About Privacy

In this section we describe the modalities for site management regarding handling of personal data collected from the user.

All the data will be collected and handled according to Recommendation number 2/2001, adopted on May 17, 2001 by the European Authorities for the protection of personal data, in order to identify common minimum requirements for on-line collection of personal data within the European Union. Also, this Recommendation supplies added information on the subject, according to Article 13 of Law Decree dated June 30, 2003, number 196 – Codex, in the matter of personal data protection.

This information refers only to the site www.pontexspa.it (hereafter “pontex”), therefore it does not apply to other websites that might have been visited by the user through a link.

Ownership and responsibilities regarding handling of personal data

Pontex S.p.a. (hereafter “Pontex”) with an office in Via Giorgio Campagna 50/A Modena,  has Ownership of Personal Data Handling.

User’s personal data may be shared with individuals involved in the business organization of the site (administrative, commercial and marketing personnel, legal department, and system administrators), or external third parties (technical service suppliers, postal carriers, hosting providers, information technology companies, communication agencies). These third party agencies will be given only the information that is strictly necessary for the execution of their operations. They are required to handle the data as if they were the owners, or, in some cases, as Responsible Managers appointed by the Owner, with the same objectives as those indicated in this Privacy Policy.

Data handling location

Data will be handled at the Headquarters of the Data Handling Owner. According to provisions of article 43 and following of Law Decree 196/2003, explicit consent by the interested party must be secured prior to possible data handling outside the European Union.

Objectives of data handling and its modalities

Personal data and Navigation data, automatically gathered by the site or voluntarily supplied by the User or the interested party, are collected for the objectives and with the modalities indicated below.

Data will be handled through instruments and with modalities that ensure data privacy and security, in accordance with provisions of Law Decree dated June 30, 2003, number 196, and current regulations.

ABC Marketing will use both compulsory and voluntary Data supplied by Users exclusively for the purposes indicated below:

  • Allowing delivery of services and goods purchased from the site, and, in general, meeting administrative, accounting or technical requirements.
  • Answering specific requests for information by the user.
  • Supplying the user with regular updates on new products or services offered by the site, or on specific commercial offers.
  • Informing the User regarding site maintenance or possible disservice.
  • Allowing commercial profiling of the User.
  • Allowing the Owner of the Site to defend himself in Court, or prior to a Court action, from User’s abuse of the site itself or its services.

Whenever necessary, as per Law Decree 196/2003, Pontex will request the user or the interested party for their approval before proceeding with data handling.

Types of handled data

Data automatically supplied by the User

During operations, information systems and procedures connected with the Eco-Postcard website collect some personal data about the User. It is navigation data connected with the technical use of the site, which allow the registered user to access the services that are offered. This information is given compulsorily.

This type of information allows the identification the user or the interested party. In this category of data we find name, surname, address, telephone number, e-mail address, fax, social security (tax) number, IP address and other information connected with the identity of the User or his/her technical modalities of accessing the site.

This data is used solely for the objectives indicated above, and only for the length of time that is necessary to execute the services requested by the User. The User will have the prerogative to request removal of such data at any time for legitimate reasons.

This kind of data could be used to verify responsibility in case of possible cybercrimes against the site.


Data voluntarily supplied by the User

Supplying sensitive personal data, such as data that might identify the user’s ethnic or racial background, religious or philosophical beliefs, political opinions, health conditions or sexual orientation, remains an optional and voluntary action, and requires explicit consent by the User.

In case the User should decide to utilize the site, in any way, for publishing or sharing a third party’s data, he/she will assume total and complete responsibility for such action. The Owner will be held harmless for the instrumental handling of data consequent to said communication or dissemination.

Pontex declares its commitment to keep and control all data automatically gathered by the site or voluntarily supplied by the User in such a manner and with such measures as to reduce to the minimum all risks relating to destruction, loss, unauthorized access, not permitted or inappropriate handling of said data for objectives that are inconsistent with the original purpose of their collection.

Data handling outside the European Union

As per articles 43 and 44 from Law Decree dated June 30, 2003, number 196, and articles 25 and 26 from Directive 95/46/CE by the European Parliament and Council, dated October 24, 1995, personal data handling may take place in a Country that is not a European Union member only if said non-member Country can guarantee an adequate level of protection and safety. For this reason Pontex guarantees services from suppliers that conform to protection protocols for data safety, such as “Safe Harbor”, that is, a bilateral agreement between EU and USA that defines safe and shared rules for personal data transfer to companies located in the US.

Rights of the parties involved

In order to exercise the rights established by article 7 of Law Decree 196/2003 (confirmed existence of supplied data, knowledge of their content and source, request for blocking data in violation of law, opposition to data handling for legitimate reasons), the user or party involved may contact directly Pontex.





NEWS, FAIR and FABRIC

Upcoming events

We will be present: 17/18 january 2024: A Fabric Affair | NYC New York 23/25 january 2024: Munich Fabric Start | Munich, Germany 6/8 february 2024: Première Vision Paris | Paris, France 21/22 february 2024: Stib Bcn | Barcelona, Spain 28/29 february 2024: A Fabric Affair | Los Angeles, CA We hope to see you on that occasion and we invite you to contact us writing an e mail to info@pontexspa.it for furthere information about our products. navigate_next

Outwear is protagonist again

Technical, resin-treated and coupled: they are the perfect fabrics to realise pieces of clothing that are protective but elegant, refined and sophisticated at the same time. What you need to know about these fabrics for clothing Capsule Collection Technical Resin-treated Coupled Pontex, Fall-Winter 24/25 The limit between elegance and performance is becoming narrower and narrower in the proposal of new textile solutions for haute couture pieces of clothing, exploring practical and sporty outfits that are refined, classy, nice and accurate. For those who want to try new creativities and escape from the monotony of a “standard” wardrobe. Why technical, resin-treated and coupled fabrics?  – Protection (without forgetting elegance) Technical, resin-treated and coupled fabrics for clothing are perfect to realise outwear to be worn every day like, for example, blazers, jackets, parkas, raincoats, trenches. They are designed and developed with specific advanced characteristics to meet particular needs like, for example, resistance to water and wind and to abrasion. These fabrics are:  waterproofinsulatingresistantprotectiveperforminglight What does “outwear” mean? Picture by Tobias Tullius on Unsplash The word "outwear" is used to refer to pieces of clothing to be worn on other clothes (for example sweaters, shirts or t-shirts), with the purpose of providing additional warmth and protecting from bad weather: wind, rain, snow, unpleasant weather conditions in general. Nowadays, outwear acquires new meanings in the fashion universe and its pieces of clothing are increase in number to let you customise your own look and express yourself, your characteristics, your beauty and your own uniqueness.   The proposal by Pontex  Cottons and velvets, polyester, printed cottons are the solutions mostly used by Pontex to realise technical, resin-treated and coupled pieces of clothing: solutions are unlimited and customisable and vary depending on the style you want to obtain and the main function of every piece of clothing. All Pontex fabrics are: soft, breathable, realised with fibres that are both natural and artificial with a natural origin, for pieces of clothing with a simply unique look and hands with a “peachy” effect. To make outwear waterproof, Pontex uses high-performance finishings: WR Water Repellency treatments, spray tests, coating. In order to give outwear new awesomeness, new resins with scratched and cracked effects and with opalescent and pearl effects are applied on the fabric. Pontex Capsule Collection of technical, resin-treated, coupled fabrics art. 01788/R01 ORCHID SUP.STR.+RESINS, 98% COTTON 2% ELASTOMER + RESINS width 136/140 weight275mt2 420mtl art. 06626/595 VELVET LI 35W COUPLED JERSEY 48% COTTON 50% POLYESTER 2% ELASTOMER width136/139 weight 375mt2 art. 06639/595 48% COTTON 50% POLIEPOLESTER 2% ELASTOMER width 133/136 weight 435 m2 The Pontex Capsule Collection includes fabrics 100% customisable both in colours and fabrics. Contact us for more information about our fabrics for clothing: commerciale@pontexspa.it - commerciale1@pontexspa.it - +39 059 356252 or Discover the Collection of fabrics by Pontex Fall-Winter  navigate_next

Cupro: the eco-friendly fabric that “is good” for skin and environment

Cupro is sustainable, light and shiny: an ally to green fashion and to those who want to feel and be good. What to know about this fabric for clothing    Capsule Collection Cupro Pontex, Fall-Winter 24/25 It is also called “vegetable silk” due to its characteristics: soft and fluid, it has got an exclusive “peachy” finishing that you would expect from a refined and luxury fabric like silk. We are talking about Cupro, a one-hundred-per-cent green fabric for clothing: in fact, this fibre derives from the cotton wool and then becomes cellulose, it is biodegradable and fully recyclable. The main characteristics of Cupro: It is smooth and breathableIt is pleasant to touch and to be put on  It is freshIt is natural and hypoallergenic It has got thermoregulating properties  Concerning pieces of clothing, Cupro is ideal to realise dresses, shirts and soft and fluctuating outwear, due to its softness and capability to drape gently, lending a beautiful silhouette. An elegant choice, then, but comfortable too, when we search for a look that is sophisticated and comfortable at the same time, functional and green.Thanks to its thermoregulating properties, Cupro is very used in summer, but it can be used in autumn and winter too because it is able to keep the heat without dispersing it.    Pontex Capsule Collection in Cupro   Pontex has realised a Capsule Collection consisting of three fabrics for clothing Made in Italy both 100% Cupro, and mixed with polyester and polyamide.  art. 07073/648 100% CUPRO art. 07071/648 100% CUPRO art. 07070 CUPRO 41% POLIESTERE 34% CUPRO 25% POLIAMMIDE Discover our Fall-Winter Collection 24/25 navigate_next

Summer closures

Our office and warehouse will be closed for Summer Holidays during the following period:from monday 7 august to monday 21 august 2023. We will also be closed on friday 25 august.We will open on tuesday 22 august. navigate_next