This Privacy Policy is intended to ensure full transparency regarding how the website www.sei-italy.com collects and processes personal data.

This document forms an integral part of the website and has been drafted in compliance with applicable Italian legislation (Legislative Decree no. 196/2003, as amended) and Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (GDPR).

The website does not use personal data for the direct sending of advertising communications. However, it may rely on third-party services aimed at improving the browsing experience. Such third parties may collect user data and use it to deliver personalized advertisements on other websites.

The website also uses social media plugins to facilitate content sharing. These plugins are configured to activate the possible transmission of cookies only after the user interacts with them.

For detailed information, please read the full Privacy Policy below.

FULL PRIVACY NOTICE

1. Legal Basis for Processing

Personal data is processed primarily on the basis of:

the data subject’s consent;
the performance of contractual or pre-contractual obligations;
the legitimate interest of the Data Controller (e.g., website security).

By browsing or using the website, users acknowledge that they have read this Privacy Policy.

Providing personal data is optional. Users may refuse or withdraw their consent at any time by contacting the Data Controller using the details provided below.

2. Purpose of Processing

The data collected is processed for the following purposes:

a) Statistics and Analysis

Collection of aggregated and anonymized data to verify the proper functioning of the website and improve its performance.
Such data does not allow the identification of users. Where properly anonymized, consent is not required.

b) Security

Collection of data to protect the security of the website and its users (e.g., anti-spam systems, firewall protection, fraud prevention).

Data processed for this purpose may include the IP address, which is used exclusively for security reasons and not for profiling activities.

3. Data Collected

a) Data Collected Automatically

During browsing, the following information may be collected and stored in the website’s server logs:

IP address;
browser type;
device parameters;
Internet Service Provider (ISP) name;
date and time of access;
referring and exit pages;
number of clicks;
aggregated inferred interests.

Such data is processed in aggregated form for statistical and security purposes.

b) Data Provided Voluntarily by the User

The website may collect personal data voluntarily provided through:

contact forms;
information requests;
service requests.

Such data will be used exclusively to respond to the request or provide the requested service.

4. Place of Processing

Data is processed at the registered office of the Data Controller and by any technical service providers duly appointed as Data Processors.

5. Data Retention Period

Data is retained for the time strictly necessary to achieve the purposes for which it was collected.

Data processed for security purposes (e.g., IP addresses) is retained for a maximum of 60 days, unless further retention is required for the investigation of unlawful activities.

At the end of the retention period, data will be deleted or anonymized.

6. Disclosure to Third Parties

Personal data is not disclosed to the public.

Data may be communicated to third parties only in the following cases:

compliance with legal obligations or requests from judicial authorities;
where necessary for the provision of a specific service requested by the user;
website maintenance, security, or optimization activities carried out by external service providers appointed as Data Processors.

7. Transfer of Data Outside the EU

The website does not transfer personal data to countries outside the European Union.

Should such transfers become necessary, they will be carried out in compliance with the safeguards provided by the GDPR.

COOKIE POLICY

The website uses the following categories of cookies:

a) Technical Cookies

Necessary for the proper functioning of the website, navigation, and security.
Some are session cookies, while others are persistent (e.g., the cookie storing user consent preferences for 12 months).

These cookies do not require user consent.

b) Analytics Cookies

Used to collect aggregated statistical information about the number of users and how they browse the website.
If anonymized, they are treated as technical cookies.

c) Marketing Cookies

Installed by third parties to collect information about browsing behavior and provide personalized advertising on other websites.

Users may manage their cookie preferences via the “Cookie Settings” section or through their browser settings.
Disabling certain cookies may affect the proper functioning of the website.

8. Security Measures

Personal data is processed in accordance with the principles of lawfulness, fairness, and transparency.

Appropriate technical and organizational measures are adopted to prevent unauthorized access, loss, destruction, or unlawful disclosure of data.

In addition to the Data Controller, the following may have access to personal data:

authorized personnel;
technical service providers (e.g., hosting providers) appointed as Data Processors.

9. Data Subject Rights

Pursuant to Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (GDPR), users may exercise the following rights at any time:

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 data portability;
right to object to processing;
right to withdraw consent at any time;
right to lodge a complaint with the competent Data Protection Authority.

Requests may be submitted to the Data Controller using the contact details provided below.

DATA CONTROLLER

SEI S.R.L.
Via Monti Reatini, 33
04011 Aprilia (LT) – Italy
VAT No.: 02256280591
R.E.A.: 157433

Email: info@seitalia.it
Tel: +39 06 920 60070