Information on Cookies
A cookie is a small text file made up of letters and numbers placed by a website on a user’s computer when accessing a site. They are stored by the browser (for example Explorer or Chrome) on your computer, smartphone or other device and allow websites to store and use information regarding user preferences in order to recognize a user when he accesses the site and possibly respond accordingly.
How they are used
Cookies are used to increase the functionality and usability of our website. We use two types of cookies: persistent cookies and session cookies
- Persistent Cookies are those that remain in the search engine between one session and another.
- Session Cookies are present when you visit our site and are not stored in your browser when you leave.
No personal information is recorded in the cookies.
All information collected by cookies is retained and is not disclosed, transmitted or sold to third parties.
Types of cookies used on the site
Below are the various types of cookies used according to the purpose of use.
| COOKIE | DESCRIZIONE |
|---|---|
| _ga | The _ga cookie, installed by Google Analytics, calculates visitor, session and campaign data and also tracks site usage for the site analysis report. The cookie stores information anonymously and assigns a randomly generated number to recognize unique visitors. |
| _gid | Installed by Google Analytics, the _gid cookie stores information about how visitors use a website, also creating an analytical report on website performance. Some of the data collected includes the number of visitors, their origin and the pages they visit so anonymous. |
| _gat_gtag_UA_* | Google Analytics sets this cookie to store a unique user ID. |
| _GRECAPTCHA | This cookie is set by Google’s recaptcha service to identify bots to protect the website from malicious spam attacks. |
| cookielawinfo-checkbox-advertisement | Set by the GDPR Cookie Consent plugin, this cookie is used to record the user’s consent for cookies in the “Advertising” category. |
| cookielawinfo-checkbox-analytics | This cookie is set by the GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookie is used to store the user’s consent for cookies in the “Analytics” category. |
| cookielawinfo-checkbox-functional | The cookie is set by the GDPR cookie consent to record the user’s consent for cookies in the “Functional” category. |
| cookielawinfo-checkbox-necessary | This cookie is set by the GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. Cookies are used to store the user’s consent for cookies in the “Necessary” category. |
| cookielawinfo-checkbox-others | This cookie is set by the GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookie is used to store the user’s consent for cookies in the “Other” category. |
| cookielawinfo-checkbox-performance | This cookie is set by the GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookie is used to store the user’s consent for cookies in the “Performance” category. |
| CookieLawInfoConsent | Records the status of the corresponding category’s default button and the status of the CCPA. It only works in coordination with the main cookie. |
| viewed_cookie_policy | The cookie is set by the GDPR Cookie Consent plugin and is used to store whether or not the user has consented to the use of cookies. It does not store any personal data. |
Technical cookies
This type of cookie allows certain sections of the site to function correctly.
They are of two categories: persistent and session:
- persistent: once the browser is closed they are not destroyed but remain up to a preset expiration date;
- session: they are destroyed every time the browser is closed.
These cookies, always sent from our domain, are necessary to view the site correctly and in relation to the technical services offered. They will therefore always be used and sent, unless the user changes the settings in their browser (thus affecting the display of site pages).
Analytical cookies
The cookies in this category are used to collect information on the use of the site. The site will use this information for anonymous statistical analysis in order to improve the use of the site and to make the content more interesting and relevant to users’ wishes. This type of cookie collects anonymous data on user activity and how it arrived on the site. Analytical cookies are sent from the site itself or from third-party domains.
Analysis cookies for third-party services
These cookies are used to collect information on the use of the Site by users in anonymous form such as: pages visited, time spent, origins of the traffic of origin, geographical origin, age, gender and interests for the purposes of marketing campaigns . These cookies are sent from third-party domains external to the Site.
Cookies to integrate third-party software and functions
This type of cookie integrates features developed by third parties within the pages of the site such as icons and preferences expressed on social networks in order to share site content or for the use of third-party software services (such as software for generate the maps and other software that offer additional services). These cookies are sent from third-party domains and partner sites that offer their functionality on the pages of the site.
How to express consent for cookies
According to current legislation, the Data Controller is not required to seek consent for technical and analytics cookies, as they are necessary to provide the required services. For all other types of cookies, consent can be expressed by the User in one or more of the following ways:
Through specific configurations of the browser used or of the related computer programs used to navigate the pages that make up the Site.
By changing the settings in the use of third-party services
Both of these solutions could prevent the user from using or viewing parts of the Site.
Disabling cookies
Most browsers automatically accept cookies, but you can also choose not to accept them. If you do not want your computer to receive and store cookies, you can change the security settings of your browser (Internet Explorer, Google Chrome, Safari etc.).
