Privacy Policy

“CONTROLLER,” DATA PROCESSORS, AND DATA PROCESSING OFFICERS

In terms of privacy, browsing this website entails the acquisition of personal data. For these purposes, the Data Controller of the personal data you provide is Niu consulting s.t.p. s.r.l.
, represented by its legal representative, with a registered office (not open to the public) located at Via G. Giolitti, 55 – 10123 Torino (TO). Within the company, personal data collected is processed by employees acting as “Data Processing Officers,” following specific instructions and guidelines provided to them.

Location of Data Processing

Data processing related to the web services of the website https://niucons.com  is managed exclusively by technical personnel from the office responsible for processing, or by individuals tasked with occasional maintenance operations. No data derived from the web service is disclosed or disseminated (Art. 90 GDPR). Personal data provided by users requesting informational materials are used solely to perform the requested service and are disclosed to third parties only when necessary for this purpose (Art. 3 GDPR).

Privacy Policy for Website Visitors

This Privacy Policy aims to describe the management methods of this website regarding the processing of personal data of users/visitors who access it. This information is provided pursuant to Art. 13 of EU Regulation 679/2016 – General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) – to individuals connecting to the corporate website of Niu consulting s.t.p. s.r.l. and using its web services, starting from the address [   https://niucons.com ].
The website [ https://niucons.com ] is owned and managed by Niu consulting s.t.p. s.r.l. which guarantees compliance with the regulations on personal data protection (EU Regulation 679/2016).

Definition of Personal Data and Data Processing

Data processing refers to any operation or set of operations, performed with or without the use of electronic means, involving the collection, recording, organization, storage, consultation, processing, modification, selection, retrieval, comparison, use, interconnection, restriction, communication, dissemination, erasure, or destruction of data, even if not recorded in a database.

Types of Data Processed and Purposes of Processing

  1. Browsing Data
    The computer systems and software procedures used to operate this website acquire, during their normal operation, some personal data implicitly transmitted when using Internet communication protocols.
    These data are not collected to be associated with identified individuals but, by their very nature, could, through processing and association with data held by third parties, allow users to be identified.
    All our activities are governed by strict ethical principles, and we are committed to protecting the privacy of all visitors to our website. For this reason, the way we collect and store data is closely tied to how our website and services are used.
  2. Data Voluntarily Provided by Users/Visitors
    If users/visitors, while connecting to this website, voluntarily provide personal data to access specific services or submit requests via email, Niu consulting s.t.p. s.r.l. acquires the sender’s address and/or any other personal data provided. These data will be processed exclusively to respond to the request. Personal data provided by users/visitors will be disclosed to third parties only if the disclosure is necessary to fulfill the users’ requests.
  3. Cookies
    Various technologies may be used on our website to enhance its functionality, make it easier to use, more effective, and secure. These technologies allow us or third parties acting on our behalf to automatically collect data. Examples of such technologies include cookies.
    Cookies are not used to transmit personal information, nor are persistent cookies or tracking systems utilized.
    Session cookies (which are not stored permanently on the user’s computer and disappear when the browser is closed) are strictly limited to the transmission of session identifiers (randomly generated numbers by the server) required for secure and efficient website navigation.
    Session cookies used on this site avoid the use of other IT techniques potentially harmful to the confidentiality of user navigation and do not allow the acquisition of personal identification data.

Data Provided by You
In addition to automatically collected data, we also process data you provide directly. Below is a non-exhaustive list:

  • Your contact details, including company name, VAT number (or for individuals: name, surname, and tax code), address (for invoicing and delivery purposes), email address, fax, website, and date of birth.
  • Your phone number or mobile number (for individuals) to contact you with questions or additional information related to your order.
  • Other details required to fulfill your order, such as product information, bank account details, IBAN, and SWIFT.
  • If you contact customer service, any relevant details and the history of these interactions.

All these data are provided by you and will be used for the purposes described in this Privacy Policy. You have the right to rectify your personal data or restrict its processing at any time (see the section on Data Subject Rights).

How Collected Data Is Used: Purposes

We will use your personal data for purposes related to your purchases. For example, to inform you about the status of your purchases or deliveries. It is possible that we use your data to verify your creditworthiness by relying on third-party information.

If you have provided us with your personal data, for example during a promotional initiative or an event, we may send you relevant emails or other messages related to the service you requested.

If you have contacted customer service, we will use your personal data (including the history of your contacts and calls) to facilitate the fulfillment of your requests and provide you with the best possible service.

If you have provided your personal data in connection with the sale of a product, we will inform you about similar products and services. We may contact you after the sale of a product or service to ask for your feedback. In case of an interruption of a sales transaction, we will send you an email to notify you. You can unsubscribe at any time, free of charge and with immediate effect, from the list of recipients of these communications: simply send an email (see the Data Subject Rights section).

With your explicit consent, we may contact you using the contact details you provided (by regular mail, email, SMS, phone, or other electronic means) for marketing, advertising, and survey purposes on behalf of Niu consulting s.t.p. s.r.l. This may include information about products, e-commerce activities, special offers, and promotional initiatives. To be able to communicate information of interest to you, data about your interaction with Niu consulting s.t.p. s.r.l. your participation in loyalty programs, your product ratings and reviews, your contact history with customer service, what you have clicked/opened from the newsletter, the types of newsletters you have requested to receive, and your participation in promotions or events will be analyzed and used, combined as necessary. We may provide your contact data to third parties for marketing, advertising, and opinion survey purposes. In the Data Subject Rights section, you can read information about your rights, such as how to revoke your consent or how to correct your personal data.

Personal data will be processed for the following purposes:

  1. Compliance with Legal Obligations: To fulfill legal, regulatory, or EU law requirements.
  2. Contract Execution: To execute the contract or to comply, before the contract’s execution, with your specific requests related to the marketing and import/export of sports goods.
  3. Customer Management: To manage customers and any purchase orders and related administrative activities, including processing, in accordance with current regulations, invoicing, and shipping.
  4. Credit Risk Protection: To implement measures aimed at protecting against credit risk, including activities aimed at identifying the economic reliability/solvency of the Customer, before or during the contractual relationship. Niu consulting s.t.p. s.r.l. may verify that the provided bank/postal data are correct.
  5. Market Research and Sales Activities: Related to conducting activities aimed at developing market studies and research, carrying out direct sales activities, including telephone sales, sending commercial information, and sending advertising/informational material, carried out using “traditional” methods (e.g., paper mail and/or operator-assisted calls) or “automated” contact systems (e.g., SMS and/or MMS, phone calls, emails, faxes) pursuant to Article 130, paragraphs 1 and 2, of the Privacy Code and Regulation (EU) 2016/679. The data subject may at any time oppose the processing by sending a request to the dedicated email address: info@niucons.com
  6. Third-Party Commercial Partners: Related to activities carried out by third parties, commercial partners, to whom Niu consulting s.t.p. s.r.l. may communicate/transfer the acquired data for conducting activities aimed at developing market studies and research, carrying out direct sales activities, including telephone sales, or product placement, sending commercial information including interactive content, as well as sending advertising/informational material, carried out using “traditional” methods (e.g., paper mail and/or operator-assisted calls) or “automated” contact systems (e.g., SMS and/or MMS, phone calls, emails, faxes) pursuant to Article 130, paragraphs 1 and 2, of the Privacy Code and Regulation (EU) 2016/679.
  7. Market Research and Sales Activities (Duplicate): [This section appears to be a duplicate of point 5. Ensure whether this repetition is intentional or an error in the original text.]
  8. Third-Party Commercial Partners (Duplicate): [This section appears to be a duplicate of point 6. Ensure whether this repetition is intentional or an error in the original text.]
  9. Dispute Management: Handling disputes (contractual breaches, warnings, settlements, debt collection, arbitration, legal disputes).

Personal Data Processing: Mandatory and Optional Consent

The processing of personal data is generally permitted only with the consent of the data subjects, which must be freely given, informed, expressed in a specific manner, and documented in writing. Data subjects are free to provide the personal data requested on a case-by-case basis; however, failure to provide, or partial or inaccurate provision of such data may result in the inability to deliver the requested services (Art. 7 GDPR).

Obtaining consent for the processing of personal data is mandatory for all processing activities mentioned above that are connected to and/or necessary for fulfilling legal obligations, complying with EU regulations, executing contractual obligations to which the data subject is a party, or fulfilling specific requests from the data subject prior to contract conclusion (purposes: points 1-2-3-4-7).

Consent for data processing related to purposes indicated in points 5-6 is optional and can be withdrawn at any time, as described in the “Data Subject Rights” section of this privacy policy. Refusal to provide consent for points 5 and 6 will result in our inability to send advertising material or carry out promotional activities.

You may revoke your consent to receive commercial communications from Niu consulting s.t.p. s.r.l. or third-party companies at any time by following these steps:

Processing Methods and Data Retention
Personal data is processed using paper, electronic, telematic, and automated tools, including profiling (Art. 22 GDPR). Profiling may involve individual or identifying data (e.g., personal details) or aggregated data derived from individual personal data. All processing is conducted in compliance with confidentiality guarantees and security measures required by current regulations, with procedures closely linked to the purposes of the processing.

Specific security measures are implemented to prevent data loss, illegal or improper use, and unauthorized access.

The retention period of personal data is tied to the purpose of the ongoing processing. Niu consulting s.t.p. s.r.l. will not retain personal information longer than necessary to fulfill the purposes for which such information was processed, including the security of our processing procedures in compliance with legal and regulatory obligations (e.g., audits, accounting, and legal retention periods), dispute management, and the establishment, exercise, or defense of legal rights in countries where we conduct business activities.

Disclosure of Information
One of our core principles is our commitment to handling your data with care and confidentiality. We will never sell your data to third parties. Your data may only be disclosed to third parties if required by law and permitted under applicable regulations.

We may use service providers and data processors working on behalf of Niu consulting s.t.p. s.r.l. These include operators providing hosting and maintenance services, analytics services, email messaging, delivery services, payment processing, credit checks, address verification, and more. These third parties are granted access only to the personal data necessary to provide their specific services. Service providers and data processors are contractually obligated to treat such information as strictly confidential. The contract prohibits them from using the data for purposes other than those specified in the agreement.

Niu consulting s.t.p. s.r.l. has implemented necessary measures to ensure that service providers and processors working on our behalf protect your data confidentiality.

CATEGORIES OF ENTITIES THAT MAY ACCESS USER DATA
In addition to employees of Niu consulting s.t.p. s.r.l., certain personal data processing activities may also be carried out by third parties, including companies to which Niu consulting s.t.p. s.r.l. delegates or may delegate specific activities related to website operations. These third parties may act as independent Controllers or as Processors. In the latter case, the Controller will provide Processors with adequate operational instructions, particularly regarding the adoption of minimum security measures to ensure data confidentiality, integrity, and security.

User data may also be disclosed to judicial or administrative authorities or other public entities authorized to request it by law.

To achieve the purposes outlined above, Niu consulting s.t.p. s.r.l. may communicate and process the data subject’s personal information in Italy and abroad, including in countries outside the European Union. Such communication will involve third parties with whom we have relationships, and we will only provide the necessary information for requested services while taking measures to protect your personal data (Art. 44 GDPR).

Furthermore, personal data may be accessed by employees, independent contractors, consultants, collaborators, and other workers of Niu consulting s.t.p. s.r.l. who are specifically appointed as Processors or Authorized Staff for data processing.

Data Subject Rights
Niu consulting s.t.p. s.r.l. reminds the data subject that, under Art. 7 of Regulation EU 679/2016, it is possible at any time to obtain confirmation of whether personal data exists, learn its content and origin, verify its accuracy, or request its integration, update, or rectification.

Under the same Article, the data subject has the right to request the deletion, anonymization, or blocking of data processed unlawfully and to oppose its processing on legitimate grounds.

For direct marketing (both “traditional” and “automated”), consent can always be revoked, and the right to object can be exercised. Unless otherwise specified, objections will apply to both traditional and automated communications.

To exercise the above rights, please send a request to info@niucons.com

Security of Information and Data Integrity
We have implemented appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect personal data from accidental or unlawful destruction, loss, alteration, unauthorized disclosure, or access, particularly when processing involves data transmission over a network.

Protection of Minors’ Personal Data
The protection of minors’ personal data is of utmost importance. Niu consulting s.t.p. s.r.l. does not knowingly collect data from minors under 16 years of age. If a minor attempts to submit data, parental consent is required. Data provided by minors or concerning minors detected during visits (e.g., through cookies) will be handled as described above.

For this reason, we request that parents or guardians monitor their children’s Internet use to ensure their safety (Art. 8 GDPR).

Contact Information
The Data Controller is Niu consulting s.t.p. s.r.l. headquartered at Corso Moncalieri, 282
Torino – 10133 (TO) – Italy, email: info@niucons.com

An updated version of this document and a list of current Processors can be obtained by contacting the Data Controller directly.

Changes to This Privacy Policy
Niu consulting s.t.p. s.r.l.  is committed to embracing the fundamental principles of data protection and regards the safeguarding of personal data as a natural duty. Therefore, we regularly review our data protection policies to ensure they are free of errors, clearly displayed on our website, inclusive of all necessary information, rigorously observed, and fully compliant with the principles of applicable regulations.

This Privacy Policy may undergo changes over time to keep it aligned with the evolution and new opportunities of the Internet and to ensure its compliance with current legislation. Without your explicit consent, we will never implement provisions that restrict the rights granted to you under this Privacy Policy.

Significant changes to this Privacy Policy will be announced on our website alongside the publication of the updated version of the Privacy Policy.