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1. Definitions, types and application of the legislation
2. Types of cookies used by the site
3. How to manage or delete cookies
1. Definitions, types and application of the legislation
Cookies are small text files that the sites visited by the user send and record on their computer or mobile device, to then be re-transmitted to the same sites at the next visit. Thanks to cookies, a site remembers the actions and user preferences (such as, for example, login data, chosen language, font size, others display settings, etc.) so that they do not have to be indicated again when the user returns to visit that site or browse from one page to another. Cookies, therefore, are used to perform computer authentication, session monitoring and storage of information regarding the activities of a user when accessing a site. They can also contain a code unique identifier that allows you to track user browsing within the site itself for purposes such as statistics or advertising. Some operations could not be performed without the use of cookies, which in certain cases they are therefore technically necessary for the site to function itself. 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 has been typed in by the user and displayed in the URL window (so-called “first party” cookies). While browsing a site, the user can also receive site or web server cookies on their device other than the one you are visiting (so-called “third party” cookies). We speak of a third-party cookie in reference to cases in which you visit a website and a third party with respect to the operator of the visited site releases a cookie through it itself, owned by third parties. There are also various types of cookies, depending on their characteristics and functions, and these can remain in the user’s computer for different periods of time: so-called session cookies, which are automatically deleted at the closing the browser; so-called persistent cookies, which remain on your device until a set deadline. According to the legislation in force and applicable in Italy, consent is not always required for the use of cookies of the user. In particular, the so-called technical cookies, i.e. those used for the sole purpose of carry out the transmission of 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;
- analytical cookies of third parties, when tools are adopted that reduce the identifying power ofcookies and the third party does not cross the information collected with others already available;
- 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.
For profiling cookies, vice versa, i.e. those aimed at creating profiles referring to users and used in order to send advertising messages in line with the preferences expressed by the latter in the context of surfing the net, the prior consent of the user is required. A user consent is also required for analytical cookies of third parties when tools that reduce the identifying power of cookies are not adopted and the third party crosses information collected with others already available.
2. Types of cookies used by the Site
The Site uses the following types of cookies:
a) technical cookies, strictly necessary for the operation of the Site or to allow the User to take advantage of the content and services requested. They are used for the sole purpose of carrying out the transmission of a communication on an electronic communications network, or to the extent strictly necessary for the provider of a service of the information company explicitly requested by the contractor or by the user to provide this service. Such cookies are strictly necessary for the site to function or to allow you to use the contents and of the services requested. Among the technical cookies, there are navigation or session cookies.
b) functionality cookies, i.e. used to activate specific functions of the Site and/or to configure it according to User choices (for example, language) in order to improve the browsing experience. They allow the user to browse according to a series of selected criteria in order to improve the service.
c) analytical cookies, which allow to understand how the site is used by users and to track the
traffic in and out of 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, even possibly broken down by geographic 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 others already available, the user’s consent is required. It should be noted 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 not be available or may not work properly e the User may be forced to modify or manually enter some information or preferences at each visitof the Site.
The cookies used by the Site can be viewed by the User in the following table.
| Nome cookie | Fonte e origine | Tipologia di cookie | Descrizione e scadenza |
| pll_language | tecal
polylang |
Functional tecnico |
1 years
The pll _language cookie is used by Polylang to remember the language selected by the user when returning to the website, and also to get the language information when not available in another way. pll_language |
3. How to manage or delete cookies
Most internet browsers are initially set up to accept cookies automatically. The user can change these settings in order 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 cancel from the device the cookies collected. There are several ways to manage cookies. Please refer to 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 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 the specific instructions for managing cookies through some of the main navigation 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/
The User can also manage the choices regarding third-party cookies using online platforms like AdChoice.
