What are cookies?
In English, the term “cookie” refers to a small baked treat, but in the context of web browsing, a “cookie” is something entirely different. When you access our Website, a small amount of text, known as a “cookie,” is stored in your device’s browser. This text contains various information about your browsing activities, habits, preferences, content customizations, etc.
There are other technologies that function similarly and are also used to collect data about your browsing activity. We will refer to all these technologies collectively as “cookies.”
The specific uses we make of these technologies are described in this document.
Why are cookies used on this website?
Cookies are an essential part of how this Website functions. The main purpose of our cookies is to enhance your browsing experience. For example, they help remember your preferences (such as language, country, etc.) during your navigation and for future visits. The information collected in cookies also allows us to improve the website, tailor it to your interests as a user, speed up your searches and more.
In certain cases, if we have obtained your prior informed consent, we may use cookies for other purposes, such as to gather information that enables us to show you advertisements based on the analysis of your browsing habits.
What are cookies NOT used for on this website?
The cookies we use do not store sensitive personal identification information such as your name, address, your password, etc.
Who uses the information stored in cookies?
The information stored in the cookies on our Website is used exclusively by us, except for those identified below as “third-party cookies,” which are used and managed by external entities that provide services to improve the user experience. For example, statistics on the number of visits, the most liked content, etc., are typically managed by Google Analytics.
How can you avoid the use of cookies on this Website?
If you prefer to avoid the use of cookies, you can REFUSE their use or you can CONFIGURE which cookies you want to avoid and which you allow (this document provides detailed information about each type of cookie, its purpose, recipient, duration, etc.).
If you have accepted the use of cookies, we will not ask you again unless you delete the cookies on your device as explained in the following section. If you want to revoke your consent, you will need to delete the cookies and configure them again.
How to disable and delete the use of cookies?
To restrict, block or delete cookies from this Website (and those used by third parties), you can do so at any time by modifying your browser settings. Please note that this configuration is different in each browser.
In the following links, you will find instructions to enable or disable cookies in the most common browsers:
- Firefox
- Google Chrome
- Internet Explorer
- Microsoft Edge
- Safari
What types of cookies are used on this website?
Every website uses its own cookies. On our website, we use the following:
BY THE ENTITY THAT MANAGES THEM
First-Party Cookies:
These are sent to the User’s device from a server or domain managed by the website owner and used to provide the requested service by the User.
Third-Party Cookies:
These are sent to the User’s device from a server or domain not managed by the website owner, but by another entity that processes the data obtained through the cookies.
If cookies are served from a domain managed by the website owner but the information collected is managed by a third party, they cannot be considered first-party cookies if the third party uses them for their own purposes (e.g., improving the services provided or offering advertising services to other entities).
BY PURPOSE
Technical Cookies:
These are necessary for navigation and the proper functioning of our Website. For example, to control data traffic and communication, identify sessions, access restricted areas, request enrollment or participation in events, track visits for the purpose of billing for the software licenses used by the Website service, use security elements during browsing, store content for video or sound distribution, enable dynamic content (e.g., loading animation of a text or image) or share content through social networks.
Analytical Cookies:
These allow for quantifying the number of users and thus measure and analyze how users interact with the Website.
Preference or Personalization Cookies:
These allow information to be remembered so that the User can access the service with specific characteristics that differentiate their experience from that of other users, such as language preferences, the number of results to display when the User performs a search, the appearance or content of the service based on the browser or region from which the service is accessed by the User, etc.
BY TIME DURATION
Session Cookies:
These are designed to collect and store data while the User accesses a website.
They are typically used to store information that is only relevant for providing the service requested by the User on a single occasion (e.g., a list of purchased products) and disappear when the session ends.
Persistent Cookies:
These cookies store data on the terminal and can be accessed and processed for a period defined by the cookie manager, ranging from a few minutes to several years. The necessity of using persistent cookies should be specifically evaluated, as privacy risks can be minimized by using session cookies. In any case, when persistent cookies are installed, it is recommended to minimize their duration to the necessary time according to their purpose. For such a purpose, the GT29 Opinion 4/2012 proclaimed that to be exempt from the obligation of informed consent, the expiration of a cookie should be related to its purpose. Therefore, session cookies are more likely to be considered exempt than persistent cookies.
