Privacy Policy of www.mrkguitars.com
This website collects some Personal Data from its Users in order to provide information about MRK Guitars and to allow visitors to contact the Owner.
Data Controller
Costa Mirko
Via Pascoli 24
20871 Vimercate (MB) – Italy
VAT Number: 11056590968
Owner contact email: [inserisci email: es. info@mrkguitars.com
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Types of Data collected
Among the Personal Data collected by this website, independently or through third parties, there are:
name
email address
any information voluntarily provided through the contact form
cookies
usage data (IP address, browser type, device information)
This website does not collect payment data, sensitive data, or user account data.
Users may freely provide their Personal Data, or it may be collected automatically when using this website. Unless otherwise specified, data requested by the contact form is necessary to allow the Owner to respond.
The use of Cookies or other tracking tools by this website or third-party services serves to provide the service requested by the User and for the purposes described in this document and in the Cookie Policy.
Users are responsible for any third-party data shared through this website.
Method and place of processing
Processing methods
The Owner takes appropriate security measures to prevent unauthorized access, disclosure, modification or destruction of Personal Data.
Processing is carried out using IT tools and according to organizational procedures strictly related to the purposes described.
The Data may be accessible to the Owner, IT service providers, hosting providers, and other technical partners involved in the operation of the site.
Legal basis of processing
The Owner processes Personal Data when one of the following conditions applies:
the User has given consent for one or more purposes (e.g., sending a request through the form)
processing is necessary to respond to User queries and pre-contractual communications
processing is necessary for compliance with legal obligations
processing is based on the legitimate interest of the Owner (e.g., website functioning and security)
Users may request clarification regarding the legal basis for each processing activity.
Place of processing
Data is processed at the Owner’s operating address and at the data centers of the hosting provider (Register / Dada S.p.A.).
Data may be transferred outside the EU only when necessary and always with appropriate safeguards.
Retention period
Data is stored for as long as needed for the purposes for which it was collected.
In particular:
Contact form data: retained only as long as needed to reply or manage pre-contractual communication
Data related to commercial agreements: retained for legal obligations (e.g., tax retention: 10 years)
Cookies and usage data: retained according to the durations described in the Cookie Policy
When the retention period expires, Personal Data will be deleted.
Purposes of processing
Data is collected for the following purposes:
responding to User requests and inquiries
analyzing website traffic (Google Analytics)
ensuring proper website operation
Data is not used for automated decision-making or marketing profiling.
Details on processing
1. Contacting the User — Contact Form
By filling out the contact form, Users authorize the Owner to use the provided information to respond to requests.
Personal Data collected: name, email, and any details voluntarily entered.
2. Statistics — Google Analytics (GA4)
Used to analyze website usage and traffic.
Personal Data collected: cookies and usage data.
Processing location: United States — compliant under Standard Contractual Clauses (SCC).
3. Hosting — Register.it
The site is hosted on Register.it infrastructure.
Data is stored only for purposes related to hosting and site operation.
User Rights
Users may exercise the following rights:
withdraw consent at any time
object to processing
access their personal data
request rectification
request deletion
request restriction of processing
request data portability
file a complaint with a supervisory authority
Requests must be sent to the Owner using the contact details above.
Requests are processed free of charge within one month.
Additional information
Legal defense
Personal Data may be used in legal proceedings or in preparation for such, in case of misuse of the website.
System logs
For operation and maintenance purposes, this website may collect system logs containing IP addresses.
Changes to this policy
The Owner reserves the right to modify this Privacy Policy at any time by notifying Users on this page.
Users should check this page regularly.
