PRIVACY POLICY

To obtain information regarding personal data, purposes, and partners with whom the data is shared, please contact the owner: support@blogizon.com

Retention Period

Data is retained for the period necessary to provide the service requested by the User, or for the duration specified by the purposes outlined in this document. The User can always request the Data Controller to suspend or delete their data.

Types of Collected Data

The Owner does not provide a list of collected personal data. Other collected Personal Data may be described in other sections of this privacy policy or contextually, using dedicated text displayed at the time of data collection. Personal data may be freely provided by the User or automatically collected while using this Application.

Any use of cookie files – or other tracking tools – by this Application or by third-party service providers used by this Application, unless stated otherwise, is for the purpose of identifying Users and remembering their preferences, solely to provide services required by the User. Failure to provide certain personal data may make it impossible to provide the online appointment reservation service.

Third-Party Service Applications

The User is responsible for Personal Data of third-party sites published or shared by this Application and declares the right to communicate with them or send information to them, releasing the Data Controller from any liability.

Location

Data is processed in the offices of the Data Controller and in other places where the parties involved in the processing are located. For more information, please contact the Data Controller.

Processing Methods

The Data Controller processes User Data in a lawful manner and takes appropriate security measures to prevent unauthorized access, disclosure, modification, or unauthorized destruction of data. Data processing is carried out using computers and/or IT tools, following organizational procedures and modes strictly related to the specified purposes. Besides the Data Controller, in some cases, the data may be accessible to certain types of persons in charge, involved in the operation of the service (administration, sales, marketing, legal system, system administration) or external entities (such as technical service providers, mail carriers, hosting providers, IT companies, communication agencies) appointed, if necessary, as Data Processors by the Owner. The current list of these parties can be obtained from the Data Controller at any time.

Use of Collected Data

User data is collected for the purpose of enabling the service to provide its services, as well as for the following purposes: Analytics, Social Features, User Contact, Registration, and Authentication. Personal Data used for each purpose is described in the respective sections of this document.

Information Regarding Personal Data Processing

Personal data is collected for the following purposes and services:

Analytics Interactions with external networks Content commenting User contact Registration and authentication NEWSLETTER – collecting data in the form of an email address

Analytics:

  1. Google Analytics – This service allows the Owner to monitor and analyze web traffic. It can also be used to track user behavior. Google Analytics is a web analytics service provided by Google Inc. (“Google”). Google uses data collected to track and examine the use of this Application, to prepare reports on its activities, and to share them with other Google services. Google may use the collected data to contextualize and personalize ads from its advertising network.
    • Provider: Google
    • Purpose: Analytics
    • Personal data: Cookies, Usage data, IP address
    • Data processing location: USA, Privacy Policy
  2. Google Tag Manager – This is an analytics service provided by Google, Inc.
    • Provider: Google
    • Purpose: Analytics
    • Personal data: Cookies, Usage data
    • Data processing location: USA, Privacy Policy
  3. Google Analytics with Anonymous IP Address – Google Analytics is a web analytics service provided by Google Inc. (“Google”). Google uses data collected to track and examine the use of this Application, to prepare reports on its activities, and to share them with other Google services. Google may use the collected data to contextualize and personalize ads from its advertising network. This integration with Google Analytics anonymizes your IP address. It operates by shortening IP addresses of users in European Union member states or in other countries party to the Agreement on the European Economic Area. Only in exceptional cases will the full IP address be transmitted to a Google server and shortened in the USA.
    • Provider: Google
    • Purpose: Analytics
    • Personal data: Cookies, Usage data
    • Data processing location: USA, Privacy Policy

Interactions with External Networks:

  1. Social Networks – These services enable interaction with social networks and other external platforms directly from the pages of this Application. Interactions and information obtained by this Application are always subject to the User’s Privacy settings for each social network. If such a service is installed, it may still collect data on web traffic for pages where it is installed, even when users do not use it. Social widgets are services that enable interaction with specific social networks. Popular social networks include Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and Google+.
    • Purpose: Interactions with external networks and social platforms
    • Personal data: Cookies, Usage data
  2. Share This – This service is provided by ShareThis Inc., displaying a widget that allows interaction with social networks and external platforms, as well as sharing content from this Application. Depending on the configuration, this service may display widgets belonging to third-party websites, such as social network managers, where interactions are shared. In this case, third-party websites providing the widget will also be informed about interactions and usage data on the pages where this service is installed.
    • Provider: ShareThis Inc.
    • Purpose: Interactions with external networks and social platforms
    • Personal data: Cookies, Usage data
    • Data processing location: USA

Commenting Content:

Content commenting services allow users to create and publish comments about the Application’s content. Depending on the settings chosen by the Owner, users may also have the option to create anonymous comments. If an email address is among the personal data provided by the user, it may be used to send notifications about comments related to the content itself. Users are responsible for the content of their comments. If a third-party content commenting service is installed, it may still collect data on web traffic on the pages where the service is installed, even when users do not use that service.

  1. Disqus, a content commenting service provided by Big Heads Labs Inc.
    • Provider: Disqus
    • Purpose: Commenting content
    • Personal data: Cookies, Usage data
    • Data processing location: USA, Privacy Policy
  2. Facebook Comments, a content commenting service provided by Facebook Inc. allowing users to add comments and share them on the Facebook platform.
    • Provider: Facebook
    • Purpose: Commenting content
    • Personal data: Cookies, Usage data
    • Data processing location: USA, Privacy Policy
  3. Directly Managed Comment System
    • Provider: This Application has its own comment system.
    • Purpose: Commenting content
    • Personal data: Cookies, Usage data, Username, First name, Last name, Email address, IP address

Contacting Users:

  1. Contact Form – By filling out the contact form with their data, users authorize this Application to use the data to respond to requests for information, quotes, or other types of requests indicated in the form header.
    • Provider: Contact Form 7
    • Purpose: Contacting Users
    • Personal data: Email, First name, Last name

Registration and Authentication:

The registration and subsequent authentication function is disabled.

Additional Information on Data Collection and Processing. Legal Actions

User’s Personal Data may be used for legal purposes by the Data Controller in court or in actions leading to possible legal consequences arising from improper use of this Application or related services. Users should be aware that the Data Controller may be obliged to disclose Personal Data upon request by authorities.

Additional Information About User’s Personal Data

In addition to the information provided in this privacy policy, this Application may provide the User with additional and contextual information regarding specific services or the collection and processing of Personal Data upon request.

System Logs and Maintenance

For operation and maintenance purposes, this application and any third-party services it uses may collect files that record interactions with this Application (system logs) or use other Personal Data (such as IP address).

Information Not Contained in This Policy

More details concerning the collection or processing of Personal Data may be requested from the Data Controller at any time. Contact information can be found at the beginning of this document.

User Rights

Users have the right to know at any time whether their Personal Data has been stored and consult with the Data Controller to learn about their content and origin, to verify their accuracy, or to request their supplementation, cancellation, updating, or correction, or to transform them into anonymous form or to block any data stored in violation of the law, as well as to oppose their use for any legitimate reasons. Requests should be sent to the Data Controller using the contact information provided above. This Application does not support “Do Not Track” requests. To determine whether any of the third-party services it uses honor “Do Not Track” requests, please read their privacy policies.

Changes to this Privacy Policy

The Data Controller reserves the right to make changes to this privacy policy at any time by notifying its users on this page. It is recommended to check this page frequently, paying attention to the last modification date listed at the bottom. If a user objects to any of the changes in the policy, the user must stop using this application and may request the Data Controller to remove their Personal Data. Unless stated otherwise, the current privacy policy applies to all Personal Data of users that the Data Controller has.

Definitions and Legal References

Cookies (commonly known as “cookies”) are computer data, especially text files, that are stored in the User’s device and are intended for using the website of the Service. Cookies usually contain the name of the website they come from, the time they are stored on the end device, and a unique number. Cookies are used for the following purposes: a) adjusting the content of the Service’s websites to the User’s preferences and optimizing the use of websites; in particular, these files allow the device to be recognized and properly display the website, tailored to the individual needs of the user b) creating statistics that help understand how Service Users use websites, which allows improving their structure and content c) maintaining the User’s Service session (after logging in), thanks to which the User does not have to re-enter the login and password on each subpage of the Service; Two basic types of cookies are used within the Service: “session” cookies and “persistent” cookies. “Session” cookies are temporary files that are stored on the User’s device until logging out, leaving the website, or turning off the software (web browser). “Persistent” cookies are stored on the User’s device for the time specified in the cookie parameters or until they are deleted by the User; The Service uses the following types of cookies: a) “essential” cookies, enabling the use of services available within the Service, e.g., authentication cookies used for services requiring authentication within the Service; b) cookies for ensuring security, e.g., used to detect fraud in the field of authentication within the Service; c) “performance” cookies, enabling the collection of information on how Service Users use websites; d) “functional” cookies, enabling “remembering” the settings chosen by the User and personalizing the User interface, e.g., in terms of the selected language or region from which the User comes, font size, appearance of the website, etc.; e) “advertising” cookies, enabling the delivery of advertising content more tailored to the User’s interests. In many cases, the software used to browse websites (web browser) allows cookies to be stored on the User’s device by default. Service Users can change their cookie settings at any time. These settings can be changed, in particular, in such a way as to block the automatic handling of cookies in the web browser settings or to inform about their each placement on the User’s Service device. Detailed information on the possibilities and ways of handling cookies is available in the software settings (web browser). The Service operator informs that restrictions on the use of cookies may affect some of the functionalities available on the Service’s websites. Cookies placed on the User’s Service device and used may also be used by advertisers and partners cooperating with the Service operator. More information about cookies can be found in the “Help” section of the web browser menu.

Personal Data – Any information relating to an identified or identifiable natural person, legal entity, institution, or association, even indirectly, through reference to any other information, including a personal identification number.

Usage Data – Information automatically collected by the service (or third-party services used by the service), which may include: IP addresses or computer domain names used by users who access the service, URI (Uniform Resource Identifier) addresses, request times, methods used to submit requests to the server, file size received in response, numeric code indicating the server response status (success, error, etc.), country of origin, features of the browser and operating system used by the user, various data about the visit (e.g., time spent on each page of the application), and details about the path followed within the service, with particular reference to the sequence of pages visited, and other parameters related to the user’s operating system and/or IT environment.

User – A person using this application, who must match or have the consent of the Data Subject, whose Personal Data is concerned.

Data Subject – A legal or natural person to whom Personal Data relates.

Data Processor (or Data Supervisor) – A natural person, legal entity, public administration, or any other body, association, or organization authorized by the Data Controller to process Personal Data in accordance with this privacy policy.

Data Controller (or Owner) – A natural person, legal entity, public administration, or any other body, association, or organization with the right, also jointly with another Data Controller, to make decisions regarding the purposes and methods of processing Personal Data and the means used, including the security measures concerning the operation and use of the application. The Data Controller is the owner of this application unless otherwise specified.

Application – Hardware or software tool through which the User’s Personal Data is collected for the purpose of providing internet services for appointment reservations.

Cookie – A small piece of data stored on the User’s device.

Legal Information – This privacy policy has been prepared to fulfill the obligations arising from art. 13(1) and (2) of the General Data Protection Regulation, namely Regulation (EU) 2016/679 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 April 2016 on the protection of natural persons concerning the processing of personal data and on the free movement of such data, and repealing Directive 95/46/EC (General Data Protection Regulation) (OJ EU L 119, p. 1) (hereinafter “GDPR”).

Privacy Policy created: 25/05/2019

Last modification: 02/11/2019