Owner and Data Controller
Catalyst Management & Trading S.r.l. - Via Boccaccio 14 – 20100 Milan, Italy
Owner contact email: info@catalyst-management.com
Types of Data collected
Among the types of Personal Data that this Website collects, by itself or through third parties, there are:
Cookies; Usage Data; first name; last name; phone number; address; username; email address; company name; profession; fax number; country; province; ZIP/Postal code; city; workplace; Various types of Data; number of Users; device information; session statistics; latitude (of city); longitude (of city); browser information.
Complete details on each type of Personal Data collected are provided in the dedicated sections of this privacy policy or by specific explanation texts displayed prior to the Data collection.
Personal Data may be freely provided by the User, or, in case of Usage Data, collected automatically when using this Website.
Unless specified otherwise, all Data requested by this Website is mandatory and failure to provide this Data may make it impossible for this Website to provide its services. In cases where this Website specifically states that some Data is not mandatory, Users are free not to communicate this Data without consequences to the availability or the functioning of the Service.
Users who are uncertain about which Personal Data is mandatory are welcome to contact the Owner.
Any use of Cookies – or of other tracking tools — by this Website or by the owners of third-party services used by this Website serves the purpose of providing the Service required by the User, in addition to any other purposes described in the present document and in the Cookie Policy.
Users are responsible for any third-party Personal Data obtained, published or shared through this Website.
Mode and place of processing the Data
Methods of processing
The Owner takes appropriate security measures to prevent unauthorized access, disclosure, modification, or unauthorized destruction of the Data.
The Data processing is carried out using computers and/or IT enabled tools, following organizational procedures and modes strictly related to the purposes indicated. In addition to the Owner, in some cases, the Data may be accessible to certain types of persons in charge, involved with the operation of this Website (administration, sales, marketing, legal, system administration) or external parties (such as third-party technical service providers, mail carriers, hosting providers, IT companies, communications agencies) appointed, if necessary, as Data Processors by the Owner. The updated list of these parties may be requested from the Owner at any time.
Place
The Data is processed at the Owner's operating offices and in any other places where the parties involved in the processing are located.
Depending on the User's location, data transfers may involve transferring the User's Data to a country other than their own. To find out more about the place of processing of such transferred Data, Users can check the section containing details about the processing of Personal Data.
Retention time
Unless specified otherwise in this document, Personal Data shall be processed and stored for as long as required by the purpose they have been collected for and may be retained for longer due to applicable legal obligation or based on the Users’ consent.
The purposes of processing
The Data concerning the User is collected to allow the Owner to provide its Service, comply with its legal obligations, respond to enforcement requests, protect its rights and interests (or those of its Users or third parties), detect any malicious or fraudulent activity, as well as the following:
Analytics and Registration and authentication.
For specific information about the Personal Data used for each purpose, the User may refer to the section “Detailed information on the processing of Personal Data”.
Detailed information on the processing of Personal Data
Personal Data is collected for the following purposes and using the following services:
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Analytics
The services contained in this section enable the Owner to monitor and analyze web traffic and can be used to keep track of User behavior.
Google Analytics (Google Inc.)
Google Analytics is a web analysis service provided by Google Inc. (“Google”). Google utilizes the Data collected to track and examine the use of this Website, to prepare reports on its activities and share them with other Google services.
Google may use the Data collected to contextualize and personalize the ads of its own advertising network.
Personal Data processed: Cookies; Usage Data.
Place of processing: US – Privacy Policy – Opt Out.
Google Analytics with anonymized IP (Google Ireland Limited)
Google Analytics is a web analysis service provided by Google Ireland Limited (“Google”). Google utilizes the Data collected to track and examine the use of this Website, to prepare reports on its activities and share them with other Google services.
Google may use the Data collected to contextualize and personalize the ads of its own advertising network.
This integration of Google Analytics anonymizes your IP address. It works by shortening Users' IP addresses within member states of the European Union or in other contracting states to the Agreement on the European Economic Area. Only in exceptional cases will the complete IP address be sent to a Google server and shortened within the US.
Personal Data processed: Trackers; Usage Data.
Place of processing: Ireland – Privacy Policy – Opt Out.
Google Analytics 4 (Google Ireland Limited)
Google Analytics 4 is a web analysis service provided by Google Ireland Limited (“Google”). Google utilizes the Data collected to track and examine the use of this Website, to prepare reports on its activities and share them with other Google services.
Google may use the Data collected to contextualize and personalize the ads of its own advertising network.
In Google Analytics 4, IP addresses are used at collection time and then discarded before Data is logged in any data center or server. Users can learn more by consulting Google’s official documentation.
Personal Data processed: browser information; city; device information; latitude (of city); longitude (of city); number of Users; session statistics; Trackers; Usage Data.
Place of processing: Ireland – Privacy Policy – Opt Out.
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Registration and authentication
By registering or authenticating, Users allow this Website to identify them and give them access to dedicated services.
Depending on what is described below, third parties may provide registration and authentication services. In this case, this Website will be able to access some Data, stored by these third party services, for registration or identification purposes.
Direct registration (This Website)
The User registers by filling out the registration form and providing the Personal Data directly to this Website.
Personal Data processed: address; city; company name; country; email address; fax number; first name; last name; phone number; profession; province; username; Various types of Data; workplace; ZIP/Postal code.
Further information about the processing of Personal Data
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DATA CONTROLLER
By using the catalyst-management.com services, Users agree to the following:
- Catalyst Management & Trading S.r.l., with registered office at Via Boccaccio 14, Milan, Italy, is the personal data processing controller;
- Catalyst Management & Trading S.r.l., with registered office at Via Boccaccio 14, Milan, Italy, processes the personal data in order to supply the catalyst-management.com services according to the Regulations, the General Conditions of Contract and these Privacy Rules and the principles set out therein.
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BROWSING DATA
During normal operation, the IT systems and software procedures that operate this website collect items of personal data, the transmission of which is implicit in the use of Internet communication protocols.
This information is not collected for the purpose of associating it with identified individuals but, by its nature, through processing and association with data held by third parties, it might allow the users to be identified.
This category of data includes:
- IP addresses or domain names of the computers used by the users connecting to the site,
- URI (Uniform Resource Identifier) addresses of the resources requested, the time of the request, the method to submit the request to the server, the size of the file obtained in reply, the numerical code indicating the status of the response from the server (success, error, etc.) and other parameters relating to the operating system and the user’s IT environment.
These data are used in order to obtain anonymous statistical information on the use of the site and to verify correct operation. They are deleted immediately after processing.
The data may be used to ascertain liability in the case of hypothetical computer crime committed to the detriment of the site. Subject to this, data regarding web contacts are not currently held for more than 15 days.
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DATA SUPPLIED BY THE USER
Apart from the browsing data, users are free to supply the data specified in the forms on the catalyst-management.com
website in order to use the e-marketplace services. Failure to provide some of the data requested (Required Data) may make it impossible to use the services offered by the website.
After having supplied the personal data, the User agrees to the data being collected and used as described in these Privacy Rules.
catalyst-management.com may collect and store the following personal data:
- name / company / company name; VAT number / tax code; email address, address of the registered office, telephone number
- information on transactions based on the activities performed on the website (such as offers, purchases, sales, content associated with the account);
- information relating to the transacted products that the User may include in the sales ads
- correspondence via the website and correspondence sent directly to catalyst-management.com;
- information obtained from the User’s interaction with the website, services, content and advertising, including information regarding computers and connections, statistics on the number of contacts, traffic to and from the website, advertising data, IP address and standard information regarding Internet access;
- further information that catalyst-management.com may request in order to verify the identity supplied or prevent any violations of the website rules; alternatively catalyst-management.com may use other legal means to gather information for the purpose of verifying the identity of Users;
- further information supplied directly by the User.
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DATA PROCESSING LOCATION
The processing connected with this website’s web services takes place at the aforesaid registered office at Via Boccaccio 14, 20123 Milan, Italy, and is carried out only by the technical staff assigned to the processing, or by any individuals assigned to perform occasional maintenance operations.
The catalyst-management.com website and any data collected are hosted/housed in the electronic data communication infrastructure of Dataweb Service S.n.c. and are handled only by technical personnel assigned to the processing, or by any individuals assigned to perform occasional maintenance operations.
PROCESSING METHOD
The data collected by catalyst-management.com are processed using automated tools for the time strictly required to achieve the purpose for which they are collected. Specific security measures are taken to prevent the loss of data, illegal use incorrect use and unauthorised access.
SECURITY
catalyst-management.com treats data as an asset to be protected and uses numerous tools (encryption, passwords, physical protection, etc.) to protect personal data against unauthorised access and disclosure.
However, catalyst-management.com warns its Users that third parties might intercept or illegally access private transmissions or communications and that other Users might use the personal data collected by the website illegally or improperly.
catalyst-management.com is fully committed to protecting privacy, but it cannot and does not guarantee that personal data or private communication will always remain confidential.
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RIGHTS OF INTERESTED PARTIES
The individuals to whom the personal data refer are entitled at any time to obtain from catalyst-management.com a confirmation of the existence of the data and to know its content and origin, check its accuracy or ask for it to be supplemented, updated or corrected (article 7 of Legislative Decree No. 196/2003). These requests may be sent, without formality, by email communication directly to postmaster@catalyst-management.com.
This same article entitles the individual to ask for data processed in violation of the law to be cancelled, made anonymous or blocked, or to object to the processing, in all cases, for legitimate reasons.
Any such request must be sent by registered letter with advice of return to Catalyst Management & Trading S.r.l. at the following address:
Via Boccaccio 14 - 20100 Milano
USE
catalyst-management.com collects personal data primarily in order to offer a secure, smooth, efficient and personalised service. The User authorises catalyst-management.com to use the personal data for the following purposes:
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USE
catalyst-management.com collects personal data primarily in order to offer a secure, smooth, efficient and personalised service. The User authorises catalyst-management.com to use the personal data for the following purposes:
- to provide services and customer support at the User’s request;
- to settle disputes, collect fees and resolve problems;
- to prevent potentially forbidden or illegal activities and ensure compliance with the Regulations and General Conditions;
- to personalise, measure and improve the services offered, content and advertising;
- to compare the accuracy of the data and check it withthird parties.
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SCOPE OF DISCLOSURE OF PERSONAL DATA
catalyst-management.com is entitled to disclose personal information in order to comply with legal requirements, enforce the website rules, respond to complaints about ads or other content violating the rights of others or protect the rights, property
and security of everyone.
catalyst-management.com may share personal the data of Registered Users with:
- suppliers of services with whom it has a contractual relationship and who participate in business activities (e.g. fraud investigations, collection of invoices, etc.);
- other third parties to whom Users may expressly ask catalyst-management.com to send their personal data (or about which it has otherwise received an express communication and to which it agrees when using a specific service);
- police forces and other public authority officials, in order to respond to a request regarding criminal investigations or suspected illegal activities. In these cases, catalyst-management.com will disclose the information and details required for the investigation, such as name / company / company name, town, postcode, telephone number, email address, user ID chronology, IP address, fraud complaints and chronology of bids and ads;
- parties participating in the Verified Rights Owner (VeRO) Programme bound by a confidentiality agreement, under the terms of which catalyst-management.com, at its discretion, deems it necessary or appropriate for the purpose of investigations or checks relating to the commission of fraud, computer fraud, breach of intellectual property rights, computer hacking or other illegal activities. In these cases, catalyst-management.com will divulge the company name, address, town, postcode, country, telephone number, email address;
- for the sake of completeness, it is important to note that in some cases (that are not part of the ordinary management of this website) the Authority may request information pursuant to article 157 of Legislative Decree 196/2003, for the purpose of performing checks on the processing of personal data. In these cases, the request must be answered on pain of an administrative penalty.
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VISIBILITY TO THIRD PARTIES OF THE DATA ON CATALYST-MANAGEMENT.COM
If the website is accessed from a public computer (e.g. an Internet Point), some of the information may be visible to third parties subsequently using the computer. After having used a public computer, Users are therefore urged to log out of the catalyst-management.com website and delete the cookies.
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USE OF DATA SUPPLIED BY CATALYST-MANAGEMENT.COM
No information relating to the website users is visible on the catalyst-management.com virtual platform.
Only at the end of the negotiation stage, and only if the outcome of the negotiation is positive, catalyst-management.com
will allow Users (Buyer and Supplier) to exchange personal details, contact information and financial information for the purpose of completing the transactions.
catalyst-management.com is not able to guarantee and does not guarantee the privacy or security of the data that Users decide to share following the completion of a transaction.
Users are therefore advised to assess the privacy and security rules of the individuals with whom they intend to complete a sale.
Users are urged to communicate their privacy procedures and to respect the privacy of other Users.
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COOKIES
catalyst-management.com may use "cookies" (small files saved to the hard disk) on some pages of the website in order to analyse access to the website pages, customise its services, content and advertising messages, measure the effectiveness of promotions and guarantee confidence and security.
Here is some important information regarding cookies:
- catalyst-management.com may offer functions that are only available through cookies;
- the use of cookies allows www.catalyst-management.com to identify registered Users and avoids them having to enter their password repeatedly;
- catalyst-management.com mainly uses cookies that are automatically deleted at the end of each access session;
- registered Users will always be free to refuse cookies, but by doing so they might be precluded from using some of the catalyst-management.com services.
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PROHIBITION OF SPAMMING, SPYWARE OR EMAIL FORGERY
Users are in no way authorised to include the addresses of other catalyst-management.com Users (not even of Users with whom they may have completed a successful transaction) in address lists (email or postal) without their express consent. Users are urged to inform catalyst-management.com of any cases of spamming or email forgery by sending an email to info@catalyst-management.com.
The sending of commercial and/or advertising emails or of content that otherwise violates the Regulations is forbidden.
catalyst-management.com automatically checks messages and may use manual filters to check the presence of spamming, viruses, attempts to acquire personal data, to perform illegal activities or to transmit illegal or forbidden content, but does not permanently store messages sent by using these tools.
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ACCOUNT PROTECTION
The Password is the only “key” that allows registered Users to access their account on catalyst-management.com.
In the event of any disclosure of their password or personal information to third parties, Users will be responsible for all actions performed by using the account.
As a result of losing control of their password, registered Users may no longer be able to control the use of their personal data and be the subject of legally binding action taken on their behalf.
Therefore, if for any reason their password is compromised, Users are urged to inform catalyst-management.com
and to change it immediately.
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ACCESS, CONTROL AND AMENDMENT OF YOUR PERSONAL DETAILS
Registered Users are able to view, check and amend the great majority of the details saved on their personal page at any time. Registered Users are urged to update their details promptly in the event of any changes or inaccuracies.
When a cancellation request is sent by a registered User, catalyst-management.com will close the respective account and delete the data it contains as soon as is reasonable possible and in accordance with current legal requirements.
catalyst-management.com stores the personal data associated with closed accounts in order to comply with current legal requirements, prevent fraud, collect any outstanding fees, resolve disputes and problems, offer assistance in the event of investigations, ensure compliance with the Regulations of catalyst-management.com and take any other action in accordance with the law.
For further clarification, please contact the catalyst-management.comCustomer Services department.
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THIRD PARTIES
Unless otherwise stated in these Privacy Rules, this document refers exclusively to the use and disclosure of data supplied directly by the User.
The communication of personal data by the User to others on the catalyst-management.com website or on other websites, and the use and disclosure of communicated data, may be subject to other rules. catalyst-management.com has no control over the privacy rules of third parties and Users are subject to the privacy rules of these third parties where applicable. Users are therefore urged to obtain information in this respect before disclosing their personal data to others.
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MISCELLANEOUS
catalyst-management.com may amend the content of these Privacy Rules at any time by publishing the new
version on its website. The new terms and conditions will be effective 30 (thirty) days after
the date of publication.
catalyst-management.com will also notify Users of the changes that have taken place by sending an email
to the address supplied at the time of registration on the website.
For any questions/clarifications regarding the Privacy Rules, the data processing controller may be contacted at the following address: Catalyst Management & Trading S.r.l. Via Boccaccio 14 – 20110 Milano, Italy
Cookie Policy
This Website uses Trackers. To learn more, Users may consult the Cookie Policy.
Legal basis of processing
The Owner may process Personal Data relating to Users if one of the following applies:
- Users have given their consent for one or more specific purposes.
- provision of Data is necessary for the performance of an agreement with the User and/or for any pre-contractual obligations thereof;
- processing is necessary for compliance with a legal obligation to which the Owner is subject;
- processing is related to a task that is carried out in the public interest or in the exercise of official authority vested in the Owner;
- processing is necessary for the purposes of the legitimate interests pursued by the Owner or by a third party.
In any case, the Owner will gladly help to clarify the specific legal basis that applies to the processing, and in particular whether the provision of Personal Data is a statutory or contractual requirement, or a requirement necessary to enter into a contract.
Further information about retention time
Unless specified otherwise in this document, Personal Data shall be processed and stored for as long as required by the purpose they have been collected for and may be retained for longer due to applicable legal obligation or based on the Users’ consent.
Therefore:
- Personal Data collected for purposes related to the performance of a contract between the Owner and the User shall be retained until such contract has been fully performed.
- Personal Data collected for the purposes of the Owner’s legitimate interests shall be retained as long as needed to fulfill such purposes. Users may find specific information regarding the legitimate interests pursued by the Owner within the relevant sections of this document or by contacting the Owner.
The Owner may be allowed to retain Personal Data for a longer period whenever the User has given consent to such processing, as long as such consent is not withdrawn. Furthermore, the Owner may be obliged to retain Personal Data for a longer period whenever required to fulfil a legal obligation or upon order of an authority.
Once the retention period expires, Personal Data shall be deleted. Therefore, the right of access, the right to erasure, the right to rectification and the right to data portability cannot be enforced after expiration of the retention period.
The rights of Users based on the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)
Users may exercise certain rights regarding their Data processed by the Owner.
In particular, Users have the right to do the following, to the extent permitted by law:
- Withdraw their consent at any time. Users have the right to withdraw consent where they have previously given their consent to the processing of their Personal Data.
- Object to processing of their Data. Users have the right to object to the processing of their Data if the processing is carried out on a legal basis other than consent.
- Access their Data. Users have the right to learn if Data is being processed by the Owner, obtain disclosure regarding certain aspects of the processing and obtain a copy of the Data undergoing processing.
- Verify and seek rectification. Users have the right to verify the accuracy of their Data and ask for it to be updated or corrected.
- Restrict the processing of their Data. Users have the right to restrict the processing of their Data. In this case, the Owner will not process their Data for any purpose other than storing it.
- Have their Personal Data deleted or otherwise removed. Users have the right to obtain the erasure of their Data from the Owner.
- Receive their Data and have it transferred to another controller. Users have the right to receive their Data in a structured, commonly used and machine readable format and, if technically feasible, to have it transmitted to another controller without any hindrance.
- Lodge a complaint. Users have the right to bring a claim before their competent data protection authority.
Users are also entitled to learn about the legal basis for Data transfers abroad including to any international organization governed by public international law or set up by two or more countries, such as the UN, and about the security measures taken by the Owner to safeguard their Data.
Details about the right to object to processing
Where Personal Data is processed for a public interest, in the exercise of an official authority vested in the Owner or for the purposes of the legitimate interests pursued by the Owner, Users may object to such processing by providing a ground related to their particular situation to justify the objection.
Users must know that, however, should their Personal Data be processed for direct marketing purposes, they can object to that processing at any time, free of charge and without providing any justification. Where the User objects to processing for direct marketing purposes, the Personal Data will no longer be processed for such purposes. To learn whether the Owner is processing Personal Data for direct marketing purposes, Users may refer to the relevant sections of this document.
How to exercise these rights
Any requests to exercise User rights can be directed to the Owner through the contact details provided in this document. Such requests are free of charge and will be answered by the Owner as early as possible and always within one month, providing Users with the information required by law. Any rectification or erasure of Personal Data or restriction of processing will be communicated by the Owner to each recipient, if any, to whom the Personal Data has been disclosed unless this proves impossible or involves disproportionate effort. At the Users’ request, the Owner will inform them about those recipients.
Additional information about Data collection and processing
Legal action
The User's Personal Data may be used for legal purposes by the Owner in Court or in the stages leading to possible legal action arising from improper use of this Website or the related Services.
The User declares to be aware that the Owner may be required to reveal personal data upon request of public authorities.
Additional information about User's Personal Data
In addition to the information contained in this privacy policy, this Website may provide the User with additional and contextual information concerning particular Services or the collection and processing of Personal Data upon request.
System logs and maintenance
For operation and maintenance purposes, this Website and any third-party services may collect files that record interaction with this Website (System logs) or use other Personal Data (such as the IP Address) for this purpose.
More details concerning the collection or processing of Personal Data may be requested from the Owner at any time. Please see the contact information at the beginning of this document.
Changes to this privacy policy
The Owner reserves the right to make changes to this privacy policy at any time by notifying its Users on this page and possibly within this Website and/or - as far as technically and legally feasible - sending a notice to Users via any contact information available to the Owner. It is strongly recommended to check this page often, referring to the date of the last modification listed at the bottom.
Should the changes affect processing activities performed on the basis of the User’s consent, the Owner shall collect new consent from the User, where required.
Definitions and legal references
Personal Data (or Data)
Any information that directly, indirectly, or in connection with other information — including a personal identification number — allows for the identification or identifiability of a natural person.
Usage Data
Information collected automatically through this Website (or third-party services employed in this Website), which can include: the IP addresses or domain names of the computers utilized by the Users who use this Website, the URI addresses (Uniform Resource Identifier), the time of the request, the method utilized to submit the request to the server, the size of the file received in response, the numerical code indicating the status of the server's answer (successful outcome, error, etc.), the country of origin, the features of the browser and the operating system utilized by the User, the various time details per visit (e.g., the time spent on each page within the Application) and the details about the path followed within the Application with special reference to the sequence of pages visited, and other parameters about the device operating system and/or the User's IT environment.
User
The individual using this Website who, unless otherwise specified, coincides with the Data Subject.
Data Subject
The natural person to whom the Personal Data refers.
Data Processor (or Processor)
The natural or legal person, public authority, agency or other body which processes Personal Data on behalf of the Controller, as described in this privacy policy.
Data Controller (or Owner)
The natural or legal person, public authority, agency or other body which, alone or jointly with others, determines the purposes and means of the processing of Personal Data, including the security measures concerning the operation and use of this Website. The Data Controller, unless otherwise specified, is the Owner of this Website.
This Website (or this Application)
The means by which the Personal Data of the User is collected and processed.
Service
The service provided by this Website as described in the relative terms (if available) and on this site/application.
European Union (or EU)
Unless otherwise specified, all references made within this document to the European Union include all current member states to the European Union and the European Economic Area.
Cookie
Cookies are Trackers consisting of small sets of data stored in the User's browser.
Tracker
Tracker indicates any technology - e.g Cookies, unique identifiers, web beacons, embedded scripts, e-tags and fingerprinting - that enables the tracking of Users, for example by accessing or storing information on the User’s device.
Legal information
This privacy policy relates solely to this Website, if not stated otherwise within this document.