COOKIE POLICY

“First of all, what are cookies? A cookie is a small text file (a few bytes) that is exchanged between a website and the user’s browser. The website operator commonly uses it to store information necessary to improve the user’s browsing experience.
The types of cookies used on this website:”

A) Navigation Cookies

These cookies allow the site to function correctly. After creating an account, they will enable you to log in and manage your profile in all its areas (session identification cookies, timestamp). If you are a registered user, thanks to cookies, the site will be able to recognise you as such when accessing the services offered to registered users.

B) Functional Cookies

These cookies allow the site to recognise you each time you access it. Suppose you have chosen to add items to your cart and do not delete them, closing the session without making the purchase. In that case, these cookies will allow you to receive emails with the details of your cart and ad hoc promotional codes and will enable us to offer a better and personalised service; for example, if the user no longer wants to see the email capture popup, or if they have left a comment on the blog or an article, or remember the vote for an article.

C) Analytics Cookies

These cookies are used by Google Analytics and the internal search engine to process statistical analyses on how users navigate the site through computers, on the number of pages visited or the number of clicks made on a page during site navigation, as well as reports on demographic data (such as gender, age, and interests). They are used to collect data on how visitors (not only those who are registered) use the site and, therefore, allow us to improve its appearance and navigation.

D) Social Cookies

These cookies are used to remember any sharing or action you take on the site (for example, a “Like” on an article).

E) Transactional Cookies

These cookies are used through automated systems without the intervention of an operator (art.13 2009/136/CE) for the purpose of direct marketing of their products or services. They are only allowed for users registered on the site.

F) Display Advertising Cookies

For advertising on our site, we sometimes use independent advertising companies. These companies may recognise or place a specific cookie on your computer or mobile device. These cookies are used to deliver more relevant ads to you and your interests. They are also used to limit the frequency with which an ad is shown to you and to help measure the effectiveness of an advertising campaign. They record that you have visited a site and this information is shared with other organisations, such as advertising companies. Google Analytics features implemented based on display advertising (such as remarketing, Google Display Network impression reports, integration with DoubleClick Campaign Manager or Google Analytics demographic and interest reports, and those provided by third parties). Using the ad settings, visitors can opt out of Google Analytics for display advertising and customise ads for the Google Display Network.

G) Google and Third-Party Cookies for Marketing/Retargeting

Third-party providers use these cookies to allow you to view banner ads on other affiliated sites and show you the latest products you have viewed. We use first-party cookies (such as the Google Analytics cookie) and third-party cookies to carry out this promotional activity.
Cookies can be disabled: Most browsers (Internet Explorer, Firefox, etc.) are configured to accept cookies. However, most browsers allow you to control and even disable cookies through your browser settings. Please note that disabling navigation or functional cookies may cause the site to malfunction and/or limit the service offered by this site.