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privacy policy

Privacy Policy

APULIA SECRET di Carmela Valletta, in its capacity as personal data controller in accordance with Articles 13 and 14 of EU Regulation 679/2016 - General Data Protection Regulation ("GDPR"), in compliance with the obligations dictated by the legislator to protect privacy, hereby wishes to inform you in advance, both of the use of your personal data and of your rights, communicating the following:

A) HOLDER AND OTHER RESPONSIBLE PARTIES
The data controller is APULIA SECRET di Carmela Valetta, C.F. 03326760737, with head office in VIA DEGLI IMPERIALI, 4 - 74024 - Manduria (TA) - Italy. The updated list of subjects in charge of processing, with the relative areas of competence, is:

Data controller - APULIA SECRET di Carmela Valetta
B) PERSONAL DATA SUBJECT TO PROCESSING
Non-particular personal data (identification, accounting, financial, etc.) - Personal data, contact details, accounting records of services rendered, financial information, debts, due dates, requests, etc. - Information maintained for the duration of the contract. At the end, only information required by legal obligations will be retained
(C) PURPOSE, LEGAL BASIS AND OBLIGATORY OR OPTIONAL NATURE OF PROCESSING
The source of the data referred to in point b is: Provided directly by the data subject

Main purpose: To perform the tasks provided for in the contract, fulfil legal obligations, send commercial and promotional material and newsletters

Legal basis: the data subject has given consent to the processing of his/her personal data for one or more specific purposes

The data subject has an obligation to provide personal data

Possible consequences of failure to provide personal data: Prevent the completion of the contract or the provision of the service requested by the data subject

D) RECIPIENTS
Exclusively for the above-mentioned purposes, the data shall be made known not only to the internal staff units competent in this regard, but also to external collaborators entrusted with their processing, the list of which is available at the head office of the data controller

E) TRANSFERS
There are no transfers of Personal Data to Recipients outside the European Union

F) DATA STORAGE
All personal data provided shall be processed in compliance with the principles of lawfulness, correctness, relevance and proportionality, only in the manner, including computerised and telematic methods, strictly necessary to pursue the purposes described above. In any case, personal data will be kept for a period of time not exceeding the time strictly necessary to achieve the purposes indicated. Personal data whose storage is not necessary or for which storage is not envisaged by current legislation, in relation to the purposes indicated, will be deleted or transformed into anonymous form. Please note that the information systems used to manage the information collected are configured, from the outset, to minimise the use of data.

G) YOUR RIGHTS
You are reminded that you have the right to access your data at any time by addressing your request to our designated data processor using the contact details set out below:

info@apuliasecret.com

The data controller - APULIA SECRET di Carmela Valetta - VIA DEGLI IMPERIALI, 4 - 74024 - Manduria (TA) Likewise, you may exercise the following rights with regard to the processing in question: Information, Access to data, Rectification of data, Deletion of data, Limitation of processing, Complaint to control authorities, Revocation of consent (Any revocation of consent does not affect the lawfulness of processing based on consent given before revocation).
 

cookie policy

Cookie Policy

Cookies are portions of code installed inside the browser that assist the Data Controller in providing the service for the purposes described. Some of the purposes for which Cookies are installed may also require the User's consent.

TECHNICAL AND AGGREGATE STATISTICS COOKIES
ACTIVITIES STRICTLY NECESSARY FOR OPERATION
This Application uses Cookies to save the User's session and to perform other activities strictly necessary for its operation, for example in relation to traffic distribution.

PREFERENCE SAVING, OPTIMISATION AND STATISTICAL ACTIVITIES
This Application uses Cookies to save browsing preferences and optimise the User's browsing experience. These Cookies include, for example, those for setting the language and currency or for statistics management by the Site Owner.

OTHER TYPES OF COOKIES OR THIRD PARTY TOOLS THAT MAY MAKE USE OF THEM
Some of the services listed below collect statistics in aggregate form and may not require the User's consent or may be managed directly by the Owner - as described - without the help of third parties.

If the tools listed below include services managed by third parties, these may - in addition to what is specified and also without the knowledge of the Owner - carry out tracking activities on the User. For detailed information on this, we recommend that you consult the privacy policies of the services listed.

CONTACTING THE USER
Mailing List or Newsletter (This Application)
By registering to the mailing list or newsletter, the User's email address is automatically included in a list of contacts to whom email messages containing information, including of a commercial and promotional nature, relating to this Application may be sent. The User's email address may also be added to this list as a result of registering with this Application or after making a purchase.

Personal data collected: City, Last Name, Cookie, Email, Country, First Name and Phone Number.

Contact Form (This Application)
The User, by filling in the contact form with his/her Data, consents to the use of such Data in order to reply to requests for information, quotations, or any other nature indicated in the header of the form.

Personal data collected: Surname, Email, First name and Telephone number.

INTERACTION WITH SOCIAL NETWORKS AND EXTERNAL PLATFORMS
These services enable interaction with social networks, or other external platforms, directly from the pages of this Application.
The interactions and information acquired by this Application are in any case subject to the privacy settings of the User relating to each social network.
If a social network interaction service is installed, it is possible that, even if Users do not use the service, it may collect traffic data relating to the pages where it is installed.

Like button and social widgets of Facebook (Facebook, Inc.)
The Facebook "Like" button and social widgets are services for interaction with the social network Facebook, provided by Facebook, Inc.
Personal data collected: Cookies and Usage Data.
Place of processing : USA - Privacy Policy

Instagram social widget(Instagram)
The Instagram social widget are services for interaction with the social network Instagram, provided by Instagram Inc.
Personal data collected : Cookies and Usage Data.
Place of processing : USA - Privacy Policy

REMARKETING AND BEHAVIORAL TARGETING
These services allow this Application and its partners to communicate, optimise and serve advertisements based on the User's past use of this Application.
This activity is carried out through the tracking of Usage Data and the use of Cookies, information that is transferred to the partners to which the remarketing and behavioral targeting activity is linked.

Remarketing with Google Analytics for display advertising (Google Inc.)
Google Analytics for display advertising is a Remarketing and Behavioral Targeting service provided by Google Inc. which links the tracking activity carried out by Google Analytics and its Cookies with the Adwords advertising network and the Doubleclick Cookie.
Personal data collected: Cookies and Usage Data.
Place of processing : USA - Privacy PolicyOpt Out;

AdWords Remarketing (Google Inc.)
AdWords Remarketing is a Remarketing and Behavioral Targeting service provided by Google Inc. that links the activity of this Application with the Adwords advertising network and the Doubleclick cookie.
Personal data collected: Cookies and Usage Data.
Place of processing : USA - Privacy PolicyOpt Out;

INFRASTRUCTURE MONITORING

This type of service allows this Application to monitor the use and behaviour of its components, to allow performance and functionality improvement, maintenance or troubleshooting.
The Personal Data processed depends on the characteristics and the way these services are implemented, which by their nature filter the activity of this Application.

Sentry (Functional Software, Inc. )

Sentry is a monitoring service provided by Functional Software, Inc. .

Personal Data processed: various types of Data as specified in the privacy policy of the service. 

Place of processing: United States - Privacy Policy

PLATFORM AND HOSTING SERVICES

These services are intended to host and operate key components of this Application, making it possible to deliver this Application from a single platform. These platforms provide the Owner with a wide range of tools such as, for example, analytical tools, user registration management, comment and database management, e-commerce, payment processing, etc. The use of these tools involves the collection and processing of Personal Data. 
Some of these services operate through servers located geographically in different places, making it difficult to determine the exact location where Personal Data is stored.

Wix (Wix.com, Ltd.)

Wix is a platform provided by Wix.com, Ltd. that enables the Owner to develop, operate and host this Application.
Wix is an extremely versatile and customisable tool that allows hosting various types of websites ranging from simple blogs to complex e-commerce platforms.

Personal Data processed: various types of Data as specified by the privacy policy of the service. 

Place of processing: Israel - Privacy Policy

STATISTICS
The services contained in this section allow the Data Controller to monitor and analyse traffic data and serve to keep track of the User's behaviour.

Google Analytics (Google)
Google Analytics is a web analysis service provided by Google Inc. ("Google"). Google uses the Personal Data collected in order to track and examine the use of this Application, compile reports and share them with other services developed by Google.
Google may use the Personal Data to contextualise and personalise the advertisements of its advertising network.
Personal Data collected: Cookies and Usage Data.
Place of processing : USA - Privacy PolicyOpt Out;

Conversion tracking by Google AdWords (Google Inc.)
Google AdWords conversion tracking is a statistics service provided by Google Inc. that links data from the Google AdWords ad network with the actions performed within this Application.
Personal data collected: Cookies and Usage Data.
Place of processing: USA - Privacy Policy

DISPLAY OF CONTENT FROM EXTERNAL PLATFORMS
If a service of this type is installed, it is possible that, even if Users do not use the service, it may collect traffic data relating to the pages where it is installed.

HOW CAN I CONTROL THE INSTALLATION OF COOKIES?
In addition to what is set out in this document, you can manage your cookie preferences directly within your browser and prevent - for example - third parties from installing cookies. You can also use your browser preferences to delete any cookies you have installed in the past, including any cookies in which you have saved your consent to the installation of cookies by this website. It is important to note that by disabling all Cookies, the operation of this website may be impaired. You can find information on how to manage cookies in your browser at the following addresses: Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Apple Safari, Microsoft Windows Explorer.

In the case of services provided by third parties, the User may also exercise his/her right to object to the tracking by informing himself/herself through the privacy policy of the third party, through the opt out link if explicitly provided or by contacting the same directly.

Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Data Controller informs the User that he/she may make use of Your Online Choices. Through this service it is possible to manage the tracking preferences of most advertising tools. The Data Controller therefore advises Users to use this resource in addition to the information provided herein.

DATA CONTROLLER
APULIA SECRET of Carmela Valletta. Since the installation of Cookies and other tracking systems operated by third parties through the services used within this Application cannot be technically controlled by the Owner, any specific reference to Cookies and tracking systems installed by third parties is to be considered indicative. For complete information, please consult the privacy policy of any third party services listed in this document.

Given the objective complexity associated with the identification of technologies based on Cookies and their very close integration with the operation of the web, Users are invited to contact the Owner if they wish to receive any further information on the use of Cookies themselves and any use of the same - for example by third parties - carried out through this site.

termini e condizioni

Terms and Condition

Online Store Terms
By agreeing to these Terms of Service, you represent that you are at least the age of majority in your state or province of residence, or that you are the age of majority in your state or province of residence and you have given us your consent to allow any of your minor dependents to use this site.
You may not use our products for any illegal or unauthorized purpose nor may you, in the use of the Service, violate any laws in your jurisdiction (including but not limited to copyright laws).
You must not transmit any worms or viruses or any code of a destructive nature.
A breach or violation of any of the Terms will result in an immediate termination of your Services.

General Conditions
We reserve the right to refuse service to anyone for any reason at any time.
You understand that your content (not including credit card information), may be transferred unencrypted and involve (a) transmissions over various networks; and (b) changes to conform and adapt to technical requirements of connecting networks or devices. Credit card information is always encrypted during transfer over networks.
You agree not to reproduce, duplicate, copy, sell, resell or exploit any portion of the Service, use of the Service, or access to the Service or any contact on the website through which the service is provided, without express written permission by us.
The headings used in this agreement are included for convenience only and will not limit or otherwise affect these Terms.
Accuracy, Completeness and Timeliness of Information
We are not responsible if information made available on this site is not accurate, complete or current. The material on this site is provided for general information only and should not be relied upon or used as the sole basis for making decisions without consulting primary, more accurate, more complete or more timely sources of information. Any reliance on the material on this site is at your own risk.
This site may contain certain historical information. Historical information, necessarily, is not current and is provided for your reference only. We reserve the right to modify the contents of this site at any time, but we have no obligation to update any information on our site. You agree that it is your responsibility to monitor changes to our site.

Modifications to the Service and Prices
Prices for our products are subject to change without notice.
We reserve the right at any time to modify or discontinue the Service (or any part or content thereof) without notice at any time.
We shall not be liable to you or to any third-party for any modification, price change, suspension or discontinuance of the Service.

Products or Services
Certain products or services may be available exclusively online through the website. These products or services may have limited quantities and are subject to return or exchange only according to our Return Policy.
We have made every effort to display as accurately as possible the colors and images of our products that appear at the store. We cannot guarantee that your computer monitor's display of any color will be accurate.
We reserve the right, but are not obligated, to limit the sales of our products or Services to any person, geographic region or jurisdiction. We may exercise this right on a case-by-case basis. We reserve the right to limit the quantities of any products or services that we offer. All descriptions of products or product pricing are subject to change at anytime without notice, at the sole discretion of us. We reserve the right to discontinue any product at any time. Any offer for any product or service made on this site is void where prohibited.
We do not warrant that the quality of any products, services, information, or other material purchased or obtained by you will meet your expectations, or that any errors in the Service will be corrected.
Accuracy of Billing and Account Information
We reserve the right to refuse any order you place with us. We may, in our sole discretion, limit or cancel quantities purchased per person, per household or per order. These restrictions may include orders placed by or under the same customer account, the same credit card, and/or orders that use the same billing and/or shipping address. In the event that we make a change to or cancel an order, we may attempt to notify you by contacting the e-mail and/or billing address/phone number provided at the time the order was made. We reserve the right to limit or prohibit orders that, in our sole judgment, appear to be placed by dealers, resellers or distributors.
You agree to provide current, complete and accurate purchase and account information for all purchases made at our store. You agree to promptly update your account and other information, including your email address and credit card numbers and expiration dates, so that we can complete your transactions and contact you as needed.
Optional Tools
We may provide you with access to third-party tools over which we neither monitor nor have any control nor input.
You acknowledge and agree that we provide access to such tools ”as is” and “as available” without any warranties, representations or conditions of any kind and without any endorsement. We shall have no liability whatsoever arising from or relating to your use of optional third-party tools.
Any use by you of optional tools offered through the site is entirely at your own risk and discretion and you should ensure that you are familiar with and approve of the terms on which tools are provided by the relevant third-party provider(s).
We may also, in the future, offer new services and/or features through the website (including, the release of new tools and resources). Such new features and/or services shall also be subject to these Terms of Service.

Third Party Links
Certain content, products and services available via our Service may include materials from third-parties.
Third-party links on this site may direct you to third-party websites that are not affiliated with us. We are not responsible for examining or evaluating the content or accuracy and we do not warrant and will not have any liability or responsibility for any third-party materials or websites, or for any other materials, products, or services of third-parties.
We are not liable for any harm or damages related to the purchase or use of goods, services, resources, content, or any other transactions made in connection with any third-party websites. Please review carefully the third-party's policies and practices and make sure you understand them before you engage in any transaction. Complaints, claims, concerns, or questions regarding third-party products should be directed to the third-party.
User Comments, Feedback and Other Submissions
If, at our request, you send certain specific submissions (for example contest entries) or without a request from us you send creative ideas, suggestions, proposals, plans, or other materials, whether online, by email, by postal mail, or otherwise (collectively, 'comments'), you agree that we may, at any time, without restriction, edit, copy, publish, distribute, translate and otherwise use in any medium any comments that you forward to us. We are and shall be under no obligation (1) to maintain any comments in confidence; (2) to pay compensation for any comments; or (3) to respond to any comments.
We may, but have no obligation to, monitor, edit or remove content that we determine in our sole discretion are unlawful, offensive, threatening, libelous, defamatory, pornographic, obscene or otherwise objectionable or violates any party’s intellectual property or these Terms of Service.
You agree that your comments will not violate any right of any third-party, including copyright, trademark, privacy, personality or other personal or proprietary right. You further agree that your comments will not contain libelous or otherwise unlawful, abusive or obscene material, or contain any computer virus or other malware that could in any way affect the operation of the Service or any related website. You may not use a false e-mail address, pretend to be someone other than yourself, or otherwise mislead us or third-parties as to the origin of any comments. You are solely responsible for any comments you make and their accuracy. We take no responsibility and assume no liability for any comments posted by you or any third-party.
Personal Information
Your submission of personal information through the store is governed by our Privacy Policy. To view our Privacy Policy.
Errors, Inaccuracies and Omissions
Occasionally there may be information on our site or in the Service that contains typographical errors, inaccuracies or omissions that may relate to product descriptions, pricing, promotions, offers, product shipping charges, transit times and availability. We reserve the right to correct any errors, inaccuracies or omissions, and to change or update information or cancel orders if any information in the Service or on any related website is inaccurate at any time without prior notice (including after you have submitted your order).
We undertake no obligation to update, amend or clarify information in the Service or on any related website, including without limitation, pricing information, except as required by law. No specified update or refresh date applied in the Service or on any related website, should be taken to indicate that all information in the Service or on any related website has been modified or updated.
Prohibited Uses
In addition to other prohibitions as set forth in the Terms of Service, you are prohibited from using the site or its content: (a) for any unlawful purpose; (b) to solicit others to perform or participate in any unlawful acts; (c) to violate any international, federal, provincial or state regulations, rules, laws, or local ordinances; (d) to infringe upon or violate our intellectual property rights or the intellectual property rights of others; (e) to harass, abuse, insult, harm, defame, slander, disparage, intimidate, or discriminate based on gender, sexual orientation, religion, ethnicity, race, age, national origin, or disability; (f) to submit false or misleading information; (g) to upload or transmit viruses or any other type of malicious code that will or may be used in any way that will affect the functionality or operation of the Service or of any related website, other websites, or the Internet; (h) to collect or track the personal information of others; (i) to spam, phish, pharm, pretext, spider, crawl, or scrape; (j) for any obscene or immoral purpose; or (k) to interfere with or circumvent the security features of the Service or any related website, other websites, or the Internet. We reserve the right to terminate your use of the Service or any related website for violating any of the prohibited uses.
Disclaimer of Warranties; Limitation of Liability
We do not guarantee, represent or warrant that your use of our service will be uninterrupted, timely, secure or error-free.
We do not warrant that the results that may be obtained from the use of the service will be accurate or reliable.
You agree that from time to time we may remove the service for indefinite periods of time or cancel the service at any time, without notice to you.
You expressly agree that your use of, or inability to use, the service is at your sole risk. The service and all products and services delivered to you through the service are (except as expressly stated by us) provided 'as is' and 'as available' for your use, without any representation, warranties or conditions of any kind, either express or implied, including all implied warranties or conditions of merchantability, merchantable quality, fitness for a particular purpose, durability, title, and non-infringement.
In no case shall Circumference Inc, our directors, officers, employees, affiliates, agents, contractors, interns, suppliers, service providers or licensors be liable for any injury, loss, claim, or any direct, indirect, incidental, punitive, special, or consequential damages of any kind, including, without limitation lost profits, lost revenue, lost savings, loss of data, replacement costs, or any similar damages, whether based in contract, tort (including negligence), strict liability or otherwise, arising from your use of any of the service or any products procured using the service, or for any other claim related in any way to your use of the service or any product, including, but not limited to, any errors or omissions in any content, or any loss or damage of any kind incurred as a result of the use of the service or any content (or product) posted, transmitted, or otherwise made available via the service, even if advised of their possibility. Because some states or jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion or the limitation of liability for consequential or incidental damages, in such states or jurisdictions, our liability shall be limited to the maximum extent permitted by law.
Indemnification
You agree to indemnify, defend and hold harmless Circumference Inc and our parent, subsidiaries, affiliates, partners, officers, directors, agents, contractors, licensors, service providers, subcontractors, suppliers, interns and employees, harmless from any claim or demand, including reasonable attorneys’ fees, made by any third-party due to or arising out of your breach of these Terms of Service or the documents they incorporate by reference, or your violation of any law or the rights of a third-party.
Severability
In the event that any provision of these Terms of Service is determined to be unlawful, void or unenforceable, such provision shall nonetheless be enforceable to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, and the unenforceable portion shall be deemed to be severed from these Terms of Service, such determination shall not affect the validity and enforceability of any other remaining provisions.
Termination
The obligations and liabilities of the parties incurred prior to the termination date shall survive the termination of this agreement for all purposes.
These Terms of Service are effective unless and until terminated by either you or us. You may terminate these Terms of Service at any time by notifying us that you no longer wish to use our Services, or when you cease using our site.
If in our sole judgment you fail, or we suspect that you have failed, to comply with any term or provision of these Terms of Service, we also may terminate this agreement at any time without notice and you will remain liable for all amounts due up to and including the date of termination; and/or accordingly may deny you access to our Services (or any part thereof).
Entire Agreement
The failure of us to exercise or enforce any right or provision of these Terms of Service shall not constitute a waiver of such right or provision.
These Terms of Service and any policies or operating rules posted by us on this site or in respect to The Service constitutes the entire agreement and understanding between you and us and govern your use of the Service, superseding any prior or contemporaneous agreements, communications and proposals, whether oral or written, between you and us (including, but not limited to, any prior versions of the Terms of Service).
Any ambiguities in the interpretation of these Terms of Service shall not be construed against the drafting party.
Changes to Terms of Service
You can review the most current version of the Terms of Service at any time at this page.
We reserve the right, at our sole discretion, to update, change or replace any part of these Terms of Service by posting updates and changes to our website. It is your responsibility to check our website periodically for changes. Your continued use of or access to our website or the Service following the posting of any changes to these Terms of Service constitutes acceptance of those changes.
Contact Information
Questions about the Terms of Service should be sent to us at info@apuliasecret.com

ordini e spedizioni

Orders and Shipping

Your order will be processed within the next 48 hours after reception and delivered by a commercial courier.

You will receive a shipping confirmation with a tracking code to the e-mail address associated with your order.

Shipments are not made on weekends or holidays in Europe. If you do not receive your shipment ID, please contact us.
 

SHIPPING
TO ITALY: 7,5€ for orders under 60€, FREE for orders over 60€.
TO EUROPE: 12€ for orders under 75€, FREE for orders over 75€.

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DELAYED DELIVERY
If you do not receive your order within 7 working days of receiving the shipment confirmation, please contact our customer service at info@apuliasecret.com

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ORDER MODIFICATION
Unfortunately we cannot cancel or modify an order that has already been processed. By law, you have the right to cancel your order within 14 working days of delivery. Send us your cancellation order via e-mail to info@apuliasecret.com and return the products in their original condition, without having been opened or used.

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RETURNS
Your satisfaction is our priority. If there is a problem with your order, contact our customer service at the e-mail address info@apuliasecret.com indicating the identification number of your order and the problem, we will do our best to send you feedback as soon as possible.
If the product does not meet your expectations, we accept returns only if the item has not been opened and / or used. Returns must be made within 14 days from the date of purchase. Return shipping costs will be charged to the buyer. The refund will be made as soon as the goods are received following a check. Send an email to info@apuliasecret.com indicating the order number.

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