SETTLEMENT

The EU Regulation 2016/679 on “the protection of natural persons with regard to the processing of personal data and on the free movement of such data” (hereinafter “EU Reg. 2016/679” or “GDPR”) contains a set of rules designed to ensure that the processing of personal data is carried out in accordance with the fundamental rights and freedoms of individuals.

As such, Thed Holes intends to deliver this cookie policy (hereinafter also referred to as the “Policy”) with the purpose of explaining the types and purposes of cookies used by the www.thedholes.com website (hereinafter also referred to as the “site”) and to explain to users accessing it how to manage their preferences regarding the use of cookies.

PERSONAL DATA CONTROLLER

DATA SUBJECTS

The Personal Data Controller is Thed Holes

Subjects and users that access/visit the website.

PURPOSES OF THE PROCESSING 

As described in our Privacy Policy, we use cookies – or similar technologies – to identify and collect information to provide the service (site access) and to guarantee and facilitate navigation and use of the website.

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WHAT ARE COOKIES AND WHAT ARE THEY USED FOR?

For the operation of the website and to provide the most relevant products and services to the users, small data files, called “cookies”, are installed on your device. These are sent by a web server to the visitor’s/user’s Internet browser and automatically stored by the latter on your device (personal computer, tablet, cell phone, etc.) and automatically sent back to the server each time you access the site.

This technology is used for measuring visitors’ responses to the site and the efficiency of any marketing campaigns (such as how many times a page is opened and what information is accessed), as well as for evaluating the site’s practical use. Cookies allow us to store browsing preferences and customize the site to the user’s needs by optimizing the browsing experience.

There are different types of cookies:

ü  About the purpose of cookies

a.       Technical cookies are necessary for the correct functioning of the site and the provision of the service requested by the user (e.g., view the website, move three pages).

ü  About the subject that manages the cookies

a.       First-party cookies are the cookies sent to your browser directly from the site you are visiting.

b.       Third-party cookies, these cookies are issued by “external” players, such as ad servers and social sharing buttons.

ü  About the retention time on the device.

a.       Session cookies, collect and release information limited to the current session. For example, if several products are placed in the shopping cart, they will remain saved in place until the end of the session, other information like login data or online forms already filled out will also remain saved during the session. As soon as the browsing session ends, all data will be deleted.

b.       Permanent cookies, remain stored on your device unless they are deleted or reach their date of expiration. So, except for the indicated cases, even if the browsing session ended, the data will not be deleted.

WHAT COOKIES ARE USED BY THE SITE?

Ø  Essential (or technical) cookies, necessary for the operation of the website and the use of its main features. The information collected relates to the operation of our website (e.g., website scripting language and security tokens) and enables us to provide the requested service. In particular:

ü  browsing cookies, which ensure normal use of the Sites and are usually session cookies, which are automatically deleted when you close your browser; these cookies are necessary for the operation of the site and cannot be disabled.

ü  functionality cookies, are cookies that are used to facilitate the user’s efficient use of the site and thus improve the personalized browsing experience (they are used, for example, to keep track of the language chosen).

HOW TO CHECK AND DELETE COOKIES

When accessing the site, with the browser set to accept cookies, the user can express their preferences regarding the various types of cookies through the popup banner displayed. These preferences will be recorded for proper consent management so as to ensure that the user can exercise his or her choices in a granular manner in accordance with the principles of the Data Protection Act. You may give or withhold consent to various types of cookies, both issued directly by ___________________ and by its partners and suppliers. The different types of cookies are identified and classified based on the purposes for which the cookies are issued and used, making it easier and more immediate to recognize them. The different types of cookies are identified and classified based on the purposes for which the cookies are issued and used, making it easier and more immediate to recognize them

Ø  Browser configuration

Many cookies used on the site can be enabled or disabled not only through the consent tool (banner/site setting) but also through the settings of the browser used for access. Please note that disabling a cookie or category of cookies will not result in the deletion of cookies previously recorded by your browser unless the deletion action is completed manually through the browser functionality itself. To disable cookies through your browser, please refer to the instructions usually found within the “Help,” “Tools,” or “Edit” menus of your browser:

•           Chrome (Link)

•           Firefox (Link)

•           Opera (Link)

•           Safari (Link)

Alternatively, the user can take advantage of the Your Online Choices service that allows users to select their tracking preferences for most advertising tools.

In any case, it is recommended to check, from time to time, for the management of cookies drafted by third parties to refer to the instructions in their respective disclosures, accessible through a link in the “Third Party Disclosure” column of each table.

DATA SUBJECT RIGHTS MANAGEMENT

It is recommended to check this policy as well as those related to the use of cookies by third parties in order to become aware of any changes made.

The interested party, in any case, may contact Thed Holes at the contacts indicated in the privacy policy available on the site.

For everything not expressly regulated in this cookie policy, please refer toThed Holes ‘s Privacy Policy.

UPDATES AND CHANGES

The Data Controller reserves the right to make changes to this cookie policy at any time by informing Data Subjects. We ask, therefore, that the date of last modification indicated be taken as a reference.

Last Update

14.09.2022