1. PRIVACY INFORMATION SHEET FOR WEBSITE USERS

PURSUANT TO ART. 13 REG. EU 2016/679

This notice is in relation to the processing of the data acquired through your activities on www.avancon.com and is therefore valid only for visitors/users of said site. It does not apply to information collected through channels other than the same Data Controller.

1.1 DATA CONTROLLER

The Data Controller of your data collected through www.avancon.com is:

Avancon S.A. 

with registered office at Via Campagna 27, 6595 Riazzino (Switzerland).

Contact Email: relations@avancon.com

1.2 SUBMISSION AND TYPE OF DATA PROCESSED

1.2.1 Browsing Data

The computer systems and procedures used to operate the Site acquire, during the course of their normal operation, certain personal data whose transmission is implicit in the use of Internet communication protocols (for example, IP addresses or domain names of computers used by users who connect to the Site, the time, the method used to submit the request to the server, the size of the file obtained in response, the numerical code indicating the status of the response given by the server and other parameters relating to the operating system and computer environment of the user).

This data is used for the sole purpose of obtaining anonymous statistical information regarding the use of the site and to control its proper functioning. This is information that is not collected in order to be associated with identified data subjects, but by its very nature could, through processing and association with data held by third parties, allow users to be identified. The provision of such data in anonymous form is necessary in order to allow access to, and the consultation of, the content of the website.

1.2.2 Data provided by the user

This is with regard to that personal data that is required in order to complete the contact form available within specific sections of the site and in order to subscribe to the newsletter service. To access the services offered by the site www.avancon.com it is necessary to enter some obligatory data in order to allow Avancon S.A. to provide a response to your requests.

Specifically:

• For submitting generic requests within the “Contacts” section the following data will be processed: your name, your e-mail address, as well as any particular data entered into the free text field.
• For subscribing to the Newsletter your name, email address and the name of your company will be processed.The provision of such data is optional. Failure to provide it will however result in Avancon S.A. being unable to follow up with you or provide you with the services offered on the site.

1.2.3 Cookies

The Avancon S.A. policy regarding the use of Cookies is available on the Web page https://www.avancon.com/privacy-and-cookie-policy.html where the types of cookies installed by the Site are indicated and also how to manage your preferences in relation to the cookies.

1.3 PURPOSE AND LEGAL BASIS

1.3.1 Browsing Data are acquired by the computer systems and software procedures of this Website for its normal operation. This is information that is not collected in order to be associated with identified data subjects, but by its very nature could, through processing and association with data held by third parties, allow users to be identified.

This processing is lawful based upon the pursuit of the legitimate interest of the data controller (Article 6, paragraph 1, letter f of the Regulation).

These data are automatically captured by computerised and information systems that allow the Site to operate.

The personal data you provide within the dedicated sections of the site will be used for the following purposes:

• To respond to requests of any kind sent by completing the form available on Website in the “Contacts” section the processing of your common data is lawful based upon the legitimate interest of the Data Controller to provide feedback regarding requests made by you through the site www.avancon.com (Article 6, paragraph 1, letter a) of the Regulation); the processing of your particular data, that you may have entered into the message field, will be carried out on the basis of your explicit consent (Article 9, paragraph 2, letter a) of the Regulation).
• To provide you with the Avancon S.A. information newsletter via e-mail: this processing is lawful based upon your adherence to the newsletter submission service (Article 6, paragraph 1, letter b) of the Regulation), without prejudice to the possibility for you to object at any time to this processing (so-called “opt-out” option, which can be exercised by clicking on the link available at the bottom of the newsletter or by request to the e-mail address: relations@avancon.com.

1.4 PROCESSING METHODS

Personal data are processed using electronic/informatics tools, in full compliance with the law, according to principles of lawfulness and correctness and in such a way as to protect their confidentiality.

1.5 USER RIGHTS

Users have a number of rights under Regulation (EU) 2016/679 

These are:

• right of access to your personal data (once you have confirmed that your data is subject to processing by the data controller);
• right to obtain the rectification and the integration of your data;
• right to obtain the cancellation of your data;
• right to obtain the restriction of the processing of your personal data in the presence of certain conditions;
• right of receive the personal data provided to the data controller in a structured and commonly used format, and to transmit them to a different controller;
• right to oppose the processing of the personal data if there are reasons related to your personal situation;
• right not to undergo automated decision making;
• right to obtain communication in the event of a serious breach of your data;
• right to withdraw the consent to the processing carried out on the basis of the latter at any time;
• right to present a complaint in front of a Supervisory Authority.

Such requests may be addressed to the Data Controller at the following e-mail address relations@avancon.com

You will receive a reply as soon as possible and, in any case, no later than 30 days from your request.

1.6 TRANSFER OF YOUR DATA TO COUNTRIES LOCATED OUTSIDE THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC AREA (EEA)

The Data Controller, if necessary, will have the right to transfer personal data within the EU and/or in countries outside the European Economic Area.

In this case, the Data Controller assures, with immediate effect, that the transfer of data will take place in accordance with Articles 44 and et seq. of the Regulations and with the applicable legal provisions in stipulating, if necessary, agreements that guarantee an adequate level of protection.

1.7 DURATION OF THE PROCESSING

The personal data you have provided to us, in order to send us your requests, will be kept for the period necessary to provide you with this information.

The data will be erased, should they no longer be necessary to achieve the purpose for which they were collected. This means that the user's contact details required for sending out the information will be stored as long as the subscription to the newsletter is active.

1.8. COMMUNICATION AND DISSEMINATION OF DATA

The data processed by Avancon S.A., via the website www.avancon.com, will be accessible only to subjects participating in the management of the same. The list of subjects appointed as Data Supervisors pursuant to Art. 28 of the Regulation to whom we communicate your data, can be requested by means of a simple e-mail to relations@avancon.com

1.9 UPDATES

This privacy policy is updated as of 01/02/2024.

The data controller reserves the right to amend this information: it is therefore recommended to check the information relating to data processing each time you access the site.

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USE OF COOKIES

This site uses cookies in order to make their services as efficient as possible and easy to use. Therefore, when you visit the site, you enter a minimal amount of information into the user’s device. “Cookies” are small text files, which are stored in the user’s web browser.

There are several types of cookies, but basically the main purpose of a cookie is to make the site operate more effectively and enables certain features.

Cookies are used to improve the overall navigation for the user. In particular:

a. They allow you to efficiently navigate from page to page on the website.

b. They store your user name and preferences.

c. They allow the user to avoid entering the same information (such as user name and password) several times during a visit.

 d. They measure the use of services by the user, to optimize the browsing experience and services themselves.

e. They present targeted advertising information based on the interests and behaviour expressed by the user while browsing.

f. There are several types of cookies. Below you can find the different types of cookies that may be used within this site and a description of their usage.

First-party cookies or technical cookies

Cookies of this type are necessary in order for some areas of the site to function properly. Cookies in this category include both persistent cookies and session cookies. Without these cookies, the site or portions of it may not work properly. Therefore, they are always used, regardless of user preferences. Cookies in this category are always sent from our domain.

Third Party Cookies

When browsing our website, some cookies are sent that do not belong to our domains (called ” Third Party cookies”), for example, when users visit a page that contains content from a third-party website. Some third party cookies sent enable us to understand the habits and preferences expressed by users during navigation, in order to enable them to adapt the advertisements displayed on our websites. Some types of cookies, managed by Third Parties, also enable us to obtain aggregate statistical information about your visits and browsing habits in order to improve the usability and performance of our sites. For greater clarity, the following is a list of the types of third party cookies that may be sent while browsing on our sites and descriptions and pages / sites from which you can see the information related to the use of such cookies and as well as denial information.

Analytical cookies

Cookies of this type are used to collect information on the use of the site. The owner uses this information for statistical analysis, to improve the site and ease of use, as well as to monitor their operations. This type of cookie collects anonymous information about the user’s activity on the site and the way in which they arrived to the site and the pages they visited. Cookies in this category are sent from the site or from third-party domains.

For information and to disable analytical cookies from third parties go to the website:

www.youronlinechoices.com

Cookies for the integration of third-party functionality

Cookies of this type are used to integrate third-party functionality on the site (for example, comment forms or social networks icons that allow visitors to share the content of the site). Cookies in this category can be sent from the domains of the partner sites or sites from which offers are featured.

The holder is not obliged to request your consent for technical cookies, as these are necessary for the service provider.

Other kinds of cookie consent can be expressed by the user, in accordance with the law, by means of: specific browser configurations, computer programs or devices, which allow clear usability and are easy to use. The owner reminds the user that you can change your cookie preferences at any time. You can also disable cookies at any time from the browser, but this may prevent you from using certain parts of the site.

Below is a list of the third parties that may send analytical cookies and / or profiling while navigating on our sites and the related links to the privacy policy and withdrawal forms of consent for receiving them:

The Like button and social widgets of Facebook Privacy Policy

The like button and social widgets of X Privacy Policy

Video Youtube Privacy Policy 

Video Vimeo Privacy Policy 

Google Maps Privacy Policy 

Google Analytics Privacy Policy Tool deactivation

ODOO Privacy Policy 

Third Party Web Sites

The site contains links to other web sites that have their own privacy policy. These privacy policies may be different from the one adopted by the holder, who therefore is not liable for third-party sites.

How we gain consent to receive cookies

In accordance with the law, to send profiling cookies and third parties analytics, during the first visit to our sites, users are required to give prior consent, which is expressed by clicking “Ok” on the banner, which contains some brief information.

How to change your browser preferences

Consent to receive cookies may also be given through the users specific browser configurations. Most browsers allow you to set rules to manage cookies sent by some or all of the sites, this option gives users more privacy control and the possibility to deny receiving the cookies themselves. Here are the directions for the management of cookies through the settings of the main browsers:

– Google Chrome

– Mozilla Firefox

– Safari

However, we would like to remind users that the restriction of cookies being sent by web sites can worsen the users overall browsing experience.