Privacy Policy
Privacy Policy
Scope: The statement applies to the data supplied to BOOZ FZC via their website, www.boozitaly.com, when using services provided by BOOZ FZC.
Compliance: BOOZ FZC assures users that the processing of their data will be in compliance with the GDPR and the Italian Privacy Code. This means that they will adhere to the regulations outlined in these laws regarding the collection, storage, and processing of personal data.
Information Provided: Users are informed about how their data will be processed when they use the services provided by BOOZ FZC. This includes details about what data will be collected, how it will be used, and any rights users have regarding their data.
User Awareness: By providing this information, BOOZ FZC ensures that users are aware of their data processing practices, promoting transparency and accountability.
1. Data Controller
1.1. The Data Controller responsible for personal data is BOOZ FZC., situated in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, specifically located at Sharjah Research, Technology and Innovation Park, Block B office B23-064, with registered License number 4502. They can be contacted via email at info@boozitaly.com. As the Data Controller, BOOZ FZC is responsible for determining the purposes and means of processing personal data in compliance with relevant data protection laws.
2. Nature of the data processed and purposes of the processing
2.1. BOOZ FZC processes personal data provided by users via the website www.boozitaly.com. This personal data may include but is not limited to:
- Name
- Contact information (such as email address, phone number)
- Demographic information
- Any other information voluntarily provided by users through forms or interactions with the website.
Purposes of the Processing: The personal data collected by BOOZ FZC is processed for specific purposes, which may include:
- Providing and improving services offered via the website.
- Communicating with users, responding to inquiries, and providing support.
- Customizing user experience and content delivery based on preferences and interests.
- Managing and administering user accounts.
- Complying with legal and regulatory requirements.
- Conducting research and analysis to enhance products and services.
It’s important to note that BOOZ FZC processes personal data only for lawful purposes and in accordance with the principles of transparency, fairness, and proportionality outlined in data protection legislation such as the GDPR and the Italian Privacy Code. Users are typically informed about the specific purposes of data processing at the point of data collection or through privacy notices provided on the website.
2.2 BOOZ FZC processes personal data for the following purposes
A) For the performance of the requested Services and fulfilment of legal obligations, including exercising rights before the Courts.
B) For promoting commercial proposals related to BOOZ’s Services via email, telephone calls, SMS, MMS, and sending advertising material exclusively regarding BOOZ’s products or services. Additionally, data may be used for market surveys and sending free samples or promotional gifts of modest value.
C) For analysing consumers’ habits and consumption choices, creating user profiles based on information and preferences expressed during website browsing or use of requested Services, and sending personalized advertising communications via email, SMS, MMS, paper-based mail, and telephone calls. This profiling activity will not have legal effects on the user or affect them personally, except for communication and promotion of personalized offers.
3. Obligatory/optional nature of providing data
3.1 The provision of data requested during the activation of Services for the purposes outlined in section 2.2A is obligatory. This is necessary for the effective provision of requested Services and for fulfilling legal obligations. Refusal to provide this data will result in the inability of BOOZ to proceed with providing the requested Services and/or fulfilling legal obligations..
Users have the option to object to the processing of their data for the purposes outlined in sections 2.2B and 2.2C. They can do so immediately by withholding their consent during the activation of the newsletter Service or other Services. Alternatively, they can object at a later time by sending an email to info@boozitaly.com.
During the activation of Services, users are presented with checkboxes to consent to the use of their data for the specified purposes. If users do not select a particular checkbox, it will be interpreted as them not consenting to the processing of their data for that purpose.
4. Processing methods
4.1 Users’ data will be collected online during the activation of requested Services, either by comparing pieces of information or through the use of email services.
4.2 Users’ data will undergo registration, consultation, communication, storage, and deletion operations primarily conducted through electronic tools and manual procedures. Measures will be implemented to ensure the security and confidentiality of processed data.
4.3 Users’ data, stored in electronic/magnetic/digital form, will be retained on a server located in the USA. Personal data stored in paper form will be maintained in specific registers and/or records, with their preservation ensured by placing them in designated containers stored in appropriate premises.
BOOZ affirms that data registered on its server and/or in designated premises are safeguarded against intrusion and unauthorized access. Adequate security measures have been implemented to ensure data integrity and availability, as well as to protect areas and locations for data storage and accessibility. Additionally, the company hosting BOOZ’s server is duly certified according to the Privacy Shield framework.
4.4 Personal data will be processed by BOOZ’s employees and/or collaborators acting as data processors or individuals responsible for processing, within the scope of their respective roles and in compliance with instructions provided by BOOZ.
5. Data disclosure
Users’ personal data may be disclosed to specific parties appointed by BOOZ FZC to provide the requested Services and fulfil legal obligations. Such disclosure may include sharing data with:
a) Individuals, companies, or professionals providing BOOZ with bookkeeping, administrative, legal, fiscal, financial assistance, consulting services, or collaboration.
b) Entities delegated or appointed by BOOZ to carry out activities or parts thereof related to the provision of requested Services, as well as other external parties collaborating with BOOZ who require access to data to properly fulfill contractual obligations for the provision of Services.
c) Public Authorities in the execution of their institutional functions, within the limits prescribed by laws and regulations.
Users’ data will not be disseminated beyond these specified parties.
6. Users’ rights
Users (hereafter referred to as “data subjects”) have the right to obtain confirmation of the existence of their personal data and the purposes for which the data are processed at any time. Data subjects also have the right to request the updating, correction, deletion, or blocking of their data, as well as to object to its use, entirely or in part.
6.2 User Rights Details
6.2.1 A data subject has the right to obtain confirmation as to whether or not personal data concerning them are being processed, and if so, access to the personal data and the following information.
6.2.2 A data subject has the right to be informed of:
a) The identity and contact details of the controller, and if applicable, the controller’s representative.
b) The contact details of the data protection officer, where applicable.
c) The categories of personal data, their source, the purposes of processing for which the personal data are intended, and the legal basis for processing.
d) The legitimate interests, if any, pursued by the controller or by a third party.
e) The recipients or categories of recipients of the personal data, if any.
f) If applicable, the intention of the controller to transfer personal data to a third country or international organization, along with information regarding adequacy decisions by the Commission or references to appropriate or suitable protections and how to obtain a copy of them or where they have been made available.
6.2.3 Further Information for Data Subjects
In addition to the previously mentioned information, the controller shall provide the data subject with the following further details:
a) The duration for which the personal data will be stored, or if not possible, the criteria used to determine that period.
b) The existence of the right to request access to, rectification, or deletion of personal data, or restriction of processing concerning the data subject, as well as the right to data portability.
c) If the processing is based on the user’s consent, the right to withdraw consent at any time, without affecting the lawfulness of processing based on consent before its withdrawal.
d) The right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority (data protection Authority).
e) Whether the provision of personal data is a legal or contractual requirement, or a requirement necessary to enter into a contract, and whether the data subject is obliged to provide the personal data, along with the possible consequences of failure to provide such data.
f) The existence of automated decision-making, including profiling, and where such automated decision-making process has legal effects or similarly significant effects on the data subject, relevant information about the logic involved, as well as the significance and consequences of such processing for the data subject.6.2.4 The data subject shall have the right to object, at any time, to processing of personal data concerning him or her:
a) on grounds relating to his or her particular situation, including profiling;
b) where personal data are processed for direct marketing purposes, which includes profiling to the extent that it is related to such direct marketing.
6.2.5 Data Subject Rights
The data subject shall have the right to:
a) Promptly receive from the controller the rectification of inaccurate personal data concerning them. Considering the purposes of the processing, the data subject shall also have the right to have incomplete personal data completed, including by providing a supplementary statement.
b) Receive the personal data concerning them, which they have provided to BOOZ, in a commonly used electronic format and in an easily readable manner. They also have the right to transmit this data to another controller without hindrance.
c) Promptly obtain from the controller the deletion of personal data concerning them, and the controller shall have the obligation to erase personal data without undue delay where one of the following grounds applies:
The personal data are no longer necessary for the purposes for which they were collected or otherwise processed.
The data subject withdraws consent on which the processing is based, and there is no other legal ground for the processing.
The data subject objects to the processing, and there are no overriding legitimate grounds for the processing.
The personal data have been unlawfully processed.
The personal data must be erased to comply with a legal obligation under European Union law or Member State law to which the controller is subject.
d) Obtain from the controller restriction of processing.6.3To exercise the above mentioned rights and receive information on parties to whom the data are disclosed, or parties who may become aware of data while acting as data processors or persons in charge of the processing, the users may contact Booz by sending a request using the contact details provided above.
The controller shall provide the information related to the action taken on a data subject’s request without undue delay and no later than one month after having received the request. That period may be extended by two further months where necessary, taking into account the complexity and number of the requests. The controller shall inform the data subject of any extension within one month after having received the request, together with the reasons for the delay. Where the data subject makes the request by electronic form means, the information shall be provided by electronic means where possible, unless otherwise requested by the data subject.
7. Duration of Processing
7.1 Personal data will be processed for the purpose mentioned in section 2.2.A for no longer than necessary for the performance of the required Services and for fulfilling current civil, fiscal, and tax obligations. In any case, data will be retained for no longer than 10 years from the termination of the underlying obligation, as per applicable statute of limitation provisions.
7.2 Personal data for marketing/promotional activities mentioned in section 2.2.B will be processed for a maximum of 24 months from the date consent to the processing of personal data was given.
7.3 Personal data for profiling activities mentioned in section 2.2.C will be processed for a maximum of 12 months from the date consent to the processing of personal data was given.
7.4 At the end of the data processing period, the data will be deleted or permanently rendered anonymous.
8. Legal Basis for Processing
8.1 The legal basis for processing shall be constituted in accordance with the user’s consent, compliance with contractual requirements, and legal provisions.
9. Updating of Privacy Policy
9.1 This Privacy Policy is subject to occasional revision. BOOZ will notify users of any changes to data processing conditions by publishing amendments on the Website. If required by current legislation, users will have the option to consent to any new data processing. If the user refuses, their data will not be processed according to the changes in the new privacy policy.
COOKIE POLICY
Definition of Cookies: Cookies are small text strings sent by a website to a user’s terminal (usually a web browser), where they are stored and sent back to the website during subsequent visits. Cookies can be categorized into technical cookies and profiling cookies
Technical Cookies: These cookies are used to send communications over electronic communication networks or to provide services requested by users. They are installed by the publisher or manager of the website and do not require user consent. The website uses technical cookies for purposes such as recognizing returning users and facilitating their browsing experience.
Profiling Cookies: These cookies are used to create user profiles and send targeted advertising messages based on browsing preferences. User consent is required before profiling cookies can be installed and used.
Third-Party Cookies: Cookies may also be installed by other websites through the website being browsed (third-party cookies). The document describes the types of cookies used on the website, including technical cookies for browsing or session management, analytics cookies for gathering statistical information, and third-party cookies for various purposes.
Cookies Used on the Website: The document lists the specific cookies used on the website, their characteristics, purposes, and persistence. It includes cookies such as cookie_consent for cookie banner acceptance, BOOZ_session for session tracking, and Google Analytics cookies for website performance monitoring.
Third-Party Analytics Cookies: The website uses third-party analytics cookies, such as those from Google Analytics, for website performance monitoring. These cookies help gather statistical information about users’ browsing behavior in an aggregate and anonymous form.Advertising cookies used on our business partners’ websites
The Website adverts on a number of third-party websites. The Website use cookies to control how often the user is shown a particular advert on those websites, so he does not see the same advert too frequently. The Website does not collect any personal data within these cookies. To reject our use of these cookies, please refer to the browser settings as set out in the ‘Managing cookie settings’ section below.
Third-party cookies
The Website has a number of third-party cookies installed.
The Website does not have direct control over third-party cookies (it cannot either install them directly or delete them). Users may, however, manage these cookies and withhold consent for their use through their browser settings, as described the section on “How to manage cookie settings” below, or by going to the links given in the table below.
The table below contains information on the third parties who install the cookies, the third-party cookies installed by the Website, their features and purposes, links to their privacy notices, and links to the methods to be used for deactivating third-party cookies or consent forms that may be used to deactivate them.
| Third Party | Type of Cookie | More Information and How to Opt Out |
|---|---|---|
| Facebook (Facebook Custom Audience) | Interest-based Advertising | This cookie allows us to target the advertising we do on Facebook more effectively by matching data we hold with that held by Facebook. More info |
| Google (AdWords Remarketing) | Interest-based Advertising | This cookie facilitates post-visit messaging to drive return visits. Opt-out |
| Google (Google Analytics) | Analytics | This cookie provides anonymized data to allow us to understand user behavior and marketing performance across our Group. Opt-out |
| Google / Double-Click (Channel Intelligence) | Interest-based Advertising | This cookie facilitates the tracking of performance related to Google Shopping. Opt-out |
| Google / Double-Click (Double-Click DPA) | Interest-based Advertising | This is a management solution used to track the effectiveness of different advertising campaigns which are delivered to different audiences. Opt-out |
| Google / Double-Click (Double-Click Floodlight) | Interest-based Advertising | This cookie allows us to target the advertising we do on third party websites more effectively. Opt-out |
| Bing | Interest-based Advertising | This cookie allows us to target the advertising we do on Bing more effectively. Opt-out |
| Analytics | This cookie provides anonymized data to allow us to understand socio-demographic aspects of aggregated segments of customers. Opt-out |
Managing cookie settings
Users may remove some or all cookies used by the Website with their browsers on the basis of the browser settings listed below. Note that deactivating technical cookies may cause malfunctioning of the Website and/or limit the service available.
Below is the procedure to follow to manage cookies from the following browsers:
IE: http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows7/block-enable-or-allow-cookies
Safari: https://support.apple.com/kb/PH19255?viewlocale=en_US&locale=it_IT
Chrome: https://support.google.com/chrome/answer/95647?hl=en&hlrm=fr&hlrm=en
Firefox: https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/enable-and-disable-cookies-website-preferences
Third-party cookies may also be deactivated using the browser settings specified below, or by methods specified by the third parties, listed in the paragraph on “Third-party cookies”. You may at any moment select your preferences in the http://www.youronlinechoices.com/ by activating or disabling the single cookie category. For more information on cookies and to manage your preferences for third party profiling cookies, please go to http://www.youronlinechoices.com.
If you want to know more about how cookies work and how to manage or delete them, visit the World Wide Web Consortium’s website (or, for third party cookies, visit http://www.youronlinechoices.com/).
