The Data Controller is the company “CDS FOOD & TECNOLOGY SOCIETA' COOPERATIVA” (hereinafter also referred to as “the Controller” or “BEN”), with registered office at Via Scafati 220, Sant’Antonio Abate (NA) – 80057, Italy. Email address: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .
Browsing Data: IP address, browser type, request time, requested resource URL, etc. These data are necessary for the proper functioning of the Website and are collected automatically.
Data voluntarily provided by the User: First name, last name, email address, phone number, and any other information provided by the User through contact forms, newsletter subscriptions, or requests to join the network / obtain information about services (e.g., wood-energy supply chain, circular economy, sustainability).
Cookies and Tracking Tools: For further details, please refer to the specific Cookie Policy available on the Website.
3. Purpose of Processing and Legal Basis
The processing of personal data is carried out for the following purposes:
Purpose of Processing
Legal Basis (Art. 6 GDPR)
A. Provide access to and proper navigationof the Website.
Legitimate interest of the Controller (Art. 6(1)(f)) to ensure the functioning of the Website.
B. Respond to contact/information requests sent by the User via forms or email.
Performance of pre-contractual measures at the request of the data subject (Art. 6(1)(b)).
C. Purpose of Processing and commercial/promotional communications related to BEN’s activities (e.g., supply chains, events, sustainability).
Consent of the data subject (Art. 6(1)(a)).
D. Statistical analysis of Website usage and service improvement.
Legitimate interest of the Controller (Art. 6(1)(f)) to optimize the Website and its offerings.
E. Management of applications/memberships to the network and promoted initiatives.
Performance of pre-contractual or contractual measures (Art. 6(1)(b)).
F. Compliance with legal obligations (accounting, tax, administrative, etc.).
Compliance with a legal obligation (Art. 6(1)(c)).
4. Processing Methods and Security
Personal Data are processed using electronic and/or paper-based tools, adopting appropriate security measures to prevent unauthorized access, disclosure, modification, or destruction of the Data.
Data are stored on servers located within the EU.
5. Data Retention Period
The Controller retains Personal Data for the time strictly necessary to achieve the purposes for which they were collected.
Contact request data: Retained for the time necessary to handle the request and for a subsequent security period.
Newsletter data (Consent): Retained until the User withdraws consent (opt-out).
Browsing/Analytics data: Retained for the period defined in the Cookie Policy.
Data for legal obligations: Retained for the period required by applicable laws (e.g., 10 years for accounting documentation).
6. Data Recipients
Collected Personal Data may be communicated to:
Internal personnel authorized by the Controller.
External service providers acting as Data Processors (e.g., hosting providers, analytics services, legal/tax consultants).
Judicial Authorities or Public Bodies to comply with legal obligations.
Network partners or spin-offs (e.g., Universities, CNR) only if necessary for the execution of services requested by the User or with the User’s consent.
7. Data Subject Rights
Under the GDPR, the User has the right to:
Obtain confirmation as to whether or not Personal Data exist (Right of Access – Art. 15).
Request rectification of inaccurate Data (Art. 16).
Obtain erasure of Data (Right to be Forgotten – Art. 17).
Obtain restriction of processing (Art. 18).
Receive Personal Data in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format (Right to Data Portability – Art. 20).
Object to processing (Art. 21).
Withdraw consent at any time (Art. 7).
Lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority (Italian Data Protection Authority – Garante per la protezione dei dati personali).
To exercise these rights, the User may send a request to the Controller’s email address indicated in section 1.