Privacy policy

Last updated: July 28, 2026

This privacy policy describes how ESSEMODA S.r.l., hereinafter also referred to as “Clayton Italia”, acting as the Data Controller, processes the personal data of users, customers and, more generally, individuals who interact with Clayton Italia through the website, e-commerce platform, digital channels and other services made available by the Data Controller.
By way of example, this policy covers processing connected with browsing the website, creating a personal account area, purchasing products viathe e-commerce platform, managing orders, subscribing the newsletter, marketing activities, sending communications concerning products similar to those purchased, managing abandoned-carts (basket recovery), commercial profiling and CRM activities, as well as interaction with Clayton Italia’s official social-media profiles.

       

1. DATA CONTROLLER

The Data Controller is ESSEMODA S.r.l. (P.IVA 02558861213, pec: essemoda@pec.it), with registered office at Via Padre Mario Vergara 132 - 80027 - Frattamaggiore (NA) (hereinafter referred to as “Clayton Italia”).

       

2. DATA PROTECTION OFFICER

Clayton Italia has appointed its Data Protection Officer (DPO - Data Protection Officer) pursuant to Articles 37, 38 e 39 del GDPR. Il DPO may be contacted at the email address: dpo@agilae.it

       

3. RECIPIENTS OF THIS NOTICE

This notice is addressed to individuals whose personal data are processed by Clayton Italia in connection with the activities described in this Privacy Policy. In particular, the notice applies to users who:

         browse the website;

         create a personal account;

         make online purchases;

         request assistance or information;

         subscribe to the newsletter;

         receive commercial communications;

         interact with Clayton Italia’s official social-media profiles;

         provide personal data to the Controller through the available channels.

N.B.  The website, e-commerce platform, and services offered by Clayton Italia are intended for a general audience and are not specifically directed at minors. If any pages on this website contain links to other sites, those sites are not bound by this Privacy Policy. We recommend that you carefully read the privacy policies available on those external sites and review their procedures for the collection, use, and disclosure of personal information. 

 

4. PURPOSES OF PROCESSING, LEGAL BASES, RETENTION PERIOD AND NATURE OF DATA PROVISION

4.1 Website browsing

Clayton Italia processes the personal data of users who access and browse the website in order to ensure that the pages operate correctly, safeguard the website and IT systems, prevent unauthorised access and fraudulent or illegal activities, and obtain technical information for managing the service.

The website may also use cookies, pixels, tags, SDKs, scripts and other tracking tools for technical, statistical, analytical, advertising, conversion-measurement, remarketing, content-personalisation and profiling purposes. Technical cookies and tools strictly necessary for the operation of the website are used without requiring the user’s consent. Non-anonymised analytics cookies, advertising pixels, remarketing tools, profiling tools, enhanced conversions and other non-technical tracking tools are used only with the user’s prior consent, expressed through the cookie banner or preference-management panel. For more information on the specific cookies and tracking tools used, providers, purposes, retention periods and the methods for managing or withdrawing consent, please refer to the Cookie Policy.

 

 

PURPOSE OF PROCESSING

CATEGORIES OF DATA PROCESSED

LEGAL BASIS

NATURE OF DATA PROVISION

DATA RETENTION PERIOD

A)

Navigation and security: to enable navigation; to ensure the security of the site; to prevent unauthorized access, fraudulent, or illegal activities (e.g., through reCAPTCHA)

 

Technical and browsing data, such as IP addresses, technical logs, and data related to the proper functioning of the website

Legitimate interest – Article 6(1)(f) GDPR

 The collection of browsing data is automatic and necessary for accessing and viewing the website. Failure to provide the necessary technical data may prevent proper navigation of the website

 Technical data retained for up to 12 months

B)

Technical cookies and accessibility: storing technical preferences and accessibility widget settings

Data collected via technical cookies and similar tools, including those related to accessibility preferences

Legitimate interest – Article 6(1)(f) GDPR

 The provision of data is necessary to enable the website and its technical features to function

 

 

 For the time strictly necessary for the session or until the cache is cleared

C)

Non-anonymized analytics: statistical measurement of website performance using GA4 in non-anonymous mode

Online identifiers, IP addresses, browsing data, website interaction events

Consent – Article 6(1)(a) GDPR

 Providing consent is optional. Failure to provide consent does not prevent you from browsing the site.

 

 The data processed will be retained for a period of 24 months from the date consent is obtained or until consent is revoked, whichever comes first.

 

D)

Marketing e Remarketing: use of Pixel e Enhanced Conversions per targeted advertising and conversion measurement

Online identifiers, IP address, products viewed, searched for, added to the shopping cart, or purchased, preferences expressed via the cookie banner, data collected through pixels, tags, scripts, and similar tools

Consent – Article 6(1)(a) GDPR

 Providing consent is optional. Failure to provide consent does not prevent you from browsing the site.

 The data processed will be retained for a period of 24 months from the date consent is obtained or until consent is revoked, whichever comes first.

E)

Behavioral profiling: analysis of purchasing habits by segment in the CRM

Online identifiers, IP addresses, browsing data, website interaction events, products viewed, searched for, added to the cart, or purchased, preferences expressed, interactions with the brand

Consent – Article 6(1)(a) GDPR

 Providing data is optional. Failure to give consent does not prevent you from browsing the website

 

 The processed data will be retained for a period of 24 months from the date consent is obtained or until consent is withdrawn, whichever comes first. In the event of user inactivity, the data will be retained for a period of 3–6 months

4.2 E-commerce and personal account area

Clayton Italia processes the user’s personal data to enable the creation and management of the personal account area, the entry of data required for registration and/or completion of a purchase, cart management, the conclusion and performance of the sales contract, product shipment, payment management, the issue of tax and accounting documents, customer support, and the management of returns, complaints and warranties.

Pursuant to Article 130(4) of the Italian Privacy Code, Clayton Italia may use the email address provided by the user to send commercial communications concerning products similar to those already purchased, without obtaining specific consent, without prejudice to the user’s right to object to such processing either from the outset or upon receipt of each soft-spam communication, in accordance with the procedures set out in the “Rights of data subjects” section and, where applicable, within each communication received.

The Controller may also send reminder communications where the user has started but not completed the purchase process on Clayton Italia’s website. If the purchase order is not completed, Clayton Italia will send users no more than one (1) reminder email, within seven days of the date on which the user started and failed to complete the purchase process.

Any personalised marketing activities, commercial profiling, analysis of purchasing preferences and personalisation of the user experience are carried out only with the user’s prior consent, as described in the sections dedicated to “Marketing” and “Profiling”.

 

PURPOSE OF PROCESSING

CATEGORIES OF DATA PROCESSED

LEGAL BASIS

NATURE OF DATA PROVISION

DATA RETENTION PERIOD

 

 

 

 

 

 

A)

Creation and management of the personal account: to enable registration, access to the personal area, management of account information, viewing of order history, and use of features reserved for registered users

Ø  Identification and contact information, such as first name, last name, and contact details provided by the User (for example: email address, phone number, home address, shipping address, or billing address)

Ø  Data related to purchases, orders, returns, complaints, and support requests

Performance of a contract – Article 6(1)(b) GDPR

 

Providing the data necessary to create a user account is optional but required to use the personal account area.

 

Account data is retained until the user requests account deletion or, in the event of inactivity, for a maximum period of 24 months from the last significant interaction, unless further retention is necessary to comply with legal obligations, manage orders, returns, or complaints, or protect the rights of the Data Controller

 

B)

Creation of the “Wishlist”: to allow the user to save products of interest and view them later

User identification data, if registered; data related to products saved in the wishlist; technical data or cookies

Implementation of pre-contractual measures requested by the data subject – Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR.

Providing this data is optional. Failure to provide it prevents the use of the wishlist feature

For the duration of the wishlist or until the user deletes it

 

C)

Shopping Cart and Online Purchase Management: to enable product selection, shopping cart management, and the conclusion and fulfillment of the sales contract

Ø  Identification and contact information, such as first name, last name, and contact details provided by the User (for example: email address, phone number, home address, shipping address, or billing address)

Ø  Data related to purchases, orders, returns, complaints, and support requests

Ø  Payment data, limited to the information necessary to process the transaction

Performance of a contract – Article 6(1)(b) GDPR

 

Providing the data necessary to complete the purchase and to manage the order, payment, shipping, returns, complaints, and customer support is mandatory; failure to provide such data prevents the completion or fulfillment of the order and related services

 

Data relating to orders and administrative and accounting records are retained for the period required by applicable civil and tax laws, generally up to 10 years, unless further retention is necessary to protect the rights of the Data Controller

 

D)

Transactional emails and service communications: sending order confirmations, shipping updates, delivery notifications, and information regarding returns, refunds, complaints, or warranties

Identification and contact information, email address, data related to the order, shipping, returns, and complaints

Performance of the contract – Article 6(1)(b) GDPR

Providing this data is mandatory in order to receive communications necessary for managing the order or the requested service

For the time necessary to manage the contractual relationship and, subsequently, for the period necessary to protect the Data Controller’s rights or to comply with legal obligations

 

E)

Management of administrative, accounting, and tax obligations: confirming the order, issuing tax and accounting documentation, and complying with legal obligations

 

Ø  Identification and contact information, such as first name, last name, and contact details provided by the User (for example: email address, phone number, residential address, shipping address, or billing address

Ø  Any tax data and administrative and accounting documentation

Compliance with legal obligations – Article 6(1)(c) GDPR

Providing this data is mandatory for compliance with applicable regulatory obligations

 

Data related to orders and administrative and accounting documentation is retained for the period required by applicable civil and tax laws, typically up to 10 years, unless further retention is necessary to protect the Data Controller’s rights

 

F)

Soft spam: sending commercial communications regarding products or services similar to those already purchased by the user

 

Ø  Identification and contact information, such as first name, last name, and email address;

Ø  Purchase- related data.

Article 130(4) of the Italian Privacy Code

Providing data for the purpose of sending commercial communications regarding products similar to those already purchased (soft spam) is not mandatory, and the user may object at any time in accordance with the procedures outlined in the “Rights of the Data Subject” section and, where applicable, within each communication received

Data processed for soft spam purposes is retained until the user objects or until the conditions justifying the processing no longer apply

 

G)

Abandoned shopping cart: to send a reminder regarding the uncompleted shopping cart, in order to help the user complete the purchase they have already started

 

Ø  Identification and contact information, such as first name, last name, and email address

Ø  Data related to website usage and products viewed or added to the shopping cart

 

Legitimate interest – Article 6(1)(f) GDPR

 

Providing data for the purpose of sending communications regarding abandoned shopping carts is not mandatory, and the user may object at any time in accordance with the procedures outlined in the “Data Subject Rights” section and, where applicable, within each communication received

The data processed for sending communications regarding abandoned shopping carts is retained for the time strictly necessary to send the reminder and, in any case, no longer than 7 days from the initiation and failure to complete the purchase process, unless the user objects or further retention is necessary for technical, contractual, or rights protection purposes

4.3 Customer service

Clayton Italia processes the personal data of users who contact the Controller through the dedicated customer-service email address in order to respond to requests received, provide information, pre-sales or after-sales assistance, and support relating to orders, products, returns, complaints, warranties or other user needs.

Users are requested to provide only the personal data necessary to handle their request and not to transmit data that are irrelevant or excessive in relation to the purpose of the communication.

 

 

PURPOSE OF PROCESSING

CATEGORIES OF DATA PROCESSED

LEGAL BASIS

NATURE OF DATA PROVISION

DATA RETENTION PERIOD

A)

Handling Contact Requests: responding to requests for information sent to a dedicated email address

 

Identifying and contact information, such as first name, last name, email address, and phone number; the content of the request; any additional information voluntarily provided by the user

 

Legitimate interest – Article 6(1)(f) GDPR

Providing this data is optional, but necessary to allow Clayton Italia to respond to the request

 

The data is retained for as long as necessary to handle the request and, subsequently, for the period necessary to protect the rights of the Data Controller

 

 

4.4 Marketing and newsletter

Clayton Italia processes the user’s personal data, subject to specific and optional consent, for direct marketing purposes, including by sending informational, commercial, promotional and advertising communications via newsletters regarding Clayton Italia’s products, services, news, initiatives, activities, events, promotions, and offers.

Consent for marketing purposes may be obtained through the newsletter sign-up form on the website, during checkout, or through other channels made available by Clayton Italia.

The tools used to send communications may enable the Controller to verify, for example, whether communications have been received, emails opened, links clicked, content viewed, and any bounces, unsubscribe requests or reports of non-receipt, in order to manage the service correctly, measure the effectiveness of the communications sent and improve the content offered.

Any use of the user’s individual interactions with communications received, such as opens, clicks, content viewed or products of interest, for personalisation, segmentation or commercial-profiling purposes will take place only within the scope of the consent given for profiling.

 

PURPOSE OF PROCESSING

CATEGORIES OF DATA PROCESSED

LEGAL BASIS

NATURE OF DATA PROVISION

DATA RETENTION PERIOD

A)

Sending marketing communications: to allow users to subscribe to the newsletter, manage the subscriber list, and send informational, commercial, and promotional communications regarding Clayton Italia’s products, news, offers, promotions, events, initiatives and activities, as well as advertising material, invitations to events, commercial initiatives, market research, satisfaction surveys and communications regarding products that may be of interest to the user

Ø  Identification and contact information, such as first name, last name, and email address

Ø  Data related to interactions with sent communications, such as opening emails, clicking on links, content viewed, any bounces, unsubscriptions, or reports of non-receipt, used for the technical and operational management of the service. Any use of such data for personalization or commercial profiling purposes is subject to the provision of specific consent to profiling as described below)

Ø  Data relating to purchases, orders and returns

Ø  Data related to commercial preferences, consents granted, and interactions with marketing communications

Consent – Article 6(1)(a) GDPR

Providing data for marketing purposes, including newsletter subscription, is optional. Failure to provide consent, revocation of consent, or exercising the right to object will not affect your ability to browse the website, create an account, make purchases, or use the requested services. However, providing an email address is necessary to receive the newsletter.

Consent may be revoked at any time, in accordance with the procedures outlined in the “Rights of the Data Subject” section of this privacy policy and, where applicable, via the unsubscribe link included in the communications you receive.

Data processed for marketing purposes will be retained for a period of 24 months from the date consent is obtained or until consent is revoked, whichever occurs first.

 

B)

Technical and operational management of campaigns: managing the sending of communications via email marketing platforms, CRM systems, and automated campaign management tools; recording consents, revocations, unsubscriptions, bounces, or reports of non-receipt

 

Ø  Identifying and contact information, such as first name, last name, and email address

Ø  Data relating to purchases, orders and returns

Ø  Data related to commercial preferences, consents granted, and interactions with marketing communications

Ø  Data related to website usage, products viewed, added to the cart, or purchased, where processed for analytics or personalized marketing purposes

Consent – Article 6(1)(a) GDPR

Providing data for marketing purposes is optional. Failure to grant consent, revoking consent, or exercising the right to object does not affect your ability to browse the website, create an account, make purchases, or use the requested services.

Consent may be revoked at any time, in accordance with the procedures outlined in the “Data Subject Rights” section of this policy and, where applicable, via the unsubscribe link included in the communications you receive

 

Data processed for marketing purposes will be retained for a period of 24 months from the date consent is obtained or until consent is revoked, whichever occurs first

 

 

4.5 Commercial profiling and CRM

Clayton Italia processes the user’s personal data relating to consents, preferences and profile details within its CRM systems, on the basis of its legitimate interest in organising and managing information relating to users and customers (Article 6(1)(f) GDPR).

Commercial-profiling activities aimed at analysing the user’s preferences, purchasing habits and interactions with the website, e-commerce platform and marketing communications in order to personalise the experience and communications are carried out only with the user’s specific and optional consent (Article 6(1)(a) of Regulation (EU) 2016/679).

 

 

PURPOSE OF PROCESSING

CATEGORIES OF DATA PROCESSED

LEGAL BASIS

NATURE OF DATA PROVISION

DATA RETENTION PERIOD

A)

Analysis of preferences and purchasing habits: to analyze, subject to consent, the user’s shopping preferences, product categories of interest, purchases made, and products viewed, added to the cart, or purchased

 

Ø  Identification and contact information, such as first name, last name, and email address

Ø  Data relating to purchases, orders and returns

Ø  Data related to commercial preferences and consents granted

Ø  Data related to interactions with communications sent, such as opening emails, clicking on links, content viewed, any bounces, unsubscriptions, or reports of non-receipt

 

Consent – Article 6(1)(a) GDPR

Providing data for profiling purposes is optional. Failure to provide consent, revocation of consent, or exercising the right to object will not affect your ability to browse the website, create an account, make purchases, or use the requested services. If consent for profiling is not provided, Clayton Italia will not use the User’s data to analyze preferences, behaviors, or purchasing habits in order to personalize communications, offers, or content.

Consent may be revoked at any time, in accordance with the procedures outlined in the “Data Subject Rights” section of this privacy policy and, where applicable, via the unsubscribe link included in the communications you receive.

Data processed for profiling purposes will be retained for a period of 24 months from the date consent is obtained or until consent is revoked, whichever comes first.

B)

CRM Management: organizing and managing, within the CRM systems used by Clayton Italia, information regarding users and customers, consents granted, and marketing preferences

 

Ø  Identifying and contact information, such as first name, last name, and email address;

Ø  Data regarding consents granted, revocations, objections, preferences expressed, and interactions with Clayton Italia

Legitimate interest – Article 6(1)(f) GDPR

 

Providing data for profiling purposes is optional. Failure to provide consent, revocation of consent, or exercising the right to object will not affect your ability to browse the website, create an account, make purchases, or use the requested services. If you do not consent to profiling, Clayton Italia will not use your data to analyze preferences, behaviors, or purchasing habits in order to personalize communications, offers, or content.

Consent may be revoked at any time, in accordance with the procedures outlined in the “Data Subject Rights” section of this privacy policy and, where applicable, via the unsubscribe link included in the communications you receive.

Data processed for profiling purposes will be retained for a period of 24 months from the date consent is obtained or until consent is revoked, whichever occurs first.

 

 

4.6 Social media

Clayton Italia processes the personal data of users who interact with the brand’s official profiles, pages and accounts on social media, for example through comments, private messages, likes, reactions, shares, tags, mentions or other forms of interaction made available by social-media platforms.

Processing may also take place to respond to requests submitted through social networks, provide assistance, manage communications relating to products, orders or services, moderate content and interactions, and promote the brand’s initiatives, events, campaigns or content.

Social-media platforms process users’ personal data in accordance with their own privacy notices and may act, depending on the circumstances, as independent data controllers or, for specific activities, as joint controllers. Users are advised to consult the privacy notices and privacy settings of the individual platforms used.

 

PURPOSE OF PROCESSING

CATEGORIES OF DATA PROCESSED

LEGAL BASIS

NATURE OF DATA PROVISION

DATA RETENTION PERIOD

A)

Management of official social media profiles: managing Clayton Italia’s official pages, profiles, and accounts on social media; managing comments, reactions, messages, and other interactions made available by social media platforms

 

Identifying and contact information, such as first name, last name, username, nickname, profile ID, profile picture, and other data publicly available on the user’s social media profile

 

Legitimate interest – Article 6(1)(f) GDPR

Providing data via social media is optional and depends on the user’s free choice to interact with Clayton Italia’s social media profiles or to send communications through these channels

 

Data processed in connection with interactions via social media is retained for as long as necessary to manage the request, interaction, or activity for which it was collected.

Content posted directly by the user on social media platforms remains subject to the retention and deletion rules established by the respective platforms

 

B)

Promotion of brand content and initiatives: publishing and promoting content, campaigns, events, commercial initiatives, or communications related to the brand through official social media profiles

 

Identifying and contact information, such as first name, last name, username, nickname, profile ID, profile picture, and other publicly available data on the user’s social media profile

 

Legitimate interest – Article 6(1)(f) GDPR

Providing data via social media is optional and depends on the user’s free choice to interact with Clayton Italia’s social media profiles or to send communications through these channels

 

Data processed in the context of social media interactions is retained for as long as necessary to manage the request, interaction, or activity for which it was collected.

Content posted directly by the user on social media platforms remains subject to the retention and deletion rules established by the respective platforms

 

 

5. DISCLOSURE OF DATA TO RECIPIENTS

Your personal data may be disclosed to internal parties who work under the direct supervision of the Data Controller and who, for this reason, have been designated by the Data Controller as authorized to process the data (pursuant to Article 29 of EU Regulation 2016/679) and have been duly instructed. The data may also be disclosed to external parties, identified in writing as Data Processors (pursuant to Article 28 of EU Regulation 2016/679) by the Data Controller. Certain third parties may process personal data as independent data controllers, such as payment providers, social media platforms, advertising platforms, or other entities that independently determine the purposes and means of processing. In such cases, the processing will also be governed by their respective privacy policies. The updated list of Data Processors is available by writing to privacy@claytonitalia.it

6. DATA TRANSFERS

Personal data may also be processed by service providers established outside the European Economic Area or by service providers that use infrastructure, subcontractors, or services located in third countries.

In such cases, the transfer of personal data will take place in accordance with Articles 44 et seq. of the GDPR, based on an adequacy decision by the European Commission, the recipient’s adherence to recognized mechanisms such as the EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework (where applicable), the signing of standard contractual clauses approved by the European Commission, or other safeguards provided for by applicable law.

Further information on the safeguards applied to transfers may be requested by writing to the following email address: privacy@claytonitalia.it

7. METHODS OF PROCESSING

Your data is processed electronically, including through the use of electronic means, either directly and/or through authorized third parties. The data controller has identified all parties who will process your personal data and has duly designated them as authorized processors, in accordance with Article 29 of EU Regulation 2016/679, providing them with specific processing instructions. The authorized data processors will act under the direct supervision of the Data Controller, in compliance with the principles of lawfulness, fairness, and confidentiality, as well as the provisions of Article 32 of EU Regulation 2016/679 regarding security measures. 

8. RIGHTS OF DATA SUBJECTS

Pursuant to Articles 15 through 22 of EU Regulation 2016/679, ESSEMODA S.r.l. hereby informs you that you have the right to request, by sending an email to privacy@claytonitalia.it, access to your personal data, the rectification or erasure of such data, or the restriction of processing concerning you, or to object to the processing of your personal data, in the cases provided for by law. You may also exercise your rights by sending an email to the Data Protection Officer at the following email address: dpo@agilae.it.  Furthermore, if you believe that the processing of your personal data violates the provisions of EU Regulation 2016/679, you may always file a complaint with the Data Protection Authority using the form and procedure indicated on the website www.garanteprivacy.it.