What are cookies?

Cookies are short fragments of text (letters and / or numbers) that allow the web server to store information on the client (the browser) to be reused during the same visit to the site (session cookies) or later, even at a distance of days (persistent cookies).

Cookies are stored, according to user preferences, by the single browser on the specific device used (computer, tablet, smartphone).

Similar technologies, such as, for example, web beacons, clear GIFs and all forms of local storage introduced with HTML5, can be used to collect information on user behavior and use of services.

Later in this document we will refer to cookies and all similar technologies by simply using the term “cookie”.

TYPES OF COOKIES

Cookies can be first or third party, where “first party” means the cookies developed by the owner of the site, while “third party” means the cookies developed by third parties with respect to the owner of the site.

Regarding the nature of cookies, there are different types:

Technical cookies

Technical cookies are those used for the sole purpose of transmitting 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 subscriber or user to provide such service.

They are not used for other purposes and are normally installed directly by the website owner or manager. They can be divided into:

– navigation or session cookies, which guarantee normal navigation and use of the website (allowing, for example, to make a purchase or authenticate to access restricted areas); they are in fact necessary for the proper functioning of the site;

– analytics cookies, similar to technical cookies when used directly by the site manager to collect information, in aggregate form, on the number of users and how they visit the site, in order to improve site performance;

– functionality cookies, which allow the user to browse according to a series of selected criteria (for example, the language, the products selected for purchase) in order to improve the service provided. The prior consent of users is not required for the installation of these cookies (more information in the paragraph on Managing cookies below).

Profiling cookies

Profiling cookies are designed to create user profiles and are used in order to send advertising messages in line with the preferences expressed by the user while surfing the net.

The consent of the interested party is required for the use of profiling cookies. According to the provision n. 229 of 8 May 2014, the user must be able to authorize or deny consent to the installation of profiling cookies if they are present.

In the case of third-party cookies, the site does not have direct control of the individual cookies and cannot control them (it cannot install them directly or delete them). You can still manage these cookies through your browser settings (follow the instructions below), or the sites listed in the “Cookie management” section.

The User is therefore invited to check on the third party website indicated below.

COOKIES INSTALLED ON THIS SITE

Here is the list of cookies (logically grouped at the level of functionality or supplier) on the site. Third-party cookies have a link to the privacy policy of the relevant external provider, where you can find a detailed description of the individual cookies and the treatment that is done.

Google Analytics

These are monitoring cookies for generating statistics on the use of the site. Google Analytics uses cookies on our site that do not store personal data and that are stored on the user’s computer to allow the website manager to analyze how users use the site. We have adopted tools that reduce the identifying power of cookies by masking significant portions of the IP. To prevent the storage of the aforementioned cookies, the user can download the appropriate additional component available at the following link: https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout

Google Adwords / Adsense

It is a service provided by Google Inc. It is the Google advertising platform that allows the publication of text ads, images and videos on search results pages and on sites of the Google content network. Our site uses Google Adwords only to promote its services on the web. It also uses remarketing services that allow you to show advertisements to users who have already visited this website, while browsing the internet. For more information see the page https://support.google.com/adwords/answer/2407785?hl=it

Google+ Platform

Google+ Platform uses cookies to offer the user sharing functionality on their wall. For more information, see the page https://www.google.it/intl/it/policies/technologies/cookies/

Google Tag Manager

Google Tag Manager allows you to implement Google Analytics using the Universal Analytics tag or the classic version of the tag.

For more information, see the page https://www.google.it/intl/it/policies/technologies/cookies/

Cookie Analytics ShinyStat

ShinyStat analytics cookies are used on the Site to collect statistical information, in aggregate form, on the number of users who access the Site and how they visit the Site.

These are analytics cookies, permanent and anonymized and therefore they are installed on the Site without your prior consent.

– ShinyStat ™ information: http://www.shinystat.com/it/informativa_privacy_generale.html

– Opt-Out: http://www.shinystat.com/it/opt-out.html

Of course, you are free to block the installation of analytics cookies at any time, without the possibility of visiting the Site and using its contents being compromised in any way. To find out how to do this, carefully read the information on analytics cookies by following the links above.

There are profiling cookies on our site.

DURATION OF COOKIES

Cookies have a duration dictated by the expiration date (or by a specific action such as closing the browser) set at the time of installation. Cookies can be:

-temporary or session (session cookies): they are used to store temporary information, allow you to connect the actions performed during a specific session and are removed from the computer when the browser is closed;

-permanent (persistent cookies): they are used to store information, such as the login name and password, in order to avoid the user having to type them again each time they visit a specific site. These remain stored on the computer even after closing the browser.

The so-called Session cookies, once the connection to this website is terminated, are not stored. The computer systems used for this site use both temporary and permanent cookies.

MANAGEMENT OF COOKIES

The user can decide whether or not to accept cookies using the settings on their browser.

Here is the link to the configuration panels of some known browsers:

Chrome

For more information visit the dedicated page.

Mozilla Firefox

For more information visit the dedicated page.

Internet Explorer

For more information visit the dedicated page.

Microsoft Edge

For more information visit the dedicated page.

Safari 6

For more information visit the dedicated page.

Safari iOS (mobile devices)

For more information visit the dedicated page.

Opera

For more information visit the dedicated page.

ACCEPTANCE AND WAIVER OF COOKIES

By continuing to browse this site, closing the information strip or clicking on any part of the page or scrolling to highlight further content, you accept the Cookie Policy and cookies will be set and collected. In case of non-acceptance of cookies by abandoning the navigation, any cookies already registered locally in your browser will remain registered there but will no longer be read or used by us until a subsequent and eventual acceptance of the Policy. You will always have the possibility to remove these cookies at any time through the aforementioned methods.