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 days later (persistent cookies). Cookies are stored, according to the User’s preferences, by the individual browser on the specific device used (computer, tablet, smartphone).
Cookies are useful because they allow a website to recognize the User’s device. They have various purposes such as, for example, to enable you to navigate efficiently between pages, remember your favourite sites and, in general, improve your browsing experience. They also help to ensure that the advertising content displayed online is more targeted to the User and his/her interests. Depending on the function and purpose of use, cookies may be classified as technical cookies, profiling cookies, third party cookies. This Site makes exclusive use of technical cookies and third party cookies.
Depending on the characteristics and use of cookies we can distinguish between different categories:
Technical Cookies: Technical cookies are those used for the sole purpose of “transmitting a communication over an electronic communication network, or to the extent strictly necessary for the provider of an information society service explicitly requested by the subscriber or User to provide such service” (see art. 122, paragraph 1, of the Code). They are not used for further purposes and are normally installed directly by the owner or operator of the website. They can be divided into browsing or session cookies, which guarantee the normal navigation and use of the website; analytics cookies, similar to technical cookies when used directly by the website operator to collect information, in aggregate form, on the number of users and how they visit the site itself; functionality cookies, which allow the user to navigate according to a series of criteria selected in order to improve the service provided to the same.
The prior consent of users is not required for the installation of such cookies.
These cookies can be disabled and/or deleted through your browser settings. All modern browsers allow you to change your cookie settings. You can usually find these settings in the “options” or “preferences” menu of your browser. To understand these settings, the following links may be useful. Or you can use the “Help” option in your browser for more information.
• Cookie settings in Internet Explorer
• Cookie settings in Firefox
• Cookie settings in Chrome
• Cookie settings in Safari and iOS
Third party cookies: During navigation, the User may also receive cookies from different sites or web servers (so-called “third party” cookies) on his terminal: this is because the Site may contain elements such as, for example, images, maps, sounds, specific links to web pages of other domains that reside on servers other than the one on which the requested page is located. In other words, these cookies are set directly by website operators or servers other than the Site itself. These third parties could theoretically set cookies while you visit the Site and thus obtain information relating to the fact that you have visited a COI website.
You will find more information on the use of cookies by accessing the link provided. If the User decides not to grant permission for the use of third party cookies, only the functions of the Site, which do not require such cookies, may be used.
Google Analytics: This website also includes certain components transmitted by Google Analytics, a web traffic analysis service provided by Google, Inc. (“Google”). Again, these are third-party cookies that are collected and managed anonymously to monitor and improve the performance of the website (performance cookies).
Google Analytics uses cookies to anonymously collect and analyse information about your use of the website (including your IP address). This information is collected by Google Analytics, which processes it for the purpose of compiling reports on website activity. This website uses 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 or attempt to link an IP address with the identity of a User. 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 this link.
The User can selectively disable Google Analytics action by installing the opt-out component provided by Google on his/her browser. To disable the action of Google Analytics, please refer to this link.