Last updated: April 3rd, 2025

This Privacy Policy describes how Connect Informatics S.r.l., with registered office at Via G.A. Borgese 27, 00124 Rome, Italy (VAT No. 10716631006), in the person of its legal representative pro tempore, Mr. Roberto Stoppani – email: privacy@connectinformatics.com, collects and processes personal data and uses cookies in its role as Data Controller.

This Policy applies exclusively to the website https://www.connectequipe.com (hereinafter referred to as the “Website”) and does not cover any third-party websites that may be accessible via links on this Website.
This Privacy Policy is provided in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (“GDPR”) and applicable data protection laws.

DATA CONTROLLER

The Data Controller is Connect Informatics S.r.l., headquartered at Via G.A. Borgese 27, 00124 Rome, Italy. For any inquiries regarding personal data protection, you may contact us at: privacy@connectinformatics.com.

DATA PROCESSING LOCATIONS

Data related to the Website’s services is processed in Italy, either at the Data Controller’s premises or in data centers located within the European Union. The processing is carried out by staff specifically appointed in compliance with GDPR.

No personal data arising from web browsing is shared with unauthorized third parties. Voluntarily submitted data may be shared with external entities – duly appointed as Data Processors under Art. 28 GDPR – solely when required for legal reasons or to deliver the requested services (e.g., shipping, logistics, CV analysis).

TYPES OF DATA PROCESSED

Browsing Data

The IT systems and software procedures responsible for the functioning of this Website collect certain personal data as part of their standard operations. The transmission of such data is inherent to the use of Internet communication protocols.
These may include:

• IP addresses or domain names of users’ devices

• URI (Uniform Resource Identifier) addresses of requested resources

• Time of request

• Request method used

• Size of the file returned

• Server response code (success, error, etc.)

• User’s operating system and device environment

• Cookies (as detailed in our Cookie Policy)

Such data is processed solely to compile anonymous statistics and marketing analytics on site usage, to ensure proper functionality, or to investigate possible cybercrimes.

Data Voluntarily Provided by Users

When users voluntarily send emails or fill out forms (e.g., Contact, Newsletter, Job Applications), the data provided (such as name, surname, email address, contact details, or CV contents) will be processed exclusively to respond to inquiries or provide the requested service.

Providing this data is optional, but failure to do so may prevent us from fulfilling your request.

PURPOSES AND LEGAL BASES FOR PROCESSING

We process your personal data for the following purposes:

• To provide requested services (e.g., respond to inquiries, send quotes, process applications):
  Legal basis: performance of pre-contractual/contractual obligations (Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR).

• To comply with legal obligations (e.g., invoicing, tax compliance, complaint handling):
  Legal basis: legal obligation (Art. 6(1)(c) GDPR).

• To analyze Website usage and gather statistics (e.g., visitor numbers, most visited pages), including through tools like Matomo or Google Ads, in anonymized or pseudonymized form:
  Legal basis: user consent and/or the Data Controller’s legitimate interest (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR).

• For marketing and/or profiling purposes via third-party tools like Google Ads, subject to your explicit consent:
  Legal basis: user consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR).

WEB ANALYTICS (MATOMO)

This Website uses Matomo, an open-source web analytics platform, to collect anonymized data on visitor behavior. This helps us identify usability issues, understand user preferences, and improve overall user experience.

Matomo may collect the following anonymized data:

• Cookies (see Cookie Policy)

• IP address (anonymized by masking the last two octets)

• Approximate geolocation

• Randomized user ID

Additional data collected includes date/time of visit, page titles and URLs, referring pages, screen resolution, session duration, and interaction with site elements.

Key points:

• Data is retained for a maximum of 13 months

• It cannot be used to personally identify users

• It is not used for individual profiling

If you do not wish to be tracked (even anonymously), you can opt out via the dedicated opt-out link (if available) or by adjusting your cookie preferences.

GOOGLE ADS

We also use Google Ads, including conversion tracking and/or remarketing features. Google Ads may install cookies or similar technologies to measure ad interactions and deliver targeted ads.

Google LLC (or its affiliates) may collect:

• IP address (potentially anonymized)

• Online identifiers (cookie ID, device ID)

• Browser/device information

• Pages visited, time spent, actions taken

• Conversions (e.g., form submissions, purchases)

Where required, cookies are only installed with your prior consent through the cookie banner or preference panel. Consent can be withdrawn at any time.

Collected data may be transferred outside the EEA (e.g., to the US) under standard contractual clauses or equivalent safeguards, as required by law. For details, see Google Ads Privacy Policy.

DATA RETENTION PERIODS

Personal data is retained only as long as necessary for the purposes for which it was collected:

• Browsing data: kept for the duration of the session, deleted shortly thereafter unless required for legal investigations.

• Contact data (forms, emails): retained as long as needed to handle the request or comply with legal/contractual obligations.

• Matomo data: retained for up to 12 months.

• Google Ads data: retained according to Google’s policies and/or your cookie preferences, in line with data minimization principles.

DATA SHARING AND DISCLOSURE

Personal data will not be disclosed publicly. It may be shared with third-party processors (Art. 28 GDPR) or authorized internal personnel as required to deliver services or comply with laws. Data collected by external providers (e.g., Google) is managed under specific agreements and appropriate safeguards.

DATA SUBJECT RIGHTS

Under Articles 15–22 of the GDPR, you have the right to:

• Access your personal data

• Request rectification or completion of inaccurate/incomplete data

• Request erasure of data (right to be forgotten)

• Request restriction of processing under specific conditions

• Object to processing based on legitimate interest

• Withdraw your consent at any time (without affecting prior processing)

• Request data portability, where applicable

• Lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority (in Italy, the Garante per la Protezione dei Dati Personali)

To exercise these rights, contact us at privacy@connectinformatics.com.

MANDATORY OR OPTIONAL NATURE OF DATA PROVISION

Providing browsing data is necessary to access the Website. Voluntarily submitted data (e.g., via forms or newsletter subscriptions) is optional, but required to process your request.

Providing data for marketing/profiling purposes (e.g., via Google Ads cookies) is entirely optional and subject to your explicit consent. Refusal to provide consent will not affect your ability to browse the Website.

AUTOMATED DECISION-MAKING

We do not engage in any automated decision-making processes or profiling that produce legal or similarly significant effects on users.
Any advertising-related profiling (e.g., via Google Ads) is based exclusively on user preferences and cookie consent.