PRIVACY POLICY

Last updated: July 2026

This Privacy Policy explains how Noema Vision S.r.l., owner of the GLARE brand, collects, uses and protects personal data through the GLARE website.

We process personal data in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2016/679, the General Data Protection Regulation (“GDPR”), and applicable Italian data protection legislation.

1. Data Controller

The Data Controller is:

Noema Vision S.r.l.
Via Goffredo Mameli, 1
16122 Genova (GE), Italy
Email: info@noemavision.com

2. Personal data we collect

When users browse the website, contact us or submit a form, we may collect the following personal data:

• name and surname;
• company name;
• email address;
• telephone number;
• country;
• professional information;
• information voluntarily included in messages or contact forms.

The website may also automatically collect technical and browsing information, including:

• IP address;
• browser type;
• operating system;
• device information;
• visited pages;
• date and time of access;
• referring website;
• technical information relating to website performance and security.

Users are invited not to submit sensitive personal data unless specifically requested and necessary for the relevant purpose.

3. Purposes of processing

Personal data may be processed for the following purposes:

• responding to enquiries and contact requests;
• providing product, brand or company information;
• managing requests from optical retailers, distributors and professional partners;
• evaluating requests for access to the professional B2B portal;
• managing commercial or pre-contractual communications requested by the user;
• ensuring the security, correct operation and technical performance of the website;
• preventing abuse, fraud or unauthorised access;
• complying with legal, regulatory and administrative obligations;
• establishing, exercising or defending legal claims.

Personal data are not sold to third parties.

4. Legal basis for processing

Depending on the circumstances, personal data are processed on the basis of:

Consent

Where the user has freely provided consent for a specific purpose, including the use of optional cookies or tracking technologies.

Pre-contractual measures

Where processing is necessary to respond to a request made by the user before entering into a possible commercial or professional relationship.

Legitimate interest

Where processing is necessary for the legitimate interests of Noema Vision S.r.l., including website security, fraud prevention, service improvement and the management of professional communications, provided that the user’s rights and freedoms do not prevail.

Legal obligations

Where processing is necessary to comply with applicable laws, regulations, accounting requirements or requests from public authorities.

5. Mandatory and optional data

Fields marked as required in contact or registration forms must be completed in order to submit the relevant request.

Failure to provide required information may prevent us from responding to the request or providing access to the requested service.

The provision of optional information is voluntary.

6. Methods of processing

Personal data are processed using electronic and organisational procedures designed to ensure appropriate security, confidentiality and accuracy.

We take reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect personal data against:

• unauthorised access;
• accidental loss;
• unlawful disclosure;
• alteration;
• destruction;
• misuse.

Access to personal data is limited to authorised personnel and service providers who require it for the purposes described in this Privacy Policy.

7. Data retention

Personal data are retained only for the period necessary to fulfil the purposes for which they were collected.

In particular:

• contact requests are retained for the time necessary to provide a response and manage any subsequent communication;
• professional and commercial communications may be retained for the duration of the relationship and for the applicable limitation periods;
• technical and security information may be retained for the period necessary to ensure website security and investigate possible incidents;
• data required by law may be retained for the periods established by applicable legislation.

Once the retention period has expired, personal data are deleted, anonymised or securely archived where required by law.

8. Recipients of personal data

Personal data may be disclosed, where necessary, to:

• authorised employees and collaborators of Noema Vision S.r.l.;
• hosting, website management and technical support providers;
• email and communication service providers;
• professional advisers, accountants and legal consultants;
• security, analytics and performance service providers;
• public authorities or supervisory bodies where required by law.

These recipients process personal data according to their role as authorised persons, independent data controllers or data processors appointed pursuant to Article 28 GDPR.

Personal data are not transferred to third parties for their own unsolicited marketing activities.

9. Third-party services

The website may use third-party services, including:

• website hosting and content management services;
• Elementor and WordPress functions;
• WooCommerce technical functions;
• contact form and email delivery services;
• Google Maps or other mapping services;
• store locator services;
• embedded Instagram or social media content;
• Google Fonts;
• website security, cache and performance services;
• analytics or advertising technologies, where activated.

These providers may process technical or personal information according to their own privacy policies and contractual arrangements with Noema Vision S.r.l.

Non-essential third-party services are activated only where required consent has been obtained.

10. International data transfers

Some service providers may process data outside the European Economic Area.

Where personal data are transferred to countries that do not benefit from an adequacy decision by the European Commission, appropriate safeguards are adopted, such as:

• Standard Contractual Clauses approved by the European Commission;
• supplementary technical and organisational measures;
• other transfer mechanisms permitted by the GDPR.

Further information may be requested by contacting info@noemavision.com.

11. Professional B2B portal

The website may include links to a separate professional portal reserved for opticians, retailers, distributors and authorised partners.

The professional portal may collect additional information necessary to:

• evaluate registration requests;
• verify professional status;
• create and manage user accounts;
• provide access to reserved commercial materials and services.

Separate privacy information may apply to the professional portal and will be made available where appropriate.

12. Cookies and similar technologies

The website uses cookies and similar technologies for technical, functional and, where activated, analytics or marketing purposes.

For detailed information about the cookies used and the available consent choices, please refer to the separate Cookie Policy.

Users may modify or withdraw their cookie preferences through the consent management tools available on the website.

13. Data subject rights

Under the GDPR, users may exercise the following rights:

• obtain confirmation as to whether personal data concerning them are being processed;
• access their personal data;
• request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data;
• request deletion of personal data, where legally permitted;
• request restriction of processing;
• object to processing based on legitimate interest;
• receive personal data in a structured, commonly used and machine-readable format;
• request transmission of data to another controller, where technically feasible;
• withdraw consent at any time, without affecting the lawfulness of processing carried out before withdrawal;
• lodge a complaint with the competent supervisory authority.

Requests may be sent to info@noemavision.com.

We may request reasonable information to verify the identity of the person making the request.

14. Right to lodge a complaint

Users who believe that the processing of their personal data infringes applicable data protection law may lodge a complaint with the competent supervisory authority.

In Italy, the competent authority is the Garante per la Protezione dei Dati Personali.

This right is without prejudice to any other administrative or judicial remedy.

15. External links

The website may contain links to external websites, retailers, social media platforms and professional services.

Noema Vision S.r.l. is not responsible for the privacy practices or content of websites operated by third parties.

Users should review the privacy information published by the relevant third-party provider before submitting personal data.

16. Changes to this Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy may be updated following changes to:

• the website;
• the services offered;
• the technologies used;
• business activities;
• applicable legislation.

The latest version will always be published on this page together with the date of the most recent update.

17. Contact

For questions regarding this Privacy Policy, the processing of personal data or the exercise of GDPR rights, please contact:

Noema Vision S.r.l.
Via Goffredo Mameli, 1
16122 Genova (GE), Italy
Email: info@noemavision.com