PRIVACY POLICY
Last updated June, 3rd 2026
INTRODUCTION
WIND DESIGN S.R.L. ("WIND DESIGN", "we", "us" or "our") is committed to protecting the privacy and personal data of visitors and users of its website, www.wd-sails.com (the "Website").
This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store and protect personal data when you visit our Website, contact us through our online forms or otherwise communicate with us through the Website.
The processing of personal data is carried out in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (General Data Protection Regulation – GDPR) and applicable Italian data protection legislation.
Please read this Privacy Policy carefully to understand how your personal data is handled and what rights you have.
DATA CONTROLLER
The data controller responsible for processing your personal data is:
WIND DESIGN S.R.L.
Registered office: Via Giuseppe Bugatto 17 - 34077 Ronchi dei Legionari (GO)
VAT Number: IT 01289590315
Email: info@wd-sails.com
For any questions concerning the processing of personal data or to exercise your privacy rights, you may contact us using the details above.
COLLECTION OF YOUR INFORMATION
We may collect the following categories of personal data, depending on how you interact with our Website:
Personal Data Provided by You
When you contact us through the Website, request information or submit an enquiry, we may collect personal information such as:
- First and last name.
- Email address.
- Telephone number.
- Information about your boat, sailing equipment or requested services, where voluntarily provided.
- Any other information you choose to include in your message.
Providing this information is voluntary. However, certain information may be necessary for us to respond to your enquiry or provide the services you request.
Automatically Collected Data
When you visit our Website, certain technical information may be automatically collected, including:
- Browser type and version.
- Operating system and device information.
- Date and time of access.
- Pages visited and browsing activity on the Website.
This information may be processed for technical, security and website management purposes.
Cookies and Similar Technologies
Our Website may use cookies and similar technologies to ensure its proper functioning, remember user preferences and, where applicable, analyse website traffic.
Further information about the cookies used and how to manage your preferences is available in our Cookie Policy.
USE OF YOUR INFORMATION
WIND DESIGN S.R.L. processes personal data for the following purposes:
To respond to enquiries, requests for information and quotations submitted through the Website.
- To communicate with customers and prospective customers regarding our products and services.
- To provide information about our sail design, sail repairs, rigging and other technical services.
- To manage and improve the operation, security and performance of the Website.
- To comply with applicable legal and regulatory obligations.
- To protect our rights and legitimate business interests, where permitted by applicable law.
Where you have expressly consented, we may also use your contact details to send you company news, updates and commercial communications.
You may withdraw your consent to marketing communications at any time.
LEGAL BASIS FOR PROCESSING
We process personal data only where a valid legal basis exists under applicable data protection legislation.
Depending on the circumstances, the legal bases may include:
- Pre-contractual measures: responding to requests for quotations, information or services initiated by you.
- Contractual obligations: processing necessary to fulfil an agreement with you.
- Legal obligations: complying with applicable laws and regulatory requirements.
- Legitimate interests: ensuring website security, managing our business and protecting our legal rights, provided that these interests do not override your fundamental rights and freedoms.
- Consent: sending promotional communications or using non-essential cookies and similar technologies where consent is required.
DISCLOSURE OF YOUR INFORMATION
WIND DESIGN S.R.L. does not sell or rent personal data to third parties.
Your personal data may be shared, where necessary and for the purposes described in this Privacy Policy, with:
Service Providers
Third-party providers who support our business operations, such as website hosting providers, IT service providers, email service providers and technical maintenance providers.
Professional Advisers
Accountants, legal advisers and other professional consultants, where necessary for business or legal purposes.
Public Authorities
Governmental, regulatory or law enforcement authorities where disclosure is required by law or necessary to protect our legal rights.
These recipients may process personal data only within the scope of their respective roles and applicable legal obligations.
INTERNATIONAL DATA TRANSFERS
Where personal data is transferred outside the European Economic Area (EEA), WIND DESIGN S.R.L. will ensure that such transfers comply with applicable data protection legislation and that appropriate safeguards are in place, where required.
DATA RETENTION
Personal data will be retained only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes for which it was collected or to comply with applicable legal obligations.
Enquiry-related information will generally be retained for the time necessary to manage and respond to the request and any subsequent business relationship.
Personal data relating to customers and commercial transactions may be retained for the periods required by applicable accounting, tax and civil law obligations.
Data processed for marketing purposes will be retained until consent is withdrawn or the data is no longer necessary for that purpose, subject to any applicable legal requirements.
SECURITY OF YOUR INFORMATION
WIND DESIGN S.R.L. adopts appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect personal data against unauthorised access, loss, alteration, disclosure or destruction.
Although we take reasonable steps to safeguard the information entrusted to us, no method of electronic transmission or storage can be guaranteed to be completely secure.
YOUR DATA PROTECTION RIGHTS
Under the GDPR, you have the right, subject to applicable legal conditions, to:
- Request access to your personal data.
- Request the correction of inaccurate or incomplete information.
- Request the deletion of your personal data.
- Request the restriction of processing.
- Object to certain types of processing.
- Request the portability of your personal data, where applicable.
- Withdraw your consent at any time, where processing is based on consent.
To exercise these rights, please contact WIND DESIGN S.R.L. using the contact details provided in this Privacy Policy.
You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the Italian Data Protection Authority (Garante per la protezione dei dati personali) or another competent supervisory authority.
THIRD-PARTY WEBSITES
Our Website may contain links to external websites operated by third parties.
WIND DESIGN S.R.L. is not responsible for the privacy practices or content of these external websites. We encourage users to review the privacy policies of any third-party websites they visit.
CHANGES TO THIS PRIVACY POLICY
WIND DESIGN S.R.L. may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our business activities, website features or applicable legislation.
Any updates will be published on this page, together with the date of the latest revision.
We encourage users to review this Privacy Policy periodically.
CONTACT US
If you have any questions, comments or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or the processing of your personal data, please contact:
WIND DESIGN S.R.L.
Registered office: Via Giuseppe Bugatto 17 - 34077 Ronchi dei Legionari (GO)
VAT no. 01289590315
info@wd-sails.com
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