Privacy and Cookie Policy

Data Controller

Website: home4gadzy.com
Email: contact@home4gadzy.com

Types of Data Collected

The personal data collected by home4gadzy.com, either independently or through third parties, include: cookies, usage data, email addresses, and various other types of data.

Complete details on each type of data collected are provided in the relevant sections of this policy or through specific information texts displayed before data collection. Users can voluntarily provide personal data, or in the case of usage data, it may be collected automatically when using home4gadzy.com.

Unless otherwise specified, all requested data are mandatory. If the user refuses to provide them, home4gadzy.com may be unable to provide its services. In cases where home4gadzy.com specifies certain data as optional, users may choose not to provide such data without affecting the availability or operation of the service.

Users who have doubts about which data are mandatory are encouraged to contact the Data Controller. The use of cookies or other tracking tools by home4gadzy.com or third-party service providers is intended to provide the requested service and fulfill other purposes described in this document and the Cookie Policy.

Users are responsible for third-party personal data obtained, published, or shared through home4gadzy.com and confirm that they have the right to share such data, exempting the Data Controller from any liability.

Processing Methods and Location of Data Processing

Processing Methods

The Data Controller adopts appropriate security measures to prevent unauthorized access, disclosure, modification, or destruction of personal data. Data processing is carried out using IT and/or telecommunication tools in a structured manner related to the purposes specified.

In some cases, in addition to the Data Controller, other parties involved in the organization of home4gadzy.com (administrative, commercial, marketing, legal staff, or system administrators) or external parties (such as third-party technical service providers, hosting providers, IT companies, or communication agencies) may access the data. An updated list of such parties can always be requested from the Data Controller.

Legal Basis for Processing

The Data Controller processes personal data based on one of the following legal grounds:

• The user has given consent for one or more specific purposes;

• Processing is necessary for the execution of a contract with the user or pre-contractual obligations;

• Processing is required to comply with a legal obligation;

• Processing is necessary for public interest or the exercise of official authority;

• Processing is necessary for the legitimate interests pursued by the Data Controller or a third party.

Users may request clarification on the legal basis for each processing activity by contacting the Data Controller.

Location of Processing

Data is processed at the operational offices of the Data Controller and other locations where involved parties are located. Data may be transferred to a country other than the user’s location. For details, users may refer to the relevant sections of this document.

Users have the right to obtain information about the legal basis of data transfers outside the European Union or to international organizations, as well as the security measures taken by the Data Controller to protect the data.

Data Retention Period

Personal data are retained for the time necessary to fulfill the purposes for which they were collected:

• Data collected for contract execution is retained until contract completion;

• Data collected for legitimate interests is retained until such interests are fulfilled;

• When processing is based on user consent, data may be retained until consent is withdrawn.

After the retention period expires, personal data will be deleted, making it impossible to exercise access, deletion, rectification, or portability rights.

Purposes of Data Processing

User data is collected to enable the Data Controller to provide services, including:

• Statistics

• Advertising

• Contacting the user

• Interaction with social networks

• Managing email addresses and messaging

• Remarketing and behavioral targeting

• Heat mapping and session recording

• Hosting and backend infrastructure

• A/B testing for performance analysis

• Data transfers outside the EU

• Displaying content from external platforms

For more details, users may refer to the relevant sections of this document.

Detailed Information on Personal Data Processing

Contacting the User

Mailing List or Newsletter

By registering for the mailing list or newsletter, the user’s email address is automatically added to a list that may receive promotional and commercial messages related to home4gadzy.com.

• Collected Data: Email address

Managing Email Addresses and Messaging

These services manage email, phone, or other contact databases for communication purposes and may track user interactions.

Heat Mapping and Session Recording

These services track user interactions on web pages to analyze engagement. Some services may record sessions.

Hosting and Backend Infrastructure

Hosting services provide data storage and infrastructure for home4gadzy.com.

Advertising

Advertising services use user data for commercial communication in various forms, including behavioral targeting based on interests and actions.

• Google AdSense (Google) – Uses cookies for ad tracking.

• Direct Email Marketing (DEM) – Sends commercial offers based on user data.

Remarketing and Behavioral Targeting

These services allow home4gadzy.com and its partners to deliver targeted advertising based on user interactions with the site.

• Google Ads Remarketing (Google Inc.) – Connects user activity with Google Ads network.

• Facebook Remarketing (Facebook, Inc.) – Links home4gadzy.com activity with Facebook Ads.

• LinkedIn Website Retargeting (LinkedIn Corporation) – Uses cookies to show targeted LinkedIn ads.

Statistics

Analytics services help monitor website traffic and user behavior.

• Google Analytics (Google Inc.) – Tracks and reports website usage.

• Facebook Ads Conversion Tracking (Facebook, Inc.) – Links Facebook Ads data with website actions.

• Google Ads Conversion Tracking (Google Inc.) – Connects Google Ads data with website actions.

For further information, users may contact the Data Controller at contact@home4gadzy.com

User Data Analysis and Profiling

The Data Controller may process usage data collected through home4gadzy.com to create or update user profiles. This processing allows the Controller to evaluate user choices, preferences, and behaviors for the purposes specified in this document. User profiles may also be created using automated tools, such as algorithms, which may be provided by third parties. For more information on profiling activities, users can refer to the relevant sections of this document. Users have the right to object to profiling at any time. To learn more about user rights and how to exercise them, users can refer to the section on user rights in this document.

Automated Decision-Making Processes

When a decision that may have legal effects on the user or significantly impact them is made solely through technological tools without human intervention, this constitutes an automated decision-making process. As part of the purposes described in this document, home4gadzy.com may use users’ personal data to make decisions based entirely or partially on automated processes. home4gadzy.com employs automated decision-making processes when necessary to conclude or execute a contract between the user and the Controller or, if required by law, with the user’s prior consent. Automated decisions depend on technological tools provided by the Controller or third parties and are generally based on predefined algorithmic criteria. The objectives of automated decision-making processes include:

• Enabling or improving decision-making processes;

• Ensuring fair and impartial treatment of users;

• Reducing potential harm caused by human error, personal bias, or other circumstances that could result in discrimination or imbalances;

• Minimizing the risk of contract non-fulfillment by the user.

For more details on the purposes, third-party services involved, and specific logic behind automated decision-making processes used by home4gadzy.com, users can refer to the relevant sections of this document.

Effects of Automated Decision-Making and User Rights

Users subjected to such processing can exercise specific rights to prevent or limit the potential effects of automated decision-making. In particular, users have the right to:

• Receive an explanation of any decision made as a result of an automated process and express their opinion on it;

• Contest the decision by requesting the Controller to reconsider it or adopt a new decision based on different criteria;

• Request and obtain human intervention in the decision-making process.

For more information on user rights and how to exercise them, users can refer to the relevant section of this document.

User Rights

Users may exercise certain rights regarding the data processed by the Controller. In particular, users have the right to:

• Withdraw their consent at any time: Users can revoke their previously given consent to the processing of their personal data.

• Object to data processing: Users can object to the processing of their data when it is carried out on a legal basis other than consent. Further details on the right to object are provided below.

• Access their data: Users have the right to obtain information on the data processed by the Controller, on specific aspects of the processing, and to receive a copy of the processed data.

• Verify and request correction: Users can verify the accuracy of their data and request updates or corrections.

• Request processing restrictions: Under certain conditions, users can request the limitation of the processing of their data. In such cases, the Controller will process the data solely for storage purposes.

• Request data deletion or removal: Under certain conditions, users can request the deletion of their data by the Controller.

• Receive their data or transfer it to another controller: Users have the right to receive their data in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format and, where technically feasible, to have it transferred to another controller without hindrance. This provision applies when data is processed using automated tools and based on user consent, a contract to which the user is a party, or contractual obligations related to it.

• File a complaint: Users can lodge a complaint with the competent data protection authority or take legal action.

Additional Rights for Residents of Certain Jurisdictions

Users located in the European Economic Area (EEA) are entitled to rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), including access, correction, deletion, and portability of their personal data.
California residents have additional rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), such as the right to opt-out of the sale of personal information.
Users wishing to exercise any of these rights can contact us at contact@home4gadzy.com.

Right to Object

When personal data is processed in the public interest, in the exercise of official authority vested in the Controller, or for the pursuit of a legitimate interest of the Controller, users have the right to object to the processing for reasons related to their particular situation.

Users should note that if their data is processed for direct marketing purposes, they may object without providing any justification. To determine whether the Controller processes data for direct marketing purposes, users can refer to the relevant sections of this document.

How to Exercise User Rights

To exercise their rights, users can contact the Controller using the contact details provided in this document. Requests are made free of charge and processed by the Controller as soon as possible, within one month at the latest.

Cookie Policy

home4gadzy.com uses cookies. To learn more and view the detailed information notice, users can consult the Cookie Policy.

Additional Information on Data Processing

Legal Defense

The User’s personal data may be used by the Controller in legal proceedings or in the preparatory stages of such proceedings to defend against abuses in the use of home4gadzy.com or related services. Users acknowledge that the Controller may be required to disclose data by order of public authorities.

Specific Information Notices

Upon user request, in addition to the information in this privacy policy, home4gadzy.com may provide users with additional and contextual information regarding specific services or the collection and processing of personal data.

System Logs and Maintenance

For operational and maintenance purposes, home4gadzy.com and any third-party services it uses may collect system logs, which are files that record interactions and may also contain personal data, such as the user’s IP address.

Information Not Contained in This Policy

Further information regarding the processing of personal data may be requested from the Controller at any time using the contact details provided.

Response to ‘Do Not Track’ Requests

home4gadzy.com does not support “Do Not Track” requests. To determine whether any third-party services used support them, users are encouraged to review their respective privacy policies.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

The Controller reserves the right to modify this privacy policy at any time by informing users on this page and, if technically and legally feasible, by notifying users through the contact details available to the Controller. Users are encouraged to check this page regularly, referring to the date of the last modification at the bottom.

If the changes affect processing activities based on user consent, the Controller will seek new consent from users if necessary.

Google Analytics

This website uses Google Analytics for analytical purposes.

Google Analytics is a web analytics service provided by Google that uses cookies, which are stored on the user’s computer to allow statistical analysis of website usage. In addition to cookies, Google also uses a pixel tag (http://www.google.com/intl/en/policies/privacy/key-terms/).

The data generated by Google Analytics is stored by Google as specified in their policy, which can be found here: https://developers.google.com/analytics/devguides/collection/analyticsjs/cookie-usage.

For Google’s privacy policy, please visit: http://www.google.com/intl/en/analytics/privacyoverview.html.

To disable Google Analytics, you can use the browser add-on available at: https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout?hl=en.

Third-Party Cookies and Personalized Advertising

Our website may use third-party vendors, including Google, Facebook, and LinkedIn, who use cookies and similar technologies to serve personalized ads based on your past visits to this website or others.
Users located in regions where consent is required (such as the European Economic Area) will be presented with a cookie banner to obtain explicit consent for the use of cookies related to personalized advertising.
To learn more about how Google uses information from partner sites, please visit Google’s Privacy & Terms page.

Google Remarketing Services

This website uses remarketing services provided by Google Inc., which involve the installation of cookies and pixels used to display ads that better match the user’s interests. These tools are used by the website owner for remarketing activities.

For more information on Google’s privacy policy and opt-out options, visit:

• http://www.google.com/intl/en/policies/technologies/ads/

• https://www.google.com/ads/preferences

Facebook Remarketing

This website uses Facebook remarketing for targeted advertising.

This service, provided by Facebook Inc., installs cookies and pixels that help display ads relevant to the user’s interests. These tools are used by the website owner for remarketing purposes.

For more details, including how to disable these cookies, visit: https://www.facebook.com/help/cookies.

Cookie Consent Management

Except for strictly necessary cookies essential for website operation, the installation of all other cookies (including cookies for analytics, advertising, and social media features) requires the user’s explicit consent.
Users can provide or withdraw their consent for different categories of cookies at any time via the cookie banner settings available on the website.
Continuing to browse without adjusting preferences will not be interpreted as giving consent.
Users are encouraged to manage cookie preferences through their browser settings or our cookie management tool.

Disabling Cookies

Apart from the technical cookies necessary for navigation, the user can delete other cookies using the features outlined in this policy or directly through their browser settings.

Each browser has different procedures for managing settings. Users can find specific instructions through the links below:

• Microsoft Windows Explorer

• Google Chrome

• Mozilla Firefox

• Apple Safari

For mobile users, the system configurations for blocking or deleting cookies may vary depending on the device’s brand and model. Please refer to the manufacturer’s guidelines for more details.

For information on stored cookies and how to disable them individually, visit: http://www.youronlinechoices.com/en/your-ad-choices.

User Rights

Users can exercise their rights at any time by contacting the data controller via email at contact@home4gadzy.com. The rights granted under Article 7 of Legislative Decree 196/2003 include:

1. The right to confirm the existence of personal data concerning them, even if not yet registered, and to receive it in an intelligible form.

2. The right to obtain information about:
   a) The origin of personal data;
   b) The purposes and methods of processing;
   c) The logic applied in case of electronic data processing;
   d) The identity of the data controller, data processors, and designated representatives;
   e) The subjects or categories of subjects to whom personal data may be communicated.

3. The right to request:
   a) Updates, corrections, or integration of data;
   b) Deletion, anonymization, or blocking of data processed unlawfully;
   c) Confirmation that these operations have been notified to those to whom the data was disclosed.

4. The right to object:
   a) For legitimate reasons, to the processing of personal data, even if relevant to the purpose of collection;
   b) To the processing of personal data for direct marketing, market research, or commercial communications.

For further information on personal data processing, please visit our privacy policy page.

Legal References

This privacy policy is drafted in accordance with multiple legal regulations, including Articles 13 and 14 of Regulation (EU) 2016/679.

Unless otherwise specified, this privacy policy applies exclusively to home4gadzy.com.