Cookie policy

Information on Cookies

A cookie is a small text file made up of letters and numbers placed by a website on a user’s computer when accessing a site. They are stored by the browser (for example Explorer or Chrome) on your computer, smartphone or other device and allow websites to store and use information regarding user preferences in order to recognize a user when he accesses the site and possibly respond accordingly.

 

How they are used

Cookies are used to increase the functionality and usability of our website. We use two types of cookies: persistent cookies and session cookies

  • Persistent Cookies are those that remain in the search engine between one session and another.
  • Session Cookies are present when you visit our site and are not stored in your browser when you leave.

No personal information is recorded in the cookies. All information collected by cookies is retained and is not disclosed, transmitted or sold to third parties.

 

Types of cookies used on the site

Below are the various types of cookies used according to the purpose of use.

COOKIEDESCRIZIONE
PHPSESSID Uniquely identifies your browser while browsing for security purposes, such as in common operations such as submitting forms. It is also used to remember if you have already authenticated in secure areas of the site and not ask you to authenticate for each subsequent page. This cookie could also be used to anonymously calculate the number of visits to the site and the number of current visitors.
PastMember

It is used to implement the "remember-login" functionality, so that you don't have to re-authenticate after reopening the browser.

cookieControl

ihavecookies plugin, this cookie is used to register the user's consent

cookieControlPrefs

ihavecookies plugin, this cookie is used to register the user's consent

 

Technical cookies

This type of cookie allows certain sections of the site to function correctly. They are of two categories: persistent and session:

  • persistent: once the browser is closed they are not destroyed but remain up to a preset expiration date;
  • session: they are destroyed every time the browser is closed.

These cookies, always sent from our domain, are necessary to view the site correctly and in relation to the technical services offered. They will therefore always be used and sent, unless the user changes the settings in their browser (thus affecting the display of site pages).

 

Cookies to integrate third-party software and functions

This type of cookie integrates features developed by third parties within the pages of the site such as icons and preferences expressed on social networks in order to share site content or for the use of third-party software services (such as software for generate the maps and other software that offer additional services). These cookies are sent from third-party domains and partner sites that offer their functionality on the pages of the site.

 

How to express consent for cookies

According to current legislation, the Data Controller is not required to seek consent for technical and analytics cookies, as they are necessary to provide the required services. For all other types of cookies, consent can be expressed by the User in one or more of the following ways: By specific configurations of the browser used or the related computer programs used to navigate the pages that make up the Site. By changing the settings in the use of third-party services Both of these solutions could prevent the user from using or viewing parts of the Site.

 

Disabling cookies

Most browsers automatically accept cookies, but you can also choose not to accept them. If you do not want your computer to receive and store cookies, you can change the security settings of your browser (Internet Explorer, Google Chrome, Safari etc.).