Information on the use of cookies
The website uses cookies and similar technologies to ensure the correct functioning of the procedures and improve the experience of using online applications. This document provides detailed information on the use of cookies and similar technologies, on how they are used and how to manage them.
Definitions
Cookies are short fragments of text (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, based on the user’s preferences, by the individual browser on the specific device used (computer, tablet, smartphone).
Similar technologies, such as, for example, web beacons, transparent GIFs and all forms of local storage introduced with HTML5, can be used to collect information on the user’s behavior and use of services.
In the remainder of this document we will refer to cookies and all similar technologies simply using the term “cookie”.
Types of cookies
Based on the characteristics and use of cookies, we can distinguish different categories:
Strictly necessary cookies.
These cookies are essential for the correct functioning of the site and are used to manage the login and access to the reserved functions of the site. The duration of cookies is strictly limited to the work session (they are deleted when the browser is closed), designed to recognize, for this limited period, the visitor’s computer – through an alphanumeric code generated at the first access session – in order to re-propose the result of the test performed by the user. Their deactivation compromises the use of services accessible by login. The public part remains normally usable.
Analysis and performance cookies.
These cookies are used to collect and analyze traffic and use of the site anonymously. These cookies, even without identifying the user, allow, for example, to detect if the same user returns to connect at different times. They also allow monitoring the system and improving its performance and usability. The deactivation of these cookies can be performed without any loss of functionality.
Profiling cookies.
These are permanent cookies used to identify (anonymously or not) user preferences and improve their browsing experience.
Third-party cookies
When visiting a website, you may receive cookies from both the visited site (“owners”) 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 the aforementioned sites and integrated into the page of the host site. The most common use of social plugins is aimed at 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 the relevant information to which you are kindly requested to refer. To ensure greater transparency and convenience, the web addresses of the various information and methods for managing cookies are listed below.
Facebook information: https://www.facebook.com/help/cookies/
Facebook (configuration): access your account. Privacy section.
Twitter information: https://support.twitter.com/articles/20170514
Twitter (configuration): https://twitter.com/settings/security
Linkedin information: https://www.linkedin.com/legal/cookie-policy
Linkedin (configuration): https://www.linkedin.com/settings/
Google+ information: http://www.google.it/intl/it/policies/technologies/cookies/
Google+ (configuration): http://www.google.it/intl/it/policies/technologies/managing/
Google Analytics
Our website also includes some components transmitted by Google Analytics, a web traffic analysis service provided by Google, Inc. (“Google”). In this case too, these are third-party cookies collected and managed anonymously to monitor and improve the performance of the host site (performance cookies).
Google Analytics uses “cookies” to collect and analyze anonymous information on the behavior of use of the website (including the user’s IP address). This information is collected by Google Analytics, which processes it for the purpose of drawing up reports regarding the activities on the website itself. Google does not associate the IP address with any other data held by Google nor does it attempt to connect an IP address with the identity of a user. Google may also communicate this information to third parties where required to do so by law or where such third parties process the aforementioned information on behalf of Google.
For further information, please refer to the link below:
The user can selectively disable the action of Google Analytics by installing on his/her browser the opt-out component provided by Google. To disable the action of Google Analytics, please refer to the link below:
Cookie duration
Some cookies (session cookies) remain active only until the browser is closed or the logout command is executed. Other cookies “survive” the browser is closed and are also available in subsequent visits by the user.
These cookies are called persistent and their duration is set by the server when they are created. In some cases, an expiry date is set, in other cases the duration is unlimited.
Cookie management
The user can decide whether or not to accept cookies using the settings on their browser.
Warning: the total or partial disabling of technical cookies may compromise the use of the site features reserved for registered users. On the contrary, the usability of public content is possible even by completely disabling cookies.
Disabling “third-party” cookies does not affect navigability in any way.
The setting can be defined specifically for different sites and web applications. Furthermore, the best browsers allow you to define different settings for “proprietary” cookies and for “third-party” cookies.
For example, in Firefox, through the Tools->Options ->Privacy menu, you can access a control panel where you can define whether or not to accept the different types of cookies and proceed with their removal.
Chrome: https://support.google.com/chrome/answer/95647?hl=it
Firefox: https://support.mozilla.org/it/kb/Gestione%20dei%20cookie
Internet Explorer: http://windows.microsoft.com/it-it/windows7/how-to-manage-cookies-in-internet-explorer-9
Opera: http://help.opera.com/Windows/10.00/it/cookies.html
Safari: http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1677?viewlocale=it_IT
The user can block or limit the receipt of cookies through the options of their browser.
In Internet Explorer, click on the “Tools” item in the Menu Bar and then on the “Internet Options” sub-item. Finally, access the settings of the “Privacy” tab to change the preferences relating to cookies.
In Firefox, click on the “Tools” item in the Menu Bar and then on the “Options” sub-item. Finally, access the “Privacy” settings to change your cookie preferences.
In Chrome, type “chrome://settings/content” in the address bar (without quotation marks) and change the cookie settings as desired.
In Safari, select the “Preferences” item and then choose “Privacy”. In the Block Cookies section, specify how Safari should accept cookies from websites.
If you use Safari on portable devices, such as iPhone and iPad, you must instead proceed as follows: go to the “settings” item on the device and then find “Safari” in the left menu. From here, under the “Privacy and security” item, you can manage the Cookie options.