COOKIE POLICY
1. DEFINITIONS, TYPES AND APPLICATION OF THE REGULATION
Cookies are small text files that the sites visited by the user send and record on their computer or mobile device, to be then re-transmitted to the same sites on the next visit. Thanks to cookies, a site remembers the user's actions and preferences (such as, for example, login data, the chosen language, font size, other display settings, etc.) so that they do not have to be indicated again. when the user returns to visit said site or navigate from one page to another of it.
Cookies, therefore, are used to perform computer authentication, monitor sessions and store information regarding a user's activities when they access a site. They may also contain a unique identification code that allows tracking of user navigation within the site itself for statistical or advertising purposes. Some operations could not be carried out without the use of cookies, which in certain cases are therefore technically necessary for the functioning of the site.
For more information on cookies and their general functions, the User can visit the informative website such as www.allaboutcookies.org
Cookies can be those set directly by the site or web server that the user is visiting or those of the website whose address was typed by the user and displayed in the URL window (so-called "first party" cookies).
While browsing a site, the user may also receive cookies on their device from sites or web servers other than the one they are visiting (so-called "third party" cookies). We talk about a third-party cookie in reference to cases in which you visit a website and a third party than the operator of the visited site releases a cookie through it, owned by a third party.
There are also various types of cookies, depending on their characteristics and functions, and these can remain on the user's computer for different periods of time: so-called session cookies, which are automatically deleted when the browser is closed; so-called persistent cookies, which remain on your device until a pre-established expiry date.
Based on the legislation in force and applicable in Italy, the user's consent is not always required for the use of cookies. In particular, so-called technical cookies do not require such consent, i.e. those used for the sole purpose of transmitting a communication over an electronic communications network, or to the extent strictly necessary to provide a service explicitly requested by the user.
Among the technical cookies, which do not require express consent for their use, there are:
first-party analytical cookies, used to collect information, in aggregate form, on the number of users and how they visit the site itself;
third-party analytical cookies, when tools are adopted that reduce the identifying power of cookies and the third party does not cross-reference the information collected with other information it already has;
navigation or session cookies, used to authenticate and access a service;
functionality cookies, which allow the user to navigate according to a series of selected criteria (for example, the language, the products selected for purchase) in order to improve the service provided to the user.
For profiling cookies, on the other hand, i.e. those aimed at creating profiles relating to users and used for the purpose of sending advertising messages in line with the preferences expressed by the latter when browsing the internet, prior consent is required from the user. same user. User consent is also required for third-party analytical cookies when tools that reduce the identifying power of cookies are not adopted and the third party cross-references the information collected with other information it already has.
2. TYPES OF COOKIES USED BY THE SITE
The Site uses the following types of cookies:
technical cookies, strictly necessary for the functioning of the Site or to allow the User to use the requested contents and Services. They are used for the sole purpose of carrying out the transmission of a communication over an electronic communications network, or to the extent strictly necessary for the provider of an information society service explicitly requested by the contractor or user to provide this service. These cookies are strictly necessary for the functioning of the site or to allow you to use the contents and services requested. Among technical cookies, there are navigation or session cookies (used to authenticate and access the service).
functionality cookies, i.e. used to activate specific features of the Site and/or to configure it according to the User's choices (for example, the language) in order to improve the browsing experience. They allow the user to navigate according to a series of selected criteria (for example, the language, the products selected for purchase) in order to improve the service.
analytical cookies, which allow us to understand how the site is used by users and to track incoming and outgoing traffic from the same. They are used, among other things, to evaluate the effectiveness of an information society service or to help measure site traffic, i.e. the number of visitors also possibly broken down by geographical area, connection time slot or other characteristics . For their activation, when tools that reduce the identifying power of cookies are not adopted and the third party crosses the information collected with other information already available, the user's consent is required.
profiling cookies, used to observe the preferences that the User reveals through the use of the Site and to send the User advertising messages in line with these preferences. They are used to trace back to specific, identified or identifiable subjects, specific actions or recurring behavioral patterns in the use of the features offered (patterns) for the purpose of grouping the different profiles within homogeneous clusters of different sizes, so that it is possible to owner, among other things, also modulate the provision of the service in an increasingly personalized way beyond what is strictly necessary for the provision of the service, as well as send targeted advertising messages, i.e. in line with the preferences expressed by the user in the context of web browsing. Their activation requires the user's consent. As part of promotional campaigns or marketing activities, there may be a Facebook pixel that allows information on the User's behavior on the site to be shared with Facebook, so that personalized ads are shown on the social network page viewed by the User.
unclassified cookies are all those cookies that do not fall into the previous categories and are in the process of being classified. They remain waiting to be recognized by the system, to then be divided according to the destination category.
Please note that by disabling technical cookies and/or functionality cookies, the Site may not be available for consultation or some Services or certain functions of the Site may be unavailable or may not function correctly and the User may be forced to modify or manually enter some information. or preferences at each visit to the Site.
Information regarding the processing of personal data carried out through social network platforms
Regarding the processing of personal data carried out by the managers of the Social Media platforms used, please refer to the information provided by them through their respective privacy policies. The Data Controller processes the personal data provided by users through the pages of the Social Media platforms dedicated to the company exclusively to manage interactions with users (comments, public posts, etc.) and in compliance with current legislation.
The cookies used by the Site can be viewed by the User via the cookie banner from the "Details" section or via a specific list, in table format, made available below.
The cookie banner can also be reached at any time through the "Edit consent" link available at the bottom of this Cookie Policy.
3. HOW TO MANAGE OR DELETE COOKIES
The majority of internet browsers are initially set to accept cookies automatically. The User can change these settings to block cookies or to be warned every time cookies are sent to the navigation device. Furthermore, at the end of each browsing session, the User can delete the collected cookies from their device. There are various ways to manage cookies. Please refer to the specific instructions of the browser used. If the User uses different devices to view and access the Sites (for example, computers, smartphones, tablets, etc.), it will be his responsibility to ensure that each browser on each device is adjusted to reflect the preferences expressed regarding the cookies.
For more information on managing cookies you can consult the page http://www.allaboutcookies.org/manage-cookies /
By selecting the links below you can access specific instructions for managing cookies through some of the main browsing programs.
Microsoft Windows Explorer http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-vista/block-or-allow-cookies
Google Chrome https://support.google.com/chrome/answer/95647?hl=en&p=cpn_cookies Mozilla
Firefox https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/enable-and-disable-cookies-website-preferences
Apple Safari http://www.apple.com/legal/privacy/it/cookies/