Data Collection and Use of Personal Data
Most of the site can be explored by the user without having to provide any personal data, although in some cases, it may be necessary to request some information strictly necessary for the provision of the services provided and to ensure their use (e.g., to receive a newsletter, comment on content, view a video). The site also collects information about the hardware and software used, such as the type of browser (e.g., Internet Explorer, Firefox), the operating system (e.g., Macintosh, Windows), the host, and the URL of the visitor’s origin, in addition to data about the requested page. This information is used to improve the quality of the service and provide general statistics about the use of the site. Information about the pages visited by users within the portal is also collected. User data may be used, only with their prior, free, and express consent, for promotional purposes related to the activities of the site. The data controller of this site may disclose personal information only to fulfill legal obligations.
Duration of Personal Data Retention
The personal data collected by the site will be kept for the time strictly necessary to achieve the purposes for which they were acquired and, in any case, will be processed in full compliance with the provisions of Legislative Decree No. 196 of June 30, 2003, and, in particular, with respect to the principles of necessity, transparency, fairness, and proportionality.
Extended Cookie Policy
What are cookies?
Cookies are small text strings that websites visited by the user send to their terminal (usually the browser), where they are stored to be transmitted to the same websites on the user’s next visit. During navigation on a site, the user may also receive cookies on their terminal sent by different websites or web servers (so-called “third parties”), on which some elements (such as images, maps, sounds, specific links to pages of other domains) present on the site being visited may reside.
There are different types of cookies:
A. Technical Cookies
Technical cookies are those used for the sole purpose of “carrying out the transmission of a communication over an electronic communications network, or to the extent strictly necessary for the provider of a society of the information service explicitly requested by the subscriber or user to provide this service” (see Article 122, paragraph 1, Legislative Decree No. 196/2003, the “Privacy Code”).
They are not used for other purposes and are usually installed directly by the website owner or operator. They do not require the user’s prior consent and can be divided into:
Navigation or session cookies, which guarantee normal navigation and use of the website (allowing, for example, to make a purchase or authenticate to access reserved areas);
Analytics cookies, similar to technical cookies when used directly by the website manager to collect information, in aggregate and anonymous form, about the number of users and how they visit the website;
Functionality cookies, which allow the user to browse based on a set of selected criteria (such as language, products selected for purchase) in order to improve the service provided.
B. Profiling Cookies
Profiling cookies are aimed at creating user profiles and are used to send advertising messages in line with the preferences expressed by the user during web browsing. The legislation requires that users be properly informed about the use of these cookies in order to express their consent.
C. Third-Party Cookies
Third-party cookies are installed by a website other than the one the user is visiting. These cookies may be sent to the user’s browser by third-party companies directly from their websites, which can contain elements (such as images, maps, sounds, specific links to pages of other domains) present on the website the user is visiting.
What types of cookies does this site use?
For any access to the site, regardless of the presence of a cookie, anonymous data is recorded about the type of browser (e.g., Internet Explorer, Netscape), the operating system (e.g., Macintosh, Windows), the host, and the URL of the visitor’s origin, in addition to data about the requested page.
The following categories of cookies are operational on this site:
Technical Cookies
Technical cookies are used for the sole purpose of transmitting a communication over an electronic communications network, or to the extent strictly necessary for the provider of an information society service explicitly requested by the subscriber or user to provide this service. The technical cookies used are: navigation or session cookies, which have the primary function of facilitating user navigation, analytics cookies, which are similar to technical cookies when used directly by the website manager to collect information, in aggregate and anonymous form, about the number of users and how they visit the site.
Functionality cookies, which allow the user to browse based on a set of selected criteria (such as language, products selected for purchase) in order to improve the service provided.
Statistics Services:
The services contained in this site allow you to monitor and analyze traffic data and are used to keep track of the pages visited. Google Analytics with anonymized IP (Google Inc.) Google Analytics is a web analysis service provided by Google Inc. (“Google”). Google uses Personal Data collected for the purpose of tracking and examining the use of this online space, compiling reports, and sharing them with other services developed by Google. Google may use Personal Data to contextualize and personalize the ads on its own advertising network. This Google Analytics integration makes your IP address anonymous. Anonymization works by shortening the IP address of the User within the borders of the Member States of the European Union or in other countries participating in the agreement on the European Economic Area. Only in exceptional cases will the IP address be sent to Google’s servers and shortened within the United States.
Personal data collected: Cookies and Usage Data.
Location of processing: USA – Privacy Policy – Opt Out
Viewing content from external platforms
These services allow you to view content hosted on external platforms directly from the pages of this online space and interact with them. In the event that a service of this type is installed, it is possible that, even if the Users do not use the service, it collects traffic data relating to the pages in which it is installed. Youtube Video Widget (Google Inc.) Youtube is a video content viewing service managed by Google Inc. that allows this online space to integrate such content within its pages.
Personal data collected: Cookies and Usage Data.
Location of processing: USA – Privacy Policy
By leaving this web page, the user declares to have read the information about cookies above and to give their consent to their use.
Most browsers allow you to delete cookies from your computer’s hard drive, receive a warning when they are saved, or disable them entirely. For information on how to do this, you can consult the instructions or the help screen of your browser. However, the user should be aware that refusing technical and functionality cookies may lead to a decrease in the level of functionality of the site. For further information, you can also consult the website in English: http://www.allaboutcookies.org/.
The possible entry into force of new sector regulations, the updating of the various types of cookies, or technological innovations may require changes to this policy over time. Therefore, users are encouraged to periodically consult this page.
We assure you that we do everything in our power to provide users with information about the cookies that will be released. At any time, the user can exercise the rights under Article 7 of Legislative Decree No. 196/2003 by contacting the data controller of this site. You can obtain confirmation at any time of the existence or otherwise of personal data concerning you, even if not yet registered, and their communication in intelligible form, know the content and origin of the same, verify their accuracy, or request their integration, update or rectification. You also have the right to request the cancellation, transformation into anonymous form, or blocking of data processed in violation of the law, as well as to object in any case, for legitimate reasons, to their processing.
You can contact the data controller at the address info@biogrow.blog.
