Privacy Policy

Pursuant to Article 13 of Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (‘GDPR’), this policy explains how SAMSO S.p.A. processes the personal data of users who visit the website www.samso.it. This policy applies exclusively to the official website of SAMSO S.p.A. and does not apply to other websites that may be visited via external links.

Data controller

The Data Controller is SAMSO S.p.A., with registered office in Via Vittor Pisani, 10 – 20124 Milano (MI), VAT number 02733400218, e-mail samsospa@legalmail.it. Data processing takes place at the Milan headquarters and at the Padua operational headquarters, and is carried out exclusively by authorised personnel or by individuals responsible for technical maintenance operations.

Types of data collected and purposes of processing

When browsing the website, various types of personal data may be processed, collected either automatically or voluntarily:

• Browsing data – During normal operation, IT systems acquire some personal data whose transmission is implicit in the use of Internet communication protocols (IP addresses, domain names, browser type, operating system, time of requests, etc.). This information is not collected to identify users, but could, by its nature, allow identification through processing and association with data held by third parties. This data is used exclusively to obtain anonymous statistical information on the use of the website and to verify its correct functioning.
• Data provided voluntarily by the user – The optional, explicit and voluntary sending of e-mails to the addresses indicated on the website entails the subsequent acquisition of the sender’s address, which is necessary to respond to requests, as well as any other personal data included in the communication.

Cookies and tracking tools

The website uses technical and analytical cookies necessary to ensure the proper functioning of the pages and to improve the services offered. Profiling cookies are not used for commercial purposes. For further information on their use and preference management, please refer to the dedicated Cookie Policy.

Optional provision of data

Apart from what has been specified for browsing data, users are free to provide their personal data in the sections of the website dedicated to requests for information or contact. However, failure to provide data may make it impossible to obtain what has been requested.

Processing methods and security measures

Personal data is processed using electronic and IT tools, in a lawful, correct and transparent manner, for the time strictly necessary to achieve the purposes for which it was collected. SAMSO S.p.A. adopts appropriate security measures, as required by Art. 32 of the GDPR, to prevent data loss, unlawful use or unauthorised access.

Communication and dissemination of data

Personal data may be disclosed to third parties only when necessary for the provision of specific services requested or to comply with legal obligations. Personal data will not be disclosed for commercial or promotional purposes.

Data retention period

The data is stored for a limited period of time, proportionate to the purposes for which it was collected and in any case in compliance with the terms provided for by current legislation. After this period, the data will be deleted or anonymised.

Rights of the data subject

Users may exercise their rights under Articles 15-22 of Regulation (EU) 2016/679 at any time, including:

• Right of access to personal data
• Right to rectification or updating
• Right to erasure (‘right to be forgotten’)
• Right to restriction of processing
• Right to object
• Right to data portability

Requests may be sent to the Data Controller at the addresses indicated above.

Complaints to the supervisory authority

Interested parties who believe that the processing of their data violates current legislation have the right to lodge a complaint with the Italian Data Protection Authority, based in Rome, via the website www.garanteprivacy.it.

Updates to this policy

SAMSO S.p.A. reserves the right to update or modify this policy at any time by publishing the most recent version on this page. The changes will take effect from the moment they are published, therefore users are invited to periodically consult the Privacy section of the website.