Cookie Policy | THE OUTNET

The following information concerning the use of cookies and similar technologies on the site www.theoutnet.com ("Site"), is provided to the user/visitor ("you") in compliance with European and Italian legislation on the processing of personal data and electronic communications. 

The Site is owned by YOOX NET‑A‑PORTER GROUP S.p.A., a sole-shareholder company subject to the management and coordination of Compagnie Financière Richemont S.A., with headquarters at Via Morimondo 17, 20143 - Milan (MI), Italy, which will act as the Data Controller ("THE OUTNET”).  

For any information or requests regarding the use of cookies and similar technologies on this Site, please contact us by writing to the above address, calling +44 330 022 4250 or emailing our Customer Care department at privacy@theoutnet.com. 

Cookies are small text files that are sent to you and saved on your computer or mobile device, which are then retransmitted to the same sites the next time you visit. Thanks to cookies, the site remembers the user's actions and preferences (such as sign in details, preferred language, font size, other display settings, etc.) so that they do not have to be indicated again when the user returns to the site or navigates from one page to another. Cookies, therefore, are used to perform digital authentication, session tracking and storage of information regarding users’ activities when accessing a site and may also contain a unique identification code that tracks a user’s navigation within the site itself for statistical or advertising purposes. While browsing a site, you may also receive cookies from sites or web servers other than the one you are visiting (third party cookies) on your computer or mobile device. Certain actions cannot be carried out without the use of cookies, which in certain cases are technically necessary for the site to function properly. 

There are different types of cookies and their functions vary according to their characteristics. They can stay on the user's computer or mobile device for different periods of time. For example, session cookies are automatically deleted when the browser is closed, whereas persistent cookies remain on the user's device for a predetermined amount of time.  

According to current legislation, the use of cookies does not always require the express consent of the user. The user’s consent is not required for technical cookies, i.e. those used for the sole purpose of communicating over an electronic communication network, or to the extent strictly necessary to provide a service explicitly requested by the user. These are cookies that are essential for the operation of the site or necessary to perform activities requested by the user.  

On the other hand, the user's prior consent is required for advertising cookies, i.e. those aimed at creating profiles related to the user and used to send advertising messages in line with the preferences expressed by the user when browsing the web. 

The Site uses all of the above-mentioned types of cookies in order to: operate the Site and for the provision of the services, understand and improve the user's browsing experience, as well as send you advertisements in line with your preferences when browsing the web. 

In particular, the Site uses: 

• technical cookies, i.e. browsing or session cookies which are strictly necessary for the operation of the Site or to allow you to take advantage of the content and services requested by you; 

• functional cookies, i.e. used to activate specific Site features and a number of selected criteria (e.g. language, products selected for purchase) in order to improve the service provided; 

• analytical cookies, including third party cookies, which allow us to understand how you and other users use the Site; 

• advertising or “profiling” cookies, including those from third parties, i.e. cookies aimed at creating user profiles and used in order to send you advertisements in line with your preferences expressed while surfing the web; 

Functional, analytical and advertising cookies are activated and used by the Site only if you give your prior consent for such use. 

Third party cookies, i.e. cookies from websites or web servers other than THE OUTNET’s, are also used for purposes specific to these third parties. 

Further details of the cookies used on the Site are as follows: 

Cookie List Table

**Cookie Center **

You can choose which categories of cookies to authorize by selecting them through our Cookie Center.  

Please remember that: 

• since technical cookies (including those of any third parties) are strictly necessary for the functioning of the Site or to use the content and services requested, it is not possible to disable this type of cookie, as this would compromise the correct functioning of the Site or the use of its content and services; If you do not wish to install such a category of cookies on your device, please do not use the Site; 
• not authorizing functional cookies (including cookies from any third parties) may result in some services or functions on the Site not being available or not working properly and you may be forced to modify or manually enter certain information or preferences each time you visit the Site; 
• not authorizing anonymized analytical cookies (including those of any third parties) will mean that we cannot measure and therefore improve the performance of our Site but will not affect the operation of the Site; 
• not authorizing advertising or “profiling” cookies (including those of any third parties) will mean that you experience less targeted advertising but will not affect the operation of the Site; 

In addition to this, you can also block or delete cookies (in whole or in part) through dedicated settings in your browser (see above). 

The preferences you select with regard to the Site's cookies will be recorded in a special technical cookie, the characteristics of which are shown in the cookie table. This cookie may, in some circumstances, not work properly. In such cases, we recommend that you delete unwanted cookies and inhibit their use via your browser settings. 

Your cookie preferences will need to be reset if you use different devices or browsers to access the Site or delete cookies from your device.

**Browser **

You can authorize, block or delete (in whole or in part) cookies through the specific functions of your browser. In the event that some functional cookies, even including third party cookies, are disabled, the Site: some services or certain functions of the Site might not be available or won’t function correctly; you may be forced to modify or manually enter certain information or preferences each time you visit the Site. 

For details on how to set preferences for the use of cookies through your browser, please refer to the relevant instructions.  

Below are links to instructions regarding cookies on common browsers: 

• Internet Explorer 
• Microsoft Edge  
• Firefox 
• Chrome 
• Opera 
• Safari 

With your consent, you will be able to receive personalized notifications on your device about THE OUTNET's products and news (so-called "web push notifications"). 

In order to send you such notifications, we use technologies similar to cookies (in particular, "HTLM5 Local Storage") which stores information on the Local Storage of your device. Some of your personal data is also stored on our servers (which are located in the European Union) in order to manage "web push notifications". 

Communications are personalized according to: the way you navigate and use the Site,  the products you view, purchase or place in your Shopping Bag, the data you enter in the registration form when purchasing products on the Site (in particular, the name used to personalize communications sent to you and your date of birth so that we can send you promotions and discounts on your birthday).  The categories of personal data used for this purpose are: 

• products purchased, displayed or placed in the Shopping Bag; 

• name; 
• date of birth; 
• gender (male or female); 
• preferred language and version of the Site used (country); 
• information about the device and browser that you are using; 
• date and time you gave your consent to receive the web push notifications; 
• account creation date; 
• date of your last visit to the Site. 

  You may revoke your consent to receive such personalized commercial communications at any time by following the instructions below. 

**Most common browsers: **

Chrome: Settings > Show Advanced Settings > Privacy – Content Settings  > Notifications - Manage exceptions> Enter: www.theoutnet.com and select “Block” 

Firefox: Options > Content > Notifications – Select > www.theoutnet.com– “Block”Safari: Preferences > Notifications > Set to "Reject” 

You may also revoke your specific consent to receive notifications as opposed to all communications you receive by following the instructions below. 

Desktop: Right-click on notification > disable notifications from www.theoutnet.com

Mobile: Access Notification Centre > Site parameters > Notifications > Block notifications from www.theoutnet.com 

For more information on this type of communication, please refer to the Site's Privacy Policy.  

More information and details on the various types of cookies, the way they work, and their characteristics can be found on the following site (completely independent and not affiliated with THE OUTNET www.AllAboutCookies.org 

Our Site and App rely on the use of Google cookies to ensure that our users can enjoy the content and services requested by them, allow us to analyse trends, improve user experience and serve tailored advertisement. Google cookies, when required and depending on the purpose of use, are activated and used only if you grant your prior consent for such use. Check out the Cookie Table above for further details. To learn more about how Google processes personal information, click here.

For general legal information about THE OUTNET and the use of the Site, please see the General Conditions of Use of the Site. For information related to personal data processing by www.theoutnet.com via the Site, please see the relevant Privacy Policy. 

Last updated on 16 December 2024