Cookies are short pieces of text (letters and/or numbers) that enable the web server to
store information on the client (the browser) to be reused during the visit to the website
(session cookies) or subsequently, even after many days (persistent cookies). Cookies are
stored, according to user preferences from a single browser on the specific device being
used (computer, tablet, smart phone). Similar technologies can be used to gather
information on user behaviour and on service use.
Subsequently, this document will refer to the cookies and all similar technologies by simply
using the term “cookie”.
We can identify several categories of cookies based on their features and use:
- a) Absolutely necessary cookies. These cookies are essential for the proper operation of
our website and are used to manage the login and access to features unique to the
website, in general to accelerate, improve and customize the level of service to users. The
duration of the cookies is strictly limited to either the working session (they are deleted
when the browser is closed), or of a longer duration, designed to recognize the visitor’s
computer. Their deactivation may compromise the use of services accessible by logging
in, while the public part of the website is normally used.
- b) Analysis and performance cookies. These cookies are used to collect and analyse
traffic and to use the website anonymously. Even without identifying the user, these
cookies can, by way of example, detect if the same user returns to the website at different
times. Moreover, they are used to monitor the system and improve performance and
usability. The cookies can be deactivated without any loss of functionality.
- c) Profiling cookies. These are persistent cookies used to identify (anonymously or
otherwise) user preferences and improve the browsing experience or to send advertising
messages in accordance with the preferences shown by the user during web browsing.
Cookies from the site visited (“owner”) or by websites maintained by other organisations
(“third party”) may be received when visiting a website. An example of this is the presence
of “social plugins” (i.e. Facebook, Twitter, Google+) that are aimed at sharing contents on
the social networks. The presence of these plugins involves the transmission of cookies to
and from all websites operated by third parties. The management of the information
collected by “third parties” shall be governed by the relevant information to which we ask
the user to refer.
To ensure greater transparency and convenience, for each of these websites, we give the
user the web address of the information note, the methods to manage these cookies or to
delete them as well as to deny consent to the installation of the cookies:
Google Analytics: The website uses Google Analytics. Google Analytics is a web analysis
service provided by Google Inc. (“Google”) that uses cookies that are stored on the user’s
computer to allow statistical analysis in aggregate form to use the website visited.
By using the settings in the browser, the user can decide whether or not to accept the
cookies.
Warning: Disabling all or part of the technical cookies may compromise the use of the
features of the website reserved for registered users. On the contrary, the usability of
public content is also possible by completely disabling the cookies.
Most browsers allow you to refuse to accept cookies and to delete cookies. The methods
for doing so vary from browser to browser, and from version to version. You can however
obtain up-to-date information about blocking and deleting cookies via these links:
_ga
Duration: 2 years
Description: Used by Google Analytics to distinguish users.
_gid
Duration: 24 hours
Description: Used by Google Analytics to distinguish users.
_hjIncludedInSample
Duration: session
Description: This session cookie is set to let Hotjar know whether that visitor is included in
the sample which is used to generate funnels.
cookie_notice_accepted
Duration: 1 month
Description: cookie used to store the acceptance to the use of cookie