Privacy Policy
Utopie Onlus values your privacy. Utopie does not share e-mail addresses or other personal information gathered either directly by users of the utopie site or from log files compiled in monitoring usage of the utopie site. Information collected from log files and our users is utilized to improve the utopie site, products, and services and is not shared with other organizations or individuals.
Utopie recognizes privacy and security as being a concern for most individuals accessing the Internet. Whether you're buying one of our quality products, or just browsing our site, we want to make you comfortable with our privacy practices and the security measures we take to protect your personal information. This statement discloses the privacy guidelines for consumer Web sites. Information submitted solely in a business capacity is not covered by these guidelines. Please read our guidelines to understand the following:
What personally identifiable information do we collect
Who is collecting the information
With whom do we share this information
What choices are available to you regarding collection, use and distribution of the information
How you can correct or change the information we have collected
Issues involving your Child's privacy
By using our Web site, you consent to the collection and use of your information by utopie as set forth in the policy currently in effect. If we decide to change our policy, such changes will be posted here on the Web site, so please check back periodically to ensure you have the most current policy.
What information is Collected?
When a visitor places an order with us, utopie may collect personally identifiable information, including name, title, company, address, e-mail address, phone numbers, social security numbers, driver's license numbers, date of birth. We do not require this information to obtain access to any part of our public site, but do require it if you wish to place an order, or set up an account for software downloads.
In addition to ordering and registration, we may ask you for and collect personal information at other times, including by way of example, when you enter a sweepstakes or contest or participate in a promotion, or marketing campaign sponsored by utopie or one of its business partners; when you want to find out about service offered in your area; when you complete surveys or other questionnaires; or when you send an e-mail to utopie. Wherever utopie collects personal information we try to include a link to this Privacy Policy on that page.
Our web server logs collect the domain names of visitors to our Web sites. This information is aggregated to measure number of visits, average time spent on a utopie Web site, pages viewed, etc. We use this information to measure the use of our sites and to improve the content of our sites.
When you come into our site, our server attaches a small text file to your hard drive -- a cookie. Your unique cookie tells us that it's you whenever you re-enter our site, so we can recall where you've previously been on our site, and what, if anything, you have in your shopping cart. Cookies help us deliver a better Web site experience to our users.
Generally, we use cookies to:
(1) Remind us of who you are and to access your account information (stored on our computers) in order to deliver to you a better and more personalized experience.
(2) Determine the effectiveness of our e-commerce relationships. utopie's e-commerce partners and affiliate program use cookies to identify the sites from which a user enters our site. Users linking to the utopie site from one of our e-commerce partner or affiliate sites are given a unique cookie. This cookie identifies from which site the user linked to utopie. This information is used to determine the effectiveness of our relationships and to administrate our affiliate program. This information may also be used to help target advertisements based on user interests and behavior.
(3) Assist utopie in tracking what items are in your shopping cart.
(4) Track your progress and number of entries in some of our promotions, sweepstakes and contests.
(5) Measure traffic patterns, and which areas of the utopie site you have visited, and your visiting patterns. This information collected by using a cookie is sometimes called "clickstream." We use this information to understand how our users navigate our site, and to determine common traffic patterns, including what site the user came from. We use this information to make site navigation and product recommendations, and to help redesign our site in order to make your experience on our site more efficient and enjoyable. We may also use this information to better personalize the content, banner ads, and promotions that you and other users will see. This helps utopie deliver you the content you want, in order for you to make better purchasing decisions. utopie uses a third party to track user clickstreams.
You also have choices with respect to cookies. By modifying your browser preferences, you have the choice to accept all cookies, to be notified when a cookie is set, or to reject all cookies. If you choose to reject all cookies you will be unable to use those services or engage in activities that require the placement of cookies.
Who is collecting the information?
When you are on a utopie site and are asked for personal information, you are sharing that information with utopie, its subsidiaries and related partners. Additionally, if you purchase a cellular phone, pager or other device requiring service, your personal information may be collected by a third party vendor working with utopie. _Utopie may also contract with third party companies to perform services for utopie on its Web site that require these companies to collect personal information (e.g. hosting a Web site sweepstakes, promotion or survey, or selling software downloads). The utopie Web site may also contain various links to third-party Web sites. These sites may provide additional information, goods, services and/or promotions. These sites are owned and operated independently of utopie, and have their own separate privacy and data collection practices. Any information you provide to these Web sites will be governed under the terms of their privacy policy, if any. utopie has no responsibility or liability whatsoever for the independent actions or policies of these independent sites, and is not responsible for the content or privacy practices of such sites.
Utopie's primary goal in collecting personal information is to facilitate order processing and to enable us to contact you if a problem arises with your order. Additionally, if you purchase a cellular phone, pager or other device requiring service, your personal information may be used to obtain a credit report if necessary. Providing such information when making a purchase is required. This information may also be used to provide you with a customized experience on our site, which includes interactive communications, and other services.
The utopie site may also contain optional surveys and questionnaires asking for information, as well as several opportunities for visitors to ask questions. We use the information you provide to help us design and build better products, to customize your shopping experience, and to provide advice and purchase recommendations. Taking part in any of these segments is always optional.
We also use the information we collect to help target valuable marketing and advertising offers. This kind of advertising may be done with banner ads as well as promotional e-mails sent by utopie, or by third parties under contract with utopie. utopie may also match user information with third party data to help us better understand our customers. This means utopie may combine the personal information you provide us with information available from other sources, including offline sources, to market new products or services we think may be of interest to you.
Finally, utopie does research on our users' demographics, interests, and behavior based on the information provided to us when making a purchase, during a promotion, from surveys and from our server log files. We do this to better understand and serve our users. This research is compiled and analyzed on an aggregated basis so as to prevent identification of personal information relating to any one individual. utopie may share this aggregated data with our business partners.
With whom does utopie share my information?
Except as outlined in this policy or on our Web site, utopie never provides your personal information to third parties without your consent. utopie shares the information you provide with utopie subsidiaries and related companies. If you purchase a cellular phone, pager or other device requiring service, your personal information is shared with the service provider/carrier with which you subscribe. Additionally, if you express an interest in a product requiring a particular type of service, utopie may share your personal information with your local service provider in order to determine whether such service is available in your area.
Utopie may also share your personal information with third-party business partners so that they may provide services to utopie that are consistent with the terms of this Privacy Policy, and this Web site (e.g. database management, sending targeted e-mails, software sales, and conducting sweepstakes and other promotions on behalf of utopie). utopie takes great pride in utilizing only reputable business partners. utopie may also, on occasion, provide personally identifiable information to third-party businesses as part of a specific product, service, or promotion.
Utopie’s Web site may also utilize third party vendors to provide products and services directly to utopie consumers. Such relationships are designated with a “Provided by Company” legend or logo, or other similarly worded designation. If you desire to purchase a product or service from such third party, your personal information will be collected by the third-party company, and shared with utopie. You may review the privacy practices of the third party either by clicking the link on the bottom of the page, or by clicking on the “Provided by Company” logo, which will take you to their Web site. Additionally, when you purchase or download software applications from utopie or a third party, your personal information is shared with the software developer/licensor in order to register you as a licensed software user, and to permit them to provide you any required support. Although these software developers are encouraged to develop and follow appropriate privacy policies, utopie cannot be responsible for the privacy practices of such companies. If you are concerned about the privacy policy of a certain developer or software company, you may contact them directly or visit their individual Web sites.
Utopie shares Web site usage information about visitors to our Web site, who have received a targeted promotional campaign, with a reputable third-party advertising company for the purpose of targeting future campaigns and upgrading visitor information used in reporting statistics. For this purpose, we and our third-party advertising company note some of the pages you visit on our Web site through the use of pixel tags (also called clear gifs). The information collected by our third-party advertising company through the use of these pixel tags is not personally identifiable.
Utopie may also disclose personal information in special cases when we have reason to believe that disclosing this information is necessary to identify, contact or bring legal action against someone who may be violating this site's Terms of Use or may be violating utopie's or other's rights or causing injury to or interference with utopie's or other's property. utopie may also disclose or access personal information when we believe in good faith that the law requires it.
utopie may also disclose aggregated user statistics in order to describe our Web site to prospective business partners, advertisers, and other third parties, and for other lawful purposes.
What choices do I have regarding collection, use and distribution of my information?
Utopie or its business partners may, from time to time, send you e-mail or direct mail regarding our products and services. If you do not want to receive such information, simply tell us when you give us your personal information, or follow the directions contained on it to remove your name from our mailing list.
On certain types of utopie promotions, we will ask for your e-mail address in order to contact you in the event you have won a prize. When you participate in these types of promotions, you may receive promotion-related e-mail. Occasionally these promotion-related e-mail messages may include targeted advertisements. If you do not wish to receive such advertisements, you can choose not to participate in such promotions or contests.
If you ever have questions regarding an e-mail you receive from utopie or one our business partners, or want to be removed from a mailing list, please contact us.
How can I correct or change my personal information?
If you would like to review, correct or change any personal information you have provided, or remove your name from our mailing list, please e-mail us . If you have established a "user profile" on a utopie Web site, you may change the information you provided at anytime by visiting that portion of the Web site and resubmitting your information.
What about my child's privacy?
This site is intended for use by persons over the age of 13. utopie does not seek to collect information about children under the age of 13. No information should be submitted to or posted on this Web site by users under 13 years of age. If a child under the age of 13 submits personal information to this Web site, we delete the information as soon as we discover it and do not use it for any other purpose. utopie encourages parents to take an active role in their children's use of the Internet, and to inform them of the potential dangers of providing information about themselves over the Internet.
Additional Information. Questions regarding this policy should be directed to webmaster@utopie.it . You may also contact us by mail at:
Associazione utopie Onlus
via Sulcis, 14
08048 Tortolì (OG)
Italy
Effective Date 28/03/2007