Cookies Disclosure Statement

Vitale Barberis Canonico S.p.A. (“VITALE BARBERIS CANONICO” or “VBC”) wishes to share transparently the following information relating to the cookies it processes while browsing our sites with its users.

Vitale Barberis Canonico uses for its sites:

and for subdomains:

(hereinafter the “Site”), of which it is the data controller, different types of cookies, to provide you with services based on the purposes described and to collect information on your browsing experience and preferences, with your consent. For each cookie type, you will find the specified purpose for which they are collected and you can activate or deactivate them. Unless specified otherwise, these cookies can be disabled through the browser by following the instructions specified below.

What are cookies?

“Cookies” are lines of computer text sent by the server of the VBC site generically on the browser that you use on your device (e.g. PC, smartphone or mobile phone, etc.). These cookies can also be set by different “third party” websites both to improve your navigation (in our case only for video viewing) and to take into account your preferences (e.g. fabric selection, search for nearby tailors). To respect your wishes, we therefore ask you to pay attention to your initial setting the first time you browse our Site.

Cookies can be communicated to data processors who deal with the management or maintenance of the Site.

Transfers of personal data to third countries

Cookies processed directly by VBC will not be disseminated, nor will they be transferred outside the European Union.

Third-party cookies that are transferred abroad (United States) are those relating to YouTube. You can decide whether or not to consent to the data transfer. We urge users belonging to the European Economic Area and/or subject to the GDPR to be particularly careful before using YouTube as we believe that there may be several limitations to the rights normally recognised in Europe.

Currently, there is no adequate level of protection for data sent to the US under European law, even though the “Trans-Atlantic Data Privacy Framework” has already been announced with the European Commission. There is therefore a risk that your data, depending on whether the services that you use in order to use this site relating to the use of the YouTube service to view videos made available on our site, may be subject to access by US authorities for control and monitoring purposes and that you may not have effective legal remedies against such processing. By clicking on “Accept Cookies”, you agree that cookies may be used on our website by us and by this third-party provider (also in the USA).

With the exception of YouTube, transfers of data abroad by VBC may be based on an adequacy decision or on the standard contractual clauses approved by the European Commission.

You will find the details of the information relating to each cookie including storage times in this statement.

In any case, you can make changes to the settings by disabling or deleting the individual categories of cookie by accessing the “Show details” item on the banner and/or on the section dedicated to cookies by clicking here.

What types of cookies are collected?

The details of the cookies that VBC collects are outlined below.

Technical cookies: these cookies are necessary for the Vitale Barberis Canonico sites to function and cannot be deactivated in your systems. They are usually set only in response to actions you have performed that amount to a request for services, such as setting your privacy preferences, accessing or filling out the contact page or searching for a tailor in your vicinity. You can set your browser to warn you of these cookies or to block them, but this will imply that some parts of the site will not work correctly.

To continue browsing without selection of any other cookies “Cookie declaration” table implies handling of these technical cookies.

VBC uses software to analyse browsing data (Matomo Analytics) that is managed directly by its own data processor.

Personal data processed: tracking of user navigation on the site and usage data.

Technical cookies
Cookie sub category	Cookie name	Cookie purpose	Type	Retention	Deactivation
Functionality cookie	cbenabled	This cookie is associated with a script that displays a cookie alert warning on a website. It is used to record when the user has ignored the warning to prevent it from reappearing on subsequent visits.	First party	6 months	This cookie cannot be deselected as it is necessary to allow navigation on this website and the use of its features. In particular, it enables functions without which it would not be possible to fully use the website, such as basic functions such as page navigation and access to services requested by the user
Functionality cookie	CONSENT	Used to detect if the visitor has consented to non-technical cookies inserted in the cookie banner	First party	6 months	This cookie cannot be deselected as it is necessary to allow navigation on this website and the use of its features. In particular, it enables functions without which it would not be possible to fully use the website, such as basic functions such as page navigation and access to services requested by the user
Functionality cookie	VBCCBN	This cookie, which cannot be deactivated, allows our site to remember the choices made or to activate cookies on the part of the user regarding their preference settings for the use of cookies. Should the user wish to change or activate these choices, the “preferences centre” can then be displayed allowing the user to select desired cookies and keep them in memory.	First party	1 year	This cookie cannot be deselected as it is necessary to allow navigation on this website and the use of its features. In particular, it enables functions without which it would not be possible to fully use the website, such as basic functions such as page navigation and access to services requested by the user
Functionality cookie	VBCTexFilterSize	This cookie selects the display of the fabric layout allowing a smaller or larger view depending on the setting chosen by the user	First party	session	This cookie cannot be deselected as it is necessary to allow navigation on this website and the use of its features. In particular, it enables functions without which it would not be possible to fully use the website, such as basic functions such as page navigation and access to services requested by the user
Functionality cookie	VBCTexFilterCollection	This cookie stores the choices of the type of fabric selected by the user (e.g. weave, colour, composition, design, weight, season, etc.)	First party	session	This cookie cannot be deselected as it is necessary to allow navigation on this website and the use of its features. In particular, it enables functions without which it would not be possible to fully use the website, such as basic functions such as page navigation and access to services requested by the user
Functionality cookie	VBCTexFilterText	This cookie stores the text searched by the user in the selection preferences to search for the desired fabrics	First party	session	This cookie cannot be deselected as it is necessary to allow navigation on this website and the use of its features. In particular, it enables functions without which it would not be possible to fully use the website, such as basic functions such as page navigation and access to services requested by the user
Functionality cookie	VBCGeoToggle	At the user’s request, this cookie provides information about the page to find the tailor’s/draper’s shop etc. (which sells and/or stocks or supplies tailoring work) dealing with our fabrics that is closest to the location indicated by the user, while hiding the information on the list of other countries or cities.	First party	session	This cookie cannot be deselected as it is necessary to allow navigation on this website and the use of its features. In particular, it enables functions without which it would not be possible to fully use the website, such as page navigation and access to services requested by the user
Functionality cookie	mtm_consent	Used to detect if the visitor has consented to non-technical cookies inserted in the cookie banner	First party	13 months	This cookie cannot be deselected as it is necessary to allow navigation on this website and the use of its features. In particular, it enables functions without which it would not be possible to make full use of the website, such as basic functions like page navigation and access to services requested by the user
Functionality cookie	mtm_consent_removed	Used to detect if the visitor has consented to non-technical cookies inserted in the cookie banner	First party	13 months	This cookie cannot be deselected as it is necessary to allow navigation on this website and the use of its features. In particular, it enables functions without which it would not be possible to make full use of the website, such as basic functions like page navigation and access to services requested by the user

Analysis cookies: these cookies (Vitale Barberis Canonico S.p.A. uses Matomo Analytics) allow VBC to count visits and traffic sources so that it can measure and improve the performance of its Site. They help VBC to know which pages are the most and least popular and how visitors move around the site. Without your consent, VBC will not know when you have visited its site and will therefore not be able to monitor its performance.

Analysis cookies
Cookie name	Function	Type	Retention
matomo_ignore	when VBC excludes the user from tracking (opt-out)	First party	13 months
matomo_sessid	when denial of consent is set	First party	Session
_pk_testcookie	used to check whether the user’s browser supports cookies	First party	Created and immediately deleted
_pk_id	used to store certain details about the user such as the unique visitor ID	First party	13 months
_pk_ref	used to store attribution information, initially used by the referrer to visit the website	First party	6 months
_pk_ses, _pk_cvar	short-term cookies used to temporarily store data for the visit	First party	30 minutes

You can manage your preferences for these cookies directly from your device settings, e.g. by preventing their use or storage.

In addition, where their use is based on consent, you may provide or withdraw such consent by setting your preferences within the cookie policy or by updating them via the consent preference table.

It is also possible, using the relevant features of the browser or device, to delete previously stored cookies, including those used to remember the User’s initial consent.

Other cookies in the local browser memory can be deleted by deleting the browsing history.

You can revoke your consent at any time by clicking here

Third party cookies: these cookies are collected by third parties (YouTube) at a statistical level when users view videos on the Vitale Barberis Canonico S.p.A. sites without any monitoring of their viewing behaviour. However, YouTube will be able to suggest to the user which next video to watch by proposing videos that it considers to be similar to the one that is just seen. If the user does not consent to the cookie set by YouTube, the user will not be able to see the video inserted by Vitale Barberis Canonico S.p.A. on their sites.

In fact, the third-party cookies used on this site come from YouTube, if you activate videos embedded in our web pages (https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=it).

This information may be transferred abroad by YouTube, therefore it is advisable that you first read their information before activating the video to consciously accept their specific terms and conditions, including their cookie policies, over which we have no control. (Furthermore, the providers of these services will always be able to update their policies independently).

If the user does not activate this cookie, the requested video will not be displayed.

Third party cookies
Cookie sub category	Cookie name	Cookie purpose	Type	Retention	Deactivation
unique ID registration cookie from third parties	yt.innertube::nextId	Register a unique ID for statistics related to which YouTube videos have been viewed by the user.	third parties (You Tube)	persistent	Being persistent, it is stored by a web browser and remains valid until the set expiration date, unless it is deleted by the user before the expiration date following the instructions of the third parties (YouTube). To deactivate it, follow the instructions here: https://support.google.com/youtube/answer/32050?co=GENIE.Platform%3DDesktop&hl=it
unique ID registration cookie from third parties	yt.innertube::requests	Register a unique ID for statistics related to which YouTube videos have been viewed by the user.	third parties (You Tube)	persistent	Being persistent, it is stored by a web browser and remains valid until the set expiration date, unless it is deleted by the user before the expiration date following the instructions of the third parties (YouTube). To activate this cookie, follow the instructions here: https://support.google.com/youtube/answer/32050?co=GENIE.Platform%3DDesktop&hl=it

Being persistent, it is stored by a web browser and remains valid until the set expiration date, unless it is deleted by the user before the expiration date following the instructions of the third parties (YouTube).

However, if this content is not displayed, no third-party cookies are installed on the user’s device.

In any case, to deactivate this cookie once it has been activated to view the video, follow the instructions here: https://support.google.com/youtube/answer/32050?co=GENIE.Platform3DDesktop&hl=it

Find their detailed information in the cookie declaration.

How to manually enable or disable cookies on your browsers

You can also block the acceptance of technical cookies and / or preferences on the Site or some of them by your browser, as well as by using our cookie banner, even manually. However, this operation could render it less efficient or prevent access to some functions or pages of the Site. Below are the methods offered by the main browsers to manually block the acceptance of cookies:

If the user is using the Samsung Internet App to disable cookies, he/she must follow these steps: from the Samsung Internet App>hamburger Menu in the bottom right-hand corner>Settings>Sites and Downloads>Site Authorisations

What is the basis of lawfulness for the processing of your personal data collected through cookies?

The cookies that Vitale Barberis Canonico S.p.A. processes through its sites have three purposes applicable to all the Vitale Barberis Canonico S.p.A. sites summarised above:

relating to the execution of measures related to contractual or pre-contractual obligations: technical and functional access to the site and navigation that allows the user to customize his/her choice (e.g. selected fabric or tailor closest to the place he/she indicated). These purposes correspond to technical cookies;
relating to user browsing analysis that makes it possible to collect useful statistics for improving the service (through the Matomo Analytics service) and subject to the user’s consent. These purposes correspond to the analysis cookies;
relating to the best use of the service requested by the user if he/she wishes to view a YouTube (third party) video present on our sites and with the user’s consent. These purposes correspond to profiling cookies.

The provision of the above data is optional with regard to analysis and profiling cookies. In the first case, Vitale Barberis Canonico S.p.A. could not improve its services because it would not be able to access statistical information relating to the user’s browsing. In the second case, the user will not be able to view the video from YouTube.

The processing of such data will take place with electronic tools with the use of software systems and will be communicated within the competent company areas and to the designated Data Processors.

What are your rights?

As a data subject, you have the right to obtain confirmation of the existence or non-existence of personal data concerning you, even if not yet registered, and their communication in an intelligible form. You have the right to ask the company, at any time, to access your Personal Data, to request its rectification, cancellation or limitation of its processing, to oppose its processing and to request its portability to keep or transmit it to third parties.

You also have the right at any time to lodge a complaint with the “Garante per la protezione dei dati personali” as the supervisory authority in Italy.

The data controller is Vitale Barberis Canonico S.p.A., with registered office in Italy, Valdilana, locality Trivero, Frazione Pratrivero (BI), Via Diagonale, 296, REA no. 127914 VAT no. 01225120029. Any request relating to the processing of personal data collected through the Site can be addressed to the data controller by sending an e-mail to privacy@vitalebarberiscanonico.it. The same mail can be used for any communication regarding your privacy.

Social share buttons

Vitale Barberis Canonico S.p.A. uses “social buttons” on its website. Social buttons are digital buttons or direct links with Social Network platforms whose images are shown in each single “button”. By clicking on these links, the user has the possibility to interact directly with the accounts (social pages) of our company. The managers of the Social Networks to which the buttons refer are independent data controllers since they connect to the account that the user has with them (e.g. if the user has a Facebook account).

More information on the individual privacy policies of the Social Network platforms and on the methods of managing and deactivating the related cookies can be found on the Social Network platforms.

To ensure greater transparency and convenience, with the utmost attention paid to users, the following are the web addresses of the various policies on the use of third-party cookies, if “social buttons” are used:

You can always activate or deactivate the collection of cookies by the Site through your browser. Below you can find the procedure to follow for the most popular browsers:

Internet Explorer:
- On the Start screen, click Internet Explorer to open Internet Explorer.
- Swipe in from the right edge of the screen and then tap Settings.
- If you use a mouse, place the pointer in the lower right corner of the screen, move it up and then click Settings.
- Tap or click Options, and in History, click Select.
- Select the Cookies checkbox and then click Delete
Mozilla:
- Click the menu button, select History and then Clear recent history.
- From the drop-down menu Time range to clear: select all.
- Click the arrow next to Details to view the list of items
- Select Cookies and make sure that the other elements you want to keep are not selected.
Google Chrome:
- Click the Chrome menu Chrome menu in the browser toolbar.
- Select Settings.
- Click Show advanced settings.
- In the “Privacy” section, click the Content settings button.
- In the “Cookies” section, you can change the following cookie settings:
- Click All Cookies and Site Data to open the Cookies and Site Data dialog box.
- To delete all cookies, click Remove All at the bottom of the dialog box.
- To delete a specific cookie, place the mouse pointer over the site that generated the cookie, then click on the X displayed in the right corner.
Safari:
- Click on Safari> Preferences.
- Click Privacy.
- Then click “Remove all website data” or click Details, select one or more websites, then click Remove.

If you remove the information stored by the websites, the Site may not be able to provide the services provided in the past.