Privacy Policy disclaimer

PRIVACY NOTICE FOR THE WEBSITE WWW.BOTLE.IT

Data Controller

Botlé Franchising S.r.l.
Via del Borgo di San Pietro, 52
40126 Bologna (BO), Italy
VAT No. 04307981201
Email: info@botle.it

Types of Data Collected

Personal Data Voluntarily Provided by the User

The Controller collects Personal Data and other information directly from Users during the online registration process on the website botle.it, to provide the requested services. Such data may include:

  • Email address
  • First and last name
  • City
  • Address

The User assumes full responsibility for any third-party Personal Data obtained, published, or shared through botle.it and guarantees to have the right to disclose or share such data, thereby releasing the Controller from any liability to third parties.

Usage Data Automatically Collected When Using botle.it

The IT systems and software procedures used to operate botle.it acquire, during normal operation, certain Personal Data whose transmission is implicit in Internet communication protocols. This may include:

  • Information on devices used to access botle.it (e.g., IP address, operating system, browser ID);
  • Log data (e.g., logs showing when a device accesses our servers, including the type of access and source IP);
  • Website usage data (e.g., date and time of access, user activity);
  • Site statistics (e.g., reports on delivery or opening of emails sent to our clients).

This data is not associated with other personal information and is used to:

  • Obtain anonymous statistical insights on site usage;
  • Monitor how the site is used;
  • Identify liability in the event of potential cybercrimes.

Personal Data Automatically Collected via Emails and Communications

When we send emails or communications, we use tracking technologies such as pixels or web beacons to detect if the message is opened, whether links are clicked, the IP address and browser type used to open the email, and other similar details.
Unless otherwise stated, all Personal Data requested by botle.it is mandatory. If the User refuses to provide such data, botle.it may be unable to provide the Service.

Purpose of Data Processing

User Data is collected to:

  • Provide the Service;
  • Fulfill legal obligations;
  • Respond to requests or enforcement actions;
  • Protect the rights and interests of the Controller, Users, or third parties;
  • Detect fraudulent or malicious activities.

Additional purposes include:

A. CONTACT MANAGEMENT AND MESSAGE DELIVERY

By subscribing to the newsletter, the User’s email address is added to a mailing list used to send information about our services.
The activity is managed via the REWINE platform, owned by Rewine Italia S.r.l.
VAT No. 04145041200 – Italy
Personal Data processed:
Email, First name, Last name

B. STATISTICAL PURPOSES

Services in this section allow the Controller to monitor and analyze traffic data and track User behavior.

Google Analytics (GA4) with IP Anonymization
This service, provided by Google Ireland Limited, is used to analyze usage of botle.it, compile reports, and share them with other Google services. Google may also use the data for advertising personalization. In GA4, IP addresses are collected and anonymized before storage.
Data processed: City, usage data, browser info, device info, city latitude/longitude, number of users, session stats, tracking tools.
Location: USA
Data: anonymized
Google Privacy Policy

C. TAG MANAGEMENT

These services allow centralized management of tags or scripts on botle.it. Use of such services may involve the flow and retention of User Data.

Google Tag Manager
Provided by Google Ireland Limited
Location: USA
Personal Data processed: Cookies, usage data
Google Privacy Policy

Legal Basis for Processing

Usage Data and Access

Processing is necessary to enable the functionalities of botle.it when accessed by the User.

Data Voluntarily Provided

The legal basis is the User’s consent for specific purposes. In all cases, the Controller may process the data if:

  • Processing is necessary to comply with a legal obligation;
  • Processing is necessary to perform a task carried out in the public interest;
  • Processing is necessary for legitimate interests pursued by the Controller or third parties.

Processing Methods and Retention Period

Personal Data is processed by electronic and automated means, or manually, with logic strictly aligned to the purposes for which the data was collected, ensuring security and confidentiality.
Data is retained only for as long as necessary to fulfill the specified purposes and legal obligations. Upon User request for deletion, all data will be erased unless further retention is required by law.
In any case, the Controller applies a data retention policy of no more than three years, in compliance with the principle of data minimization.

Location of Processing

Personal Data is processed at the Controller’s operating offices and at any other location where the parties involved in processing are located. Data may be transferred within the EU and, where necessary, to countries outside the EU.
In such cases, transfers will comply with applicable law, including the use of Standard Contractual Clauses approved by the European Commission.

Authorized Parties, Processors, and Data Disclosure

Data is processed by internal personnel specifically appointed and trained in compliance with applicable law.
Where necessary for service delivery, data may be shared with:

  • Professionals or consultants assisting the Controller;
  • Entities offering services instrumental to the stated purposes (e.g., market analysis, IT maintenance);
  • External companies managing services on behalf of the Controller, such as email verification, customer support, data hosting, marketing platforms, or notification systems.

User Rights

Under EU Regulation 679/2016 (GDPR) and applicable national laws, Users have the right to:

  • Know the origin of their data;
  • Receive intelligible communication;
  • Be informed about the logic, methods, and purposes of processing;
  • Request updates, rectification, integration, deletion, anonymization, or blocking of data processed unlawfully or no longer necessary;
  • Receive their data in structured, machine-readable format (for processing based on consent);
  • Lodge a complaint with the supervisory authority.

Exercising User Rights

To exercise their rights, Users may send a request to: info@botle.it
Requests will be handled by the Controller as soon as possible.

Legal Defense

User Data may be used by the Controller in court or in the stages leading to possible legal action to defend against misuse of botle.it or its related Services. Users acknowledge that the Controller may be required to disclose Personal Data by order of public authorities.

Changes to this Privacy Policy

The Controller reserves the right to modify this Privacy Policy at any time, informing Users on this page and, where technically and legally feasible, via the Website or direct contact.
Please check this page regularly, referencing the date of the latest update below.

DEFINITIONS

  • “Personal Data”: Any information relating to an identified or identifiable natural person (“Data Subject”), including identifiers such as name, ID number, location, online identifiers, or factors specific to the physical, physiological, genetic, mental, economic, cultural, or social identity of that person.
  • “User”: The individual using the website botle.it who, unless otherwise specified, is the Data Subject.
  • “Data Subject”: The individual to whom the personal data refers.
  • “Data Controller”: The entity that determines the purposes and means of the processing of personal data.
  • “Data Processor”: The individual or entity processing personal data on behalf of the Controller.
  • “botle.it”: The software or platform through which User Personal Data is collected and processed.
  • “Service”: The services provided by the website botle.it, such as newsletters and updates to registered Users.

Last updated: July 21, 2025