Extended information notice on the use of cookies

Use of Cookies

Cookies are small pieces 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 days later (persistent cookies).

Cookies are stored, based on 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 on user behavior and the use of services.

Throughout 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 several categories:

Strictly necessary cookies. These are cookies essential for the proper functioning of the sites and are used to manage login and access to restricted functions of the site. The duration of these cookies is generally limited to the work session (they are deleted when the browser is closed), but in some cases and without any prior notice, longer-duration cookies (with a 30-day expiration) may be used to recognize the visitor's computer for that period through an alpha-numeric code generated during the first login session, in order to show the user the result of a test they previously conducted. Disabling them compromises the use of services accessible by login. The public part of the sites normally remains usable.

Analysis and performance cookies. These cookies are used to collect and analyze traffic and site usage anonymously. These cookies, without identifying the user, allow, for example, the detection of whether the same user returns to connect at different times. They also allow for system monitoring and improvement of performance and usability. These cookies can be deactivated without any loss of functionality.

Profiling cookies. These are permanent cookies used to identify (anonymously or otherwise) user preferences and improve their browsing experience.

Third-party Cookies

While browsing the web, you may receive cookies both from the site visited ("first-party") and from sites managed by other organizations ("third-party"). A notable example is the presence of "social plugins" for Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, etc. These are parts of the visited page directly generated by the aforementioned sites and integrated into the host site's page. The most common use of social plugins is aimed at sharing content on social networks.

The presence of these social 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 notices, to which you are kindly requested to refer. To ensure greater transparency and convenience, the web addresses of the various notices and the methods for managing cookies are provided below.

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/privacy/policies/cookies/

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/legal/cookie-policy

Google: https://policies.google.com/technologies/cookies

Google Analytics

The sites also include certain 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 host site (performance cookies).

Google Analytics uses "cookies" to collect and analyze anonymous information on website usage behavior (including the user's IP address). This information is collected by Google Analytics, which processes it for the purpose of preparing reports for operators regarding the activities on the websites themselves. This site does not use (and does not allow third parties to use) Google's analysis tool to monitor 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 disclose 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 link below: https://policies.google.com/technologies/partner-sites

Users can selectively disable Google Analytics' action by installing the opt-out component provided by Google on their browser. To disable Google Analytics, please refer to the link below: 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 closing of the browser and are also available on subsequent visits by the user.

These cookies are called persistent and their duration is set by the server at the time of their creation. In some cases, an expiration date is set; in other cases, the duration is unlimited.

However, while browsing the pages of the websites, you may interact with sites managed by third parties that can create or modify permanent and profiling cookies.

How to disable cookies via browser configuration

If you would like to learn more about how your browser stores cookies during your navigation, please follow these links to the respective providers' websites.