What Are Cookies?
In English, the term “cookie” typically refers to a baked treat, but in the context of web browsing, a “cookie” is something entirely different. When you access our Website, a small piece of text is stored in your browser, called a “cookie.” This text contains various information about your browsing habits, preferences, content customizations, and more.
There are also other technologies that work similarly and are used to collect data on your browsing activity. In this policy, we will refer to all such technologies as “cookies.”
The specific uses we make of these technologies are described in this document.
What Are Cookies Used for on This Website
Cookies are an essential part of how our Website works. The main purpose of our cookies is to improve your browsing experience. For example, they are used to remember your preferences (language, country, etc.) during navigation and for future visits. The information stored in cookies also helps us improve the website, tailor it to your interests, speed up your searches, and more.
In certain cases, with your informed and prior consent, we may use cookies for other purposes, such as to show you advertising based on the analysis of your browsing behavior.
What Are Cookies NOT Used for on This Website?
We do not store sensitive personal information, such as your name, address, or password, in the cookies we use.
Who Uses the Information Stored in Cookies?
The information stored in cookies on our Website is used exclusively by us, except for those classified as “third-party cookies,” which are managed by external entities that provide services aimed at enhancing the user experience—for example, analytics cookies managed by Google Analytics, which help us understand site performance and user preferences.
How Can You Avoid the Use of Cookies on This Website?
If you prefer to avoid the use of cookies, you may choose to REJECT them or CONFIGURE which ones you want to allow or block. This document provides detailed information about each type of cookie, their purpose, duration, and who manages them.
If you previously accepted cookies, we won’t ask you again unless you delete them from your device as explained below. To revoke your consent, you must delete the cookies and reconfigure your settings.
How to Disable or Delete Cookies
To restrict, block, or delete cookies from this Website (or any other site), you can change your browser settings at any time. Keep in mind that each browser has a different configuration.
Below are links to instructions on how to manage cookies in the most common browsers:
- Firefox
- Google Chrome
- Internet Explorer
- Microsoft Edge
- Safari
What Types of Cookies Are Used on This Website?
Each website uses its own cookies. On our website, we use the following types:
BY ENTITY THAT MANAGES THEM
First-party cookies:
These are sent to your device from our own domain and are managed directly by us to provide the service you request.
Third-party cookies:
These are sent to your device from a domain that is not managed by us but by a third party that processes the data obtained through cookies.
If cookies are sent from a domain we manage, but the collected data is processed by a third party for its own purposes (such as service improvements or advertising for other entities), these are also considered third-party cookies.
BY PURPOSE
Technical cookies:
Necessary for browsing and for the proper functioning of the Website. They enable basic functions like data traffic control, session identification, access to restricted areas, registration forms, visit counting for billing software licenses, security elements, multimedia playback, dynamic content loading (e.g., text or image animations), or sharing content via social media.
Analytics cookies:
Allow us to measure and analyze how users interact with the Website in order to improve its performance and user experience.
Preference or customization cookies:
Enable the Website to remember user choices such as language, number of search results displayed, layout preferences, browser type, or region from which the user accesses the service.
BY DURATION
Session cookies:
These are designed to collect and store data while the user is visiting a webpage. They are typically used to store information needed for a single session (e.g., a shopping cart) and are deleted once the session ends.
Persistent cookies:
These remain stored on the user’s device and can be accessed and processed for a period defined by the cookie’s controller, ranging from a few minutes to several years.
Persistent cookies should be used with caution, as they can pose greater privacy risks. Session cookies are generally safer and more likely to be exempt from the requirement of informed consent. According to the WP29 Opinion 4/2012, a cookie’s expiration should be consistent with its purpose in order to be exempt.
Details of Cookies Used on This Website:
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| Cookie Name | Purpose | Type | Duration | Provider |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| _ga | Analytics | Third-party | 2 years | |
| _gid | Analytics | Third-party | 24 hours | |
| … | … | … | … | … |
Date of last issue February 2025