Privacy Policy 

This Privacy Policy outlines the practices of the AGORÀ magazine website in relation to the information collected from users who access our website at www.agora-magazine.com (“Site“), or alternatively share personal information with us (collectively: “Users“, through forms, surveys and or other means). 

Use of cookies

We use cookies and other technologies in our related services, including when the User visits our Site or accesses our services. 

A “cookie” is a small piece of information that a website assigns to the User’s device while viewing a website. Cookies are very useful and can be used for various purposes, which include the ability to navigate between pages efficiently, enable the automatic activation of some features, remember your preferences and make the interaction between the User and our services faster and easier. Cookies are also used to ensure that the advertisements displayed are relevant to the User and his interests and to compile statistical data on the use of our Services. 

The Site uses the following types of cookies:

   1- ‘session cookies’ are only temporarily stored during a browsing session to allow normal use of the system, deleted from the device when the browser is closed; 

   2- ‘persistent cookies’ are read only by the Site, saved on the User’s computer for a set period and not deleted when the browser is closed. These cookies are used when it is necessary to know who the User is for repeated visits, for example to allow us to store preferences for subsequent access; 

   3- ‘third-party cookies’ are set by other online services that follow content on the page displayed, for example, by third-party analysis companies, which monitor and analyse access to our website.

Cookies do not contain any information that identifies the User personally, but the Personal Information that we store on the User may be linked, by us, to the information stored and obtained from cookies. You can remove cookies by following the instructions on the device/browser preferences; however, if you choose to disable cookies, some features of our site may not work properly, and the online experience may be limited.

We also use a tool called “Google Analytics” to collect information on the use of the Site. Google Analytics collects information such as the frequency with which Users access the Site, which pages they visit, when they do so, etc. We use the information for the exclusive purpose of improving our Site and our services. Google Analytics collects the IP address assigned to the user on the date on which the latter visited the sites instead of the name or other identification information. We do not combine information collected through Google Analytics with personally identifiable information. Google’s ability to use and share the information it collects about visiting this Site is limited to Google Analytics. Google’s Terms of use and Privacy policy.

The Site uses cookies for system services and to improve the browsing experience of users, through reasonable means; necessary for the fulfilment of our contractual obligations towards the User and to provide our services, to protect our legitimate interests and to comply with the legal and financial regulatory obligations to which we are subjected.

When the User uses the Site, continuing to browse and notified by a specific information banner, he / she agrees to the collection, storage, use, disclosure and other uses of Personal Information as described in this Privacy Policy.

We encourage our Users to carefully read the Privacy Policy and to use it to make informed decisions. 

The Site uses cookies for system services and to improve the browsing experience of users, through reasonable means; necessary for the fulfilment of our contractual obligations towards the User and to provide our services, to protect our legitimate interests and to comply with the legal and financial regulatory obligations to which we are subjected. 

What information do we collect?

We collect two types of user information: 

  Ο • The first type concerns unidentified and non-identifiable information relevant to a User (or Users) that may be made available or collected through the use of the Site (“Non-personal information”). This information is collected automatically through technical cookies; for this reason, therefore, the identity of the User whose non-personal information has been collected is not known.

Analytical cookies fall into this category.

  Ο The second type relates to Personal Information which is personally identifiable information, i.e. information that identifies an individual or can identify him with reasonable effort. This information includes:

• Device information: we collect personal information from devices. This information includes geolocation data, IP address, unique identifiers (e.g. MAC addresses and UUIDs) and other information relating to the User’s activity throughout the Site.

• Registration information: when the User registers on our Site he will be asked to provide certain details such as: name and surname, e-mail or physical address, and other information. 

This category includes cookies from third-party services external to the site, including those to integrate third-party software products or functions.

The Site may contain links to other Web sites that have their own privacy policy which can be different from the one adopted by agora-magazine.com and therefore not responsible for these sites.

How do we receive user information?

We receive personal information from several sources:

Ξ When the User voluntarily provides personal data to register on the site, to contact us or to take advantage of services such as contests, comments, downloads, etc.;

Ξ When the User uses our Site or accesses it in connection with the use of our services;

Ξ • From third-party providers, services and public records (for example, traffic analysis providers).

What information do we collect?

We do not transfer, sell or share information about Users with third parties except as described in this Privacy Policy.

We can use the information for the following purposes:

⊕ Communicate with the User – send notices relating to our services, provide technical information and respond to any problems with customer support;

⊕ Communicate with the User and inform him of the latest updates and services;

⊕ Marketing our websites and products (more information under “Marketing”);

⊕ Carry out analyses and statistics, aimed at improving the Site.

In addition to the various uses listed above, we may transfer or disclose Personal Information to our collaborators.

In addition to the purposes listed in this Privacy Policy, we may share Personal Information with our trusted third-party providers, which can be located in different jurisdictions around the world, for the following purposes:

⊗ Hosting and functioning of our Site;

⊗ Propose our services to the User, including a personalized view of our Site;

⊗ Provide the User with Marketing offers and promotional materials relating to the Site and services;

⊗ Carry out research, technical diagnostics and analysis;

We may also disclose information in good faith if we believe it is useful or reasonable to: (i) comply with applicable laws, regulations, legal processes or governmental requests; (ii) enforce our policies (including the Agreement), including investigations into potential violations; (iii) investigate, detect, prevent or take action regarding illegal activities or other illegal actions, suspected fraud or security problems; (iv) establish or exercise our rights of defence against legal claims; (v) prevent damage to our, our customers, Users or third parties’ rights, property or safety; or (vi) for the purpose of collaborating with the police and / or in the event that we deem it necessary to assert intellectual property or other legal rights.

User rights

The User can request to:

Ω Receive confirmation as to whether the personal information concerning him is processed or not and access the stored personal information, together with additional information.

Ω Receive a copy of personal information provided voluntarily in a structured format, commonly used and readable by a device.

Ω Rectify personal information as part of our control.

Ω Clear personal information.

Ω Oppose the processing of personal information by us.

Ω Restrict the processing of personal information by us.

Ω Submit a complaint to the supervisory authority.

However, please note that these rights are not absolute and may be subject to our legitimate interests and regulatory requirements.

If you wish to exercise the above rights or receive more information, please contact us using the details provided below:

postmaster@agora_magazine.com

Storage of data

We will keep the User’s personal information for as long as necessary to provide our services and fulfil our legal obligations, resolve disputes and enforce our rules. Retention periods will be determined taking into account the type of information collected and the purpose for which it is collected, considering the requirements applicable to the situation and the need to destroy obsolete and unused information as soon as possible within reasonable limits. Following the applicable regulations, we keep records containing customer personal data, documents relating to the opening of accounts, communications and anything else required by applicable laws and regulations.

We may rectify, supplement or remove incomplete or inaccurate information at any time and in our sole discretion.

Transfer of data outside the European Economic Area

Note: some recipients of the data may be located outside the European Economic Area. In this case, we will transfer the data only to countries approved by the European Commission as they offer an adequate level of data protection, or we will enter into legal agreements to guarantee an adequate level of data protection.

Advertisements

We can use third-party advertising technologies to publish advertisements when the User accesses the Site. These technologies use customer information relating to the use of the Services to provide advertisements (for example, placing third-party cookies on the User’s web browser).

The User can disable many third-party ad networks, including those managed by members of the Network Advertising Initiative (“NAI”) and the Digital Advertising Alliance (“DAA”). For more information on this practice of NAI and DAA members and on choices regarding the use of such information by these companies, including how to disable third-party ad networks operated by NAI and DAA members, visit their respective websites: Optout/networkadvertising.org/ and Optout/aboutads.info/

Marketing

We can use Personal Information such as your name, email address, phone number etc. internally or by using third-party collaborators for the purpose of providing the User with promotional materials relating to our services, which, in our opinion, may be of interest to them.

Out of respect for the User’s right to privacy, the means to refuse to receive further marketing offers from us are available within these marketing materials. If the User unsubscribes, we will remove his email address or phone number from our marketing distribution lists.

Note: even if the User has unsubscribed from the receipt of marketing e-mails from us, we may send him other types of important e-mail communications without offering the opportunity to disable the reception. Such communications may include customer service announcements or administrative notices.

Updates or changes to this Privacy Policy

We reserve the right to periodically modify or revise the Privacy Policy; the material changes will take effect immediately, upon viewing the updated Privacy Policy. The latest revision will be reported in the “Last modification” section. The continuous use of the Platform, following the notification of these changes on our website, represents the acceptance and consent to these changes to the Privacy Policy and the consent to be subject to the related terms.

How to contact us

For any general questions on the Site or on the information we collect about you and how we use them, you can contact us at: postmaster@agora-magazine.com