Cookntaste.it Privacy Policy
Last modified: April 20, 2008In this Privacy Policy the Cookntaste.it team ("We" or "our") describes the ways in which information you provide while using cookntaste.it ("Cookntaste.it" or "Website") is treated. Our goal is to provide a service that is tailored to your individual needs while protecting your privacy.
The Cookntaste.it team adheres to the the Italian Privacy Law (see the legislative decree 196/2003 "Privacy Code").
Please read this Privacy Policy carefully. You can access the Privacy Policy any time at http://cookntaste.it/privacy. Your use of and/or registration on any aspect of the Website will constitute your agreement to this Privacy Policy. If you cannot agree with the terms and conditions of this Privacy Policy, please do not use the Website.
This Privacy Policy does not cover information collected elsewhere or information posted by other Website users in autonomy including without limitation offline and on sites linked to from the Website. Cookntaste is not responsible under the local data protection laws for your posted information.
Please read also our User Agreement. Your use of the Website constitutes agreement to its terms and conditions as well.
This Privacy Policy may change from time to time, so check back often for updates. The date of the last revision will appear on this page. Continued access of the Website by you will constitute your acceptance of any changes or revisions to the Privacy Policy.
Type of information we collect
We may collect personally identifying information ("PII") only when you voluntarily register a Cookntaste account to join our social network. During the registration we ask you a username and a password but you can optionally provide information such as your e-mail address with your specific knowledge and consent.In order to provide you with a better service, we may collect the following types of non-PII:
Log information - When you use Cookntaste service, our servers automatically record information that your browser sends whenever you visit a website. These server logs may include information such as your web request, Internet Protocol address, browser type, browser language, the date and time of your request and one or more cookies that may uniquely identify your browser. This data are used to manage and improve the Cookntaste service, track usage, and for security purposes.
Profile information - You may choose to provide and store non-PII information in your profile, including but not limited to date of birth, interests, hobbies, lifestyle choices, groups with whom they are affiliated (schools, companies), pictures, private messages, bulletins or personal statements (collectively "Profile Information"). The Profile Information in your profile is provided at your sole discretion.
When you choose to post Profile Information that will be publicly disclosed, you are responsible to ensure that such information conforms to all local data protection laws. Cookntaste is not responsible under the local data protection laws for your posted information.
Cookies - Cookies are small pieces of information (string of characters) placed by a Website in your computer. We may use them to control the display of ads, to track usage patterns on the site, to deliver editorial content, and to manage a user session. For example, if you register on any part of the Website and are given the option to save your user name and password on your computer, we can provide this convenience to you by placing a cookie on your computer.
If you don't want any cookies, your Web browser likely includes an option that allows you to not accept them. However, if you set your browser to refuse cookies, some portions of the Website may not function properly.
We do not have control over cookies that some of our advertisers may place in your computer.
We use third-party advertising companies to serve ads when you visit our website. These companies may use information (not including your name, address, email address, or telephone number) about your visits to this and other websites in order to provide advertisements about goods and services of interest to you. If you would like more information about this practice and to know your choices about not having this information used by these companies, click here.
Use of the collected information
We collect this type of information for the following purposes:- to provide our service to users, including the display of customized content and advertising
- for auditing, research and analysis in order to maintain, protect and improve our service
- to ensure the technical functioning of our network
- to develope new services
More in detail, we use your username and password to grant you access to and use of the Website. Your e-mail address will be used, at your request, to send you a copy of your username and password. We may also use the information to communicate with you about new features, products or services, and/or to improve the services that we offer by tailoring them to your needs.
In addition, we reserve the right to use the information we collect about your computer, which may at times be able to identify you, for any lawful business purpose, including without limitation to help diagnose problems with our servers, to gather broad demographic information, and to otherwise administer our Website.
While your personally identifying information is protected as outlined above, we reserve the right to use, transfer, sell, and share with third parties aggregated non-PII (including but not limited to anonymous click stream and aggregated demographic information) for any business purpose, such as analyzing usage trends and seeking compatible advertisers and partners.
There may be instances when Cookntaste may access or disclose PII, Profile Information or non-PII without providing you a choice in order to: (a) protect or defend the legal rights or property of Cookntaste, our Affiliated Companies or their employees, agents and contractors (including enforcement of our agreements), (b) protect the safety and security of the Cookntaste Service users or members of the public including acting in urgent circumstances, (c) protect against fraud or for risk management purposes, or (d) comply with the law or legal process.
Information security
Because no data transmission over the Internet is completely secure, and no system of physical or electronic security is impenetrable, the Cookntaste.it team cannot guarantee the security of the information you send to us or the security of our servers or databases. By using the Website you agree to assume all risk related to the information sent to us or collected by us when you use the Website. In the unlikely event that we believe that the security of your information in our possession or control may have been compromised, we may seek to notify you. If notification is appropriate, we may notify you by e-mail (provided we have your e-mail address).Underage audience
Cookntaste.it is a general audience site but it is not intended for use by children, especially those under 13 years of age.If your children disclose information about themselves in publicly accessible areas of the Website, they may get unsolicited messages from other parties. Accordingly, you should tell them not to do so.
If you're worried about your children's activities or their privacy on our site, we encourage you to contact us.
If you have any questions about this Policy, please feel free to contact us.