Privacy and cookies policy

General Information

This policy outlines our privacy practices and explains how we manage the information we collect when users visit and use our website, subscribe to our newsletter, and purchase our books.

We collect only the information you provide when you register on the website, and we use this information solely to enable you to purchase our books and to ship them to you.

We do not share or sell your personal information to third parties.

We use cookies only to make the website function and to recognize you when you return to visit us.

Some external services we use, such as embedded YouTube videos, may set their own cookies in the user’s browser. This privacy policy only covers the use of cookies by Kite Edizioni S.r.l., not by third parties.

You can access and modify your personal information at any time.

If you wish to delete your account, simply send an email to request it.

We use data encryption (HTTPS/TLS) to protect the data transmitted to and from our site. However, no data transmission over the internet is 100% secure, therefore we cannot guarantee security. The user uses the service at their own risk and is responsible for taking reasonable measures to keep their account secure (such as using a strong password).

General Privacy Notice

This Privacy Policy aims to describe the methods of processing personal data of users of the services provided by Kite Edizioni S.r.l.

This information is provided to those who purchase services from Kite Edizioni S.r.l. or access the website www.kiteedizioni.it and its related pages or subdomains.

The procedure outlined by current legislation provides for the protection of individuals and other subjects with regard to the processing of personal data. In accordance with this, such processing will be based on principles of fairness, legality, and transparency, safeguarding the privacy and rights of the subscriber.

The processing of personal data that Kite Edizioni S.r.l. intends to carry out aims to conclude, manage, and execute service supply contracts requested by users; to organize, manage, and provide services also through communication of the data to third-party providers (e.g., shippers); to fulfill legal obligations or other duties requested by competent authorities.

The collected data will be used by Kite Edizioni S.r.l. for the complete and proper execution of the contract and will be made available to third parties only for the protection of rights and in fulfillment of obligations established by laws or regulations and upon request from the competent authorities. The processing will be based on principles of fairness, legality, and transparency, safeguarding the privacy and rights of the Client and third parties.

Data Controller

The “data controller,” to whom the data subject may refer to exercise the rights set out in Article 7 of Legislative Decree 196/2003, is Valentina Mai, Kite Edizioni S.r.l., Via Altinate 47 – 35122 Padova, Italy.

In accordance with the Personal Data Protection Code (Legislative Decree 196/2003), Kite Edizioni S.r.l. informs website users of the following.

Source of Personal Data and Purposes of Processing

1. Browsing data The computer systems and software procedures used to operate this website acquire, during their normal operation, some personal data whose transmission is implicit in the use of Internet communication protocols. This information is not collected to be associated with identified data subjects, but by its very nature could, through processing and association with data held by third parties, allow users to be identified. This category of data includes IP addresses or domain names of the computers used by users connecting to the site, URI (Uniform Resource Identifier) addresses of the requested resources, time of the request, the method used to submit the request to the server, the size of the file obtained in response, the numerical code indicating the status of the server response (successful, error, etc.), and other parameters related to the user’s operating system and IT environment. These data are normally used only to obtain anonymous statistical information on the use of the site and to check its correct functioning, and are deleted after processing; in some cases, however, they may be used to allow access to certain sections of the site or the use of specific services, as well as to verify compliance with the usage limits granted to the user.
2. Data provided directly by the user Some personal data are provided directly by the data subject by filling in forms to request access to certain sections or services of the site (orders and newsletters). In this case, personal data are used to maintain and manage user profiles, fulfill (if any) user requests, and fulfill contracts in favor of the user (e-commerce purchases), as well as for purposes connected to obligations required by laws, regulations, EU legislation, provisions issued by authorized authorities, and supervisory bodies.
   The use of Carta del Docente and 18App does not involve the acquisition of data by us but a transfer to the Ministry of Culture’s dedicated platforms (https://www.cartadeldocente.istruzione.it, https://www.18app.italia.it).
3. Cookies See the dedicated section.

Nature of Data Provision

With regard to browsing data (previous point a), the data is acquired by the IT systems and software procedures used to operate the website during their normal operation; if the user does not wish to provide this data, they must refrain from browsing this site.

With regard to data provided directly by the user (previous point b), failure to provide the data marked as “mandatory” in the forms to access certain sections or use some services or content of the site makes access or use impossible and, consequently, prevents the user from sending requests (informational or contractual) to Kite Edizioni S.r.l.; failure to provide additional (non-“mandatory”) data has no adverse consequence for the user.

With regard to cookies (previous point c), see the dedicated section.

Cookies Policy

Cookies are small text files created on the user’s computer when they access a particular website, with the purpose of storing and transmitting information. Cookies are sent by a web server (which is the computer on which the website is running) to the user’s browser (Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Internet Explorer, etc.) and stored on the user’s computer; they are then re-sent to the site on subsequent visits.

During browsing, the user may also receive cookies from different websites (so-called “third-party cookies”), set directly by the operators of those websites and used according to the purposes and methods defined by them.

The site uses only “technical cookies”, which are informational data (temporary markers, www.garanteprivacy.it) active only for the duration of the user session, and which are sent from the site to the user’s computer to enable quick identification and navigation on the site.

Cookies are deleted after 30 days.

In some sections of this site, cookies are used to allow the user to save their login if they wish, or to maintain their navigation environment.

Additionally, in some sections of the site, cookies are used to manage purchasing procedures or the provision of online services or content, as well as to verify compliance with the permitted usage limits granted to the user.

For these cookies, in accordance with Article 122 of the Privacy Code and the Provision of the Data Protection Authority dated May 8, 2014 (www.garanteprivacy.it), no consent is required from the data subject.

The user can decide at any time to enable or disable the use of cookies through the settings of the browser used (see Cookie Deactivation).

Failure to provide data that may be acquired through the use of cookies normally does not have any negative consequences for the user, but it may slow down or prevent access to certain parts of the site, such as in cases where cookies are used to manage purchasing procedures or the provision of online services or content, or to verify compliance with usage limitations granted to the user, in which cases failure to provide such data may prevent the user from using those procedures or content or from accessing reserved sections of the site for which the user has registered.

Third-party Cookies

Through this website, some third-party cookies are installed, including “profiling” cookies (which track the user’s browsing activity and are used to create profiles aimed at sending advertising messages aligned with the user’s expressed preferences).

Services that install profiling cookies when you first access the site are deactivated and will only be activated if you click “ACCEPT” on the banner. You can also change your preference at any time using the button available at the top of every page on the site.

Below are the details of the individual third-party cookies:

Matomo
To monitor visitor behavior on the site, we use Matomo, which differs from Google Analytics because it is compliant with the European GDPR and performs cookie-less tracking, not collecting personal information.

Opt-out complete; your visits to this website will not be recorded by the Web Analytics tool. Note that if you clear your cookies, delete the opt-out cookie, or if you change computers or Web browsers, you will need to perform the opt-out procedure again.

You may choose to prevent this website from aggregating and analyzing the actions you take here. Doing so will protect your privacy, but will also prevent the owner from learning from your actions and creating a better experience for you and other users.

The tracking opt-out feature requires cookies to be enabled.

Mailchimp
On the site, during the payment process, there is a checkbox asking whether you would like to subscribe to our newsletter. If you give your consent, the data you provide (your email and your name) will be passed to Mailchimp to manage the subscription and will be used solely to send you our communications.
You can find Mailchimp’s legal policies here: https://mailchimp.com/it/legal/

Youtube
The website includes YouTube videos (LLC, 901 Cherry Ave., San Bruno, CA 94066, USA).
The site uses the “Privacy-enhanced mode” to embed videos. This means that YouTube will not install cookies in advance but only when you choose to watch a video. Therefore, if you do not want cookies installed, do not watch the videos.

Vimeo
The website includes Vimeo videos (LLC, 555 West 18th Street, New York, New York 10011), which do not support a “Privacy-enhanced” mode.

Below are links where users can find more information and request the deactivation of cookies.

• Youtube: https://www.google.it/intl/it/policies/privacy/
• Vimeo: https://vimeo.com/cookie_policy

Paypal
This website relies on Paypal to complete the payment process.

Disabling Cookies

Without prejudice to what has already been stated regarding cookies strictly necessary for browsing, the user can delete other cookies using the functionality provided by the Data Controller through this policy or directly through their browser.

Each browser has different procedures for managing settings. The user can obtain specific instructions through the links below.

Microsoft Windows Explorer

Google Chrome

Mozilla Firefox

Apple Safari

The deactivation of third-party cookies is also possible through the procedures made available directly by the third-party company that owns the processing, as indicated in the “third-party cookies” section.

To find out more about cookies stored on your device and to disable them individually, please refer to the link: http://www.youronlinechoices.com/it/le-tue-scelte

As for mobile users, system configurations to exclude or delete cookies vary significantly depending on the device and browser used. Therefore, it is necessary to consult the instructions provided by the manufacturer.

Newsletter

If you subscribe to the newsletter via the banner on each page of the site, Kite Edizioni S.r.l. will use your email address to send you updates about new publications.

The newsletter is managed via MailChimp, and your email address is stored on MailChimp’s servers. You can read MailChimp’s privacy policy here.

MailChimp, like any newsletter management platform, provides us with information about who opens the newsletters and clicks on the links; we use this information to understand whether our content is interesting to readers and to adjust accordingly. If you don’t want the sender of the newsletter to know you’ve opened it, read the newsletter without downloading the images. If you don’t want your clicks on newsletter links to be tracked, copy the links—preferably from the plain text version—and open them directly in your browser.

You can unsubscribe from the newsletter at any time using the link found at the bottom of each message.

Communication and Disclosure of Data

The data collected is solely related to the provision of the services requested by the user (information, newsletter, orders) and will not be disclosed or shared with third parties without the express consent of the data subject, except for any requests by competent authorities as provided by law.

Data Subject’s Rights

The data subject may assert their rights at any time by contacting the data controller via email at kite@kiteedizioni.it, pursuant to Article 7 of Legislative Decree 30 June 2003 no. 196, reproduced below in full:

Article 7. Right to Access Personal Data and Other Rights.

1. The data subject has the right to obtain confirmation of the existence or non-existence of personal data concerning them, even if not yet registered, and their communication in an intelligible form.
2. The data subject has the right to obtain the following information:
   1. the origin of the personal data;
   2. the purposes and methods of processing;
   3. the logic applied in case of processing carried out using electronic tools;
   4. the identity of the data controller, data processors, and the designated representative as per Article 5, paragraph 2;
   5. the subjects or categories of subjects to whom the personal data may be communicated or who may become aware of them as designated representatives in the State’s territory, or as data processors or persons in charge of processing.
3. The data subject has the right to obtain:
   1. the updating, rectification, or, when interested, integration of the data;
   2. the deletion, transformation into anonymous form, or blocking of data processed unlawfully, including data that does not need to be retained for the purposes for which it was collected or subsequently processed;
   3. confirmation that the actions described in letters a) and b) were notified, including their content, to those to whom the data was communicated or disclosed, unless this proves impossible or involves a use of means clearly disproportionate to the protected right.
4. The data subject has the right to object, in whole or in part:
   1. for legitimate reasons, to the processing of personal data concerning them, even if relevant to the purpose of collection;
   2. to the processing of personal data concerning them for the purpose of sending advertising material or direct selling or for carrying out market research or commercial communication.

Third-party Sites and Services

On the pages of www.kiteedizioni.it you may find hyperlinks to other websites, provided to offer better service to our users. Kite Edizioni S.r.l. is not in any way responsible for the content of external websites that users may access through its site. The presence of a link to another site does not imply approval or acceptance of responsibility by Kite Edizioni S.r.l. regarding the content of the new site, including its privacy practices or use of data.

Privacy Policy for Kite Edizioni S.r.l. Applications

Kite Edizioni S.r.l. applications do not collect personal data from their users:

• they do not use personal data or collect account information from the user;
• they do not track how the application is used for commercial or advertising purposes;
• they do not use cookies or alternative tracking systems.

The applications contain links to our websites and third-party sites in order to offer free additional services.

The content published on sites under our control is suitable for all ages.

In the applications specifically listed in app stores under the “for children” category, the activation of these links is protected by a control system intended to prevent unintentional browsing, and it does not collect passwords, emails, or other personal data.