DEFINITIONS

Cookies are short text fragments (letters and/or numbers) that allow the web server to store information on the client (the browser) to be reused during the same visit to the site (session cookies) or later, even after several days (persistent cookies). Cookies are stored, according to user preferences, by the individual browser on the specific device used (computer, tablet, smartphone). Similar technologies, such as web beacons, transparent GIFs, and all forms of local storage introduced with HTML5, can be used to collect information about user behavior and the use of services. Throughout this document, we will refer to cookies and all similar technologies simply using the term “cookies”.

TYPES OF COOKIES

Based on the characteristics and use of cookies, we can distinguish different categories:

• Strictly necessary cookies: These are essential cookies for the proper functioning of the site and are used to manage login and access to restricted site functions. The duration of these cookies is strictly limited to the session (they are deleted once the browser is closed).
• Analytics and performance cookies: These cookies are used to collect and analyze traffic and site usage anonymously. These cookies, while not identifying the user, allow, for example, the detection of whether the same user reconnects at different times. They also allow monitoring of the system and improving its performance and usability. Disabling these cookies can be done without any loss of functionality.
• Profiling cookies: These are permanent cookies used to identify user preferences (anonymously and non-anonymously) and improve their browsing experience. This site does not use cookies of this type.

THIRD-PARTY COOKIES

When visiting a website, cookies can be received both from the visited site (“first-party”) and from sites managed by other organizations (“third parties”). 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 these sites and integrated into the hosting site’s page. The most common use of social plugins is for sharing content on social networks. The presence of these plugins involves the transmission of cookies to and from all sites managed by third parties. The management of information collected by “third parties” is governed by their respective policies, which should be referred to for further details. For greater transparency and convenience, below are the web addresses of the various policies and methods for managing cookies:

• Facebook: Information: https://www.facebook.com/help/cookies/ Configuration: Access your account. Privacy section.
• Twitter: Information: https://support.twitter.com/articles/20170514 Configuration: https://twitter.com/settings/security
• Linkedin: Information: https://www.linkedin.com/legal/cookie-policy Configuration: https://www.linkedin.com/settings/
• Google+: Information: http://www.google.it/intl/it/policies/technologies/cookies/ Configuration: http://www.google.it/intl/it/policies/technologies/managing/

Google Analytics

This site includes components transmitted by Google Analytics, a web traffic analysis service provided by Google, Inc. (“Google”). Again, these are third-party cookies collected and managed anonymously to monitor and improve the performance of the hosting site (performance cookies).

Google Analytics uses “cookies” to collect and anonymously analyze information about site usage behaviors (including the user’s IP address). This information is collected by Google Analytics, which processes it to create reports on the site’s activities. This site does not use (and does not allow third parties to use) Google’s analysis tool to track or collect personally identifiable information. Google does not associate the IP address with any other data held by Google nor does it attempt to link an IP address with a user’s identity. 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. For further information, please refer to the following link:

https://www.google.it/policies/privacy/partners/

The user can selectively disable Google Analytics by installing the opt-out component provided by Google on their browser. To disable Google Analytics, please refer to the following link: https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout

COOKIE DURATION

Some cookies (session cookies) remain active only until the browser is closed or the logout command is executed. Other cookies “survive” the closure of the browser and are available even in subsequent user visits. These cookies are called persistent, and their duration is set by the server at the time of their creation. In some cases, an expiration is set, while in others, the duration is unlimited.

COOKIE MANAGEMENT

Users can decide whether to accept cookies using their browser settings. Please note: disabling all or part of technical cookies may affect the functionality of site features reserved for registered users. Conversely, the usability of public content is possible even by completely disabling cookies. Settings can be defined specifically for different sites and web applications. Moreover, the best browsers allow different settings for “first-party” and “third-party” cookies.