The protection of personal data is a matter of trust, and customer trust is very important to Domus Italiae. For this reason, www.domusitaliae.com is committed to respecting its customers' privacy and personal sphere, and to complying with all applicable laws regarding the processing of personal data. With this statement, Domus Italiae intends to inform the customer about the purposes and methods of processing the collected personal data and to request consent for their use for specific purposes.

By reviewing this notice, the customer is informed of the purposes and methods of collecting and processing personal data provided while browsing the www.domusitaliae.com website and when placing a purchase order, regardless of the communication method used (e.g., electronic, telephone).

Customers may visit our online portal and browse the www.domusitaliae.com website without providing any personal data. While browsing the site, the customer cannot be identified at any time and remains anonymous, unless they decide to provide their data and/or log in to their account by entering their username and password.

1) COLLECTION AND PROCESSING OF PERSONAL DATA

- 1.1 Collection and processing of personal data

The specific purposes and methods of processing for customers' personal data are listed below.

a. Purchase order:

Domus Italiae collects and processes the Customer's personal data for the purpose of collecting and fulfilling purchase orders, handling any post-purchase complaints, and providing available services to the Customer. Such data is necessary for managing purchase orders, including in cooperation with commercial partners (e.g., logistics service providers, couriers, banks, etc.). It is advisable to provide a correct delivery address and telephone number when placing a purchase order to enable Domus Italiae to fulfill it promptly and correctly. A telephone number is also required to allow Domus Italiae to contact the Customer regarding any questions or requests for clarification, and to enable Domus Italiae’s commercial partners to promptly and correctly fulfill the Customer's orders. Finally, the e-mail address is necessary for Domus Italiae to send the Customer confirmation of receipt of the purchase order and other communications. The e-mail address is also used to identify the Customer and allow them to access their account.

b. Restricted area - Customer Login:

The Customer's personal data and information regarding their purchase orders are stored in the www.domusitaliae.com system but are not freely accessible, for security reasons. Domus Italiae grants each customer access to a restricted area via a password-protected login. In this area, the Customer can view data regarding completed and pending purchase orders, as well as manage their personal details, banking information, and newsletter subscription settings. The Customer is required to handle access credentials responsibly and in compliance with applicable regulations, and must not disclose them to third parties. Blog S.R.L. shall in no way be held liable for any incorrect or improper use of the password by the Customer.

c. Advertising:

Domus Italiae uses Customer data for promotional purposes to send information about items offered on the website www.domusitaliae.com. The Customer’s email address will be used exclusively within the limits prescribed by applicable law or, where necessary, following the Customer's express consent. The Customer will regularly receive purchasing recommendations via email. It is possible to stop receiving these promotional messages free of charge by sending a request via email to info@domusitaliae.com or by clicking the “unsubscribe from the newsletter” option found in every promotional email.

d. Market research and surveys:

The Customer’s personal data is also processed for the purpose of conducting market research and surveys. Such data is used anonymously and exclusively to compile statistics for www.domusitaliae.com. The Customer has the right to object to this processing at any time. Responses provided by the Customer during such research market research and opinion polls are neither disclosed to third parties nor made public. Responses to our survey questions are not stored in conjunction with the email address.

e. Newsletter subscription:

Newsletters provide the Customer with information on special offers. Domus Italiae encourages the Customer to provide personal details within the newsletter settings so that www.domusitaliae.com can address the Customer personally. Naturally, the Customer may also interact with Domus Italiae anonymously or using a pseudonym (e.g., via a free email address that does not reveal their name). Domus Italiae processes data collected through the newsletter service to personalize and tailor services to the Customer’s interests and preferences, as well as for promotional purposes and market research. Domus Italiae retains the collected data for extended periods, with the understanding that such data will be used solely for the purposes outlined in this policy.

f. Browsing websites and newsletters:

When the Customer visits the website www.domusitaliae.com—including via a link in a newsletter—certain data are collected and stored. The domain name or IP address of the accessing computer is temporarily stored for security reasons and deleted after a maximum of 7 (seven) days. Other data may also be stored, such as the access date, the HTTP response code, the referring website (the site from which the user was redirected to www.domusitaliae.com), and the volume of data (bytes) transmitted. Data analysis is conducted strictly on an anonymous basis (e.g., 45% of newsletter readers read message xy). This process allows www.domusitaliae.com to tailor the information contained in offers to the interests of newsletter subscribers. The newsletter is sent as follows: the Customer will receive the newsletter only if they have consented to its receipt and, in any case, is free to stop receiving it at no cost by sending a request via email to info@domusitaliae.com or by clicking the “unsubscribe from the newsletter” option included in every newsletter.

- 1.2 Saving personal data via cookies

It is not necessary to accept the use of cookies while browsing the www.domusitaliae.com website. However, the Customer is informed that using the “shopping cart” function and placing orders is only possible if cookies are enabled. Cookies are used on the www.domusitaliae.com website. Cookies are text files stored on a digital device that record specific parameters and data transmitted to the www.domusitaliae.com computer system via the Customer’s browser, enabling an analysis of their browsing habits on the site. This storage allows www.domusitaliae.com to adapt the website to the Customer’s needs and makes it easier to use (for example, by saving certain preferences so they do not need to be re-entered during every visit). Many of the cookies used are automatically deleted from the Customer’s computer hard drive at the end of each browsing session (hence the name “session cookies”). Other cookies, however, remain on the hard drive. They are stored for a longer period (a few years) for greater convenience. After an initial visit to the site, the system will recognize on subsequent visits that the Customer has already visited the site, thereby retrieving the Customer's preferences and previous requests (persistent cookies). These cookies save the Customer from having to re-enter their password or fill out forms during every new session. Although browsers generally limit the use of cookies, these files facilitate freer access to the offers available on the www.domusitaliae.com website. Cookies can also be disabled. The www.domusitaliae.com website uses "Google Analytics," a service provided by Google Inc. ("Google"). Google uses cookies. Information obtained via cookies regarding the Customer's website usage habits (including their IP address) is transmitted to and stored on a Google server in the United States. Google complies with the data protection provisions of the "Safe Harbor Principles" and participates in the U.S. Department of Commerce's "Safe Harbor" program. Google uses this information to analyze website usage habits provide Domus Italiae with reports on visits to the website www.domusitaliae.com and other communications regarding the use of said website and the Internet in general. Google transmits this information to third parties where required by law or where third parties process such data on Google’s behalf. Under no circumstances will Google associate the Client’s IP address with other Google data. The Client may refuse the installation of cookies by selecting the appropriate settings in their browser options. Please note, however, that doing so may prevent the Client from making full use of certain website functions. By using this site, the Client consents to the processing of data collected by Google in the manner and for the purposes described above. Data is collected on the website www.domusitaliae.com using technologies belonging to Domus Italiae—a brand of Blog S.r.l., with its registered office at Via Taranto 72, Martina Franca (TA)—for commercial and technology optimization purposes. Usage profiles are generated from this data using pseudonyms. Data collected via the technologies on the www.domusitaliae.com website cannot be used to identify the visitor or be combined with personal data regarding the individual using the pseudonym without the specific consent of the data subject.

The Client consents to the storage of their username and password in cookies after the browsing session ends and to their activation upon the next visit. The Client may revoke this authorization at any time, with future effect, by selecting the specific browser settings that disable cookies, as follows:

• Mozilla Firefox:

1. Select the “Tools” menu, then “Options”

2. Click on “Privacy”

• Microsoft Internet Explorer:

1. Select “Tools”, then “Internet Options”

2. Click on “Privacy”

3. Choose the desired privacy level using the slider.

• Chrome:

1. Select “Tools”, then “Settings”

2. Click on “Show advanced settings”

3. In the “Privacy” section, click on “Content settings”.

• Opera:

1. Select “File”, then “Preferences”

2. Click on “Privacy”.

- 1.3 Secure transfer of personal data

The Customer's personal data is transferred in encrypted form. This applies both to the submission of purchase orders and to the Customer's secure access to their account. SSL (Secure Socket Layer) technology is used for this purpose. Although absolute protection cannot be guaranteed, www.domusitaliae.com has implemented security measures for its systems to protect against the loss, destruction, unauthorized access, modification, or disclosure of customer data by unauthorized third parties.

2) EXPRESS CONSENT OF THE DATA SUBJECT

By reviewing this notice, the Customer gives their express consent to the processing and disclosure of their personal data for the purposes and in the manner described in Section 1 above. This consent is recorded in Domus Italiae’s systems and may be revoked by the Customer at any time, with immediate effect.

3) RIGHTS OF THE DATA SUBJECT

The Customer has the right to obtain information regarding the origin of the personal data, the purposes and methods of processing, and the logic applied in the event of processing carried out using electronic tools, as well as the identifying details of the data controller and the data processor, their representatives, and the entities or categories of entities to whom the personal data may be disclosed or who may become aware of them. The Customer has the right to obtain: (a) the updating, rectification, or—where there is an interest—the supplementation of personal data; (b) the deletion, anonymization, or blocking of data processed in violation of the law, including data whose retention is unnecessary in relation to the purposes for which the data were collected or subsequently processed; (c) confirmation that the operations referred to in points (a) and (b) have been made known—including regarding their content—to those to whom the data were disclosed or disseminated, unless this proves impossible or involves an effort that is manifestly disproportionate to the right being protected.

The Customer has the right to object, in whole or in part: (a) on legitimate grounds, to the processing of personal data concerning them, even if relevant to the purpose of collection; (b) to the processing of personal data concerning them for the purpose of sending advertising material or direct sales, or for carrying out market research or commercial communication. Regarding the transmission and use of the Customer's personal data for payment risk assessment purposes, Domus Italiae will disclose information relating to: (i) risk percentage values ​​collected during the six months prior to the request or those saved for the first time; (ii) the type of data used to calculate the risk percentage values; (iii) the application and significance of the risk percentage values ​​for each specific case, presented in an understandable format. Users access the Site independently and at their own sole risk; Domus Italiae disclaims any liability for any damage or harm suffered by users in any way as a result of accessing, using, or downloading any material present on the Site, including damage caused by viruses, malware, or other malicious electronic content found on the Site. Finally, Domus Italiae reserves the right to interrupt or suspend any service provided through the Site at any time, without assuming any liability or obligation of any nature regarding such suspension or interruption resulting from actions or omissions by Domus Italiae or third parties. Domus Italiae is not responsible for the content of any other website accessible via links or multimedia connections on the Site; such links are provided solely to enable users to access more comprehensive information. Users are not authorized to create links or connections to the Site without the prior written consent of Domus Italiae. Users are authorized to download, view, or print content from the Site solely for personal, non-commercial use, provided that such actions do not infringe upon Domus Italiae’s industrial and intellectual property rights. Under no circumstances may the Site’s content be used for other purposes—including, but not limited to, distribution, modification, reproduction, transmission, or dissemination—without the prior written consent of Domus Italiae.

4) DATA CONTROLLER AND DATA PROCESSORS

The Data Controller is Domus Italiae, a brand owned by Blog S.r.l., with its registered office at Via Taranto No. 72 – Martina Franca (TA).

5) CONTENT, DATA, AND IMAGES

All logistical data, technical product details, and related images belong to their respective owners and are used solely for illustrative purposes. Domus Italiae accepts no liability for any failure by manufacturers to communicate updates regarding logistical data, technical details, or images of products featured on the website.