Privacy policy

The purpose of this document (hereinafter referred to as the "Privacy Policy") is to inform Users about the personal data, understood as any information that allows the identification of a natural person (hereinafter referred to as "Personal Data"), collected by the website www.thestilestore.com (hereinafter referred to as the "Application").

The Data Controller, as identified below, may modify or simply update this Privacy Policy in whole or in part, informing Users of such changes. The changes and updates will be binding as soon as they are published on the Application. Therefore, the User is invited to read the Privacy Policy each time they access the Application.

In the event of non-acceptance of the changes made to the Privacy Policy, the User is required to cease using this Application and may request the Data Controller to remove their Personal Data.

1. Personal Data Collected by the Application

The Data Controller collects the following types of Personal Data:

A. Content and information voluntarily provided by the User
  • Contact data and content: These are the Personal Data that the User voluntarily provides to the Application during its use, such as personal details, contact information, login credentials for services and/or products provided, personal interests and preferences, and other personal content, etc.

The failure to provide the User’s Personal Data, for which there is a legal, contractual obligation, or when necessary for the use of the service or for concluding the contract, will make it impossible for the Data Controller to provide the services in whole or in part.

The User who communicates third-party Personal Data to the Data Controller is directly and solely responsible for its origin, collection, processing, communication, or dissemination.

B. Data and content automatically acquired during the use of the Application:
Technical data: The computer systems and software procedures responsible for the operation of this Application may acquire, during their normal operation, certain Personal Data, whose transmission is implicit in the use of Internet communication protocols. This information is not collected to be associated with identified Users, but by its very nature, could, through processing and association with data held by third parties, allow the identification of Users. This category includes IP addresses or domain names used by Users connecting to the Application, the addresses in URI (Uniform Resource Identifier) notation of the requested resources, the time of the request, the method used in submitting the request to the server, the size of the obtained file, etc.
Usage data: Personal Data related to the use of the Application by the User may also be collected, such as the pages visited, actions taken, functionalities, and services used.
Geolocation data: The Application may collect Personal Data related to the User's location, which can include GNSS data (Global Navigation Satellite System, such as GPS), as well as data identifying the nearest repeater, Wi-Fi, and Bluetooth hotspots communicated when enabling location-based products or features.

C. Personal data collected through cookies or similar technologies:
The Application uses cookies, web beacons, unique identifiers, and other similar technologies to collect Personal Data about pages, links visited, and other actions performed when using our services. These are stored for later transmission during the subsequent visit by the same User.

The User can view the full Cookie Policy at the following address: https://www.thestilestore.com/cookie-policy.

2. Purposes

The Personal Data collected may be used to fulfill contractual and pre-contractual obligations, legal obligations, and for the following purposes:

  • Support and contact with the User: To respond to User requests and assist in case of problems.
  • Comments and feedback: To allow Users to submit reviews or comments.
  • External payment management via credit card, bank transfer, or other means: To manage User payments through external platforms that acquire payment data without the Application’s owner accessing them.
    Personal Data is communicated to Stripe Inc., www.stripe.com/privacy.
  • Sending emails or newsletters and managing mailing lists: To contact the User with emails containing commercial and promotional information related to the Application.
    Personal Data is communicated to Mailchimp, mailchimp.com/legal/.
  • Technical monitoring of infrastructure for maintenance, troubleshooting, and performance improvement: To identify and resolve technical issues and improve performance.
    Personal Data is communicated to Google Inc., www.google.com/privacy.
  • Storage, hosting, and management of backend infrastructure: To manage the technical infrastructure for storing User data.
    Personal Data is communicated to Siteground Inc., www.siteground.com/privacy.
  • Monitoring, analyzing, and tracking User behavior: To monitor and analyze how the User behaves on the Application.
    Personal Data is communicated to Google Inc., www.google.com/privacy.

3. Processing Methods

The processing of Personal Data is carried out using IT and/or telematic tools, with organizational methods and logic strictly related to the purposes indicated.

In some cases, subjects involved in the organization of the Data Controller (such as personnel management staff, commercial staff, system administrators, etc.) or external subjects (such as IT companies, service providers, postal couriers, hosting providers, etc.) may have access to Personal Data. These subjects may be appointed as Data Processors by the Data Controller, as needed, and will be contractually obligated to maintain the confidentiality of Personal Data.

The updated list of Data Processors can be requested by email at support@thestilestore.com.

4. Legal Basis for Processing

The processing of Personal Data relating to the User is based on the following legal grounds:

  • The User’s consent for one or more specific purposes;
  • The processing is necessary for the performance of a contract with the User and/or for pre-contractual measures;
  • The processing is necessary to fulfill a legal obligation to which the Data Controller is subject;
  • The processing is necessary for the performance of a task of public interest or the exercise of public authority vested in the Data Controller;
  • The processing is necessary for the legitimate interest pursued by the Data Controller or third parties;
  • The processing is necessary to protect the vital interests of the Data Controller or third parties.

Users can request clarification of the legal basis for each processing activity by contacting the Data Controller at support@thestilestore.com.

5. Location

Personal Data is processed at the operating offices of the Data Controller and in any other places where the parties involved in the processing are located. For more information, contact the Data Controller at the email address support@thestilestore.com or the following postal address: Via Toscana 47, 40035, Castiglione dei Pepoli, Bologna.

6. Security Measures

Processing is carried out using appropriate methods and tools to ensure the security and confidentiality of Personal Data. The Data Controller has adopted suitable technical and organizational measures to ensure that the processing is carried out in compliance with the applicable regulations.

7. Retention Period of Data

Personal Data will be kept for the time necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected.

In particular, Personal Data will be retained for the entire duration of the contractual relationship, for the execution of the related and consequent obligations, for compliance with applicable legal and regulatory obligations, as well as for defensive purposes of the Data Controller or third parties.

When processing Personal Data based on the User’s consent, the Data Controller may retain Personal Data until the consent is revoked.

Personal Data may be retained for a longer period if necessary to fulfill a legal obligation or by order of an authority.

All Personal Data will be deleted or stored in a form that does not allow the User to be identified within 30 days after the retention period ends. After this period, the right to access, delete, rectify, and the right to data portability cannot be exercised.

8. Automated Decision-Making

No Personal Data collected will be subject to any automated decision-making process, including profiling, which may have legal effects on the person or significantly affect them.

9. User Rights

Users can exercise certain rights regarding the Personal Data processed by the Data Controller. In particular, the User has the right to:

  • Withdraw consent at any time;
  • Object to the processing of their Personal Data;
  • Access their Personal Data;
  • Verify and request rectification;
  • Obtain the restriction of processing;
  • Obtain the deletion of their Personal Data;
  • Receive their Personal Data or have it transferred to another Data Controller;
  • File a complaint with the personal data protection authority and/or take legal action.

To exercise their rights, Users can send a request to the contact details of the Data Controller indicated in this document. Requests are free of charge and processed by the Data Controller as soon as possible, in any case within 30 days.

10. Data Controller

The Data Controller is Laser Planet srl, with registered office at Via Toscana 47, 40035 Castiglione dei Pepoli, Bologna, Tax Code / VAT IT03787511207, BO-546342, email address info@thestilestore.com, certified email address laserplanetsrl@pec.it, telephone +39053491096.

11. Representative of the Data Controller

The Representative of the Data Controller is Enrico Lunardi, Via Toscana 51, 40035 Castiglione dei Pepoli, Bologna, Tax ID Code LNRNRC73H26G999D, email address lunardi.ghigo@gmail.com.

Last update: 04/08/2021