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Privacy Policy

Privacy Policy of www.thecatoagency.com​

Privacy Policy of www.thecatoagency.com

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Introduction

This Privacy Policy outlines how The Cato Agency ("Owner", "we", "us", "our") collects, uses, and protects your Personal Data. By using our website (the "Application"), you agree to the practices described in this Privacy Policy. For any questions or requests regarding your Personal Data, please contact us at info@thecatoagency.com.

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Owner and Data Controller

The Cato Agency


Contact Email

info@thecatoagency.com

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Types of Data Collected

We collect various types of Personal Data. Details on each type are provided in dedicated sections of this Privacy Policy or through specific explanations displayed prior to Data collection.

- Personal Data: Freely provided by the User or automatically collected when using the Application.
- Usage Data: Automatically collected when using the Application.

Unless specified otherwise, all Data requested by the Application is mandatory. Failure to provide this Data may prevent us from providing our services. In cases where it is stated that Data is not mandatory, Users may opt not to provide it without affecting the service availability.

For uncertainties regarding mandatory Data, Users can contact us.

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Use of Cookies and Tracking Tools

Cookies and other tracking tools may be used by this Application or by third-party services used by the Application for the purpose of providing the required services and other purposes described in this document and in our Cookie Policy.

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User Responsibilities

Users are responsible for any third-party Personal Data obtained, published, or shared through this Application.

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Mode and Place of Data Processing

Methods of Processing

The Owner ensures appropriate security measures to prevent unauthorized access, disclosure, modification, or destruction of the Data. Data processing is conducted using computers and IT-enabled tools, following organizational procedures strictly related to the purposes indicated.

Data may be accessible to certain persons involved with the operation of the Application (e.g., administration, sales, marketing, legal, system administration) or external parties (e.g., third-party service providers, mail carriers, hosting providers, IT companies, communications agencies) appointed as Data Processors by the Owner. An updated list of these parties can be requested from the Owner at any time.

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Place of Processing

Data is processed at the Owner's operating offices and other locations where the parties involved in the processing are situated. Data transfers may involve transferring the User's Data to a country other than their own. Details about the processing of such transferred Data can be found in the relevant sections of this document.

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Retention Time

Personal Data is processed and stored for as long as required by the purpose it was collected for, or for longer if required by law or based on the User’s consent.

- **Contractual purposes:** Data is retained until the contract has been fully performed.
- **Legitimate interests:** Data is retained as long as needed to fulfill these purposes.
- **User consent:** Data may be retained longer if the User consents, until consent is withdrawn.
- **Legal obligations:** Data may be retained longer if required by law.

Once the retention period expires, Personal Data is deleted. Post-expiration, the rights to access, erasure, rectification, and portability cannot be enforced.

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Users’ Rights under GDPR

Users in the European Union have specific rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR):

- **Withdraw consent:** At any time.
- **Object to processing:** Based on grounds related to their particular situation.
- **Access Data:** To learn if Data is being processed and to obtain a copy.
- **Verify and rectify Data:** To ensure accuracy and request corrections.
- **Restrict processing:** To limit the use of their Data.
- **Erasure of Data:** To request Data deletion.
- **Data portability:** To receive Data in a structured format and transfer it to another controller.
- **Lodge a complaint:** To their data protection authority.

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Legal Basis of Processing

The Owner may process Personal Data under various legal bases:

- **User consent**
- **Performance of a contract**
- **Compliance with legal obligations**
- **Public interest or exercise of official authority**
- **Legitimate interests of the Owner or a third party**

The Owner will clarify the specific legal basis applicable to the processing of Personal Data upon request.

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Additional Information and Legal Action

- **Legal Purposes:** Data may be used for legal purposes in Court or in the stages leading to legal action.
- **Additional Information:** Users can request additional and contextual information concerning particular services or Data collection.
- **System Logs and Maintenance:** The Application and third-party services may collect files that record interaction (System logs) or use other Personal Data for maintenance purposes.
- **Changes to this Privacy Policy:** The Owner reserves the right to update this Privacy Policy. Users will be notified on this page and, if feasible, through the Application or via User contact details.

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Contact Information

For further information about Data collection, processing, or to exercise any rights, please contact:

The Cato Agency 
Email: info@thecatoagency.com  

Last updated: 01/08/2024

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This document was created to inform Users of their rights and how their data is handled. For comprehensive details or specific requests, please reach out to us directly.

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