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Cookies are small text files that websites visited by the user send to their device (computer, tablet, smartphone), where they are stored and then sent back to the same websites on the user’s next visit.
A cookie cannot retrieve any other data from the user’s hard drive, transmit computer viruses, or acquire email addresses. Each cookie is unique to the user’s web browser. Some cookie functions may also be performed by other technologies.
In this document, the term “cookie” refers both to cookies themselves and to all similar technologies.
Cookies can be used to record information relating to the user’s preferences, such as pages visited, files downloaded from our website, or other similar actions performed while browsing.
Cookies may be either first-party or third-party cookies. “First-party” cookies are cookies installed directly by the Website Owner, while “third-party” cookies are cookies installed by parties other than the Website Owner.
Based on their function and intended purposes, the cookies used may be classified as follows.
Necessary technical cookies: these are used solely to ensure the proper navigation and use of the website and to provide the service requested by the user.
They are installed pursuant to Article 122, paragraph 1, of the Italian Personal Data Protection Code and do not require the user’s consent.
This category includes:
Analytics cookies: these are used to collect statistical information about how users interact with the website, such as the number of visitors, pages visited, and time spent on the website.
These cookies may be treated as technical cookies and do not require the user’s consent when they are used directly by the Website Owner or by third parties acting as data processors, provided that the data is collected and processed in aggregate form, direct identification of the user is prevented through IP address anonymization, and the information collected is not used for additional purposes or combined with other data.
If these conditions are not met, analytics cookies are treated as profiling cookies and require the user’s prior consent.
Profiling cookies: these are used to track the user’s browsing activity and create profiles relating to their preferences, habits, and choices, in order to deliver advertising messages or personalized content.
The installation of these cookies is permitted only after obtaining the user’s freely given, specific, and informed consent, expressed through the appropriate banner and preference management system, in accordance with EU Regulation 2016/679, known as the GDPR, and the Guidelines issued by the Italian Data Protection Authority on 10 June 2021.
Third-party cookies: where cookies are installed by third parties, the Website Owner does not exercise direct control over the individual cookies installed or the related processing of personal data.
Information regarding the use of these cookies and how to give or withdraw consent is available in the privacy policies of the respective third-party providers, accessible through the links provided in this Cookie Policy.
Users may also manage their preferences through their browser settings, as described in the “Cookie Management” section.
Below is a list of the cookies used by this website, including their purposes, duration, and the parties that install them.
For third-party cookies, a link to the privacy policy of the relevant external provider is provided, where detailed information about the individual cookies and the related data processing can be found.
| Cookie name | Purpose | Duration | Party | Provider’s Privacy Policy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| cookie_consent | Stores the user’s choice regarding cookie consent. | 6 months | First-party | Not applicable |
| session_id | Manages the browsing session. | Session | First-party | Not applicable |
| _ga | Anonymous statistical analysis of website visits. | 2 years | Third-party – Google | Google Privacy Policy |
| _ga* | Anonymous statistical analysis of browsing sessions. | 2 years | Third-party – Google | Google Privacy Policy |
The cookies used by this website may last only for the duration of a single browsing session or may remain active for a longer period, depending on the purposes for which they are installed.
In particular:
Analytics cookies used by the website may remain active for a maximum period equal to that specified by the service provider, in accordance with the principles of data minimization and proportionality.
Users may delete cookies installed on their device at any time through their browser settings.
When first accessing the website, users can manage their cookie preferences through the dedicated banner, which allows them to accept all cookies, reject non-essential cookies, or customize their choices by category.
The preferences selected can be changed at any time through the cookie management feature available on the website.
Alternatively, users can manage or disable cookies directly through their browser settings. Disabling technical cookies may affect the proper functioning of the website.
For further information on how to manage cookies through the main web browsers, users can consult the official guides provided by the respective browser providers.
For information regarding the Data Controller, the Data Protection Officer (DPO), how data subjects may exercise their rights pursuant to Articles 15–22 of the GDPR, and the right to lodge a complaint with the relevant Data Protection Authority, please refer to the website’s Privacy Policy.
To provide the best experiences, we use technologies like cookies to store and/or access device information. Consenting to these technologies will allow us to process data such as browsing behavior or unique IDs on this site. Not consenting or withdrawing consent, may adversely affect certain features and functions.