Privacy Policy
TK S.r.l. (hereafter, ‘TK’) provides users of the TK website (hereafter, the ‘Site’, which can be visited at https://www.tkitaly.com) with the following information, in compliance with article 13 of Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (or General Data Protection Regulation, hereafter, ‘G.D.P.R.’) and subsequent national adaptation legislation (hereafter, referred to, together with the G.D.P.R., as the ‘Applicable Privacy Law’). During consultation of the Site, information relating to users is collected, which constitutes personal data within the meaning of the Applicable Privacy Law.
This information is provided exclusively for the above-mentioned Site, and not for other sites that can be reached through links present on the same.
Data controller
The data controller is TK S.r.l., with registered office in Via del Lavoro, 1 – 22036 Erba (CO) (e-mail: ask@tkitaly.com; tel.: +39 031 3574873).
Types of data processed
Below is specified the data that is processed by TK in the event that the user uses the Site.
The user assumes responsibility for any personal data of third parties entered or published on the Site, and guarantees that he/she has the right to communicate or disseminate such data – thus releasing TK from any liability towards said third parties.
Personal data automatically acquired when visiting the Site
- Browsing data. TK automatically collects data about the device (PC, tablet, mobile phone or other mobile device) and connection used by the user, including, for example, IP address, date and time of access, hardware and software information, event information about the device, unique identifiers, crash data.
- Data on the use of the Site. TK collects information about the ways in which you have used the Site, including, for example, the pages of the Site or other content you have viewed, the searches you have performed, the third-party applications (Google Maps, in the ‘Contact Us’ section of the Site) on the Site that you use, and the links to other sites and applications that you have clicked on.
Personal data provided directly by the user
a) Optional data
- Data provided for the request of TK’s catalogues and for the activation of the newsletter service. If the user decides to activate the newsletter service offered by TK – through the item ‘Subscribe to newsletter’ in each section of the site – TK collects the e-mail address entered.
- Data provided through e-mail enquiries. If the user, in order to request information, explicitly and voluntarily sends electronic mail to the addresses of TK indicated on the Site, or uses the form available under ‘Contact Us’ in the ‘Contact Us’ section, TK acquires the e-mail address and any personal data of the user (and/or third parties) included in the text of the electronic communication, as well as – for the ‘Contact Us’ form – the name, surname, e-mail address, telephone number and any personal data of the user (and/or third parties) included in the text of the request.
Purpose of processing
Contributing to the operation of the Site; providing the user with the services that TK provides through the Site; protecting the user’s vital interests; complying with applicable legislation or pursuing other requirements of public interest
User data are in fact processed:
- to operate, measure, improve and maintain the Site and the services rendered through it;
- to prevent, detect and mitigate security breaches and potentially prohibited or illegal activities.
Pursue the legitimate interests of TK in such a way that these interests do not override the user’s fundamental rights and freedoms
User data are in fact processed:
- to identify and solve problems you encounter when using the Site (e.g. blocked or non-functioning pages).
These processing operations protect TK’s interest in keeping the Site functional and efficient. Moreover, they do not violate the user’s fundamental rights and freedoms, as they are foreseeable and widespread processing operations on each Site. Moreover, such processing also benefits the user himself, allowing the Site to continue functioning.
Treatment modes
The user’s personal data is processed by computer or telematic means, exclusively for the purposes for which it was collected (see above), and stored for a determined period of time according to the criteria indicated in this privacy policy (see below).
Personal data may be known and processed by TK’s personnel, who have been duly instructed on the precautions to be taken in accordance with the applicable Privacy Law.
Duration of treatment
The specific retention times of the user’s personal data are documented in TK’s processing activity register (implemented pursuant to Section 30 G.D.P.R.).
The user’s personal data are stored (in accordance with the criteria set out in recital 39 and article 5, paragraph 1, letter e) of the G.D.P.R.) for the period necessary to ensure that the Site functions, and that TK provides users with the services provided through the Site. This period, in any case, may not exceed 10 years from the collection.
The user’s personal data may be stored for longer periods than the above only in the event that this is necessary for TK to fulfil its legal obligations or to protect a right in court.
Upon expiry of these retention periods, your data is either deleted or permanently anonymised.
Data Communication
TK may communicate the personal data processed to the following persons and for the following purposes only.
Combating unlawful acts and security breaches
- TK may disclose your personal data to third parties who are involved in preventing, detecting and mitigating potentially unlawful acts and security breaches.
Law Enforcement, Judicial Proceedings and Modalities Authorised by Law
- TK may communicate your personal data to Judicial Authorities, Public Authorities or authorized third parties, in cases where the law provides for it. As well as, in general, in cases where it is necessary to comply with legal obligations or verified requests relating to a criminal investigation or an alleged illegal activity, or to respond to claims by others regarding the rights, property or safety of TK, its employees or users.
Rights of data subjects
In the sole cases and with all the limits provided for in arts. 15-22 G.D.P.R., the user shall be entitled – at any time, free of charge and without special charges and formalities – to
- obtain confirmation that TK processes your personal data;
- have access to your personal data, and be informed of their origin, the purposes and purposes of processing, the storage period and information regarding third parties to whom the personal data are disclosed;
- revoke your consent at any time, if this constitutes the basis of the processing;
- update or rectify your personal data collected by TK, so that they are always exact and accurate;
- exercise the so-called right to be forgotten, i.e. have your personal data collected by TK deleted from TK’s databases and/or archives, including backup archives;
- limit the processing of your personal data by TK;
- to object to the processing, for those personal data processed to pursue public interest requirements or legitimate interests of TK;
- to be informed, in an appropriate timeframe, of any rectification, cancellation or limitation of the processing ordered by TK, as well as of any revocation of such measures and the reasons for such revocation.
The user may exercise these rights by means of a written request addressed without formalities to TK, by sending an e-mail to ask@tkitaly.com.
Upon receipt of the aforementioned e-mail, TK shall comply with the request within one month of receipt thereof. This period may be extended by two months – after notice to the user – taking into account the complexity and number of requests.
TK reminds the user that, should the response to his/her request not be satisfactory in his/her opinion, he/she may contact and lodge a complaint with the Italian Data Protection Authority (http://www.garanteprivacy.it/) in accordance with the applicable Privacy Law.
Changes to the Privacy Policy
TK reserves the right to make changes to this privacy policy at any time, giving notice to users on this page of the Site.
Therefore, the user is requested to consult this page frequently, taking as reference the date of the last modification indicated at the bottom. Unless otherwise specified, in the event of a change, the previous privacy policy will continue to apply to personal data collected up to that time.
Date last updated: May 2024