Privacy Policy

Privacy Notice pursuant to Regulation (EU) 2016/679

B-LOCKS S.r.l.u., with offices at Via Mazzini 57, 21020 Mornago (VA), Italy, VAT No. / Tax Code 02932060128, as Data Controller, informs users that any personal data provided through the website www.b-locks.it, contact forms, business enquiries, and contact collection activities carried out at trade fairs and events will be processed in accordance with the applicable data protection legislation.

1. Data Controller

The Data Controller is:

B-LOCKS S.r.l.u.
Via Mazzini 57
21020 Mornago (VA)
Italy
Tel. +39 0331 901240
Fax +39 0331 903742
Email: info@b-locks.it
Privacy email: privacy@b-locks.it

2. Categories of personal data processed

B-LOCKS may process the following categories of personal data:

• identity and contact details, such as first name, surname, email address and telephone number;
• company-related information, such as company name, address, town or city, province, professional role or job title;
• information contained in enquiries submitted through the contact form or by email;
• data collected at trade fairs, events, business meetings or visits to the stand, where the data subject has requested information or has given consent to receive marketing communications;
• data relating to the business relationship with existing customers.

3. Purposes of processing

Personal data are processed for the following purposes:

1. a) to manage enquiries submitted through the contact form, by email or through other communication channels, and to respond to them;
2. b) to carry out pre-contractual activities requested by the data subject and to manage commercial and contractual relationships;
3. c) to comply with legal, regulatory, tax, administrative or accounting obligations;
4. d) to establish, exercise or defend the rights of the Data Controller, whether out of court or in legal proceedings;
5. e) subject to the data subject’s specific consent, to send newsletters, marketing communications, updates on new products, promotional initiatives, events and informational content relating to B-LOCKS’ business activities, by email and, where applicable and subject to separate consent, through other contact channels indicated by the data subject.
6. Legal basis for processing

The processing of personal data is based on:

• in relation to the purposes referred to in points 3(a) and 3(b), the performance of pre-contractual measures taken at the request of the data subject or the performance of a contract to which the data subject is a party;
• in relation to the purpose referred to in point 3(c), compliance with legal obligations to which the Data Controller is subject;
• in relation to the purpose referred to in point 3(d), the legitimate interest of the Data Controller in protecting its rights;
• in relation to the purpose referred to in point 3(e), the freely given, specific, informed and optional consent of the data subject.

5. Nature of the provision of data

Providing data for the purposes referred to in points 3(a), 3(b) and 3(c) is necessary, within the limits of the data requested, in order to manage the enquiry, any pre-contractual or contractual relationship, and the related obligations.

Providing data for the marketing purposes referred to in point 3(e) is optional. Failure to provide consent will not affect the possibility of submitting enquiries, receiving a reply or entering into a commercial relationship with B-LOCKS.

6. Methods of processing

Data are processed by means of paper-based, electronic and telematic tools, in accordance with the principles of lawfulness, fairness, transparency, data minimisation, accuracy, integrity and confidentiality, and by adopting appropriate technical and organisational measures to ensure the security of personal data.

7. Recipients of the data

Personal data may be processed by employees and collaborators of the Data Controller who have been expressly authorised to do so, as well as by third parties providing services connected with website management, IT systems, email services, newsletter distribution platforms, technical support, commercial activities and company organisation.

Where required, such parties shall act as Data Processors pursuant to Article 28 of Regulation (EU) 2016/679, or as independent Data Controllers in relation to their respective activities.

Personal data will not be disclosed.

8. Transfers of data outside the EU

Personal data are processed mainly within the European Union.

Should certain processing activities, for technical or organisational reasons, involve the transfer of data to countries outside the European Economic Area, such transfers shall take place in accordance with the conditions and safeguards laid down in Articles 44 et seq. of Regulation (EU) 2016/679.

9. Data retention period

Data processed for the management of contact enquiries will be retained for the time strictly necessary to deal with the enquiry and any follow-up communications and, in any event, for no longer than 12 months from the last contact, unless a longer retention period is required in order to comply with legal obligations or to protect the rights of the Data Controller.

Data processed for contractual, administrative and accounting purposes will be retained for the period required under the applicable legislation.

Data processed for marketing purposes on the basis of consent will be retained until consent is withdrawn and, in any event, for no longer than 24 months from the last relevant contact or the last meaningful interaction with the communications sent, unless consent is renewed or the data subject engages in a further interaction.

10. Rights of the data subject

The data subject may exercise at any time the rights granted under Articles 15 et seq. of Regulation (EU) 2016/679, including the right to:

• obtain confirmation as to whether or not personal data concerning them are being processed;
• access their personal data;
• request the rectification or updating of their personal data;
• request the erasure of their personal data in the cases provided for by law;
• request restriction of processing;
• object to processing, where permitted by the applicable legislation;
• withdraw at any time any consent previously given for marketing purposes, without affecting the lawfulness of processing based on consent before its withdrawal;
• receive the data in a structured, commonly used and machine-readable format, where applicable;
• lodge a complaint with the Italian Data Protection Authority.

11. How to exercise your rights

To exercise the rights set out above, or for any request relating to the processing of personal data, the data subject may contact the Data Controller at:

privacy@b-locks.it

12. Marketing communications and right to object

Promotional communications sent on the basis of consent may be opted out of at any time by clicking the unsubscribe link included in the emails received or by writing to privacy@b-locks.it.

In the case of communications sent to existing customers pursuant to Article 130(4) of Italian Legislative Decree No. 196/2003, the data subject is informed of their right to object both when the email address is collected and on the occasion of each subsequent communication.

13. Automated decision-making

Personal data provided through the website, contact forms or business contacts are not subject to automated decision-making or profiling pursuant to Article 22 of Regulation (EU) 2016/679, except as may be provided for in the cookie policy in relation to any tracking tools used on the website.

14. Updates

This Privacy Notice may be updated from time to time. Users are therefore encouraged to review it periodically.