Privacy Policy
This Privacy Policy discloses the privacy practices of Italianway Import Inc. (referred to herein as “Italianway”, “we”, “us” or “our”) regarding information collected on, or in relation to, its web site, http://www.italianway.us (the “Website”). Please read this Privacy Policy carefully to be sure you understand how we collect and use information and under what circumstances we share it. By using this site, you signify your agreement to the terms of this Privacy Policy. Do not use the Website if you do not agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy and the terms of use of the Website displayed in the link “Terms of Use.”
From time to time, we may update this Privacy Policy, and your continued use of the Website shall constitute your acceptance of such updated Privacy Policy.
How We Collect Personal Information
For purposes of this Privacy Policy, “personally identifiable information” or “personal information” is information which (1) can be used, by itself, to distinguish or trace an individual’s identity, such as a name, social security number, fingerprint, etc.; or (2) can be used to distinguish or trace an individual’s identity when combined with other personal or identifying information, such as a date and place of birth, mother’s maiden name, address, phone number, email address, etc.
We may collect personally identifiable information from users of the Website when they contact us (either via an application on the Website or by email) and, in doing so, provide us with certain personal data such their name, address, date of birth, phone number or email address.
How We Collect Non-Personal Information
For purposes of this Privacy Policy, “non-personally identifiable information” or “non-personal information” is aggregated data not associated with any individual or anonymous data that, without more, cannot identify a specific person.
We may collect non-personally identifiable information from users of the Website in the following ways:
Cookies. As with many web sites, we use standard technology called “cookies,” which are small data files that are transferred to your computer when you allow your browser to accept cookies. Cookies automatically identify your browser to the Website whenever you visit the site and make using the Website easier for you by saving your user ID, preferences and other convenient site usage information. If you do not want to allow information to be collected through the use of cookies, you can generally opt out of providing this information by turning the cookies off in your browser or the bottom “Unnecessary cookies” below. However, cookies which are necessary, from a technical point of view, for navigation and use of the site cannot be disabled.
IP Addresses and Anonymous Information. We may collect IP addresses and/or anonymous information for purposes of system administration and to report such information to our advertisers and sponsors. Our computers identify your computer by its IP address. When you request web pages from the Website, our computers log your IP address. Anonymous information we collect may include, without limitation, such information as the page served, the time, the source of the request, the type of browser making the request, the preceding page view and other such information.
How We Use Information
Your Personal Information Unless otherwise provided at the time of collection, we may use personal information collected from you as follows: (1) to fulfill your requests for our products, and services; (2) to respond to your inquiries; and/or (3) to offer you products, advertisements, programs or services that we believe may be of interest to you, such as our newsletter. We may also share such information with third parties, but only as provided below.
Non-Personally Identifiable Information We use the non-personally identifiable information that we collect to improve the design and content of our site and to enable us to personalize your Internet experience. We also may use this information in the aggregate to analyze site usage, as well as to offer you products, programs, services and advertisements that may be of interest to you.
Links to Other Sites
The Website contains links to other sites. Italianway does not endorse, approve, certify, or control these other web sites, and we do not guarantee the accuracy, completeness, efficacy, or timeliness of the information contained on these sites. Italianway is not responsible for the privacy policies or practices or content of such other web sites. Any information you provide to another web site will be governed by the privacy policy of that site.
How We Share Information
Limited Sharing with Agents We may share your personally identifiable information with agents, contractors or third-party providers that help us operate the site or provide our services. In such cases, these parties will be required to treat this information in a manner that is consistent with this Privacy Policy and will be prohibited from using the information for any purpose other than to carry out the services they are performing for Italianway.
Other Sharing We may disclose personally identifiable information in response to a legal process, for example, in response to a court order or a subpoena. We also may disclose such information in response to a law enforcement agency’s request, or where we believe it is necessary to investigate, prevent, or take action regarding illegal activities, suspected fraud, situations involving potential threats to the physical safety of any person, violations of our terms of use, or as otherwise required by law.
Opting Out
If you no longer wish to receive special offers or promotional communications from us, want to withdraw your consent to disclose personal information to third parties for marketing purposes, please email your request to info@italianway.us.
Policies for Children
This Website is not intended for children under the age of 13 and we do not knowingly collect any personal information from such children. Children under the age of 13 should not use this Website or our online services at any time. In the event that we learn that we have inadvertently gathered personal information from children under the age of 13, we will use our best efforts to erase such information from our records.
Security
The security of your personal information is important to us. We follow generally accepted industry standards to protect the personal information submitted to us, both during transmission and once we receive it. No method of transmission over the Internet, or method of electronic storage, is 100% secure, however. Therefore, while we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your personal information, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.
Business Transitions
In the event Italianway goes through a business transition, such as a merger, re-organization, acquisition by another company, or sale of all or a portion of its assets, your personally identifiable information may be among the assets transferred. You will be notified either via email or via a prominent notice on our Website for 30 days of any such change in ownership or control of your personal information.
How to Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, or any other policies for this site, you may contact us at info@italianway.us.