Privacy Policy according to art. 13 GDPR (EU Regulation 2016/679)

1. Data controller

The data controller for your personal data is Francesco Piccinin

Registered office: Via don Cester 13, Morgano (TV) 31050, Italy

Email: francesco@piccininknives.com

Phone: (+39) 3450804581

2. Data Protection Officer (DPO)

Not appointed, as the conditions set out in Article 37 of Regulation (EU) 2016/679 do not apply.

3. Purpose and legal basis of processing

Personal data provided will be processed for the following purposes:

·         Execution of sales contracts and order management (art. 6, lett. b GDPR);

·         Compliance with legal and tax obligations (art. 6, lett. c GDPR);

·         Sending newsletters, commercial offers, and marketing activities only upon explicit consent (art. 6, lett. a GDPR);

·         Improvement of the website and anonymous statistical analysis (with prior consent where required).

4. Types of data processed

·         Identification data (name, surname, VAT number or TAX ID, address, email, phone number);

·         Payment data (processed through secure third-party services: Stripe and PayPal);

·         Browsing data and cookies;

·         Other data voluntarily provided by the user (e.g., preferences).

5. Processing methods and retention period

Data processing is carried out using electronic and manual tools, ensuring data security, confidentiality, and integrity. Data will be retained only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes described above and, in any case, in compliance with applicable legal retention periods.

Examples of retention periods include:

·         Tax and accounting documents: 10 years;

·         Contract-related data: for the duration of the contract and the subsequent period necessary to assert or defend legal rights;

·         Marketing data: until consent is withdrawn or otherwise limited by law.

6. Disclosure and communication of data

Personal data may be disclosed to:

·         Service providers involved in website management (Squarespace), payment processing (Stripe, PayPal), shipping and customer support;

·         Competent authorities in case of legal obligations.

Data will not be disclosed publicly.

 7. Transfer of data to third countries

Any transfer of data outside the European Union will be carried out only if an adequate level of data protection is ensured, in accordance with GDPR provisions.

8. Rights of the data subject

Users may exercise their rights at any time under Articles 15–22 of the GDPR, including:

·         Access to their personal data;

·         Rectification or erasure;

·         Restriction or objection to processing;

·         Data portability;

·         Withdrawal of consent;

·         Filing a complaint with the Data Protection Authority.

Requests should be sent to: francesco@piccininknives.com

9. Mandatory or voluntary provision of data

The provision of personal data necessary for the execution of the contract is mandatory; failure to provide such data will make it impossible to provide the requested service. Providing data for marketing purposes is optional.

10. Cookies and similar technologies

The website uses its own and third-party cookies to enhance the user experience, analyze traffic, and provide social media functionalities. Users can manage cookie preferences and revoke consent via the cookie banner and browser settings.

For further details, please refer to the Cookie Policy.

 11. Changes to this privacy notice

This notice may be updated periodically. Any changes will be published on this page with an updated revision date.

Last updated: September 07th 2025