Cookie Policy
The software applications used to run this website can contain “cookie” technology. Cookies are mainly used to help users navigate their websites efficiently. Cookies may provide information about website navigation and enable the provision of certain services that require the identification of the user path profile through the navigation pages on the Website. Regardless of whether or not cookies are present, whenever you access the portal, the type of browser, the operating system (e.g. Microsoft, Apple, Android, Linux), the host and URL of the visitor as well as the data on the requested page are recorded. The User may set his browser to warn of the presence of cookies, allowing the user to decide whether to accept the cookie or disable it. More details about cookies can be found on the websites of each browser provider.
What are cookies?
Cookies are strings of small text files stored on the user’s computer when accessing particular internet pages. On most browsers cookies are enabled; below is useful information for changing the cookie settings on the browser. Cookies are not harmful to the device. The cookies we generate do not store the personal identification details of users, but only use the information to enhance usability of the website. For example, they are useful to identify and resolve errors. Further information concerning cookies is available at: www.allaboutcookies.org and www.youronlinechoices.eu.
Cookies can have various functions, such as to enable efficient browsing between the various pages and provide an improved overall browsing experience for the user. The Data Controller shall, subject to the user’s consent, be entitled to use cookies where permitted by applicable laws and regulations, in order to facilitate browsing of this website and personalise the information which appears. Moreover, the Data Controller shall be entitled to adopt similar systems to gather information on the website users, such as on the type of internet browser or operating system used for statistical or security purposes.
Types of cookies
There are two types of cookies “session cookies” and “persistent cookies”: once downloaded, the first type is deleted from the cache when the user closes the Browser; whereas, the second type are stored until they expire or are deleted. The session cookies used are only intended to analyse Internet traffic data and facilitate access to the services offered by the website for users. Session cookies are mainly used for login, authorisation and browsing the services accessible via registration. Most browsers are set to accept cookies. Alternatively, it shall be possible to select the appropriate computer settings to block cookies or to post a notice when cookies are stored. Where the user blocks cookies, it is likely that certain site features will not work properly and some services will not be available. The use of session cookies is strictly limited to the transmission of session identification details, required to allow safe and efficient browsing of the website. This data is technical in nature, has temporary validity and is not stored with the purpose of identifying users; however, because of how they function and in combination with other data held by others (for example, the Internet service provider of the Data Subject), they could allow identification. The first type of Cookies are only legible by the domain which created them.
How can I disable cookies?
Most browsers accept cookies automatically; however, you could decide to block them. A user not wanting the computer to receive and store cookies, can alter the browser security settings (Internet Explorer, Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Safari etc…). There are various methods for managing cookies and other tracking technologies. By altering the browser settings, it shall be possible to accept or refuse cookies or choose to receive a notice before accepting a cookie sent by the Websites accessed. It is also possible to delete all cookies stored in your browser’s cookie cache. Every browser has different procedures for managing the settings.
Kindly click on one of the following links to obtain specific instructions:
Microsoft Internet Explorer
Click the ‘Instruments’ tab in upper right hand corner and select ‘Internet options’. Select ‘Privacy’ in the pop-up window. From here you can manage your cookie settings or via the link http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-vista/block-or-allow-cookies
Google Chrome
Click the spanner in the upper right hand corner and select ‘Settings. Then click on ‘Show advanced settings’ (“Under the hood’”) and change the ‘Privacy’ settings. From here you can manage your cookie settings or via the link:
https://support.google.com/chrome/bin/answer.py?hl=en&answer=95647&p=cpn_cookies
Mozilla Firefox
From the drop down menu in the upper left hand corner select ‘Options’. Select ‘Privacy’ in the pop-up window. From here you can manage your cookie settings or via the link
http://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/Enabling%20and%20disabling%20cookies
Apple Safari
Select ‘Preferences’ from the settings drop down menu in the upper right hand corner. Click on ‘Security’. From here you can manage your cookie settings or via the link http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?path=Safari/5.0/en/9277.html. If none of the above-indicated browsers are used, select “cookie” in the relative help section to discover where to find the cookie directory.
To deactivate analytic cookies and prevent Google Analytics from collecting navigation data, download the browser add-on for deactivation of Google Analytics: https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout
Third party instruments used on this website consist in: Google Analytics (provided by: Google Inc. 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway – Mountain View CA 94043, USA).
Third Party Cookies.
Third party cookies are created and legible from external domains. The software used creates a cookie which generates statistical information on use. The data generated by this cookie is stored at Google Inc.
For the functioning of cookies in Google Analytics, read the official documentation provided by Google at url:
http://code.google.com/apis/analytics/docs/concepts/gaConceptsCookies.html
Information on Google Analytics
This website uses Google Analytics, a web analytics service provided by Google, Inc. (« Google »). Google Analytics uses « cookies », which are text files placed on your computer to help the website analyse how visitors use the site. The information generated by the cookie about the use of the website (including your IP address) will be transmitted to and stored by Google on servers in the United States. Google will use this information for the purpose of evaluating the use of the website by the User, compiling reports on website activity for website operators and providing other services relating to website activity and internet usage. Google may also transfer this information to third parties where required to do so by law, or where such third parties process the information on Google’s behalf. Google will not associate the User’s IP address with any other data held by Google. The User may refuse the use of cookies by selecting the appropriate settings on his browser, however this may impair use of the full functionality of this website. By using this website, the User consents to the processing of his data by Google in the manner and for the purposes set out above. Useful addresses for a better understanding of the privacy policy
Google Analytics:- http://www.google.com/analytics/terms/it.html?- http://www.google.com/privacypolicy.html.
Any requests on the processing of this data should be made to the Data Controller (Google Inc.)