Privacy Policy

Privacy Policy – Punto Luce

Pursuant to EU Regulation 2016/679 (GDPR)  ·  Web-E SRL  ·  Last updated: April 2025  ·  See also our Cookie Policy

1. Data controller

Company name
Web-E SRL
Registered address
Via Porrettana 278, Sasso Marconi (BO) Italy
Trading name
Punto Luce
Privacy contact

This policy applies to the website shop.puntoluce.net and the blog puntoluce.net, owned by Web-E SRL (hereinafter also "Punto Luce" or "we").

2. Personal data we collect

Category Type of data Collection method
Billing and shipping data Name, surname, address, Tax Code / VAT number, phone, email Provided directly by the user during registration or purchase
Login and authentication data Email, password (encrypted), social login provider data (Google, Facebook) Provided directly or via OAuth at registration
Browsing data IP address, browser and device type, pages visited, visit duration, traffic source Collected automatically during browsing via cookies and system logs
Communication data Name, email, message content Provided directly via contact forms, chat or email
Marketing data Purchase preferences, order history, interactions with commercial communications Collected automatically or provided with consent

Minors' data: Punto Luce's services are intended for adults. We do not knowingly collect personal data from persons under 18. If you believe a minor's data has been provided in error, please contact us at [email protected].

3. Purposes of processing and legal basis

Purpose Description Legal basis (art. 6 GDPR)
Order fulfilment Order processing, invoicing, shipping and returns management. Contract (6.1.b)
Tax and accounting obligations Retention of invoices and accounting records for the period required by Italian law. Legal obligation (6.1.c)
Customer support Responding to support requests, managing complaints, order updates. Contract (6.1.b) Legitimate interest (6.1.f)
Site analysis and improvement Aggregate statistics on site usage to improve usability and performance. Legitimate interest (6.1.f)
Security and fraud prevention Monitoring abnormal access, protection against bots and fraudulent activity. Legitimate interest (6.1.f)
Direct marketing (existing customers) Commercial communications about products similar to those already purchased. Legitimate interest (6.1.f)
Newsletter and consent-based marketing Promotional communications and personalised notifications for users who have given explicit consent. Consent (6.1.a)
Targeted advertising and remarketing Personalised ad campaigns on third-party platforms (Google, Meta, Microsoft). Consent (6.1.a)

4. Cookies and tracking tools

This website uses cookies and similar tracking technologies for technical, statistical and marketing purposes. Consent to the use of non-essential cookies is collected via the Cookiebot banner and can be changed at any time via the Cookie settings panel in the footer.

The main tracking tools active on the site are:

Tool Provider Category Purpose
Google Analytics 4 Google LLC (USA) Statistics Traffic analysis and user behaviour.
Microsoft Clarity Microsoft Corp. (USA) Statistics Anonymous heatmaps and session recordings to improve usability.
Meta Pixel Meta Platforms Inc. (USA) Marketing Conversion tracking and remarketing on Facebook and Instagram.
Google Ads / Conversion Linker Google LLC (USA) Marketing Conversion tracking and remarketing via Google Ads.
Microsoft Advertising (UET) Microsoft Corp. (USA) Marketing Conversion tracking and remarketing on Bing Ads.
Kelkoo Sales Tracking Kelkoo SAS (FR) Marketing Attribution of sales from the Kelkoo price comparison site.
Trovaprezzi Trusted Program Connexance SRL (IT) Marketing Verification of transactions from Trovaprezzi.
Brevo (Tracker + Chat) Sendinblue SAS (FR) Marketing / Preferences Personalised email marketing and live customer chat.
Doofinder Doofinder SL (ES) Preferences Internal product catalogue search engine.
YouTube (embedded video) Google LLC (USA) Marketing Playback of videos embedded in site pages.
Cookiebot CMP Usercentrics A/S (DK) Necessary Cookie consent collection and management.

For the full list of cookies, retention periods and management instructions, see our Cookie Policy.

5. Who we share your data with

Category of recipient Reason
IT and hosting service providers Management of the site's technical infrastructure (servers, CDN, security).
Couriers and carriers Delivery of purchased products (name, address, phone).
Payment processors Secure payment processing (e.g. PayPal). Card data is never processed by Punto Luce.
Professional firms (accountants, lawyers) Accounting, tax and legal compliance.
Email marketing and CRM platforms Sending commercial and transactional communications (Brevo).
Advertising platforms Targeted advertising and campaign measurement (Google, Meta, Microsoft), only after obtaining consent.
Public authorities When legally required by applicable law.

An up-to-date list of data processors is available on written request to [email protected]. Your data is never sold to third parties.

6. Transfer of data outside the European Union

Some of our providers are based or process data in the United States or other third countries. Such transfers comply with art. 46 of the GDPR on the basis of Standard Contractual Clauses (SCC) adopted by the European Commission.

Provider Country Transfer safeguard
Google LLC (Analytics, Ads, YouTube, Sign-In) USA Standard Contractual Clauses (SCC) — EC decision 2021/914
Meta Platforms Inc. (Facebook Pixel) USA Standard Contractual Clauses (SCC) — EC decision 2021/914
Microsoft Corporation (Clarity, Advertising) USA Standard Contractual Clauses (SCC) — EC decision 2021/914
Cloudflare Inc. USA SCC + EU-US Data Privacy Framework
Sendinblue SAS (Brevo) France (EU) No extra-EU transfer
Kelkoo SAS France (EU) No extra-EU transfer

You may request a copy of the safeguards in place for extra-EU transfers by writing to [email protected].

7. How long we keep your data

Data category Period Reason
Billing data 10 years Tax and accounting obligation (Italian law)
Customer account data Until account deletion + 12 months Contract management and legitimate interest
Browsing data (logs) 12 months Security and fraud prevention
Consent cookie (Cookiebot) 12 months Proof of consent under GDPR
Email marketing data (newsletter) Until consent is withdrawn Consent-based — revocable at any time
Communication data (email/chat) 24 months from last interaction Customer support and legal protection

8. Your rights

Under arts. 15–22 of the GDPR, you have the right to:

  • Access (art. 15): obtain confirmation of processing and a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
  • Rectification (art. 16): have inaccurate or incomplete data corrected.
  • Erasure (art. 17): request deletion of your data, unless legal obligations require retention.
  • Restriction of processing (art. 18): obtain suspension of processing in the cases provided for.
  • Data portability (art. 20): receive your data in a structured, machine-readable format or have it transferred to another controller.
  • Objection (art. 21): object to processing based on legitimate interest or for direct marketing purposes.
  • Withdrawal of consent: withdraw consent at any time without affecting the lawfulness of prior processing.
  • Lodge a complaint: file a complaint with the competent supervisory authority (www.garanteprivacy.it for Italy).

How to exercise your rights

Send a written request to [email protected]. We will respond within 30 days of receipt, as required by art. 12 of the GDPR. Responses are free of charge unless requests are manifestly unfounded or excessive.

9. Data security

Punto Luce implements technical and organisational measures appropriate to the risk of processing, including: data transmission encrypted via HTTPS/TLS, access to systems restricted to authorised personnel, infrastructure protection via Cloudflare WAF and application firewall, and monitoring of abnormal access.

In the event of a data breach that may pose risks to your rights, we will notify the supervisory authority within 72 hours and, where necessary, inform you directly.

10. Changes to this policy

Punto Luce may update this policy following regulatory changes, the introduction of new services or changes to processing activities. The updated version will always be available on this page with the date of last modification.

For substantial changes affecting consent-based processing, we will notify you by email or via a prominent notice on the site before the changes take effect.