Cookie Policy

Extended Cookie Policy
Cookies are small text files stored on your computer or mobile device while you are browsing the Internet. They are commonly used to make websites work or function more efficiently. This is possible because sites are able to read and write such files, enabling them to recognise you and remember important information that will make your browsing easier (e.g. remembering your preferred settings). Cookies assist the Controller in providing the service in accordance with the purposes described. Some of the purposes for which cookies are installed may also require the User’s consent.

Technical and Aggregate Statistical Cookies
Technical cookies are used to perform activities strictly related to the functioning of the website you are browsing. The technical cookies used by the Data Controller can be divided into:

• Navigation cookies, which allow saving browsing preferences and optimizing the User’s browsing experience;
• Analytics cookies, which provide statistical information on how Users navigate the site. This information is processed in an aggregated and anonymous form;
• Functionality cookies, including third-party cookies, used to activate specific functionalities of this site and necessary to provide or improve the service. These cookies do not require the User’s prior consent to be installed and used.
• Google Analytics with anonymized IP (Google Inc.)
• Google Analytics is a web analytics service provided by Google Inc. (“Google”).

The information generated by the cookies is transmitted by the user’s browser to Google and stored on servers in the United States and other countries. Google processes this information on our behalf to evaluate your use of this website, compile activity reports, and provide us with other services related to site activity and internet usage. The IP address obtained through Google Analytics will not be associated with any other data held by Google. You can choose to disable or block Google cookies by selecting the appropriate settings in your browser. However, doing so may prevent you from using all the features of the site. You can download and install the Google Analytics opt-out browser add-on available at this link.

Google uses the personal data collected to track and analyze the use of this site, compile reports, and share them with other services developed by Google.
Google may use the personal data to contextualize and personalize the ads of its advertising network.
This integration of Google Analytics anonymizes your IP address. Anonymization works by shortening the Users’ IP address within the borders of the Member States of the European Union or in other countries adhering to the agreement on the European Economic Area. Only in exceptional cases will the IP address be sent to Google’s servers and shortened within the United States.
Personal data collected: Cookies and usage data.
Place of processing: USA – Privacy Policy

Other types of Cookies or third-party tools that might use them
On our website, we use some external services that may collect statistics in aggregate form, may not require the User’s consent, and may be managed directly by the data controller as described.

Interaction with Social Networks and External Platforms
Facebook
The following Facebook features can be integrated into our websites and may recognize or set Facebook cookies:
Facebook “Like” button (allows users to like an article on Facebook)
“Share” on Facebook (allows users to share the article on Facebook)
Personal data collected: Cookies and Usage Data.
Place of processing: USA – Privacy Policy

YouTube and Google
YouTube or Google features can be integrated into our websites and may recognize or set YouTube or Google cookies.
Personal data collected: Cookies and Usage Data. Place of processing: USA – Privacy Policy

Pinterest
Pinterest features can be integrated into our websites and may recognize or set Pinterest cookies.
Personal data collected: Cookies and Usage Data. Place of processing: Privacy Policy

X (formerly Twitter)
X features can be integrated into our web pages and may recognize or set X cookies:
X Login (allows users to access their X account and interact with our websites through their account).
Personal data collected: Cookies and Usage Data.
Place of processing: USA – Privacy Policy

How can I manage Cookies within my browser?
In addition to what is indicated in this document, the User can refuse, accept, or remove cookies from the Site at any time by enabling the appropriate settings on their browser. Through browser preferences, it is also possible to delete cookies installed in the past, including the Cookie in which consent to the installation of cookies by this site may have been saved. Information on the procedures to enable, disable, or remove cookies is available on your Internet browser provider’s website, accessible via the help screen. If you wish, you can consult this link for information on the most common browsers. Note: Disabling or removing cookies may compromise the correct use of certain Site features.
Notwithstanding the above, the Data Controller informs the User that they can also use the service provided by www.youronlinechoices.com. This service allows managing preferences for most advertising tools. Therefore, the Data Controller recommends that Users use this resource in addition to the information provided in this document.

Data Controller: Emilia Gravel (Bike Soul SSDrl)

Since the installation of Cookies and other tracking systems by third parties through the services used within this site cannot be technically controlled by the Data Controller, any specific reference to Cookies and tracking systems installed by third parties should be considered indicative. For complete information, please refer to the privacy policy of any third-party services listed in this document.
Given the objective complexity related to the identification of Cookie-based technologies and their close integration with the functioning of the web, the User is encouraged to contact the Data Controller for any further information regarding the use of Cookies and any potential use of them—such as by third parties—carried out through this site.
This document applies to all online spaces (websites, platforms, internet tools, etc.) owned by the Data Controller. To obtain further information regarding the tools related to a specific space, the User is requested to contact the Data Controller using the contact information provided in this document.

Privacy Policy Emilia Gravel

Privacy Policy of www.emiliagravel.com

This Site collects certain Personal Data from its Users. This page can be printed using the print command in any browser settings.

Data Controller: Emilia Gravel – Bike Soul SSDrl

Data Controller’s Email Address: info@emiliagravel.com

Types of Data Collected

Among the Personal Data collected by this Site, either independently or through third parties, there are: email; first name; last name; phone number; Tracking Tools; Usage Data.

Full details on each type of data collected are provided in the dedicated sections of this privacy policy or through specific information texts displayed prior to the data collection.
Personal Data may be freely provided by the User or, in the case of Usage Data, collected automatically during the use of this Site.
Unless otherwise specified, all Data requested by this Site is mandatory. If the User refuses to provide it, it may be impossible for this Site to provide the Service. In cases where this Site specifies some Data as optional, Users are free to refrain from providing such Data without affecting the availability or operation of the Service.
Users who have doubts about which Data is mandatory are encouraged to contact the Data Controller.
The possible use of Cookies – or other tracking tools – by this Site or by the owners of third-party services used by this Site, unless otherwise specified, is intended to provide the Service requested by the User, as well as for the additional purposes described in this document and the Cookie Policy, if available.

The User assumes responsibility for the Personal Data of third parties obtained, published, or shared through this Site and guarantees that they have the right to communicate or disseminate it, releasing the Data Controller from any responsibility towards third parties.

Methods and Location of Data Processing

Data Processing Methods

The Data Controller adopts appropriate security measures to prevent unauthorized access, disclosure, modification, or destruction of Personal Data.
The processing is carried out using IT and/or telematic tools, following organizational procedures and logics strictly related to the purposes indicated. In addition to the Data Controller, in some cases, other parties involved in the organization of this Site (administrative, commercial, marketing, legal, system administrators) or external parties (such as third-party technical service providers, mail carriers, hosting providers, IT companies, communication agencies) may have access to the Data and be appointed, if necessary, as Data Processors by the Data Controller. The updated list of Data Processors can always be requested from the Data Controller.

Legal Basis of Processing

The Data Controller processes Personal Data relating to the User if one of the following conditions applies:

The User has given consent for one or more specific purposes; Note: in some jurisdictions, the Data Controller may be allowed to process Personal Data without the User’s consent or any other legal basis specified below, until the User objects (“opt-out”) to such processing. However, this does not apply when the processing of Personal Data is subject to European legislation on Personal Data protection;
the processing is necessary for the performance of a contract with the User and/or for pre-contractual measures;
the processing is necessary for compliance with a legal obligation to which the Data Controller is subject;
the processing is necessary for the performance of a task carried out in the public interest or in the exercise of official authority vested in the Data Controller;
the processing is necessary for the purposes of the legitimate interests pursued by the Data Controller or by a third party.

It is always possible to request the Data Controller to clarify the specific legal basis of each processing operation and, in particular, to specify whether the processing is based on the law, required by a contract, or necessary to conclude a contract.

Location

Data is processed at the operating offices of the Data Controller and in any other locations where the parties involved in the processing are located. For further information, please contact the Data Controller.
The User’s Personal Data may be transferred to a country different from the one in which the User is located. For more information about the place of processing, the User can refer to the section detailing the processing of Personal Data.

The User has the right to obtain information regarding the legal basis for Data transfers outside the European Union or to an international organization governed by public international law or established by two or more countries, such as the UN, as well as the security measures adopted by the Data Controller to protect the Data.

The User may verify whether any such transfer takes place by consulting the relevant sections of this document or by inquiring with the Data Controller using the contact information provided at the beginning of this document.

Retention Period

Data is processed and retained for the time required for the purposes for which it was collected. Therefore:

Personal Data collected for purposes related to the execution of a contract between the Data Controller and the User will be retained until the contract has been fully performed.
Personal Data collected for purposes related to the legitimate interest of the Data Controller will be retained until such interest has been satisfied. The User may obtain further information regarding the legitimate interest pursued by the Data Controller in the relevant sections of this document or by contacting the Data Controller.

When processing is based on the User’s consent, the Data Controller may retain the Personal Data longer until the consent is withdrawn. Additionally, the Data Controller may be obliged to retain Personal Data for a longer period in compliance with a legal obligation or by order of an authority.

At the end of the retention period, Personal Data will be deleted. Therefore, after the expiration of that period, the rights of access, deletion, rectification, and data portability cannot be exercised.

Purpose of Data Collection

User Data is collected to allow the Data Controller to provide the Service, fulfill legal obligations, respond to requests or enforcement actions, protect its rights and interests (or those of Users or third parties), detect any malicious or fraudulent activities, and for the following purposes: Contacting the User, Statistics, and Tag Management.

For detailed information on the purposes of processing and the Personal Data processed for each purpose, the User can refer to the section “Details on the processing of Personal Data.”

Details on the Processing of Personal Data

Personal Data is collected for the following purposes:

Contacting the User
Tag Management
Statistics

Personal and Navigation Data are collected using the following services:

Mailpoet
Cookie Yes
Bloom (opt-in)
Google Analytics
Woocommerce

Contacting the User – Mailing list or newsletter (this Site)

By registering for the mailing list or newsletter, the User’s email address is automatically added to a list of contacts to which email messages containing information, including commercial and promotional information, related to this Site may be sent. The User’s email address may also be added to this list as a result of registering on this Site or after making a purchase.

Personal Data processed: last name; email; first name; phone number.

Tag Management

This type of service is essential for the centralized management of tags or scripts used on this Site.
The use of these services involves the flow of User Data through them and, if necessary, their retention.

Google Tag Manager

Google Tag Manager is a tag management service provided by Google LLC or Google Ireland Limited, depending on how the Data Controller manages Data processing.

Personal Data processed: Usage Data; Tracking Tools.

Place of processing: United States – Privacy Policy; Ireland – Privacy Policy.

Statistics

The services in this section allow the Data Controller to monitor and analyze traffic data and track User behavior.

Google Analytics

Google Analytics is a web analytics service provided by Google LLC or Google Ireland Limited, depending on how the Data Controller manages Data processing (“Google”). Google uses the Personal Data collected to track and examine the use of this Site, compile reports, and share them with other services developed by Google.
Google may use the Personal Data to contextualize and personalize ads from its advertising network.

Personal Data processed: Usage Data; Tracking Tools.

Place of processing: United States – Privacy Policy – Opt Out; Ireland – Privacy Policy – Opt Out.

User Rights

Users may exercise certain rights regarding their Data processed by the Data Controller.

In particular, the User has the right to:

– withdraw consent at any time. The User can withdraw previously given consent to the processing of their Personal Data.
– object to the processing of their Data. The User can object to the processing of their Data when it is carried out on a legal basis other than consent. Further details are provided in the section below.
– access their Data. The User has the right to obtain information about the Data processed by the Data Controller, about certain aspects of processing, and to receive a copy of the Data processed.
– verify and request rectification. The User can verify the accuracy of their Data and request its update or correction.
– obtain the restriction of processing. When certain conditions are met, the User can request the restriction of the processing of their Data. In this case, the Data Controller will not process the Data for any purpose other than storage.
– obtain the deletion or removal of their Personal Data. When certain conditions are met, the User can request the deletion of their Data by the Data Controller.
– receive their Data and have it transferred to another controller. The User has the right to receive their Data in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format and, if technically feasible, to have it transferred without hindrance to another controller. This provision applies when the Data is processed by automated means and the processing is based on the User’s consent, a contract to which the User is a party, or contractual obligations associated with it.
– file a complaint. The User can file a complaint with the competent data protection authority or take legal action.

Details on the Right to Object

When Personal Data is processed in the public interest, in the exercise of official authority vested in the Data Controller, or for the legitimate interests pursued by the Data Controller, Users may object to such processing for reasons related to their particular situation.

Users are informed that if their Data is processed for direct marketing purposes, they can object to that processing without providing any justification. To find out whether the Data Controller processes Data for direct marketing purposes, Users can refer to the relevant sections of this document.

How to Exercise User Rights

To exercise User rights, Users may address a request to the contact details of the Data Controller provided in this document. Requests are free of charge and processed by the Data Controller as quickly as possible, always within one month.

Additional Information on Data Processing

Legal Defense

The User’s Personal Data may be used by the Data Controller in court or in the preparatory stages leading to possible legal action for the defense against abuse in the use of this Site or related Services by the User.
The User declares to be aware that the Data Controller may be required to reveal the Data upon request of public authorities.

Specific Information

Upon User request, in addition to the information contained in this privacy policy, this Site may provide the User with additional and contextual information regarding specific Services or the collection and processing of Personal Data.

System Logs and Maintenance

For operation and maintenance purposes, this Site and any third-party services it uses may collect system logs, i.e., files that record interactions and may contain Personal Data, such as the User’s IP address.

Information Not Contained in This Policy

More details concerning the collection or processing of Personal Data may be requested from the Data Controller at any time using the contact information provided.

“Do Not Track” Requests

This Site does not support “Do Not Track” requests.
To determine whether any third-party services used honor the “Do Not Track” requests, please consult their respective privacy policies.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

The Data Controller reserves the right to make changes to this privacy policy at any time by notifying Users on this page and, if possible, on this Site as well as, where technically and legally feasible, by notifying Users through any contact information available. It is strongly recommended to check this page often, referring to the date of the last modification listed at the bottom.

Should the changes affect processing activities based on the User’s consent, the Data Controller will collect new consent from the User, where required.