What are cookies?
In English, the term “cookie” refers to a sweet treat, but in web browsing, a “cookie” is something entirely different. When you access our Website, a small text file is stored in your device’s browser—this is called a “cookie.” This text contains various information about your browsing, habits, preferences, content customization, and more.
There are other technologies that work similarly and are also used to collect data about your browsing activity. We will refer to all these technologies collectively as “cookies.”
The specific uses we make of these technologies are described in this document.
What are cookies used for on this website?
Cookies are an essential part of how this Website works. The main purpose of our cookies is to enhance your browsing experience. For example, they remember your preferences (language, country, etc.) during navigation and future visits. The information collected by cookies also helps us improve the site, tailor it to your interests as a user, speed up your searches, and more.
In some cases, with your prior informed consent, we may use cookies to gather information that allows us to display advertising based on the analysis of your browsing habits.
What are cookies NOT used for on this website?
We do not store sensitive personally identifiable information such as your name, address, password, etc., in the cookies we use.
Who uses the information stored in cookies?
The information stored in the cookies on our Website is used exclusively by us, except for those identified below as “third-party cookies,” which are used and managed by external entities that provide services to improve the user experience. For example, statistics about the number of visits or the most popular content are typically managed by Google Analytics.
How can you avoid the use of cookies on this Website?
If you prefer to avoid the use of cookies, you can REJECT them or CONFIGURE the ones you wish to block and the ones you allow (this document provides detailed information about each cookie type, its purpose, recipient, duration, etc.).
If you have accepted cookies, we will not ask you again unless you delete them from your device. If you wish to revoke consent, you must delete the cookies and configure them again.
How do you disable and delete cookies?
The Website displays information about its Cookies Policy via a banner accessible on all pages. This banner shows essential information about data processing and allows the user to:
- ACCEPT or REJECT the installation of cookies, or withdraw previously granted consent.
- Change cookie preferences via the “Customize Cookies” page, accessible from the banner or directly.
- Access additional information via the full Cookies Policy.
To restrict, block, or delete cookies from this Website (and from third parties), you can do so at any time by changing your browser settings. Please note that settings vary depending on the browser.
Find instructions for enabling/disabling cookies in the most common browsers here:
- Firefox
- Google Chrome
- Internet Explorer
- Microsoft Edge
- Safari
What types of cookies are used on this Website?
Each website uses its own cookies. On our Website, we use the following:
ACCORDING TO THE ENTITY THAT MANAGES THEM
First-party cookies:
These are sent to the User’s device from equipment or a domain managed by the website owner and used to provide the requested service.
Third-party cookies:
These are sent to the User’s device from equipment or a domain not managed by the website owner, but by another entity that processes the data collected through cookies.
If cookies are sent from a domain managed by the website owner, but the information is handled by a third party for their own purposes (e.g., service improvement or advertising services), they are considered third-party cookies.
ACCORDING TO THEIR PURPOSE
Technical cookies:
These are necessary for navigation and the proper functioning of the Website. Examples include controlling data traffic and communication, identifying sessions, accessing restricted areas, submitting forms, counting visits for software license billing, using security elements, storing content for media playback, or enabling dynamic content (e.g., loading animations for text or images).
Analytics cookies:
These allow us to quantify the number of users and perform statistical analysis on how users interact with the Website.
Preference or personalization cookies:
These remember information so that users access the service with specific features that can differentiate their experience from other users—such as language, the number of search results shown, appearance of the site based on browser type, or region of access.
ACCORDING TO THE DURATION THEY REMAIN ACTIVE
Session cookies:
These are designed to collect and store data while the User is on the website. They are used to store information that only needs to be kept for the duration of a single session (e.g., a list of purchased products), and they disappear when the session ends.
Persistent cookies:
These store data on the User’s device and can be accessed and processed for a defined period set by the cookie owner, which may range from minutes to years. It’s important to evaluate whether persistent cookies are truly necessary, as session cookies involve fewer privacy risks. If persistent cookies are used, their duration should be kept to the minimum necessary for their purpose.
According to Opinion 4/2012 from the Article 29 Working Party, for a cookie to be exempt from consent, its expiration must align with its purpose. Therefore, session cookies are more likely to be exempt than persistent ones.