This Cookie Policy is intended to illustrate the types and categories of cookies, the purposes and methods of use on this site, as well as to provide information to users about the actions to refuse or delete the cookies present. 

This Cookie Policy is an integral part of the Privacy Policy pursuant to Legislative Decree 196/03 and subsequent amendments and additions. The user can exercise the rights provided by the art. 7 of Legislative Decree 196/03, using the contact details on the site, while to change the cookie settings you can proceed by following the instructions in this Cookie Policy. 

The user can express his consent to the use of cookies by clicking on the “ACCEPT ALL” button of the brief information visible at every first access, as required by the provision of the Guarantor for the protection of personal data (n. 229 of 8 May 2014) 

About Cookies? 

Cookies consist of portions of code (computer files or partial data) sent by a server to the user’s Internet browser, automatically memorized by said browser on the user’s computer and automatically sent back to the server at each occurrence or subsequent access to the site. A cookie usually contains the name of the website from which the cookie comes, the life span 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. On 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 the advertising content displayed online is more relevant to a user and his 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 or he may not receive personalized information when necessary. 

How do cookies work and how do you delete them? 

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 warned whenever cookies are sent to his device. There are different ways to manage cookies, for this purpose it is necessary to refer to the instruction manual or to the help screen of your browser to check how to adjust or change the settings of the same. In fact, the user is enabled to change the default configuration and disable cookies (i.e., block them definitively), setting the highest level of protection. 

Below is the path to follow to manage cookies from the following browsers: 

Explorer: http://windows.microsoft.com/it-it/windows7/block-enable-or-allow-cookies 

Safari: http://www.apple.com/support/mac-apps/safari/ 

Chrome: https://support.google.com/chrome/answer/95647?hl=it-IT&hlrm=fr&hlrm=en 

Firefox: http://support.mozilla.org/it-IT/kb/enable-and-disable-cookies-website-preferences 

If the user uses different devices to view and access the sites (for example, computer, smartphone, tablet, etc.), he must make sure that each browser on each device is adjusted to reflect his cookie preferences. To delete cookies from the Internet browser of your smartphone/tablet, refer to the device user manual. 

What types and categories of cookies does this site use? 

This website uses technical cookies and third-party cookies. Profiling cookies are NOT used in any way for commercial or advertising purposes. Cookies can also be used to speed up future experiences and user activities on the site. Furthermore, cookies are used to compile anonymous aggregate statistics that allow us to understand how users use the site to improve its structure and content. 

Below is an explanatory list. 

Technical cookies 

“Technical” cookies are essential for the correct functioning of the site and allow users to browse and exploit its characteristics (for example, they allow memorizing previous actions or allow saving the user’s session and/or carrying out other strictly necessary for the functioning of the Site). 

This category also includes “analytical” cookies that 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 each event that has emerged in the course of navigation, such as an error message, and help to understand every difficulty that the user encounters in using the site. This information may be associated with user details such as IP address, domain or browser; however, they are analyzed together with information from other users so as not to identify a particular user from another. These cookies are collected and aggregated anonymously and allow you to improve the performance of the site. 

Finally, “functionality” cookies allow the site to remember the user’s choices (for example the user name) to provide the latter with more personalized and optimized navigation. Functional cookies are not essential for the site to function, but they improve its quality and browsing experience. If you do not accept these cookies, the site’s performance and functionality may be reduced and access to the site’s contents may be limited. 

Third party cookies 

When a user uses this website, some cookies that are not controlled by the system administrator may be stored. This happens, for example, if the user visits a page that contains content from a third-party website. Consequently, the user will receive cookies from these third-party services. We do not have control over third-party cookies nor access to such data. This information is fully controlled by third-party companies, as described in their respective privacy policies. 

The table below shows the third-party cookies present on the site. The latter fall under the direct and exclusive responsibility of the third-party manager and are divided into the following macro-categories: 

Analytical: these are cookies used to collect and analyze statistical information on accesses/visits to the website. In some cases, associated with other information such as the credentials entered for access to restricted areas (your e-mail address and password), they can be used to profile the user (personal habits, visited sites, downloaded content, types of interactions made, etc.). Google Analytics 

If the user does not wish to receive third-party cookies on his device, he can access the information and consent forms of these third parties and exclude their receipt. 

These cookies are not controlled directly by the site, therefore, to revoke the consent it is necessary to refer to the websites of third parties or refer to the site www.youronlinechoices.com/it/ to obtain information on how to delete or manage cookies in based on the browser used and to manage preferences on third-party profiling cookies.