October 29, 2023 What are cookies
Cookies are small data files that are stored on the user’s computer while browsing and perform various functions such as remembering service login data, collecting statistical information on the pages visited, identifying the browser and device used, selecting contents and targeted communications according to your preferences and more. Cookies can be of various types, depending on the type of data they store and how long they remain stored on the user’s device.
Session or temporary cookies are those that expire or are canceled when the browser is closed, while persistent ones have longer expiries (from a few minutes to whole months) depending on the functions they perform. It is precisely these functions that distinguish cookies into two categories: technical and non-technical (or profiling).
Technical cookies manage the data necessary for the provision of pages and facilitate navigation, allowing, for example, not to have to re-enter user and password to access particular services, to remember the last page visited or how far it has been viewed. a video, to recognize the type of device you are using and to adjust the size of the images accordingly. Technical cookies also make it possible to perform aggregate statistical analyzes on the most visited pages and user preferences, but only in anonymous form, and are not used to analyze the behavior or preferences of individual users.
Profiling cookies, on the other hand, are used to analyze the interests and browsing habits of individual users, to personalize their browsing and to deliver, for example, content, including advertising, aimed at particular interests. Cookies can be provided directly by the operator of the site you are browsing on (first-party cookies) or, if the site relies on external services for particular functions, by third parties (third-party cookies).
Our site uses both technical and non-technical cookies on its pages, including from third parties, in order to improve the experience on its site, adapting it, for example, according to the browser and device in use, selecting the type of content displayed, or displaying advertisements of potential interest to the individual user. Browsing the pages of our site involves the use of technical and non-technical cookies (the latter also called “profiling”), first and third party, necessary for the provision of the service, used for statistical purposes, navigation analysis and for the provision of services and personalized commercial communications.
If you are on our site and see the information banner of the existence of cookies, if you continue browsing the site, clicking on any element of the site or on an image or even simply scrolling down the page or closing the information layer by clicking the ” X”, you consent to the use of the cookies described in this statement and implemented on the pages of our site. necessary for the provision of the service, used for statistical purposes, navigation analysis and for the provision of services and personalized commercial communications.
If you are on our site and see the information banner of the existence of cookies, if you continue browsing the site, clicking on any element of the site or on an image or even simply scrolling down the page or closing the information layer by clicking the ” X”, you consent to the use of the cookies described in this statement and implemented on the pages of our site. necessary for the provision of the service, used for statistical purposes, navigation analysis and for the provision of services and personalized commercial communications.
If you are on our site and see the information banner of the existence of cookies, if you continue browsing the site, clicking on any element of the site or on an image or even simply scrolling down the page or closing the information layer by clicking the ” X”, you consent to the use of the cookies described in this statement and implemented on the pages of our site.
It is possible to disable the cookie functions directly from the browser you are using, according to the instructions provided by the relative producers, or by using the appropriate programs; however, we would like to remind you that restricting the ability of websites to send cookies can worsen users’ overall browsing experience. Consent to the receipt of cookies can also be expressed through specific browser configurations by users.
Most browsers allow you to set rules to manage cookies sent only from some or all sites, an option that offers users more precise control of privacy and to deny the possibility of receiving the cookies themselves, or in any case to modify the previously made choices.
Below are the instructions for managing cookies through the settings of the main browsers:
Mozilla Firefox (instructions):
- Open Firefox;
- Press the “Alt” button on your keyboard;
- In the toolbar located at the top of the browser, select “Tools” and then “Options”. Then select the “Privacy” tab. Go to “History Settings:” and then to “Use custom settings” . Deselect “Accept cookies from sites” and save your preferences.
Microsoft Internet Explorer (instructions):
- Apri Internet Explorer;
- Click on the “Tools” button and then on “Internet Options”. Select the “Privacy” tab and move the slider to the level of privacy you want to set (up to block all cookies or down to allow them all). Then click OK.
Google Chrome (instructions):
- Open Google Chrome;
- Click on the “Tools” icon;
- Select “Settings” and then “Advanced settings”. Select “Content settings” under the “Privacy” heading. From the “Cookies and site data” tab where it will be possible to search and delete specific cookies. or Type chrome://settings/cookies in the address bar and press enter. You will access the “Cookies and site data” tab where it will be possible to search and delete specific cookies.
Safari (instructions):
- Open Safari;
- Choose “Preferences” in the toolbar, then select the “Security” panel in the dialog that follows. In the “Accept cookies” section you can specify if and when Safari should save cookies from websites. For more information click on the Help button (marked with a question mark). For more information on the cookies that are stored on your computer, click on “Show cookies”.
First party cookies
Below is a list and a brief description of the purposes of the cookies used directly by our site (first-party cookies) while browsing:
- test_cookie: Used to check if the user’s browser supports cookies. (1 day)
- CookieConsent: Stores the user’s cookie consent status for the current domain (1 year)
- Elementor: Used as part of the website’s WordPress theme. The cookie allows the site owner to implement or modify the content of the site in real time. (persistent)
- wp-wpml_current_language: Determines the country code calculated based on the user’s IP address. Used to determine which language should be used for users. (Session)
Third party cookies
While browsing our site, for technical, statistical or profiling purposes for the provision of advertising, technical and non-technical cookies may be released, managed exclusively by third parties.
- _ga: Registers a unique ID used to generate statistical data on how the visitor uses the website. (2 years)
- _ga_#: Used by Google Analytics to collect data on the number of times a user has visited the website, as well as data for the first visit and the most recent visit. (2 years)
- IDE: Used by Google DoubleClick to register and produce reports on the user’s actions on the site after viewing or clicking on one of the advertiser’s advertisements in order to measure the effectiveness of an advertisement and present targeted advertising to the user. (1 years)
- pagead/landing: Collects visitor behavior data from multiple websites, in order to present more relevant advertisements. This also allows the website to limit the number of times a visitor is shown the same ad. (Session)
- tr: Used by Facebook to deliver a variety of advertising products such as real-time bidding from third party advertisers. (Session)
- pagead/landing: Collects visitor behavior data from multiple websites, in order to present more relevant advertisements. This also allows the website to limit the number of times a visitor is shown the same ad. (Session)
- _fbp: Used by Facebook to deliver a series of advertising products such as real-time bidding from third party advertisers. (3 months)
- _gcl_au: Used by Google AdSense to test advertising effectiveness on all websites that use their services. (3 months)
The third parties involved, the links to their sites and links to their cookie management policies are listed below, with an indication of the relative purposes.
Google Analytics – Cookie statistici
Facebook – Profiling cookies
Twitter – Profiling cookies
Linkedin – Profiling cookies