DEFINITION
Cookies consist of pieces of code installed within the browser that assist the Data Controller in providing the Service according to the described purposes. Some of the purposes for installing Cookies may also require the User’s consent.
When Cookies are installed based on consent, such consent can be freely revoked at any time by following the instructions contained in this document.
Technical and Aggregated Statistics Cookies
Activities Strictly Necessary for Functioning
This Website uses Cookies to save the User’s session and to perform other activities strictly necessary for the functioning of this Website, for example related to traffic distribution.
Preference Saving, Optimization, and Statistics Activities
This Website uses Cookies to save browsing preferences and optimize the User’s browsing experience. Examples include Cookies for setting language and currency or for the management of statistics by the Website Owner.
Other Types of Cookies or Third-Party Tools That May Install Them
Some of the services listed below collect statistics in aggregated and anonymous form and may not require the User’s consent or may be managed directly by the Data Controller – depending on what is described – without the aid of third parties.
If among the tools listed below there are third-party services, these may – in addition to what is specified and even without the Data Controller’s knowledge – perform User tracking activities. For detailed information, it is recommended to consult the privacy policies of the listed services.
Commercial Affiliation
This type of service allows this Website to display ads for products or services offered by third parties. Ads may appear as advertising links or as banners in various graphic forms.
Clicks on icons or banners published on this Website are tracked by the third-party services listed below and shared with this Website.
To know which data are collected, please refer to the privacy notices of each service.
Amazon Affiliation (Amazon)
Amazon Affiliation is a commercial affiliation service provided by Amazon.com Inc.
Personal Data collected: Cookies and Usage Data.
Place of processing: USA – Privacy Policy.
Content Comments
Commenting services allow Users to formulate and publicly post comments regarding the content of this Website.
Depending on the settings decided by the Data Controller, Users may also leave comments anonymously. If the User’s Personal Data includes the email address, this may be used to send notifications about comments related to the same content. Users are responsible for the content of their comments.
If a commenting service provided by third parties is installed, it is possible that, even if Users do not use the commenting service, it collects traffic data related to the pages where the commenting service is installed.
User Database Management
These types of services allow the Data Controller to build user profiles starting from an email address, name, or any other information the User provides to this Website, as well as track User activities through statistical features. These Personal Data may also be cross-referenced with publicly available information about the User (such as social network profiles) and used to build private profiles that the Data Controller can view and use to improve this Website.
Some of these services may also allow scheduled sending of messages to the User, such as emails based on specific actions performed on this Website.
Interaction with Social Networks and External Platforms
These types of services allow interactions with social networks or other external platforms directly from the pages of this Website.
The interactions and information acquired by this Website are subject, in any case, to the User’s privacy settings on each social network.
If a service interacting with social networks is installed, it is possible that, even if Users do not use the service, it collects traffic data related to the pages where it is installed.
LinkedIn Social Buttons and Widgets (LinkedIn Corporation)
The LinkedIn social buttons and widgets are interaction services with the LinkedIn social network, provided by LinkedIn Corporation.
Personal Data collected: Cookies and Usage Data.
Place of processing: USA – Privacy Policy.
Pinterest “Pin it” Button and Social Widgets (Pinterest)
The Pinterest “Pin it” button and social widgets are interaction services with the Pinterest platform, provided by Pinterest Inc.
Personal Data collected: Cookies and Usage Data.
Place of processing: USA – Privacy Policy.
Twitter Tweet Button and Social Widgets (Twitter)
The Twitter Tweet button and social widgets are interaction services with the Twitter social network, provided by Twitter Inc.
Personal Data collected: Cookies and Usage Data.
Place of processing: USA – Privacy Policy.
Facebook Like Button and Social Widgets (Facebook, Inc.)
The Facebook “Like” button and social widgets are interaction services with the Facebook social network, provided by Facebook, Inc.
Personal Data collected: Cookies and Usage Data.
Place of processing: USA – Privacy Policy.
Remarketing and Behavioral Targeting
This type of service allows this Website and its partners to communicate, optimize, and serve advertisements based on the User’s past use of this Website.
This activity is carried out through tracking Usage Data and the use of Cookies, information which is transferred to the partners to whom the remarketing and behavioral targeting activity is linked.
In addition to the opt-out options offered by the services listed below, the User can opt out from receiving cookies related to a third-party service by visiting the opt-out page of the Network Advertising Initiative.
Facebook Custom Audience (Facebook, Inc.)
Facebook Custom Audience is a Remarketing and Behavioral Targeting service provided by Facebook, Inc. that connects the activity of this Website with the Facebook advertising network.
Personal Data collected: Cookies and email.
Place of processing: USA – Privacy Policy – Opt Out.
Facebook Remarketing (Facebook, Inc.)
Facebook Remarketing is a Remarketing and Behavioral Targeting service provided by Facebook, Inc. that connects the activity of this Website with the Facebook advertising network.
Personal Data collected: Cookies and Usage Data.
Place of processing: USA – Privacy Policy – Opt Out.
Statistics
The services listed in this section allow the Data Controller to monitor and analyze traffic data and track User behavior.
Google Analytics (Google Inc.)
Google Analytics is a web analytics service provided by Google Inc. (“Google”). Google uses the Personal Data collected to track and examine the use of this Website, compile reports, and share them with other Google services.
Google may use Personal Data to contextualize and personalize the ads of its advertising network.
Personal Data collected: Cookies and Usage Data.
Place of processing: USA – Privacy Policy – Opt Out.
Facebook Ads Conversion Tracking (Facebook, Inc.)
Facebook Ads Conversion Tracking is a statistics service provided by Facebook, Inc. that connects data from the Facebook advertising network with actions performed on this Website.
Personal Data collected: Cookies and Usage Data.
Place of processing: USA – Privacy Policy.
Displaying Content from External Platforms
This type of service allows viewing content hosted on external platforms directly from the pages of this Website and interacting with it.
If such a service is installed, it may collect traffic data related to the pages on which it is installed even if Users do not use the service.
Vimeo Video (Vimeo, LLC)
Vimeo is a video content viewing service managed by Vimeo, LLC that allows this Website to integrate such content within its pages.
Personal Data collected: Cookies and Usage Data.
Place of processing: USA – Privacy Policy.
YouTube Video Widget (Google Inc.)
YouTube is a video content viewing service managed by Google Inc. that allows this Website to integrate such content within its pages.
Personal Data collected: Cookies and Usage Data.
Place of processing: USA – Privacy Policy.
How can I express consent to the installation of Cookies?
In addition to what is indicated in this document, the User can manage Cookie preferences directly within their browser and prevent—for example—that third parties install them. Through browser preferences, it is also possible to delete Cookies installed in the past, including the Cookie where the consent to Cookie installation by this site might be saved.
The User can find information on how to manage Cookies with some of the most popular browsers, for example, at the following addresses: Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Apple Safari, and Microsoft Internet Explorer.
Regarding Cookies installed by third parties, the User can also manage their settings and revoke consent by visiting the related opt-out link (if available), using the tools described in the third party’s privacy policy, or contacting the third party directly.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, the User can use the information provided by EDAA (EU), Network Advertising Initiative (USA), Digital Advertising Alliance (USA), DAAC (Canada), DDAI (Japan), or other similar services. These services allow managing tracking preferences for most advertising tools. Therefore, the Data Controller recommends Users to use these resources in addition to the information provided by this document.
Data Controller
BALLAD Srl – Via G. Puccini, 8 – 36040 Brendola (VI) – Italy
Indirizzo email del Titolare: sales@balladsrl.eu
P.I. 04554600249
Since the installation of Cookies and other tracking systems operated by third parties through the services used on this Website 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, the User is invited to consult the privacy policy of the third-party services listed in this document.
Given the objective complexity in identifying Cookie-based technologies, the User is invited to contact the Data Controller if they wish to receive any further details regarding the use of Cookies through this Website.
Definitions and Legal References
Personal Data (or Data)
Personal Data means any information relating to an identified or identifiable natural person, directly or indirectly, including by reference to an identification number.
Usage Data
These are the information collected automatically through this Website (including from third-party applications integrated into this Website), such as IP addresses or domain names of the computers used by the User to connect to this Website, URI addresses (Uniform Resource Identifier), request time, method used to submit the request to the server, file size obtained in response, numerical code indicating the status of the server response (success, error, etc.), country of origin, browser and operating system characteristics used by the visitor, various temporal visit details (such as time spent on each page), and details related to the navigation path within this Website.
Application Data
Particularly with reference to the sequence of pages visited, parameters related to the User’s operating system and IT environment.
User
The individual using this Website who, unless otherwise specified, corresponds to the Data Subject.
Data Subject
The natural person to whom the Personal Data refer.
Data Processor (or Processor)
The natural or legal person, public authority, agency, or other body which processes Personal Data on behalf of the Data Controller, according to the provisions of this privacy policy.
Data Controller (or Controller)
The natural or legal person, public authority, agency, or other body which, alone or jointly with others, determines the purposes and means of processing Personal Data and the tools adopted, including security measures related to the operation and use of this Website. Unless otherwise specified, the Data Controller is the owner of this Website.
This Website (or this Application)
The hardware or software tool through which the User’s Personal Data are collected and processed.
Service
The Service provided by this Website as defined in the related terms (if available) on this site/application.
European Union (or EU)
Unless otherwise specified, any reference to the European Union contained in this document extends to all current member states of the European Union and the European Economic Area.
Cookies
Small piece of data stored inside the User’s device.
Legal References
This privacy notice has been prepared based on multiple legal systems, including Articles 13 and 14 of Regulation (EU) 2016/679.
Unless otherwise specified, this privacy notice exclusively concerns this Website.
Last updated: January 1, 2025