What is a cookie?
A cookie is a text string sent by a web server (for example, a website) to a user’s web browser. It will automatically save it on the user’s computer and automatically send it back to the server every time you visit the site. Each cookie contains different data, such as the name of the server it comes from, digital identifier, etc. Cookies can remain in the system during the session (i.e. until the browser for web navigation is closed) or longer, and can contain unique identifier codes. By default, almost all web browsers are set to automatically accept cookies. However, each web browser allows cookies to be restricted and deleted (for more information, see the section on “how to enable, disable or delete cookies” in this information). However, keep in mind that disabling or deleting cookies may hinder the best use of some areas of the website or compromise the use of services that require authentication.
Technical Cookie: technical cookie is specially used to send communication information on the electronic communication network, or provide services explicitly required by users or users within the strict and necessary scope of the service provider of the information company. These can be divided into: navigation or session cookies to ensure the normal navigation and use of the website, analysis cookies, which are regarded as technical cookies, which are directly used by website administrators to collect information about the aggregate form of the number of users and how they access the website and function cookies, which enable users to navigate based on a series of selected criteria in order to improve the services provided to users.
Profile Cookie: used to track users’ navigation on the network and create profiles of users’ preferences, habits and choices. Based on these cookies, advertising messages can be sent to the user’s computer according to the user’s proven preferences.
Third party cookies: these cookies are set by websites other than the website actually visited by the user. When browsing a website, users can also receive cookies sent from other websites or web servers (so-called “third parties”), which may contain certain elements (including images, maps, sounds, specific links to pages from other domains) on the website they are visiting.
Link to third party cookies
The issuance and use of third-party cookies are subject to specific privacy protection policies. In order to ensure greater transparency and convenience, the websites of various information notification and cookie management methods are reported below.
How to enable, disable or delete cookies
By default, almost all web browsers are set to automatically accept cookies. These can be restricted or blocked by browser settings. If you want the website not to save some cookies on your computer, set up your browser to receive notification before saving each cookie. Alternatively, you can set up your browser to reject all cookies or only third-party cookies. You can also delete all existing cookies on the system. It is important to emphasize that the settings must be changed separately for each browser and each computer. If you block the saving of cookies, we cannot guarantee the normal operation of the website. Some features may not be available and some websites may no longer be available. In addition, blocking cookies does not block advertising. These will no longer be customized according to your interests and will be sent more frequently. The settings vary from browser to browser. If necessary, use the browser guide function to define the correct settings.
For more information about cookie management, see the browser user’s Guide. The following are links to the most commonly used browsers:
Internet Explorer™:http://windows.microsoft.com/it-IT/windows-vista/Block-or-allow-cookies
Safari™:http://www.apple.com/it/support/
Chrome™:https://support.google.com/chrome/answer/95647?hl=it&hlrm=en
Firefox™:http://support.mozilla.org/it/kb/Attivare%20e%20disattivare%20i%20cookie
Opera™:http://help.opera.com/Windows/10.20/it/cookies.html