COOKIES POLICY
This website uses similar cookies and technologies to ensure the correct functioning of the procedures and improve the experience of using online applications. This document provides detailed information on the use of cookies and similar technologies, how they are used and how Cookies are short snippets of text (letters and / or numbers) that allow the web server to store information on the client (browser) to be reused during the same visit to the site (session cookies) or later, including Days away (persistent cookies) Cookies are stored, based on user preferences, from the single browser on the specific device (computers, tablets, smartphones). Similar technologies, such as web beacons, transparent GIFs and All of the local storage forms introduced with HTML5 are usable to gather information about your behavior and usage of the services.
In the following, we will refer to cookies and all similar technologies simply as "cookies".
TYPES OF COOKIES
Based on their characteristics and usage, cookies can be classified into different categories:
- Strictly necessary cookies: These cookies are essential for the proper functioning of the site and are used to manage login and access to restricted functions of the website.
- Analytics and performance cookies: These cookies are used to collect and analyze website traffic and usage anonymously. While they do not identify the user, they allow tracking of returning visitors at different times. They also help monitor the system and improve performance and usability. Disabling these cookies does not affect the functionality of the website.
- Profiling cookies: These are permanent cookies used to identify (anonymously or otherwise) user preferences and enhance their browsing experience. This site does not use this type of cookie.
THIRD-PARTY COOKIES
When visiting a website, users may receive cookies from both the visited site (first-party cookies) and from sites managed by other organizations (third-party cookies).
A notable example is the presence of "social plugins" for Facebook, Twitter, Google+, and LinkedIn. These are parts of the visited page generated directly by the respective external sites and integrated within the page of the host site. The most common use of social plugins is to share content on social networks.
The presence of these plugins involves the transmission of cookies to and from all third-party sites. The management of information collected by third parties is governed by their respective policies, which we encourage users to consult.
For greater transparency and convenience, below are links to the privacy policies and cookie management settings of various third parties:
- Facebook (Privacy Policy): https://www.facebook.com/help/cookies/
- Facebook (Settings): Log in to your account and access the privacy section.
- Twitter (Privacy Policy): https://support.twitter.com/articles/20170514
- Twitter (Settings): https://twitter.com/settings/security
- LinkedIn (Privacy Policy): https://www.linkedin.com/legal/cookie-policy
- LinkedIn (Settings): https://www.linkedin.com/settings/
- Google+ (Privacy Policy): http://www.google.com/intl/en/policies/technologies/cookies/
- Google+ (Settings): http://www.google.com/intl/en/policies/technologies/managing/
GOOGLE ANALYTICS
This website also includes components transmitted by Google Analytics, a web traffic analysis service provided by Google, Inc. ("Google"). These are also third-party cookies that are collected and managed anonymously to monitor and improve the performance of the host site (performance cookies).
Google Analytics uses "cookies" to collect and analyze, in an anonymous form, information on user behavior on the website (including the user's IP address). This information is collected by Google Analytics, which processes it to compile reports for the site operators regarding activity on the website.
This site does not use (and does not allow third parties to use) Google Analytics tools to monitor or collect personally identifiable information. Google does not associate the user's IP address with any other data held by Google, nor does it attempt to link an IP address with the identity of a user. Google may also disclose this information to third parties where required by law or where such third parties process the information on Google's behalf.
For further information, please refer to this link:
https://www.google.com/intl/en/policies/privacy/partners/
Users can selectively disable Google Analytics by installing the opt-out component provided by Google in their browser.
To disable Google Analytics, please visit this link:
https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout
COOKIE DURATION
Some cookies (session cookies) remain active only until the browser is closed or when the logout command is executed. Other cookies survive after the browser is closed and are available for subsequent visits.
These cookies are called persistent cookies, and their duration is set by the server at the time of their creation. In some cases, they have an expiration date, while in other cases, their duration is unlimited.
Users can decide whether to accept or reject cookies using their browser settings.
Warning: Completely or partially disabling technical cookies may compromise the use of website functions reserved for registered users. However, public content can still be accessed even by completely disabling cookies.
Disabling third-party cookies does not affect the website's usability.
Cookie settings can be defined specifically for different websites and web applications. Additionally, the best browsers allow users to configure different settings for first-party and third-party cookies.
For example, in Firefox, through the menu Tools → Options → Privacy, it is possible to access a control panel where users can define whether to accept different types of cookies and remove them.
Here are some links for managing cookies on the most popular browsers:
- Google Chrome: https://support.google.com/chrome/answer/95647
- Mozilla Firefox: https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/enable-and-disable-cookies-website-preferences
- Internet Explorer: http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/internet-explorer/delete-manage-cookies
- Opera: http://help.opera.com/Windows/10.00/en/cookies.html
- Safari: https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201265