PRIVACY STATEMENT 
Privacy is very important for us and to protect it in the best possible way, we provide the following statement, made under Article 13 of Legislative Decree no. 196/2003, Personal Data Protection Code. It contains information on how personal data are used and protected in Italy. Any change that we make to this statement is published online.

PLACE WHERE DATA IS PROCESSED 
Data is processed at Fortitudo Academy office (see our locations). Data is managed exclusively by the staff in charge of treatment and data maintenance. 

DATA PROCESSED 
We use the information that we get for the sole purpose of providing the requested services. This includes sending information and offers. No data is  transferred to third parties. 

PROCESSING ARRANGEMENTS 
Personal data is processed by automated tools for the time strictly necessary to achieve the purposes for which it is collected. Specific security measures are taken to prevent data loss, misuse or improper and unauthorized access. 

DATA SUBJECTS’ RIGHTS 
It is possible to exercise at any time the right to request information about its own personal data in our possession. In case data found should be inaccurate, incomplete or irrelevant, it is possible to request its modification or cancellation. 

COOKIES 
Legislation requires all website operators to inform website visitors about their usage of cookies and similar technologies, e.g. pixels, (hereinafter “cookies”) and to collect the user’s consent to such cookie usage.    

Cookie Consent 
If you visit our websites for the first time, you will see our Cookie Banner and, when you click on Cookies Settings, our Privacy Preference Center. Here you can execute choice and control over the cookies we drop on your device.    

What are cookies? 
Cookies are small text files which are sent to your device (computer, laptop, smartphone, tablet) by the website you visit. Cookies are stored on your device in your browser’s file directory. Your browser sends these cookies back to the website each time you revisit it so it can recognize your device and improve your user experience on each subsequent visit. Cookies allow us e.g. to tailor a website to better match your interests or to store your password so that you do not need to re-enter it every time. 

Please note that certain functions of our website may no longer work or work not correctly without cookies. 

Categories of cookies 
Depending on their function and their intended purpose, cookies can be assigned to the following categories:  strictly necessary cookies, performance cookies, functional cookies and targeting cookies. 

Strictly necessary cookies 
Strictly necessary cookies are required to navigate our websites and operate basic website functions. Examples for strictly necessary cookies are login cookies, shopping cart cookies or cookies to remember your cookie settings. Without these cookies certain basic functionalities cannot be offered. Strictly necessary cookies are always active and will be placed without your consent. 

To the extent that information processed in connection with strictly necessary cookies should qualify as personal data, the legal ground for that processing is Linde’s legitimate interest to operate the website (Art. 6 (1) lit. (f) GDPR). 

Performance cookies 
Performance cookies – aka analytics cookies - collect information on your usage of our websites. They identify e.g. your internet browser, operating system, visited websites, duration and number of website visits, previously visited website, most commonly visited websites and errors you experienced. The information collected is aggregated and anonymous. It does not allow a personal identification. It only serves the purpose of evaluating and enhancing the user experience of our websites. 

To the extent that information processed in connection with performance cookies should qualify as personal data, the legal ground for that processing is your consent (Art. 6 (1) lit. (a) GDPR).  

Functional cookies 
Functional cookies enable a website to store information and options you have already previously entered (e.g. username, language settings, layout settings, contact preferences or your location) in order to offer you improved personalized functions. They are also used to enable requested functions, like playing videos. 

To the extent that information processed in connection with functional cookies should qualify as personal data, the legal ground for that processing is your consent (Art. 6 (1) lit. (a) GDPR).  

Targeting cookies 
Targeting cookies – aka cookies for marketing purposes - are used to offer more relevant and interest-specific content to you, to limit the display frequency of ads and to measure the efficiency of an advertising campaign. They register if you have visited a promoted website or not, and which content you used. Such information may be shared with third parties, e.g. advertisers. 

Legal basis for the processing of personal data in connection with targeting cookies (if any) is your consent (Art. 6 (1) lit. (a) GDPR).    

Cookies we use on our website 
You may find further detailed information on cookies utilized by us in our Privacy Preference Center. Here, you can also provide or revoke your consent and/or change your cookie settings at any time. 

Updates 
This Policy is updated from time to time. 

FURTHER INFORMATION 
For any question concerning the application of privacy policy protection adopted by Fortitudo, the accuracy of personal data processed or the use of the collected information, you can contact us by e-mail at academy@fortitudobologna.it