The software applications used can contain the “cookie” technology. The main purpose of cookies is to facilitate user navigation. Cookies may provide information on browsing of the Website and allow the operation of certain services that require identifying the user’s path through different pages of the Website. For any access to the portal regardless of the presence of a cookie, the type of browser, the operating system (e.g. Microsoft, Apple, Android, Linux, etc.), the Host, and the visitor’s URL of origin, as well as the data on the requested page are recorded. However, the user can set his or her browser in order to be informed when a cookie is received and can decide to eliminate it. Further information on cookies can be found on the websites provided by browsers.
What are cookies?
Cookies are small text strings stored on your computer when you visit certain pages on the Internet. Cookies are enabled on most browsers. At the bottom you can find the information needed to change cookie settings on the browser. Cookies are not harmful to the device. We do not store any personally identifiable information in the cookies we generate; we only use this information to improve your visit to our website. For example, they are useful for identifying and fixing errors.
Cookies can perform various functions, such as browsing through the various pages efficiently and in general can improve the user’s stay. The data controller reserves the right to use cookies, with the consent of the user where the law or applicable regulations establish, to facilitate browsing of the website and to customise the information that will appear. The data controller also reserves the right to use similar systems to collect information about website users, such as the type of Internet browser and operating system used, for statistical or security purposes.
Type of cookies
Cookies are either “session” or “persistent”. Once session cookies are downloaded, they are deleted when the Browser is closed. On the other hand, the other type of cookies are stored until their expiry or until they are deleted.
The purpose of the session cookies used is to speed up the analysis of Internet traffic and make it easier for users to access the services offered by the website. Session cookies are mainly used during authentication, authorization and browsing in services that are accessed through a registration. The majority of browsers are set to accept cookies. If you do not want to accept cookies, you can set your computer to refuse them or display an alert when they are stored. If the data subject refuses the use of cookies some features of the website may not work properly and some of the services will not be available.
The use of so-called session cookies is strictly limited to the transmission of session identifiers, necessary for safe and efficient browsing of the website. This technical data has a temporary validity and is not collected for the purpose of identifying users but could allow identification due to its functioning and in combination with other data held by third parties (for example, the data subject’s internet provider). First party cookies are readable only by the domain that created them.
What cookies do we use:
| Technical browsing cookies | These cookies guarantee the normal browsing and use of the website and allow the connection between the server and the user’s browser. . These cookies are essential for browsing (for example session identifiers) that allow you to use the main features of the website and to protect the connection. Without these cookies it would be impossible to normally use the website |
| Functional cookies | They are cookies stored in the computer or other device that, according to the user’s request, record the choices of the user in order to optimize and provide an improved and personalized browsing within the service or access to this website (e.g. registration to reserved areas, storage of products in the shopping cart so that they can be found during subsequent sessions, saving of the language selected, viewing of a video, or the possibility to comment on the blog, etc.). Functional cookies are not essential for the operation of the website, but improve the browsing quality and experience. |
| Analytical cookies | These cookies collect information on how the user uses the website, for example what pages are viewed more frequently. This website uses “Google Analytics” third-party cookies. Google Analytics is a statistics site, for example it calculates the number of visitors, the type of technology used (for example Mac or Windows), how much time is spent on the website, etc. All data collected are anonymous and in aggregate form therefore not profiling. The information generated by the cookie about the user’s use of the website (including the IP address) is sent to and stored on the Google servers. Useful addresses to better understand Google Analytics’ privacy policy: https://marketingplatform.google.com/about/analytics/terms/it https://policies.google.com/privacy Analytical cookies are not an essential condition for the operation of the website. |
| Cookies that provide interactive maps | These cookies allow you to include interactive maps in this website using Google Maps. For information on Google Maps cookies see: https://policies.google.com/?hl=en&gl=us This type of cookie is not an essential condition for the operation of the website. |
How can I disable cookies?
Warning: if the user disables all types of cookies (technical included), some of the website’s functions could be reduced or unavailable.
Most browsers accept cookies automatically, but you can also choose not to accept them. If you do not want your computer to receive and store cookies, you can change your browser’s security settings (Internet Explorer, Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Safari, etc.). There are several ways to manage cookies and other tracking technologies. By changing the browser settings, you can accept or reject the cookies or decide to receive a warning message before accepting a cookie from the visited Websites. All cookies installed in the cookie folder of your browser can be deleted. Each browser has different procedures for managing settings.
Cookies can be disabled directly from your web browser. For more details on the cookie deactivation options here is the list of links for configuring the most popular browsers.
- How to deactivate cookies in Firefox
- How to deactivate cookies in Chrome
- How to deactivate cookies in Internet Explorer
- How to deactivate cookies in Safari
- How to deactivate cookies in Opera
If you do not use any of the browsers listed above, select “cookies” in the relevant section of the guide to find out where your cookie folder is located.
Consent
The user continuing with the browsing, after having read the brief information freely expresses the consent. Please note that permission can be revoked at any time, and you can proceed with the disabling of cookies as described above.
Other links
In order to provide a better service to the user, this Website may contain links to other Websites. The Data Controller disclaims any liability with regard to the contents and materials accessible at such websites or otherwise obtainable through them. Any information concerning the websites referred to by the links must be addressed only to the administrators of the websites in question..
Changes to the cookie policy
In order to keep it up-to-date, the information on the use of cookies is periodically reviewed. The last update to this cookie policy was on July 31, 2018.