privacy and cookie policy

PRIVACY NOTICE PURSUANT TO ART. 13 OF REGULATION (EU) 2016/679 AND COOKIE POLICY

This privacy notice describes how this website (hereinafter the “Website”) is managed with regard to the processing of personal data of users who consult it.
This notice is provided pursuant to Article 13 of the GDPR to those who interact with the web services of Aristea International Srl, accessible electronically.
This Website is intended solely for informational and promotional purposes. You will not be asked to provide personal data such as your name, surname, or email address, as there are no contact forms, registration areas, or other features enabling direct interaction.
This policy is intended solely to describe the processing of data whose transmission is implicit in the use of Internet communication protocols (browsing data) and the use of cookies.

1. DATA CONTROLLER AND DATA PROTECTION OFFICER (DPO)

The Data Controller of personal data is Aristea International Srl, represented by its legal representative pro tempore, Via Roma 10, 16121 Genoa, Italy, Tel. +39 010 553591, e-mail: info@aristea.com, PEC: genova@pec.aristeaonline.it.
The Data Controller is the entity that determines the purposes and means of the processing of personal data.
Aristea International Srl has appointed a Data Protection Officer (DPO), who can be contacted for any matters relating to the processing of your personal data at the following address: dpo@aristea.com.

2. TYPES OF DATA PROCESSED

a) Browsing Data: 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 Internet communication protocols. This category of data includes IP addresses, domain names of the computers used by users connecting to the website, the time of the request, the method used to submit the request to the server, the size of the file obtained in response, the numerical code indicating the status of the response given by the server (successful, error, etc.), and other parameters relating to the user’s operating system and IT environment.
– Purpose: 1) To allow navigation and use of the Website; 2) To monitor the proper functioning of the services offered; 3) To obtain anonymous and aggregated statistical information on the use of the Website; 4) To ascertain responsibility in the event of hypothetical cybercrimes against the Website.
– Legal basis: Processing is necessary for the purposes of the legitimate interest pursued by the Data Controller in ensuring the security and proper functioning of the Website and its resources (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR).

b) Data Voluntarily Provided by the User: This Website does not include contact forms, registration areas, or other tools for the active and voluntary collection of personal data. Therefore, no personal data voluntarily provided by the user are collected or processed through this Website.

c) Cookies and Other Tracking Tools: The Website uses cookies and/or other tracking tools. For detailed information, please refer to the specific Cookie Policy set out in section 7 of this notice.

3. NATURE OF DATA PROVISION

The provision of browsing data is necessary to enable navigation of the Website. With regard to cookies, users may manage their consent through the appropriate banner and browser settings, as detailed in the Cookie Policy.

4. CATEGORIES OF DATA RECIPIENTS

Browsing data and data collected through cookies may be disclosed to:

Authorized personnel of the Data Controller: staff of Aristea International Srl and affiliated companies involved in the management of the website, duly authorized and instructed.
Data Processors (pursuant to Art. 28 GDPR): third parties that process data on behalf of the Data Controller, such as third-party technical service providers (e.g., hosting providers, IT companies, communication agencies) that provide services instrumental to the purposes described above. An updated list of Data Processors may be requested from the Data Controller at any time.
Competent authorities: public bodies and judicial authorities, where required by law.

The data will not be disclosed or transferred to third parties for marketing purposes.

International data transfers:
If necessary for the purposes referred to in Section 2, personal data may be transferred to countries outside the European Economic Area (EEA). In such cases, the Data Controller ensures that transfers take place in compliance with Chapter V of the GDPR, by entering into agreements guaranteeing an adequate level of protection and/or adopting the Standard Contractual Clauses (Art. 46 GDPR).

Transfers will take place only where one of the following safeguards applies:

transfer to countries subject to an adequacy decision by the European Commission;
execution of Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) approved by the European Commission with the non-EEA recipient.

The Data Subject has the right to obtain a copy of such safeguards upon request to the Data Controller.

5. DATA RETENTION PERIOD

Personal data processed for the purposes described above will be retained for a period no longer than necessary to achieve those purposes, in compliance with the data retention limitation principle (Art. 5(1)(e) GDPR). In particular:

Browsing data are processed and stored for the time strictly necessary to pursue the technical and security purposes of the Website. At the end of this period, the data are deleted or anonymized, unless further retention is required for the investigation of crimes by judicial authorities.
For the retention period of each cookie, please refer to the details provided in the Extended Cookie Policy, accessible as indicated in Section 7.

6. DATA SUBJECT RIGHTS

As a data subject, you are entitled to the rights provided for in Articles 15 to 22 of the GDPR, and in particular you have the right to:

Right of access (Art. 15): Obtain confirmation as to whether or not personal data concerning you are being processed and, if so, obtain access to the personal data and informationregarding the processing.
Right to rectification (Art. 16): Obtain the rectification of inaccurate personal data concerning you without undue delay.
Right to erasure (“right to be forgotten”) (Art. 17): Obtain the erasure of personal data concerning you without undue delay.
Right to restriction of processing (Art. 18): Obtain restriction of processing under certain circumstances.
Right to data portability (Art. 20): Receive the personal data concerning you in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format.
Right to object (Art. 21): Object at any time, on grounds relating to your particular situation, to the processing of personal data concerning you pursuant to Article 6(1)(e) or (f) (legitimate interest).
Right to lodge a complaint: Without prejudice to any other administrative or judicial remedy, you have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority (in Italy, the Italian Data Protection Authority – Garante per la protezione dei dati personali).

These rights may be exercised by contacting the Data Controller or the DPO using the contact details provided in Section

7. COOKIE POLICY

This website uses exclusively technical cookies necessary to ensure the proper functioning of its basic features and an optimal browsing experience for users. This Cookie Policy provides detailed information about the use of cookies and how to manage them.

What are Cookies
Cookies are small text files that websites visited by users send to their devices, where they are stored and then transmitted back to the same websites on subsequent visits.

Consent Management
For technical cookies, which are essential for the functioning of the website, user consent is not required.

Types of Cookies Used

Session cookies: Used to manage the user session during browsing (e.g., maintaining login status). Duration: until the browser is closed.
Preference or functionality cookies: Store settings chosen by the user, such as language or display preferences. Duration: up to 12–24 months.

How to Manage and Disable Cookies
Technical cookies can be disabled by modifying the browser settings (e.g., Chrome, Firefox, Safari); however, this may compromise the proper functioning of the website.