Last updated: May 24, 2018
In compliance with the obligations arising from national legislation (Legislative Decree 30 June 2003 n. 196, Personal Data Protection Code) and European legislation (European Regulation for the Protection of Personal Data n. 679/2016, GDPR) and subsequent amendments, this website respects and protects the privacy of visitors and users, making every possible and proportionate effort not to infringe on users' rights.
This privacy policy applies exclusively to the online activities of this site and is valid for visitors/users of the site. It does not apply to information collected through channels other than this website. The purpose of this privacy policy is to provide maximum transparency regarding the information that the site collects and how it uses it.
The data controller, according to current laws, is the site administrator, Solar Point Ghana LTD, Trasacco Yard, mile 13 - Off Accra-Aburi Road Adenta, Accra (Ghana); eachable by email at: info@solarpointghana.com
In addition to the Data Controller, in some cases, categories of authorized persons involved in the organization of the site (administrative, commercial, marketing, legal personnel, system administrators) or external parties (such as third-party technical service providers, postal couriers, hosting providers, IT companies, communication agencies) may have access to the Data, also appointed, if necessary, as Data Processors by the Data Controller. The updated list of Data Processors can always be requested from the Data Controller.
This site processes data based on consent. By using or consulting this site, visitors and users explicitly approve this privacy policy and consent to the processing of their personal data in relation to the methods and purposes described below, including any disclosure to third parties if necessary for the provision of a service. The provision of data and therefore the Consent to the collection and processing of data is optional; the User can deny consent, and can revoke at any time a consent already provided. However, denying consent may make it impossible to provide certain services and the Browse experience on the site may be compromised.
Starting from May 25, 2018 (effective date of the GDPR), this site will process some of the data based on the legitimate interests of the data controller.
Like all websites, this site also uses log files in which information collected automatically during user visits is stored. The information collected could be the following:
The above information is processed in an automated form and collected in an exclusively aggregated form in order to verify the correct functioning of the site, and for security reasons (from May 25, 2018, this information will be processed based on the legitimate interests of the controller).
For security purposes (anti-spam filters, firewalls, virus detection), automatically recorded data may also include personal data such as the IP address, which could be used, in accordance with current laws, to block attempts to damage the site itself or to harm other users, or in any case harmful activities or constituting a crime. This data is never used for the identification or profiling of the user, but only for the purpose of protecting the site and its users (from May 25, 2018, this information will be processed based on the legitimate interests of the controller).
If the site allows the insertion of comments, or in the case of specific services requested by the user, the site automatically detects and records some identifying data of the user, including the email address. This data is understood to be voluntarily provided by the user at the time of the service request. By inserting a comment or other information, the user expressly accepts the privacy policy, and in particular consents that the inserted content may be freely disseminated to third parties. The data received will be used exclusively for the provision of the requested service and only for the time necessary for the provision of the service. The information that site users choose to make public through the services and tools made available to them is provided by the user knowingly and voluntarily, exempting this site from any responsibility regarding any violations of the laws. It is up to the user to verify that they have permission to enter personal data of third parties or content protected by national and international laws.
The data collected by the site during its operation are used exclusively for the purposes indicated above and kept for the time strictly necessary to carry out the specified activities. In any case, the data detected by the site will never be provided to third parties, for any reason, unless it is a legitimate request by the judicial authority and only in cases provided for by law. Data used for security purposes (blocking attempts to damage the site) are kept for 7 days.
The Data is processed at the operating offices of the Data Controller and in any other place where the parties involved in the processing are located. For further information, please contact the Data Controller.
This type of service is designed to host Data and files that allow this Application to function, enable its distribution, and provide a ready-to-use infrastructure for delivering specific features of this Application.
Some of these services operate through servers located geographically in different places, making it difficult to determine the exact place where Personal Data is stored.
Website hosting is provided at the Data Centers of Amazon Web Services, Inc, which is responsible for data processing, processing data on behalf of the controller, is located in the European Economic Area and acts in accordance with European regulations. [more information]
This site may share some of the collected data with services located outside the European Union. In particular with Google, Facebook and Microsoft (LinkedIn) through social plugins and the Google Analytics service. The transfer is authorized based on specific decisions of the European Union and the Italian Data Protection Authority, in particular decision 1250/2016 (Privacy Shield - here the informative page of the Italian Guarantor), for which no further consent is required. The aforementioned companies guarantee their adherence to the Privacy Shield.
This site processes user data lawfully and correctly, adopting appropriate security measures aimed at preventing unauthorized access, disclosure, modification, or unauthorized destruction of data. Processing is carried out using IT and/or telematic tools, with organizational methods and logic strictly related to the indicated purposes. In addition to the data controller, in some cases, categories of authorized persons involved in the organization of the site (administrative, commercial, marketing, legal personnel, system administrators) or external parties (such as third-party technical service providers, postal couriers, hosting providers, IT companies, communication agencies) may have access to the data.
Pursuant to European Regulation 679/2016 (GDPR) and national legislation, the User may, according to the methods and within the limits provided by current legislation, exercise the following rights:
Requests should be addressed to the Data Controller, who can be contacted by email at: info@solarpointghana.com
In cases where data is processed based on legitimate interests the rights of the data subjects are still guaranteed (except for the right to portability which is not provided for by the rules), in particular the right to object to the processing which can be exercised by sending a request to the data controller.
As is customary on all websites, this site also uses cookies, small text files that allow information on visitor preferences to be stored, to improve site functionality, to simplify navigation by automating procedures (e.g., login, site language) and for site usage analysis.
Session cookies are essential to distinguish between connected users, and are useful to prevent a requested function from being provided to the wrong user, as well as for security purposes to prevent cyber attacks on the site. Session cookies do not contain personal data and last only for the current session, i.e., until the browser is closed. No consent is required for them.
The functionality cookies used by the site are strictly necessary for the use of the site, in particular they are linked to an express request for functionality by the user (such as login), for which no consent is required.
By using the site, the visitor expressly consents to the use of cookies.
Cookies are linked to the browser used and CAN BE DISABLED DIRECTLY FROM THE BROWSER, thus refusing/revoking consent to the use of cookies. Please note that disabling cookies may prevent the correct use of some functions of the site itself.
Instructions for disabling cookies can be found on the following web pages:
This site also acts as an intermediary for third-party cookies, used to provide additional services and functionalities to visitors and to improve the use of the site itself, such as social buttons or videos. This site has no control over third-party cookies, which are entirely managed by the third parties. Consequently, information on the use of these cookies and their purposes, as well as on how to disable them, is provided directly by the third parties on the pages indicated below.
In particular, this site uses cookies from the following third parties:
Google Analytics: a Google analysis tool that, through the use of cookies (performance cookies), collects anonymous Browse data (IPs truncated to the last octet) and exclusively aggregated data for the purpose of examining site usage by users, compiling reports on site activities, and providing other information, including the number of visitors and pages visited. Google may also transfer this information to third parties where required by law or where such third parties process the aforementioned information on Google's behalf. Google will not associate the IP address with any other data held by Google. The data transmitted to Google is stored on Google's servers in the United States.
Based on a specific agreement with Google, which is designated as the data processor, Google undertakes to process the data according to the requests of the Data Controller (see at the bottom of the privacy policy), given through the software settings. Based on these settings, advertising and data sharing options are disabled.
Further information on Google Analytics cookies can be found on the page Google Analytics Cookie Usage on Websites.
The user can selectively disable the collection of data by Google Analytics by installing the specific component provided by Google on their browser (opt out).
Youtube: a platform owned by Google, for video sharing, which uses cookies to collect information from users and Browse devices. Videos on the site do not convey cookies upon page access, as the "enhanced privacy (no cookie)" option has been set, whereby YouTube does not store visitor information unless they voluntarily play the video.
For more information on data usage and processing by Google, it is recommended to consult the information on the specific page prepared by Google, and on the page about How Google uses information from sites or apps that use our services.
This site also incorporates plugins and/or buttons for social networks, in order to allow easy sharing of content on your favorite social networks. These plugins are programmed not to set any cookies upon accessing the page, to safeguard user privacy. Cookies are eventually set, if so provided by social networks, only when the user actually and voluntarily uses the plugin. Please note that if the user browses while logged into the social network, they have already consented to the use of cookies conveyed through this site at the time of registration to the social network.
The collection and use of information obtained through the plugin are governed by the respective privacy policies of the social networks, which you are asked to refer to.
- Facebook - (cookie policy link)
- X - (cookie policy link)
- LinkedIn - (cookie policy link)
- Google+ - (cookie policy link).