The Data Controller, aware of the importance of guaranteeing the security of information of a personal nature, provides the information necessary to make the user (hereinafter referred to as ‘User‘ or ‘Data Subject‘) aware of the characteristics and methods of the processing of his/her personal data in relation to the use of the website of cookies and/or other tracking tools.

This notice constitutes an integral and substantive part of the Privacy Policy of the website to which reference is made.

1. Cookies and other tracking tools

The website uses cookies and/or other tracking tools to ensure the provision of the website’s functions and/or services, as well as to improve its operation.

2. What are cookies

Cookies are small text fragments, usually consisting of letters and/or numbers, which are sent by the website visited and stored by the Internet browsing software (browser) installed on the device (personal computer, smartphone, tablet, etc.) used by the User for browsing. The cookies are then transmitted back to the website on the User’s next visit.

The information encoded in cookies may include personal data, such as an IP address, user name or e-mail address, but may also contain non-personal data, such as language settings or information on the type of device a person is using to browse the website.

Cookies can therefore perform important and diverse functions, including tracking sessions, storing information about specific configurations of users accessing the server or facilitating the enjoyment of online content. They can, for instance, be used to keep track of the items in an online shopping cart or the information used to fill in a computer form. If, on the one hand, it is through cookies that it is possible to allow web pages to load faster, as well as to route information on a network – in line, therefore, with fulfilments strictly related to the very operation of websites -, again through cookies it is also possible to convey behavioural advertising and then measure the effectiveness of the advertising message, i.e. to conform the type and modalities of the services rendered to the user’s behaviour.

The same result can also be achieved through the use of other tracking tools, which allow processing similar to that carried out through cookies. These tracking tools include fingerprinting, i.e. that technique which makes it possible to identify the device used by the user by collecting all or some of the information relating to the specific configuration of the device itself adopted by the user. This technique can be used to achieve the same purposes of profiling also aimed at displaying personalised behavioural advertising and analysing and monitoring the behaviour of website visitors, i.e. to conform the type and manner of services rendered to the user’s behaviour. Henceforth, these other tracking tools will also be included in the definition of cookies.

3. How cookies are classified

Cookies can be classified according to the:

• purposes (technical, analytical or profiling cookies);
• origin (first-party or third-party cookies);
• duration (session cookies or persistent cookies).

Depending on their purpose, cookies are divided into technical cookies, analytical cookies and profiling cookies.

Technical cookies are those used for the sole purpose of carrying out the transmission of a communication over an electronic communication network, or to the extent strictly necessary for the provider of an information society service explicitly requested by the user to provide such service. Technical cookies are indispensable for the proper functioning of a website and are used to manage various services related to the website itself (such as a login or access to reserved functions on the sites). The duration of the cookies is strictly limited to the working session or they can be used for a longer period of time in order to remember the user’s choices. Deactivation of strictly necessary cookies may affect the user and browsing experience of the website. The use of technical cookies does not require the user’s prior consent.

Analytical cookies are cookies used to collect information on the use of the website. In particular, they are useful to statistically analyse the accesses or visits to the website itself and to allow to improve its structure, navigation logics and contents. The information collected is used to perform statistical analyses in order to improve the use of the website and possibly to make the content more interesting and relevant to the User’s wishes. For the use of analytical cookies, since they are not necessary for the functioning of the website, the prior acquisition of the User’s consent is required. However, analytical cookies that adopt minimisation measures that reduce the identifying power of the data (e.g. anonymisation through the masking of portions of the IP address of the User browsing the website), can be equated with technical cookies and the prior acquisition of the User’s consent is not required for their use.

Profiling cookies are used to track the User’s navigation, analyse his behaviour and create profiles of his tastes, habits or choices, etc. In this way it is possible, for example, to transmit targeted advertising messages in relation to the user’s interests and in line with the preferences expressed by the user when surfing online. The use of profiling cookies requires the prior consent of the user.

Depending on their origin, cookies are distinguished into first-party and third-party cookies.

First-party cookies are installed directly by the website the user is visiting, while third-party cookies are installed by a domain other than the one the user is visiting, e.g. in the case where the website incorporates elements from other sites, such as images, social media and social network plug-ins or advertisements, or in the case of widgets and other interconnection tools with external sites and functionalities.

For third-party cookies installed via the website, the obligations regarding the protection of personal data (e.g. provision of information and acquisition of consent for the use of cookies) apply to the third party and it is possible to object to their use directly on the web pages of the third party.

Depending on their duration, cookies are distinguished into session cookies and persistent cookies.

Cookies that expire at the end of a browser session (normally when a user closes their browser) are called session cookies and are useful, for example, to store a user’s purchase order, or for security purposes, such as when accessing their internet banking or webmail account.

Cookies that, on the other hand, are stored for a longer period of time (between sessions, even after closing the browser) are called persistent cookies and are useful, for example, to remember user preferences or to propose targeted advertising.

4. What cookies are used by the Owner’s website

The cookies used by the Owner’s website are only the technical ones or the analytical ones that adopt minimisation measures that reduce the identifying power of the data (equated to technical cookies), in order to ensure the provision of the functions and/or services of the same website, as well as to improve its operation.

5. How to manage cookie preferences

Users may at any time express their preferences on cookies through the settings of the browser used. By default almost all browsers are set to automatically accept cookies, but Users can change the default configuration through the settings of the browser used, which allow them to delete/remove all or some cookies or block the sending of cookies or limit them to certain sites. Disabling/blocking cookies or deleting them may affect the optimal use of certain areas of the site or prevent certain functionalities. The configuration of cookie management depends on the browser used. Below are instructions and links to guides on how to manage cookies for the main browsers:

Google Chrome: click on the icon with the three dots in the top right-hand corner and then on ‘Settings’. Select ‘Advanced’ and under ‘Privacy and Security’ click on ‘Site Settings’. Then adjust the cookie settings by selecting ‘Cookies and Site Data’. Click here for more information.

Mozilla Firefox: click on the icon with the three horizontal bars in the top right-hand corner and select ‘Options’. In the window, select ‘Privacy and Security’ to adjust the cookie settings. Click here for more information.

Microsoft Edge: click on the icon with the three horizontal dots in the top right-hand corner and select ‘Settings’. In the window, select ‘Privacy and Security’ to adjust cookie settings. Click here for more information.

Microsoft Internet Explorer: click on the gear icon in the top right-hand corner and select ‘Internet Options’. In the window, select ‘Privacy’, ‘Advanced’ and adjust the cookie settings. Click here for more information.

Apple Safari: select ‘Preferences’ and then ‘Privacy’ where the cookie settings can be adjusted. Click here for more information.

Opera: select the icon with the three horizontal bars in the top right-hand corner and then ‘Advanced’. Select “Privacy & Security” and then “Site Settings”. Under “Cookies and Site Data” adjust the cookie settings. Click here for more information.

For browsers other than those listed above, it is necessary to consult the relevant guide to find out how to manage cookies.

Should it become necessary as a result of any regulatory changes or as a result of the evolution of certain services of the website or of the technologies used to deliver them, it may be necessary to update this policy.

It will be the responsibility of the Controller to notify the User of any significant changes. However, the User is invited to visit this page periodically to check that nothing has changed.