EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW, IN BRIEF

The Data Controllers are Akeron S.r.l., registered office at Via Carlo Angeloni 45, 55100 Lucca (LU), VAT No. 01286330467, and Akeron Lab S.r.l., registered office at Via Carlo Angeloni 45, 55100 Lucca (LU), VAT No. 02215000460 (hereinafter also referred to as the “Controller” or “Akeron”), which can be contacted by email at: privacy@akeron.com.

Through the website www.akeron.com, we process your data mainly for the following purposes:

• To manage the Website and users’ browsing activities, as well as to ensure proper maintenance of the Website and guarantee user security, including through the use of technical cookies.

• To manage contact requests submitted by users through the contact form available on the Website page entitled “Contact Us.”

• To manage the Website page entitled “Careers,” which collects users’ unsolicited applications or applications relating to specific job openings at Akeron

Data collected through technical cookies will be retained for a period that may vary depending on the type of cookie, as specified in our Cookie Policy.

Data provided through the contact form will be retained for two years from the date of collection.

Data provided by users applying for a position at Akeron will be retained for the entire duration of the relevant recruitment process and for an additional 12 months for consideration in future recruitment processes. For further information regarding the processing of applicants’ personal data, please carefully read the Candidate Privacy Notice.

Certain categories of personal data collected through cookies or provided through the contact form or the form available on the “Careers” page may be accessible to providers supplying website hosting, maintenance, and email services. In addition, such data may be accessed by the Controller’s employees or collaborators who have been specifically authorized to do so.

Please note that this notice is limited to personal data processing activities carried out through the Website and does not cover other processing activities relating to customers, suppliers, employees, or applicants, for whom separate privacy notices have been prepared.

YOUR RIGHTS

You always have the right to receive all necessary information regarding the processing of your personal data and to obtain access to and a copy of such data. You also have the right to request the updating, completion, rectification, or deletion of your personal data.

At any time, you may object to all or part of the processing of your personal data or request the restriction of such processing. For data processed on the basis of consent or for the performance of a contract, you may also request data portability.

If you believe that your personal data has been processed in violation of Regulation (EU) 2016/679 and Legislative Decree No. 196/2003, as amended, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the competent supervisory authority (the Italian Data Protection Authority).

If you would like more detailed information, please continue reading.

WHO PROCESSES YOUR DATA?

As the operator of the website www.akeron.com (the “Website”), Akeron S.r.l. and Akeron Lab S.r.l. act as the Data Controllers of the personal data of users who browse the Website.

As Data Controllers, Akeron determines how personal data is processed, stored, and protected in compliance with Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (“GDPR”), Legislative Decree No. 196/2003 (“Privacy Code”), and subsequent amendments.

Akeron has appointed a Data Protection Officer (DPO), Attorney Andrea Baldrati, who can be contacted at: privacy@akeron.com

Contact details:

Akeron S.r.l. / Akeron Lab S.r.l.
Via Carlo Angeloni 45
55100 Lucca (LU), Italy
privacy@akeron.com

WHAT DATA DOES THE WEBSITE PROCESS?

A) Browsing Data

These are data transmitted through the use of Internet communication protocols and collected by hardware devices and software procedures supporting the Website. Such data include IP addresses, domain names of users’ devices, information regarding pages visited, and other parameters relating to the user’s operating system and IT environment.

B) Technical Cookies

Technical cookies are used to ensure the security, accessibility, and smooth functioning of the Website. For further information, please consult our Cookie Policy.

C) Personal, Contact, Employment-Related and CV Data

These include personal identification data, contact details, information relating to the user’s employment position, information concerning the areas of interest selected by users applying for positions at Akeron (through the dedicated drop-down menu), and information contained in applicants’ CVs.

These categories of data are provided directly by users when completing the contact form or the form available on the Website’s “Careers” page.

WHAT ARE THE LEGAL BASES AND PURPOSES OF PROCESSING?

The data referred to in points A) and B) are processed on the basis of the Controller’s legitimate interest (Article 6(1)(f) GDPR) for the purpose of:

• Managing the Website and user navigation;

• Ensuring proper Website maintenance and user security;

• Detecting, preventing, and pursuing unlawful activities that may harm the Controller or Website users.

The data referred to in point C) are processed on the basis of:

• The performance of pre-contractual or contractual measures at the request of the data subject (Article 6(1)(b) GDPR);

• The Controller’s legitimate interest (Article 6(1)(f) GDPR) in considering candidates for future recruitment processes and verifying the information provided by applicants for positions at Akeron

HOW LONG WILL YOUR DATA BE RETAINED?

Browsing data and technical cookies will be retained only for the period strictly necessary to achieve the purposes for which they were collected and, in any case, for the period specified in the Cookie Policy.

Data submitted through the contact form will be retained for two years from the date of collection.

Data submitted by applicants for positions at Akeron will be retained for the duration of the relevant recruitment process and for an additional 12 months for future recruitment opportunities. For more information, please consult the Candidate Privacy Notice.

WHO WILL YOUR DATA BE DISCLOSED TO?

Exclusively for the purposes described above, your personal data may be disclosed to:

AUTHORIZED PERSONNEL

Employees or internal collaborators of the Controller who have received specific authorization and training to process personal data in accordance with their assigned duties.

DATA PROCESSORS

Third-party service providers acting on behalf of the Controller who implement appropriate security measures to protect your information. In particular, your data may be processed by:

• Microsoft Azure Cloud (Europe) hosting services, with data centers located within the European Union;

• Cookie management service providers;

• Microsoft Corporation, for the use of the Microsoft Office 365 suite and Microsoft Outlook email services.

Microsoft Corporation is certified under the EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework, and any transfer of personal data from the EU to the United States is safeguarded through the Standard Contractual Clauses included in the applicable terms and conditions.

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