Privacy and Cookie Policy

Last updated: December 23, 2025

This privacy policy is provided pursuant to EU Regulation 2016/679 (GDPR) and describes how the personal data of users who visit and purchase on the Vivai Miano website are processed.

1. Data Controller

Vivai Miano

Registered office: Via Sottotenente Rosario Livoti, 15,

98056 – Mazzarrà Sant’Andrea (ME) – Italy

Email: info@vivaimiano.com

The Controller determines the purposes and means of personal data processing.

2. Types of data processed

We may collect and process the following categories of personal data:

Identification and contact data

First name, last name, address, shipping and billing address, email, telephone number.

Payment data

Payments are handled by certified third-party providers. We do not directly store full credit card details.

Order data

Products purchased, amounts, returns, order history.

Navigation data

IP address, browser type, operating system, website usage information.

Communication data

Information provided via email, contact forms or customer support.

3. Purpose of processing

Personal data is processed for the following purposes:

Contract execution

Order management, product shipping, invoicing, customer support.

Legal compliance

Tax, accounting, and regulatory obligations.

Technical website management

Security, fraud prevention, proper website functioning.

 

Marketing (only with prior consent)

Sending promotional communications via email and advertising activities.

4. Legal basis for processing

Data processing is based on:

-          Art. 6.1.b GDPR – Performance of a contract

-          Art. 6.1.c GDPR – Legal obligations

-          Art. 6.1.a GDPR – Consent of the data subject (marketing, non-technical cookies)

-           Art. 6.1.f GDPR – Legitimate interest of the Controller (website security)

5. Processing methods

Processing is carried out using electronic and paper-based tools, in compliance with the principles of lawfulness, fairness, transparency, and security.

6. Data retention

 Personal data is retained for the following periods:

- Purchase and tax data: 10 years (legal obligation)

- Account data: until account deletion

- Marketing data: until consent is withdrawn

- Navigation data: as indicated in the Cookie Policy

7. Disclosure of data to third parties

Data may be disclosed to:

-          technical and logistics service providers

-          couriers and payment systems

-          Shopify, which provides the e-commerce infrastructure

-          Data is not sold to third parties.

8. Transfer outside the EU

Some data may be transferred outside the European Economic Area.

In such cases, the transfer occurs through Standard Contractual Clauses or other safeguard mechanisms provided by the GDPR.

9. Data subject rights

Users can exercise the following rights at any time:

-          data access

-          rectification

-          erasure

-          restriction of processing

-          data portability

-          objection

-          withdrawal of consent

Requests can be sent to: info@vivaimiano.com

You can lodge a complaint with the Italian Data Protection Authority

👉 www.garanteprivacy.it

10. Data of minors

The website is not intended for users under 18 and we do not intentionally collect personal data from minors.

11. Changes to the Privacy Policy

This policy may be updated. Changes will be published on this page.

COOKIE POLICY

1. What are cookies

Cookies are small text files that websites send to the user's device, where they are stored and then retransmitted to the site upon the next visit.

2. Types of cookies used

 Technical cookies (necessary)

- ensure the proper functioning of the site

- do not require consent

Statistical cookies (anonymized)

-          used for aggregated traffic analysis

-          may require consent if not anonymized

Marketing and profiling cookies

-          used to display personalized ads

-          require explicit user consent

3. Third-party cookies

The website may use third-party cookies (e.g., analytics services, social media, advertising).

The detailed list is available in the cookie banner and consent settings.

4. Consent management

Upon first access, the user can:

-          accept all cookies

-          reject non-essential cookies

-          customize preferences

Consent can be modified or withdrawn at any time via the cookie banner.

5. How to disable cookies from the browser

Users can also manage or disable cookies through their browser settings.

6. Cookie Policy Updates

This Cookie Policy may be subject to changes over time.