COOKIE POLICY
THE USE OF COOKIES
1. Information
Hereby, pursuant to Articles 13 and 122 of Legislative Decree 196/2003 ("Code on the Protection of Personal Data"), and in accordance with the General Instructions of the Guarantor for the Protection of Personal Data dated May 8, 2014, some information regarding the use of cookies is provided to users below.
2. What are cookies
A "cookie" is a small text file that is created on the user's computer when the user accesses a particular site in order to store and transfer information. Cookies are sent through an Internet server (i.e., the computer on which the visited website is running) to the user's browser (Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox, Google Chrome, etc.) and stored on the user's computer; after that, they are sent back to the website on subsequent visits. While browsing, the user may also receive cookies on his/her terminal from different websites (so-called "third-party cookies"), directly set by the providers of the aforementioned websites and used for the purposes and according to the procedures defined by the latter. This Site uses cookies in order to make its services more efficient and easier to use. By visiting this Site, a minimum amount of information is entered into the User's device.
3. The cookies used on this site
3.1 Technical cookies
Technical navigation or session cookies, used to ensure normal navigation and use of the website, to enable purchases and authentication of access to restricted areas of the site, and to monitor its proper functioning. Functionality cookies, used to enable user navigation according to a set of selected criteria (for example, language or products chosen for purchase) in order to improve the service offered. For the installation of the aforementioned cookies, no prior consent from the user is required, while the obligation to provide the information pursuant to Article 13 of the Code remains, which the site provider, if it makes exclusive use of such devices, may fulfill in the manner it deems most appropriate.
3.2 Instructions for managing cookies in the browser
In many browsers, you can set up rules for cookie management on a site-by-site basis, thus allowing for more accurate control of your privacy. You can also disable cookies from all sites except those that are considered trustworthy.
3.2.a Ways to disable cookies
All browsers contain a Clear Browsing Data option in the Tools menu. You can use this option to remove cookies and other data and plug-ins from sites, including data stored on your device by Adobe Flash Player (commonly known as Flash cookies).
Chrome
1. Launch Chrome
2. Click on the menu in the browser toolbar next to the address window
3. Select Settings
4. Click on Show advanced settings
5. In the "Privacy" section, click on "Content Setting"
6. In the "Cookies" section, you can select the following settings:Allow sites to save and read cookie data
Stores local data only until the browser is closed
Prevent websites from setting cookies
Block third-party cookies and site data
Allow exceptions for specific websites
Remove any or all cookies
For more information, visit the dedicated page: Chrome
Mozilla Firefox
1. Launch Mozilla Firefox
2. Click on the menu in the browser toolbar next to the address window
3. Select Options
4. Select the Privacy Panel
5. Click on Show advanced settings
6. In the "Privacy" section, click on "Content Setting"
7. In the "Tracking" section, the following settings can be selected:
Require sites to do no tracking
Notify sites of willingness to be tracked
Do not communicate any preference regarding personal data tracking
In the "History" section, you can:
By enabling "Use custom settings," select the option to accept third-party cookies (always, from sites visited, or never) and keep them for a specified period of time (until they expire, until Firefox closes, or ask every time)
Remove individual stored cookies
For more information, visit the dedicated page: Firefox
Internet Explorer
1. Launch Internet Explorer
2. Click on Tools and select Internet Options
3. Click on Privacy and, in the Settings section, move the slider to the desired cookie action:
blocks all cookies
allow all cookies
To select sites from which you want to receive cookies, move the pointer to a position somewhere between Block all cookies and Allow all cookies; then, click on Sites, enter a website in the Website address box, and click Block or Allow.
For more information, visit the dedicated page: Internet Explorer
Safari 6
1. Launch Safari
2. Click on Safari, select Preferences then click on the Privacy tab
3. In the Block Cookies section, specify how Safari should deal with cookies from Internet sites.
4. To see which sites have stored cookies, click on Details
For more information, visit the dedicated page: Safari
Safari iOS (mobile devices)
1. Launch Safari iOS
2. Tap Settings, then Safari
3. Tap Block cookies and select from the options, "Never," "Third-party and advertisers," or "Always"
4. To clear all cookies stored by Safari, tap Settings, then Safari and finally Clear Cookies and Data.
For more information, visit the dedicated page: iOS
3.2.b. Ways to disable cookies from third-party services
Another feature found in the latest generation of browsers (e.g., Internet Explorer, Chrome, Firefox, Safari) is incognito browsing mode. You can browse incognito when you want to prevent your visits to websites or your downloads from being recorded in your download and browsing history. When you browse in this mode, all cookies are deleted when you close the incognito browsing windows.
Where can more information about cookies and third-party cookies be found?
Data Protection Authority: http://www.garanteprivacy.it/web/guest/home/docweb/-/docweb-display/docweb/2145979
All About Cookies (Independent Organization): http://www.allaboutcookies.org/
Your Online Choices: http://youronlinechoices.eu/
Google: http://www.google.com/policies/privacy/