third-party cookies sent to the computer by other websites.
2. Persistent cookies are often third-party cookies.
3. Most third-party cookies are tracking cookies used to identify online behaviour, understand users’ interests and personalise advertising content accordingly.
4. Third-party analytics cookies may be installed. These are sent from third-party domains external to the website.
5. Third-party analytics cookies are used to collect information about user behaviour on www.christanemergner.com. The data are collected anonymously in order to monitor performance and improve the website’s usability. Third-party profiling cookies are used to create user profiles and display advertising messages consistent with the preferences expressed by users.
6. The use of these cookies is governed by the rules established by the respective third parties. Users are therefore invited to consult the privacy policies and instructions for managing or disabling cookies published on the relevant web pages.
4 – Profiling cookies
1. Profiling cookies are used to create profiles relating to users and to send advertising messages in line with the preferences they express while browsing the internet.
2. When these types of cookies are used, users must give their explicit consent.
3. Article 22 of EU Regulation 2016/679 and Article 122 of the Personal Data Protection Code shall apply.
IV – DATA PROCESSED
1 – Methods of data processing
1. Like all websites, this website also uses log files in which information collected automatically during users’ visits is stored. The information collected may include:
– Internet Protocol (IP) address;
– browser type and parameters of the device used to connect to the website;
– name of the Internet Service Provider (ISP);
– date and time of the visit;
– the visitor’s referring and exit web pages;
– where applicable, the number of clicks.
2. The above information is processed automatically and collected exclusively in aggregated form in order to verify the proper operation of the website and for security reasons. This information will be processed on the basis of the legitimate interests of the data controller.
3. For security purposes (anti-spam filters, firewalls and virus detection), automatically recorded data may also include personal data such as the IP address. In accordance with applicable laws, such data may be used to block attempts to damage the website, harm other users or carry out harmful or criminal activities. These data are never used to identify or profile users, but only to protect the website and its users. Such information will be processed on the basis of the legitimate interests of the data controller.
4. If the website allows users to post comments, or in the case of specific services requested by users, including the option of sending a curriculum vitae for possible employment, the website automatically collects and records certain identifying data, including the email address. These data are understood to have been voluntarily provided by the user when requesting the service. By entering a comment or other information, the user expressly accepts the privacy notice and, in particular, consents to the content entered being freely disclosed to third parties. The data received
will be used exclusively to provide the requested service and only for the time necessary to supply that service.
5. Any information that users decide to make public through the services and tools made available to them is knowingly and voluntarily provided by the user, thereby releasing this website from any liability regarding possible infringements of the law. It is the user’s responsibility to ensure that they have permission to enter third-party personal data or content protected by national and international law.
2 – Purposes of data processing
1. The data collected by the website during its operation are used exclusively for the purposes indicated above and are stored only for the time strictly necessary to carry out the specified activities, and in any event for no longer than two years.
2. Data used for security purposes, including to block attempts to damage the website, are stored only for the time strictly necessary to achieve the purpose indicated above.
3 – Data provided by the user
1. As stated above, the optional, explicit and voluntary sending of email messages to the addresses indicated on this website results in the subsequent acquisition of the sender’s address, which is necessary in order to respond to requests, as well as any other personal data included in the message.
2. Specific summary notices will progressively be provided or displayed on the pages of the website prepared for particular services available on request.
4 – Support in configuring your browser
1. Users may also manage cookies through their browser settings. However, deleting cookies from the browser may remove the preferences they have set for the website.
2. For further information and support, users may visit the specific help page of the web browser they are using:
– Internet Explorer: http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-vista/block-or-allow-cookies
– Firefox: https://support.mozilla.org/en-us/kb/enable-and-disable-cookies-website-preferences
– Safari: http://www.apple.com/legal/privacy/it/
– Chrome: https://support.google.com/accounts/answer/61416?hl=it
– Opera: http://www.opera.com/help/tutorials/security/cookies/
V – USER RIGHTS
1. Article 13(2) of EU Regulation 2016/679 lists the rights of users.
2. The website www.christanemergner.com therefore intends to inform users of the existence of:
– the data subject’s right to request access to personal data from the data controller (Article 15 of the EU Regulation), their updating (Article 7(3)(a) of Legislative Decree 196/2003), rectification (Article 16 of the EU Regulation), supplementation (Article 7(3)(a) of Legislative Decree 196/2003), restriction of processing concerning them (Article 18 of the EU Regulation), or to object to their processing on legitimate grounds (Article 21 of the EU Regulation), as well as the right to data portability (Article 20 of the EU Regulation);
– the right to request erasure (Article 17 of the EU Regulation), anonymisation or blocking of data processed unlawfully, including data whose retention is unnecessary in relation to the purposes for which they were collected or subsequently processed (Article 7(3)(b) of Legislative Decree 196/2003);
– the right to obtain confirmation that the operations concerning the updating, rectification, supplementation, erasure, blocking or transformation of data have been brought to the attention, including as regards their content, of those to whom the data were communicated or disseminated, unless this requirement proves impossible or involves a manifestly disproportionate effort compared with the right being protected (Article 7(3)(c) of Legislative Decree 196/2003).
3. Requests may be submitted to the data controller without formalities or, alternatively, by using the form provided by the Italian Data Protection Authority, or by sending an email to: Alwin H. Costantino – Via Cadorna, 5 – 22100 Como
4. Where processing is based on Article 6(1)(a), namely explicit consent to use, or on Article 9(2)(a), namely explicit consent to the use of genetic or biometric data, health data, data revealing religious or philosophical beliefs or trade-union membership, or data revealing racial or ethnic origin or political opinions, users have the right to withdraw their consent at any time without affecting the lawfulness of processing based on consent given before its withdrawal.
5. Likewise, in the event of a breach of the applicable legislation, users have the right to lodge a complaint with the Italian Data Protection Authority, as the supervisory authority responsible for monitoring data processing in Italy.
6. For a more detailed review of the rights available to users, please refer to Articles 15 et seq. of EU Regulation 2016/679 and Article 7 of Legislative Decree 196/2003.
VI – TRANSFER OF DATA TO COUNTRIES OUTSIDE THE EU
1. This website may share some of the data collected with services located outside the European Union. In particular, data may be shared with Google, Facebook and Microsoft (LinkedIn) through social plugins and the Google Analytics service. Such transfers are authorised and strictly regulated by Article 45(1) of EU Regulation 2016/679, and no further consent is therefore required. The companies mentioned above guarantee their adherence to the Privacy Shield.
2. Data will never be transferred to third countries that do not comply with the conditions laid down in Article 45 et seq. of the Regulation.
VII – SECURITY OF THE DATA PROVIDED
1. This website processes user data lawfully and fairly, adopting appropriate security measures designed to prevent unauthorised access, disclosure, alteration or destruction of data. Processing is carried out using IT and/or telematic tools, with organisational methods and logic strictly related to the stated purposes.
2. In addition to the data controller, in certain cases the data may be accessed by categories of staff involved in the organisation of the website (administrative, sales, marketing and legal staff, and system administrators) or by external parties (such as third-party technical service providers, postal couriers, hosting providers, IT companies and communication agencies).
VIII – AMENDMENTS TO THIS DOCUMENT
1. This document, published at:
https://www.christianemergner.com/privacy-policy
constitutes the privacy policy of this website.
2. It may be amended or updated. Users are invited to consult this page periodically in order to remain informed of the latest legislative developments.
3. Previous versions of the document will remain available on this page.
4. This document was updated on 8 August 2022 in order to comply with the relevant legislation, in particular EU Regulation 2016/679.