Cookies Policy

This document informs Users about the technologies that help this Website to achieve the purposes described below. These technologies allow the Owner to access and store information (for example, using a Cookie) or use resources (for example, executing a script) on a User's device while the User interacts with this Website.

For simplicity, all such technologies are defined herein as "Trackers" unless there is a reason to differentiate between them.

For example, while Cookies can be used in web and mobile browsers, it would be inaccurate to speak of Cookies in the context of mobile applications as they are browser-based trackers. For this reason, in this document, the term Cookies will only be used when specifically used to designate this particular type of Tracker.

It is possible that some of the purposes for which Trackers are used require the consent of the User. Whenever consent is granted, it may be freely revoked at any time by following the instructions provided in this document.

This Website uses Trackers managed directly by the Owner (called “origin” Trackers) and Trackers that enable services provided by a third party (called “third-party” Trackers). Except as otherwise stated herein, third-party providers may access the Trackers they manage.

The validity and expiration periods of Cookies and other similar Trackers may vary depending on the duration established by the Owner or the corresponding provider. Some of them expire at the end of the User's browsing session.

In addition to what is specified in the descriptions that appear in each of the categories indicated below, Users will be able to find more precise and updated information about the duration specifications, as well as any other relevant information – such as the presence of other Trackers – in the privacy policies of the corresponding third-party providers for which links are provided or by contacting the Owner.

For more information specific to California Consumers and their privacy rights, Users can read the privacy policy .

Activities strictly necessary for the operation of this Website and the provision of the Service

This Website uses Cookies called "technical" and other similar Trackers to carry out activities that are strictly necessary for the operation or provision of the Service.

Third Party Trackers

Anti spam protection

This type of service analyzes the traffic of this Website, which potentially contains the User's Personal Data, in order to filter the traffic, messages and content that is recognized as SPAM.

Google reCAPTCHA (Google LLC)

Google reCAPTCHA is a SPAM protection service provided by Google LLC.
Use of reCAPTCHA is subject to Google's privacy policy and terms of use.
Processed Personal Data: Usage and Tracker Data.

Place of processing: USA –  Privacy Policy .

Traffic optimization and distribution

This type of service allows this Website to distribute its content through servers located in different countries and to optimize its performance.
The Personal Data processed will depend on the characteristics and methods of implementation of these services, which by their very nature filter communications between this Website and the User's browser.
Taking into account the distributed nature of this system, it is difficult to determine the exact location to which content that may contain User Personal Data is transferred.

Cloudflare (Cloudflare)

Cloudflare is a traffic distribution and optimization service provided by Cloudflare Inc.

Cloudflare's integration modality foresees that it filters all the traffic of this Website, that is, the communications between this Website and the User's browser, however, allowing the collection of statistical data on this Website.

Personal Data processed: different types of Data, as specified in the Privacy Policy of the service and Tracker.

Place of processing: USA –  Privacy Policy .

Other Activities Involving the Use of Trackers

Improved experience

This Website uses Trackers to provide a personalized user experience by improving the quality of preference management options and by enabling interaction with external networks and platforms.

View content from external platforms

This type of service allows you to view content hosted on external platforms directly from the pages of this Website and interact with them.
This type of service can collect web traffic data for the pages on which they are installed even if the User does not use them.

Widget Instagram (Facebook, Inc.)

Instagram is an image display service provided by Facebook, Inc. that allows this Website to incorporate such content on its own pages.

Processed Personal Data: Usage and Tracker Data.

Place of processing: USA –  Privacy Policy .

YouTube Video Widget (Google LLC)

YouTube is a video viewing service provided by Google LLC that allows this Website to incorporate such content on its own pages.

Processed Personal Data: Usage and Tracker Data.

Place of processing: USA –  Privacy Policy .

Measurement

This Website uses Trackers to measure traffic and analyze User behavior in order to improve the Service.

Statistics

The services contained in this section allow the Owner to monitor and analyze web traffic and can be used to track User behavior.

Google Analytics (Google LLC)

Google Analytics is a web analytics service provided by Google LLC (“Google”). Google uses the Data collected to track and examine the use of this Website, to prepare reports on its activities and to share them with other Google services.

Google may use the Data collected to contextualize and personalize the advertisements of its own advertising network.

Processed Personal Data: Usage and Tracker Data.

Place of processing: USA –  Privacy Policy  –  ​​Opt Out .

Content and functionality performance test (A/B testing)

The services contained in this section allow the Owner to track and analyze the User's response in terms of web traffic or behavior, in relation to changes to the structure, text or any other component of this Website.

Google Optimize 360 (Google LLC)

Google Optimize 360 ​​is an A/B testing service provided by Google LLC ("Google"). This service allows the Owner to target groups of Users based on their past use of this Website. Users who disable Google Analytics tracking will not be included in the experiments created in Google Optimize 360. Google may use the Data collected to contextualize and personalize the ads of its own advertising network.

Processed Personal Data: Usage and Tracker Data.

Place of processing: USA –  Privacy Policy .

Segmentation and Advertising

This Website uses Trackers to provide personalized promotional content based on User behavior and to manage, deliver and track advertisements.

Some of the services used by the Owner are adhered to the  IAB Transparency and Consent Framework , an initiative that promotes responsible privacy practices throughout the digital advertising sector, providing Users with greater transparency and control over the way in which Your data is used for advertising tracking purposes. Users can customize their advertising preferences at any time by accessing the advertising preferences panel from the cookie notice or through the corresponding link on this Website.

This Website participates in the IAB Europe Transparency and Consent Framework and complies with its Specifications and Policies. This Website uses iubenda (identification number 123) as a Consent Management Platform.

Business affiliation

This type of service allows this Website to display advertisements for third-party products and services. The advertisements may be displayed either as advertising links or as banners in various graphic forms.

Clicks on the icon or banner posted on the Application are tracked by the third party services listed below, and are shared with this Website.

To find out what data is collected, please refer to the privacy policy of each service.

Amazon Affiliation (Amazon)

Amazon Affiliation is a business affiliate service provided by Amazon.com Inc.
Personal Data Processed: Usage and Tracker Data.

Place of processing: USA –  Privacy Policy .

How to manage preferences and grant or revoke consent

There are several ways to manage preferences related to Trackers and to grant or revoke consent, where applicable:

Users will be able to manage preferences related to Trackers directly from the settings of their own devices, for example, preventing the use or storage of Trackers.

Likewise, whenever the use of the Trackers is based on consent, Users may give or revoke said consent by establishing their preferences within the cookie notice or updating said preferences in the sense they wish through the corresponding consent preferences widget, if there was.

It is also possible to delete previously stored Trackers, including those used to remember the User's initial consent, through the corresponding functionalities of the browser or the device.

Clearing your browsing history may remove other Trackers from your browser's local memory.

Regarding Third Party Trackers, Users may manage their preferences and revoke their consent through the related opt-out link (where it exists), using the means indicated in the third party's privacy policy or by contacting said third party.

Locating Trackers settings

For example, Users can find information on how to manage Cookies in the most frequently used browsers at the following addresses:

• Google Chrome
• Mozilla Firefox
• Apple Safari
• Microsoft Internet Explorer
• Microsoft Edge
• Brave
• Opera

Users may also manage certain categories of Trackers used in mobile applications by disabling them through the relevant device settings, such as the device advertising settings for mobile devices or general tracking settings (Users may open the device settings and look for the relevant option).

Advertising industry-specific opt-out options

Notwithstanding the foregoing, Users are hereby informed that they can follow the instructions provided by  YourOnlineChoices  (EU), the  Network Advertising Initiative  (USA) and the  Digital Advertising Alliance  (USA),  DAAC  (Canada),  DDAI  (Japan) or other similar services. Such initiatives allow Users to select their tracking preferences for most advertising tools. The Owner, therefore, recommends that the User use these resources in addition to the information provided in this document.

The Digital Advertising Alliance offers an application called  AppChoices  that helps Users control interest-based advertising in mobile applications.

Holder and Responsible for Treatment

Growuz

Holder's contact email:  hello@growuz.com

Since the Owner cannot fully control the use of Third Party Trackers through this Website, any specific reference to Third Party Trackers will be considered indicative. In order to obtain complete information, Users are requested to consult the corresponding privacy policies of the third-party services listed in this document.

In view of the objective complexity surrounding tracking technologies, Users are encouraged to contact the Owner if they wish to receive additional information on the use of said technologies by this Website.

Definitions and legal references

Personal Data (or Data)

Personal data is any information that, directly, indirectly or in relation to other information – including a personal identification number – allows the identification of a natural person.

Usage Data

The information collected automatically by this Website (or by third-party services used by this Website), may include: the IP addresses or domain names of the computers used by the User who connects to this Website, the addresses URI (Uniform Resource Identifier), the time of the request, the method used to make the request to the server, the dimensions of the file obtained in response, the numerical code indicating the status of the server response (successful result, error, etc. ), the country of origin, the characteristics of the browser and the operating system used by the visitor, the various temporal coordinates of the visit (for example, the time spent on each of the pages) and the details relating to the itinerary followed within of the application,with special reference to the sequence of pages consulted, to the parameters related to the operating system and the User's computer environment.

User

The individual using this Website, who, unless otherwise indicated, must coincide with the Data Subject.

Data Owner

The natural person to whom the Personal Data refers.

Data Processor (or Data Supervisor)

The natural or legal person, public administration, agency or any other institution, which processes Personal Data on behalf of the Data Controller, described in this privacy policy.

Responsible for the Treatment (or Holder)

The natural or legal person, public administration, agency or any other institution, acting alone or jointly with others, determines the purposes and measures of the processing of Personal Data, including the security measures related to the operation and use of this Web page. Unless otherwise specified, the Data Controller is the Owner of this Website.

This Website (or this Application)

The means through which the User's Personal Data has been collected and processed.

Service

The service provided by this Website, as described in the definitions and legal references (if available) and on this page or application.

European Union (or EU)

Unless otherwise stated, all references to the European Union in this document include all current Member States of the European Union and the European Economic Area.

Cookie

Cookies are Trackers that consist of small amounts of data stored in the User's browser.

Tracker

Tracker means any technology – eg Cookies, unique identifiers, web beacons, embedded scripts, entity tags and fingerprinting – that enables Users to be tracked, for example by accessing or storing information on the User's device.

Legal information

This privacy policy has been drafted based on the provisions of multiple legislations, including Arts. 13 and 14 of Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (General Data Protection Regulation).

This privacy policy refers only to this Website, unless otherwise indicated in this document.

Last revision: August 07, 2022

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