What are cookies?
In English, the word «cookie» refers to a baked good, but in the context of web browsing, a «cookie» is something entirely different. When you access our Website, a small amount of text called a «cookie» is stored in your device’s browser. This text contains various information about your browsing activity, habits, preferences, content customisations, and more.
There are other technologies that work in a similar way and are also used to collect data about your browsing activity. We will refer to all of these technologies collectively as «cookies» throughout this document.
The specific ways in which we use these technologies are described below.
Why are cookies used on this website?
Cookies are an essential part of how the Website functions. The main purpose of our cookies is to improve your browsing experience — for example, to remember your preferences (language, country, etc.) during your current visit and on future visits. The information collected through cookies also allows us to improve the website, tailor it to your interests as a user, speed up your searches, and more.
In certain cases, where we have obtained your prior informed consent, we may use cookies for other purposes, such as gathering information that allows us to display advertising based on an analysis of your browsing habits.
What are cookies NOT used for on this website?
The cookies we use do not store sensitive personally identifiable information such as your name, address, password, or similar data.
Who uses the information stored in cookies?
The information stored in our Website’s cookies is used exclusively by us, with the exception of those identified below as «third-party cookies», which are used and managed by external entities that provide us with services aimed at improving the user experience — for example, statistics on the number of visits and 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 may REJECT their use or CONFIGURE which cookies you wish to allow or block. This document provides detailed information on each type of cookie, including its purpose, recipient, duration, and more.
If you have already accepted cookies, we will not ask you again unless you delete the cookies on your device as described in the section below. If you wish to withdraw your consent, you will need to delete the cookies and reconfigure your preferences.
How do I disable and delete cookies?
The Website owner displays information about its Cookie Policy in the cookie banner accessible on all pages of the Website. The cookie banner provides essential information about data processing and allows the User to:
ACCEPT or REJECT the installation of cookies, or withdraw previously given consent.
Obtain additional information on the Cookie Policy page.
To restrict, block or delete cookies from this Website (including those used by third parties), you can do so at any time by adjusting your browser settings. Please note that these settings vary depending on the browser you use.
The following links provide instructions on how to enable or disable cookies in the most commonly used browsers:
What types of cookies are used on this website?
Each website uses its own cookies. The cookies used on our website are described below:
BY MANAGING ENTITY
First-party cookies: These are cookies sent to the User’s device from a computer or domain managed by the website owner itself, from which the service requested by the User is provided.
Third-party cookies: These are cookies sent to the User’s device from a computer or domain that is not managed by the website owner, but by an external entity that processes the data collected through those cookies.
In cases where cookies are served from a computer or domain managed by the website owner, but the information collected through them is processed by a third party for their own purposes (for example, to improve their own services or to deliver advertising on behalf of other entities), such cookies cannot be considered first-party cookies.
BY PURPOSE
Technical cookies: These are cookies required for browsing and the proper functioning of our Website — for example, to manage data traffic and communication, identify user sessions, access restricted areas, process registration or event participation requests, count visits for software licence billing purposes, maintain security during browsing, store content for video or audio playback, enable dynamic content (such as loading animations for text or images), or share content via social networks.
Analytics cookies: These cookies allow us to count the number of users and carry out statistical measurement and analysis of how users interact with the Website.
Preference or personalisation cookies: These cookies allow the Website to remember information so that the User can access the service with certain characteristics that may differentiate their experience from that of other users — such as language, the number of results displayed when performing a search, or the appearance and content of the service based on the browser type or region from which the User accesses it.
BY DURATION
Session cookies: These cookies are designed to collect and store data while the User is browsing the website. They are typically used to store information that is only needed for the duration of a single service request (for example, a list of purchased items) and are deleted when the session ends.
Persistent cookies: These are cookies in which data remains stored on the User’s device and can be accessed and processed for a defined period set by the cookie controller, ranging from a few minutes to several years. The use of persistent cookies should be carefully assessed, as privacy risks could be reduced by using session cookies instead. Where persistent cookies are installed, it is recommended to keep their duration to the minimum necessary for their intended purpose. In this regard, Opinion 4/2012 of the Article 29 Working Party stated that for a cookie to be exempt from the requirement for informed consent, its expiry period must be linked to its purpose. As a result, session cookies are far more likely to be considered exempt than persistent ones.