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Privacy and Cookie Policy

Effective date: November 2024

1. Introduction

Welcome to SlowGlobal.com. Your privacy is important to us. This Privacy and Cookie Policy describes how we collect, use, protect, and share your personal information when you visit our website or register as a user.

By using our site, you agree to the terms of this Policy. If you disagree with these terms, please do not use the site.

2. Type of data collected

a. Data provided directly by the user

During registration and use of our services, we collect the following personal data:

  • First and last name
  • Email address
  • Phone number (if required)
  • Name of the activity
  • VAT Number
  • Tax code
  • SDI or PEC recipient code
  • Information provided in contact or registration forms

b. Automatically collected data

When you visit our site, we automatically collect:

  • IP address
  • Browser type and device
  • Pages visited and time spent on the site
  • Cookies and similar tracking technologies

c. Data from third parties

We may receive information about you from social platforms or business partners if you interact with our content on those platforms.

3. Purpose of processing.

We collect your personal information for the following purposes:

  • Provide requested services.
  • Tax and legal requirements (electronic invoicing, etc.).
  • Administrative communications (e.g., technical support or updates to your account).
  • Improved user experience.
  • Direct marketing with explicit consent.

4. Legal basis for processing

We process your personal data according to:

  • Consent: for newsletter subscription or sending promotional communications.
  • Contract: To provide you with requested services and fulfill contractual obligations.
  • Legal obligations: for electronic invoicing and other regulatory requirements.
  • Legitimate interest: to improve our services and prevent fraud.

5. Information sharing

We do not share your personal information with third parties except in the following cases:

  • Providers of technical and fiscal services (e.g., electronic invoicing platforms).
  • Legal authorities, if required by law or to protect our rights.
  • Business partners, only with your explicit consent for joint marketing purposes.

6. Data Protection.

We take technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data, including:

  • Communication encryption (e.g., HTTPS).
  • Limited access to data by authorized personnel.
  • Periodic backups and advanced security protocols.

7. Retention of data

We keep your personal data for the time strictly necessary to:

  • Fornire i servizi richiesti.
  • Comply with tax obligations (e.g., keep records for 10 years for invoices).
  • Responding to disputes.

Data collected for marketing purposes will be kept until consent is revoked.

8. User Rights.

Under the GDPR, you have the right to:

  • Access your personal information.
  • Request correction, deletion or restriction of data processing.
  • Get a copy of your data in a portable format.
  • Withdraw consent at any time.
  • Oppose processing for marketing purposes.
  • File a complaint with the supervisory authority (in Italy: the Garante per la protezione dei dati personali).

9. Politica sui cookie

a. What are cookies?

Cookies are small text files sent to your browser to enhance your browsing experience.

b. Types of cookies used

  • Technical cookies: necessary for the operation of the site.
  • Analytical cookies: collect anonymous data on site usage (e.g., Google Analytics).
  • Third-party cookies: to integrate external services (e.g., social media or payment tools).

c. Cookie Management

You can manage your cookie preferences directly from your browser or through the cookie banner on the site.

d. How to disable cookies

Browser settings allow you to block or delete cookies. See the “Help” section of your browser for more information.

10. Changes to the Policy

We reserve the right to update this Policy. Any changes will be communicated through the website and will take effect immediately.

11. Contact

If you have any questions or requests regarding the Privacy and Cookie Policy, please contact us: