1. What cookies are
Cookies are small text files that a website may store on a user’s device while they browse. Similar technologies, such as pixels, tags, local identifiers and browser-storage tools, may perform comparable functions.
These technologies may be used to ensure that the website operates correctly, remember preferences, analyse the use of the Services and, where consent is required, personalise content and advertising communications.
This Cookie Policy describes the use of cookies and similar technologies on www.brutusfactory.com.
2. Data controller
The data controller is:
Brutus Srl
Via Carlo Alberto 53
10123 Turin (TO), Italy
Email: customer.care@brutusfactory.com
Telephone: +39 331 136 5856
For further information about the processing of personal information, please read our Privacy Policy.
3. Categories of cookies and technologies used
The website may use the following categories of cookies and similar technologies:
- necessary;
- functional or personalisation;
- analytics;
- advertising and marketing.
The categories actually available and the related choices are displayed in the cookie banner or consent-preference panel applicable to the region from which the user visits the website.
4. Necessary cookies
Necessary cookies enable the website and the services requested by the user to function.
They may be used, for example, to:
- manage the cart and checkout;
- process orders and payments;
- protect the website and prevent fraudulent activity;
- manage sessions and customer-account access;
- remember the selected region, language and currency;
- store privacy preferences;
- ensure that pages operate correctly.
These cookies do not require consent where they are strictly necessary to provide a service requested by the user.
Disabling them through browser settings may prevent certain website functions from operating correctly, including completion of a purchase.
5. Functional and personalisation cookies
Functional or personalisation cookies may enable the website to remember preferences and choices made by the user, making the browsing experience more consistent and personalised.
They may relate, for example, to:
- language;
- country or region;
- currency;
- display preferences;
- enhanced features provided by Shopify or integrated services.
Where required by applicable law, these technologies are used only after the user has provided consent.
6. Analytics cookies
Analytics cookies help Brutus understand how users interact with the website, including which pages they visit, how they navigate and whether technical errors occur.
The information may be used to:
- measure traffic and performance;
- improve content and functionality;
- statistically analyse interactions with the store;
- assess the effectiveness of commercial activities.
Where consent is required, these technologies are not activated before the user has made their choice.
7. Advertising and marketing cookies
Advertising and marketing cookies may be used to measure campaigns, limit repetition of advertisements and display promotional content that is more relevant to the user’s interests.
These technologies may enable Brutus, Shopify or authorised advertising partners to understand how the user interacts with the website and with advertisements displayed on other services.
Their use is subject to consent where required by applicable law.
8. Shopify and service providers
The store is built and hosted using Shopify. Shopify may use cookies and similar technologies to:
- provide the e-commerce platform;
- manage security, the cart, checkout and customer accounts;
- process order-related information;
- provide analytics and enhanced features;
- respect the privacy choices selected by the user.
The website may also use integrated services for payments, customer care, newsletters, communications, analytics or marketing. Those providers process information in accordance with their own policies and, where applicable, in accordance with the preferences expressed through the cookie banner.
The tools used may change over time depending on store settings, installed apps and services that are actually active.
9. Social-network links
The website contains links to Brutus profiles on social-media platforms.
A standard link does not necessarily result in the external platform placing cookies. When the user selects a link and visits the social-network website, data processing is carried out by the relevant platform operator in accordance with its own terms and policies.
10. Managing consent
Where required by applicable law, a banner is displayed on the user’s first visit and allows the user to:
- accept non-essential cookies;
- reject non-essential cookies;
- manage preferences by category;
- continue using the available default settings.
Refusing consent or closing the banner does not prevent the use of strictly necessary cookies.
Users may change or withdraw their preferences through the cookie-management tools made available on the website. Withdrawal does not affect the lawfulness of processing carried out before the preferences were changed.
11. Data-sharing choices
In certain regions, users may have additional rights relating to the sale, sharing or use of personal information for targeted advertising.
Where applicable, the privacy-choices page is made available automatically according to the user’s region.
12. Browser settings
Users may also block, restrict or delete cookies through their browser settings.
Available settings vary according to the browser used, including:
- Google Chrome;
- Apple Safari;
- Mozilla Firefox;
- Microsoft Edge.
Deleting cookies may result in the loss of previously stored preferences. Blocking necessary cookies may prevent the cart, checkout, customer account and other essential functions from operating correctly.
13. Cookie duration
Cookies may be:
- session cookies, which are deleted when the session ends or the browser is closed;
- persistent cookies, which remain stored until they expire, the user changes their preferences or the user deletes them.
The duration depends on the function of the cookie, the service settings and the choices made by the user.
14. Updates
Brutus Srl may update this Cookie Policy to reflect legal, technical or organisational changes or changes to the services used.
The version published on the website is the version applicable at the time it is consulted.
15. Contact details
For questions relating to cookies, privacy choices or the processing of personal information:
Brutus Srl
Email: customer.care@brutusfactory.com
Telephone: +39 331 136 5856
