Privacy Policy and Cookie Policy

Privacy Policy and Cookie Policy

This Privacy Policy is provided pursuant to Article 13 of European Regulation No. 679/2016 and applies exclusively to all Data collected through the website thedailyplate.com. This Privacy Policy is subject to updates, which will be promptly published on the website. This Privacy Policy, together with the Cookie Policy, establishes the basis on which the User’s personal data will be processed.

Data Controller

The Data Controller of the Data collected from this website is: thedailyplate.com
Email: info@thedailyplate.com

Methods of Processing Personal Data

The Personal Data provided or acquired will be processed in accordance with the principles of fairness, lawfulness, transparency, and confidentiality protection pursuant to current regulations. The Data Controller processes Users’ Personal Data by adopting appropriate security measures to prevent unauthorized access, disclosure, modification, or destruction of Personal Data. Processing is carried out using IT and/or telematic tools, with organizational methods and logic strictly related to the stated purposes.

Purpose of Personal Data Processing and Legal Basis

Personal Data may be collected autonomously by the Data Controller or through third parties. In this case, the IT systems and software procedures used to operate this website acquire certain technical-informational Personal Data (e.g., IP address, type of browser used, operating system, domain name and website addresses from which access or exit was made, etc.), the transmission of which is inherent to the normal functioning of the internet.

Such Data may be processed solely to obtain anonymous statistical information on the use of the site and/or to check its proper functioning and are deleted immediately after processing. Data that the User voluntarily chooses to provide are collected to enable the website to provide its services, as well as for the following purposes:

a) to fulfill specific requests made by the User to the Data Controller for informative communications relating to the Controller’s services via email messages or contact forms and other communication tools. This processing is optional and based on the User’s consent; however, failure to provide one or more pieces of Data will make it impossible to respond to the request and use the services offered by the Data Controller;

b) to send promotional and commercial information, including via the newsletter service. This processing is based on the User’s freely expressed consent;

c) for soft-spam purposes, to allow the Data Controller to send promotional emails to the User regarding Products and/or Services purchased, without requiring the User’s express prior consent, as provided by Article 130, paragraph 4, of the Privacy Code, provided that the User does not object. This processing is based on Article 130, paragraph 4, of the Privacy Code, as amended by Legislative Decree No. 101 of 2018;

d) to conduct statistical analyses on aggregated and anonymous data to analyze User behavior, improve products and services provided by the Data Controller, and meet the User’s expectations;

e) for profiling activities for marketing purposes. This processing is based on the User’s freely expressed consent.

Service Not Suitable for Minors Under 18

The site content is not suitable for persons under 18, according to Law Decree No. 158/2012.

Categories of Personal Data Processed

Among the Personal Data processed by this website, independently or through third parties, are:

  • Cookies
  • Usage data

Personal Data may be collected autonomously by the Data Controller or through third parties.

Personal Data may also be voluntarily provided by the User when using the website.

Additional Personal Data may be indicated in other sections of this Privacy Policy or by means of information texts displayed during Data collection. Optional, explicit, and voluntary sending of emails via contact forms or to the addresses indicated on this website entails the subsequent acquisition of the sender’s address, necessary to respond to requests, as well as any other Personal Data included in the email. Consent to provide Data is necessary to be entered into the Controller’s databases and for the establishment and proper execution of the services offered, as well as to third parties for the fulfillment of the requested activity. Failure to provide such Data prevents registration in the Controller’s databases, execution of contracts, and any related activity.

Data Communication

In addition to the Data Controller, in some cases, Data may be accessible to:

a) categories of personnel specifically trained and involved in organizing the website (administrative, commercial, marketing, legal, system administrators);

b) external subjects (such as third-party technical service providers, hosting providers, IT companies, communication agencies) also appointed as Data Processors by the Controller under Article 28 GDPR. The updated list of Processors, if appointed, can always be requested from the Controller;

c) public or private entities that can access the Data in compliance with legal obligations;

d) entities performing ancillary and instrumental tasks related to the Controller’s activity.

Data Retention Period

As expressly provided by Article 5, paragraph 1, letter e) of the GDPR, Data are stored for the time necessary to process them in relation to the performance of the requested service or the purposes described in this document, specifically:

  • Data collected for contractual obligations will be retained for the time necessary to fulfill those obligations and as required by law;
  • Data collected for fiscal/administrative obligations or contractual obligations will be retained as required by law;
  • Data collected for legitimate interest purposes will be retained until such interest is satisfied;
  • Data collected on the basis of the User’s Consent may be retained until such Consent is revoked.

Data may be retained for a longer period in compliance with legal obligations or orders from authorities. At the end of the retention period, Personal Data will be deleted and rights of access, deletion, rectification, and data portability can no longer be exercised.

Cookies

This website uses cookies. Cookies are small text files that can be used by websites to make the user experience more efficient and to personalize content and ads, provide social media features, and analyze traffic.

See the Cookie Policy below.

Place of Processing and Data Transfer Abroad

Data are processed at the Controller’s operational headquarters. For further information, the Data Controller may be contacted. Data may be processed by individuals and/or legal entities acting on behalf of the Controller under contractual obligations, located within or outside the EU. If Data are transferred outside the EEA, the Controller will adopt all appropriate contractual measures to ensure adequate Data protection.

Tools Used for Processing Personal Data

  • Address management and email sending: services allowing management of email, phone, or other contact databases, used to communicate with the User, also collecting statistics on interactions.
  • Contact forms: Users provide Data (name, surname, email) to receive responses to requests.
  • Newsletter: registration automatically adds the User’s email to a contact list for commercial or promotional emails related to this website. Users can unsubscribe at any time.
  • Commenting services: allow Users to post comments on the website/blog content, possibly with email use for notifications.
  • Tag management: e.g., Google Tag Manager.
  • Statistics: e.g., Koko Analytics, Google Analytics (with anonymized IP), Clicky.
  • Affiliate marketing: third-party services enabling advertising links tracked for marketing purposes.

Exercise of Data Subject Rights

The Data Subject may exercise the rights under Articles 7, 15–22 of EU Regulation 679/2016, including revocation of consent at any time, access to Personal Data, portability, rectification, restriction, and deletion. The Data Subject may also object to processing for legitimate reasons and to processing for advertising purposes. Complaints may be lodged with the competent Data Protection Authority.

Rights can be exercised by contacting the Controller via email: info@thedailyplate.com

Changes to this Privacy Policy

The Data Controller reserves the right to make changes to this Privacy Policy at any time by publishing them on this page. Users are invited to check this page often. If changes are not accepted, the User must stop using the website and may request removal of their Data. Unless otherwise specified, the previous Privacy Policy will continue to apply to Data collected up to that time.

Privacy Policy updated in December 2024

COOKIE POLICY

This Cookie Policy concerns the use of cookies by the website thedailyplate.com.

Cookies are small text files that websites can use to make the User’s experience more efficient. They are sent to the User’s browser, where they are stored and retransmitted to the same site during the next visit. Cookies serve various purposes: improving navigation and functionality, tracking user behavior, customizing advertising, providing social media features, and analyzing traffic.

Technical Cookies

Technical cookies do not require User consent. They are necessary to enable browsing and the functioning of the website. These are always first-party cookies.

First-Party Statistical Cookies

Used to collect anonymous information on visited pages and number of users, managed directly by the site owner without sharing with third parties.

Third-Party Cookies

Used to collect anonymous information on how the website is used (pages visited, time spent, origin, demographics, interests, etc.) for statistics and marketing campaigns. Examples: Google Analytics (with anonymized IP), Clicky.

Disabling/Deleting Cookies

Except for strictly necessary technical cookies, Data collection through cookies depends on User consent. Users can manage or disable cookies via browser settings:

Disabling all cookies may affect website functionality.

Exercise of Data Subject Rights (Cookies)

Pursuant to Articles 15–22 of EU Regulation No. 679/2016, Users have the right to confirm the existence of their data, obtain information, updates, rectifications, integration, deletion, anonymization, or blocking of unlawful processing.

Document updated in September 2024