What are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that sites visited by users send to their terminals, where they are stored and then transmitted back to the same sites on the next visit. Cookies from so-called “third parties” are, on the other hand, set by a website other than the one the user is visiting. This is because on each site there may be elements (images, maps, sounds, specific links to web pages of other domains, etc.) that reside on servers other than that of the site being visited.

What are Cookies used for?
Cookies are used for different purposes: performing computer authentication, session tracking, storing information about specific configurations regarding users accessing the server, storing preferences, etc.

What are “technical” cookies?
These are cookies that are used to perform navigation or provide a service requested by the user. They are not used for any further purposes and are normally installed directly by the website owner.
Without the use of such cookies, some operations could not be carried out or would be more complex and/or less secure, such as home banking activities (viewing account statements, bank transfers, bill payments, etc.), for which cookies, which allow the user’s identification to be made and maintained within the session, are indispensable.

What are “profiling” cookies?
These are the cookies used to track the user’s browsing on the web and create profiles on his tastes, habits, choices, etc. With these cookies can be transmitted to the user’s terminal advertising messages in line with the preferences already expressed by the same user in online browsing.

First Party Cookies
First Party Cookies are those created by this site, or sent to it, and are typically used to store information such as the preferences of the user who is visiting the site. They usually correspond to “technical” cookies.

Third Party Cookies
Third Party Cookies are cookies created by, or sent to, a website other than the one being viewed. Third-party websites typically provide some of the content of the website being viewed. For example, many sites use advertising from third-party websites that, in turn, may use cookies. Cookies of this type are typically used to record a user’s use of a Web page for advertising or marketing purposes. Third-party cookies may be permanent or temporary. They usually correspond to “profiling” cookies.
For more information on third-party cookies and how to manage them, you can refer to this page: www.youronlinechoices.com/it

Managing Cookies
In case you want to disable cookies completely, remove cookies installed by this site, or remove only some specific cookies, please consult your browser’s instructions. You can find instructions for the most popular browsers at the following links: cookie settings on Firefox | cookie settings on Chrome | cookie settings on Internet Explorer | cookie settings on Safari. Information for other browsers can be found on the sites of their manufacturers.