24 September 2018

Privacy & Cookie Policy

Who we are

The address of our website is: http://www.sma-sa.ch/

Data controller

S.M.A. – Sistemi di Misura e Automazione SA
Via G, Curti 5 – CH-6900 Lugano (TI) – Switzerland
E-mail address of the holder: info@sma-sa.ch
Telephone number: +41 (0)76 5452404

What personal data we collect and why we collect it

Among the Personal Information collected by this Site, independently or through third parties, there are: Cookie, E-mail and Name, Surname and Business Name (Company or Private).

Contact form

The explicit and voluntary sending of electronic mail to the addresses indicated on this website, also through the contact form, involves the subsequent acquisition of the sender’s address, necessary to respond to requests, as well as any other personal data included in the message, listed above. This is necessary for us to respond to requests for information, quotes or any other kind indicated by the form header.

Technical cookies

– Navigation and use of the website (“navigation or session cookies”);
– Navigation according to a series of selected criteria (for example, the language, “functionality cookies”) in order to improve the service rendered to the same.
In addition to the above, each user can set his browser to automatically refuse the receipt of cookies by activating the appropriate option: the non-use of technical cookies, however, could lead to difficulties in interacting with this site.

Third Party Cookies – Content embedded by other websites

Articles on this site may include embedded content (such as videos, images, articles, etc.). Content embedded by other websites behave exactly the same way as if the visitor had visited the other website.

These websites may collect data about you, use cookies, integrate additional third-party tracking, and monitor interaction with that embedded content, including tracking your interaction with embedded content if you have an account and are logged in to that website.

Following the detailed list of cookies:

  • Google Fonts:
    Personal Data: usage data and various types of Data as specified in the privacy policy of the service;
    Place of processing: USA – Privacy Policy
  • Akismet (Automattic Inc.)
    Personal Data: Usage data and various types of Data as specified in the privacy policy of the service.
    Place of processing: USA – Privacy Policy
  • Google RE-CAPTCHA (Google Inc.)
    Personal Data: Usage data and various types of Data as specified in the privacy policy of the service.
    Place of processing: USA – Privacy Policy

Analytics

This website does not collect statistics.

Method of treatment

The treatment is carried out with automated tools by the owner. No dissemination or communication is made.

Provision of data

Except for technical cookies strictly necessary for normal navigation, the provision of data is left to the will of the person who decides to browse the site after having read the brief information contained in the appropriate banner and to use the services of third parties which involve the installation of cookies.

The interested party can therefore avoid the installation of cookies by keeping the banner (refraining from closing it by clicking on the “OK” button) by removing the check mark to some or all the cookie categories used by the site (Preferences, Statistics, Marketing, etc .), as well as through the special functions available on your browser.

Disabling cookies

In addition to what is indicated in this document, the User can manage preferences related to cookies directly within his browser and prevent – for example – that third parties can install. Through the preferences of the browser it is also possible to delete the cookies installed in the past, including the cookie in which the consent to the installation of cookies by this site is eventually saved. It is important to note that disabling all cookies, the operation of this site may be compromised.

  • Each browser has different procedures for managing settings. The user can obtain specific instructions through the links below:
  • In the case of services provided by third parties, the User may also exercise his right to object to tracking by inquiring through the privacy policy of the third party, through the opt-out link if explicitly provided or by contacting the same.
  • To get information about the cookies stored on your terminal and disable them individually, please refer to the link: http://www.youronlinechoices.com/

With whom we share your data?

Personal data will be processed in paper form, computerized and telematic, and included in the relevant databases that will be accessible only by the owner and his representatives. As regards the data processed in electronic form, it is emphasized that all appropriate security measures have been adopted to protect the rights, freedoms and legitimate interests of the data subject as per art. 22 par. 3 of the EU Reg. 2016/679.

How long we keep your data?

When the processing is based on the consent of the User, the Data Controller may retain the Personal Data for a longer period until such consent is revoked. Furthermore, the Data Controller may be obliged to keep Personal Data for a longer period in compliance with a legal obligation or an order of an authority.
At the end of the retention period, Personal Data will be deleted. Therefore, at the end of this term the right of access, cancellation, rectification and the right to data portability can no longer be exercised.

What rights do you have on your data?

User rights

Users may exercise certain rights with reference to the Data processed by the Data Controller.

In particular, the User has the right to:

  • Withdraw consent at any time. The User can withdraw consent to the processing of their Personal Data previously expressed.
  • Oppose to the processing of your data. You may object to the processing of your data when it occurs on a legal basis other than consent. Further details on the right of opposition are indicated in the section below.
  • Accessing your Data. You have the right to obtain information on the Data processed by the Data Controller, on certain aspects of the processing and to receive a copy of the Data processed.
  • Verify and request rectification. The User can verify the correctness of his Data and request its updating or correction.
  • Obtaining treatment limitation. When certain conditions are met, the User may request the limitation of the processing of their Data. In this case, the Data Controller will not process the Data for any other purpose other than their conservation.
  • Obtain the cancellation or removal of your Personal Data. When certain conditions are met, the User can request the cancellation of their Data by the Owner.
  • Receive your data or have it transferred to another holder. You have the right to receive your data in a structured format, commonly used and readable by automatic device and, where technically feasible, to obtain the transfer without hindrance to another holder. This provision is applicable when the Data are processed with automated tools and the processing is based on the User’s consent, on a contract of which the User is a party or on contractual measures connected to it.
  • Submit a complaint. The User can lodge a complaint with the competent personal data protection authority or act in court.

Details on the right of opposition

When Personal Data is processed in the public interest, in the exercise of public authority to which the Holder is invested or to pursue a legitimate interest of the Owner, Users have the right to oppose the processing for reasons related to their particular situation.

Users are reminded that, if their data are processed for direct marketing purposes, they can oppose the processing without providing any reasons. To find out if the Owner deals with data for direct marketing purposes, Users can refer to the respective sections of this document.

How to exercise the rights

To exercise the rights of the User, Users can direct a request to the contact details of the Owner indicated in this document. The requests are deposited free of charge and processed by the Owner as soon as possible, in any case within a month.

Legal References

This privacy statement is drawn up on the basis of multiple legislative systems, including art. 13 and 14 of Regulation (EU) 2016/679. Unless otherwise specified, this privacy statement applies exclusively to this Website.