I – INFORMATION REGARDING THE SITE’S PRIVACY POLICY

  1. This section contains information on how ArcaPharma manages the processing of data of users of the website www.arcapharma.com
  2. This information is also valid for the purposes of Article 13 of Regulation (EU) n 2016/679, on the protection of individuals with regard to the processing of personal data and on the free movement of such data, for persons interacting with ArcaPharma and can be reached at the address corresponding to the home page: www.arcapharma.com
  3. The information is provided only for ArcaPharma and not also for other websites that may be consulted by the user through links contained therein.
  4. The purpose of this document is to provide indications about the methods, timing and nature of the information that data controllers must provide to users when connecting to ArcaPharma’s web pages, regardless of the purposes of the connection itself, according to Italian and European legislation.
  5. The policy may be subject to change due to the introduction of new regulations in this regard, so users are encouraged to check this page periodically.
  6. If the user is under the age of 14, according to Art.8, c.1 Regulation (EU) 2016/679, and Art. 2 Quinquies of Legislative Decree 196/2003, as amended by Legislative Decree 181/18, he/she will have to legitimize his/her consent through the authorization of his/her parents or legal guardian.

II – DATA PROCESSING

  1. Data Controller. The Data Controller is the natural or legal person, public authority, service or other body which, individually or jointly with others, determines the purposes and means of the processing of personal data. It also deals with security profiles.
  2. Data controller. With regard to this website, in accordance with Article 28 of Regulation (EU) No. 2016/679, the data controller is: Riccardo Adragna, and for any clarification or exercise of the user’s rights he may be contacted at the following email address: riccardoadragna@arcapharma.it.
  3. DPO or Data Protection Officer. The protection officer according to Article 37 of Regulation (EU), 2016/679 is Riccardo Adragna, and for any clarification or exercise of your rights you may contact him at the following email address: riccardoadragna@arcapharma.it.
  4. Place of data processing. The data processing generated by the use of ArcaPharma S.r.l. takes place at Via Trinacria 7 ,95030 Tremestieri Etneo, Catania, CT. If necessary, the data related to the newsletter service may be processed by the person in charge of the processing or individuals appointed by it for this purpose at the relevant location.

III – COOKIES

  1. Type of Cookies. The ArcaPharma website uses cookies to make the user’s browsing experience easier and more intuitive: cookies are small strings of text used to store certain information that may relate to the user, their preferences or Internet access device (computer, tablet or cell phone) and are used mainly to adapt the operation of the site to the user’s expectations, offering a more personalized browsing experience and storing the choices made previously.
  2. A cookie consists of a small set of data transferred to the user’s browser from 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. If you wish, you can prevent some or all cookies from being saved. However, in this case your use of the site and its services may be impaired. To proceed without changing your cookie options, simply continue browsing.

Below are the types of cookies the site makes use of:

Technical cookies

  • There are numerous technologies used to store information on the user’s computer, which is then collected by sites. Of these, the best known and most widely used is HTML cookies. They are used for navigation and to facilitate the user’s access to and enjoyment of the site. They are necessary for the transmission of communications over an electronic network or for the provider to deliver the service requested by the customer.
  • The settings to manage or disable cookies may vary depending on the internet browser used. Either way, users can manage or request the general deactivation or deletion of cookies by changing their internet browser settings. Such deactivation may slow down or prevent access to certain parts of the site.
  • The use of technical cookies enables the safe and efficient use of the site.
  • Cookies that are placed in the browser and relayed through Google Analytics or through blogger’s statistics service or similar are technical only if they are used for site optimization purposes directly by the owner of the site itself, which may collect information in aggregate form on the number of users and how they visit the site. Under these conditions, the same rules, regarding information and consent, as for technical cookies apply to analytics cookies.
  • From the point of view of duration, one can distinguish temporary session cookies that are automatically deleted at the end of the browsing session and are used to identify the user and thus avoid logging in each page visited and permanent ones that remain active in the pc until expired or deleted by the user.
  • Session cookies may be installed in order to allow access and stay in the restricted area of the portal as an authenticated user.
  • They are not stored persistently but only for the duration of browsing until the browser is closed and vanish when the browser is closed. Their use is strictly limited to the transmission of session identifiers consisting of server-generated random numbers necessary to enable secure and efficient exploration of the site.

Third-party cookies

  • In relation to origin, we distinguish between cookies sent to the browser directly from the site you are visiting and third-party cookies sent to your computer from other sites and not from the one you are visiting. Persistent cookies are often third-party cookies.
  • Most third-party cookies are tracking cookies used to detect online behavior, understand interests, and then personalize advertising propositions for users.
  • Third-party analytical cookies may be installed. They are sent from domains of the aforementioned third parties external to the site.
  • Third-party analytical cookies are used to detect information about user behavior on ArcaPharma. The detection is done anonymously, in order to monitor performance and improve the usability of the site. Third-party profile cookies are used to create profiles related to users, in order to propose advertising messages in line with the choices manifested by the users themselves.
  • The use of these cookies is governed by the rules prepared by the third parties themselves, therefore, users are encouraged to read the privacy notices and directions for managing or disabling cookies posted on the relevant web pages.

IV – DATA PROCESSED

  1. Method of data processing. Like all websites, this site also makes use of log files in which information collected in an automated manner during user visits is stored. The information collected may be as follows: internet protocol (IP) address; browser type and parameters of the device used to connect to the site; – internet service provider (ISP) name; date and time of visit; web page of the visitor’s origin (referral) and exit; number of clicks, if any.
  2. The above information is processed in automated form and collected in aggregate form only in order to verify the proper functioning of the site, and for security reasons. Such information will be processed according to the legitimate interests of the owner.
  3. For security purposes (spam filters, firewalls, virus detection), automatically recorded data may possibly also include personal data such as Ip address, which could be used, in accordance with the relevant laws, in order to block attempts to damage the site itself or to harm other users, or otherwise harmful or criminal activities. Such data is never used for user identification or profiling, but only for the purpose of protecting the site and its users, such information will be processed according to the legitimate interests of the owner.
  4. Where the site allows the inclusion of comments, or in the case of specific services requested by the user, including the possibility of sending the Curriculum Vitae for a possible employment relationship, the site automatically detects and records some identifying data of the user, including the e-mail address. This data is understood to be voluntarily provided by the user when requesting the provision of the service. By entering a comment or other information, the user expressly accepts the privacy policy, and in particular agrees that the content entered may be freely disseminated to third parties as well. The data received will be used exclusively for the provision of the requested service and only for the time necessary for the provision of the service.
  5. The information that the users of the site will consider to make public through the services and tools made available to them, is provided by the user knowingly and voluntarily, exempting this site from any responsibility regarding possible violations of laws. It is up to the user to verify that he or she has permissions to enter personal data of third parties or content protected by national and international regulations.
  6. Purpose of data processing. Data collected by the site during its operation are used exclusively for the purposes indicated above and kept for the time strictly necessary to carry out the specified activities, and in any case no longer than 2 years. The data used for security purposes (blocking attempts to damage the site) are kept for the time strictly necessary to achieve the previously stated purpose.
  7. Data provided by the user. The optional, explicit and voluntary sending of electronic mail to the addresses indicated on this site involves the subsequent acquisition of the sender’s address, necessary to respond to requests, as well as any other personal data included in the message. Specific summary information will be progressively reported or displayed on the pages of the site set up for particular services on request.
  8. Support in configuring your browser. Users can also manage cookies through their browser settings. However, deleting cookies from your browser may remove the preferences you have set for the site. You can also visit the specific help page of the web browser you are using for more information and support. 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/
  9. Social Network Plugins. This site also incorporates social network plugins and/or buttons to enable easy sharing of content on your favorite social networks. These plugins are programmed to not set any cookies when you access the page, in order to safeguard your privacy. Eventually cookies are set, if so provided by the social networks, only when the user makes actual and voluntary use of the plugin. Keep in mind that if the user browses by being authenticated in the social network then he/she has already consented to the use of cookies conveyed through this site at the time of registration with the social network. The collection and use of information obtained by means of the plugin is governed by the respective privacy policies of the social networks, to which please refer: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/help/cookies Twitter: https://support.twitter.com/articles/20170519-uso-dei-cookie-e-di-altre-tecnologie-simili-da-parte -of-twitter Google+:http://www.google.com/policies/technologies/cookies Pinterest: https://about.pinterest.com/it/privacy-policy AddThis: http://www.addthis.com/privacy/privacy-policy Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/legal/cookie-policy

V. USER RIGHTS

Article 13, c. 2 of Regulation (EU) 2016/679 lists the user’s rights. Therefore, the ArcaPharma website intends to inform the user about the existence of the user’s rights according to the following articles of Regulation (EU) 2016/679:

a) Under Art. 15, of the data subject’s right to request from the controller access to personal data, under Art. 16 the possibility to rectify the data provided, under Art.18 the possibility to supplement or limit the processing concerning him or her, or to object, for legitimate reasons, to its processing under Art. 21, in addition to the right to data portability under Art. 20 Regulation (EU);

(b) the right to request the deletion under Article 17, transformation into anonymous form or blocking of data processed in violation of the law, including data whose retention is not necessary in relation to the purposes for which the data were collected or subsequently processed.

c) the right to obtain certification that the operations of updating, rectification, integration of data, deletion, blocking of data, transformation have been brought to the attention, also with regard to their content, of those to whom the data have been communicated or disseminated, except where this proves impossible or involves a manifestly disproportionate use of means compared to the protected right.

Requests can be addressed to the data controller, without formalities or, alternatively, using the template provided by the Data Protection Authority, or by sending an email to: riccardoadragna@arcapharma.it

Where the processing is based on Art. 6(1)(a) – express consent to use – or Art. 9(2)(a) – express consent to use genetic, biometric, health-related, revealing religious, or philosophical beliefs or trade union membership, revealing racial or ethnic origin, political opinions – the user has the right to withdraw consent at any time without affecting the lawfulness of the processing based on the consent given prior to the revocation.

Likewise, in the event of a violation of the regulations, the user has the right to lodge a complaint with the Guarantor for the Protection of Personal Data, as the authority in charge of controlling the processing in the Italian State.

For a more in-depth discussion of your rights, see Articles 15-22 of Regulation (EU) 2016/679.

VI – DATA TRANSFER TO COUNTRIES OUTSIDE THE EU

This site may share some of the data collected with services located outside the European Union area. In particular with Google, Facebook and Microsoft (LinkedIn) via social plugins and the Google Analytics service. The transfer is authorized and strictly regulated by Article 45(1) of Regulation (EU) 2016/679, so no further consent is required. The companies mentioned above guarantee their adherence to the Privacy Shield. No data will ever be transferred to third countries that do not comply with the conditions set forth in Article 45 ff, of Regulation (EU).

VII. SECURITY DATA PROVIDED

This site processes user data lawfully and fairly, taking appropriate security measures to prevent unauthorized access, disclosure, modification or destruction of data. The processing is carried out by means of computer and/or telematic tools, with organizational methods and logics strictly related to the indicated purposes. In addition to the owner, in some cases, categories of people involved in the organization of the site (administrative, commercial, marketing, legal, system administrators) or external parties (such as third party technical service providers, postal couriers, hosting providers, IT companies, communication agencies) may have access to the data.

VIII. AMENDMENTS TO THIS DOCUMENT

  • This document, which constitutes the privacy policy of this site, is posted at: https://www.arcapharma.com/web/privacy-policy/
  • It may be subject to changes or updates. If it is subject to major changes and updates these will be indicated with appropriate notifications to users.
  • Earlier versions of the document will still be available at this page.
  • The document was updated on 07/02/2020 to be in compliance with the relevant regulatory provisions, and in particular in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2016/679.