Cookie policy

This Cookie Policy constitutes an integral part of the Privacy Policy.

The user is informed about the use of technical cookies in use on the site via a banner visible at each first access to the site, as required by the provision of the Guarantor for the protection of personal data (n. 229 of 8 May 2014) and by provision no. 231 containing "Guidelines for cookies and other tracking tools", published in the Official Journal no. 163 of 9 July 2021.

What are cookies?

Cookies consist of portions of code (computer files or partial data) sent from a server to the user's Internet browser, which are automatically stored by said browser on the user's computer and automatically sent back to the server at each occurrence or subsequent access to the site.

Usually a cookie contains the name of the website from which the cookie comes, the lifespan of the cookie (i.e. how long it will remain on the user's device) and a value, which is usually a unique number generated randomly.

At each subsequent visit, the cookies are sent back to the website that originated them (first-party cookies) or to another site that recognizes them (third-party cookies). Cookies are useful because they allow a website to recognize the user's device and have various purposes such as, for example, allowing you to navigate between pages efficiently, remembering your favorite sites and, in general, improving the browsing experience. They also help ensure that advertising content displayed online is more targeted to a user and their interests.

If the user decides to disable cookies, this could influence and/or limit his browsing experience within the site, for example he may not be able to visit certain sections.

The operating modes as well as the options to limit or block cookies can be adjusted by changing the settings of your internet browser. The majority of internet browsers are initially set to accept cookies automatically, however the user can change these settings to block cookies or to be notified whenever cookies are sent to his device.

There are different ways to manage cookies, to this end you need to refer to the help screen of your browser to check how to adjust or change its settings. In fact, the user is enabled to modify the default configuration and disable cookies (i.e. block them permanently), setting the highest level of protection.

Cookies used on the site

The site uses different types of cookies, each of which has a specific function. The site uses cookies to make navigation easier. Cookies can also be used to speed up future user experiences and activities on the site. Furthermore, cookies are used to compile anonymous aggregate statistics that allow us to understand how users use the site and to improve the structure and contents of the site itself. Below is an explanatory list:

Technical cookies are essential for the correct functioning of the site and allow users to navigate the site and exploit its features (for example, they allow the memorization of previous actions or allow the user's session to be saved and/or to carry out other strictly necessary for the functioning of the site).

The site uses or may use, even in combination with each other, session cookies which are stored on the user's computer for mere technical-functional needs, for the transmission of session identifiers necessary to allow safe and efficient exploration of the site. ; they are deleted at the end of the session (hence the name) by closing the browser;

persistent cookies that remain stored on the computer's hard drive until they expire or are deleted by users. Through persistent cookies, users who access the sites (or any other users who use the same computer) are automatically recognized at each visit.

Analytical cookies also belong to this category and help us understand how users interact with the site by providing information relating to the last page visited, the number of sections and pages visited, the time spent on the site and any events that emerged during the visit. navigation, such as an error message, and help to understand any difficulties the user encounters in using the site. This information is analyzed together with information from other users so as not to identify one particular user over another. These cookies are collected and aggregated anonymously and allow the site manager to improve the usability of the site.

Finally, functionality cookies allow the site to remember your choices