What are cookies?

In English, the term “cookie” means biscuit, but in the context of web browsing, a “cookie” is something completely different. When you access our Website, a small amount of text called a “cookie” is stored in your device’s browser. This text contains various information about your browsing, habits, preferences, content personalization, etc.
There are other technologies that work in a similar way and are also used to collect data about your browsing activity. We will refer to all these technologies collectively 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 the Website works. The main purpose of our cookies is to improve your browsing experience—for example, to remember your preferences (language, country, etc.) during browsing and on future visits. The information collected in cookies also allows us to improve the site, adapt it to your interests as a user, speed up your searches, and more.
In certain cases, if we have obtained your prior informed consent, we may use cookies for other purposes, such as obtaining information that allows us to show you advertising based on the analysis of your browsing habits.

What are cookies NOT used for on this website?

The cookies we use do not store sensitive personal identification information such as your name, address, password, etc.

Who uses the information stored in cookies?

The information stored in our Website’s cookies is used exclusively by us, except for those identified later as “third-party cookies,” which are used and managed by external entities that provide services to improve the user experience. For example, statistics collected about the number of visits, the most popular content, etc.

How can you avoid the use of cookies on this Website?

If you prefer to avoid the use of cookies, you can REJECT their use or CONFIGURE which ones you want to block and which ones you allow (in this document we provide extended information about each type of cookie, their purpose, recipient, duration, etc.).
If you have accepted them, we will not ask you again unless you delete the cookies on your device as explained in the next section. If you wish to withdraw consent, you must delete the cookies and reconfigure them.

How to disable and delete cookies?

The Owner displays information about its Cookie Policy in the cookie banner accessible on every page of the Website. The cookie banner displays essential information about data processing and allows the User to perform the following actions:

• ACCEPT or REJECT the installation of cookies, or withdraw previously granted consent.

• Change cookie preferences from the Customize Cookies page, accessible from the Cookie Notice or from the page Customize Cookies.

• Get additional information on the Cookie Policy page.

To restrict, block, or delete cookies from this Website (and those used by third parties), you can do so at any time by changing your browser settings. Please note that this setting is different in each browser.
The following links provide instructions for enabling or disabling 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 site we use the ones described below:

ACCORDING TO THE ENTITY THAT MANAGES THEM

• First-party cookies:
  These are sent to the user’s device from a computer or domain managed by the website owner and from which the service requested by the user is provided.

• Third-party cookies:
  These are sent to the user’s device from a computer or domain that is not managed by the site owner, but by another entity that processes the data obtained through cookies.
  If cookies are served from a computer or domain managed by the site owner but the information collected is managed by a third party, they are not considered first-party cookies if the third party uses them for its own purposes (for example, improving its services or providing advertising services for other entities).

ACCORDING TO THEIR PURPOSE

• Technical cookies:
  These are necessary for navigation and the proper functioning of our Website—for example, controlling data traffic and communication, identifying a session, accessing restricted sections, registering for an event, counting visits for software license billing, using security features during browsing, storing content for video or audio playback, and enabling dynamic content (such as text or image loading animations).

• Analytics cookies:
  These allow the quantification of user numbers and, therefore, the measurement and statistical analysis of how users use the Website.

• Preference or customization cookies:
  These allow remembering information so that the User accesses the service with certain characteristics that can differentiate their experience from that of other users, such as language, number of search results displayed, the appearance or content of the service depending on the browser type, or the region from which they access the service.

ACCORDING TO THE DURATION OF ACTIVATION

• Session cookies:
  These are designed to collect and store data while the User accesses a webpage.
  They are usually used to store information that only needs to be kept for the duration of a single service request (for example, a list of purchased products) and are deleted when the session ends.

• Persistent cookies:
  These store data on the device that can be accessed and processed for a period defined by the cookie’s controller, which can range from a few minutes to several years. The necessity of persistent cookies should be specifically evaluated, as privacy risks can be reduced by using session cookies. In any case, when installing persistent cookies, it is recommended to minimize their duration according to their purpose. The WP29 Opinion 4/2012 indicated that a cookie can be exempt from the duty of informed consent if its expiry aligns with its purpose. Therefore, session cookies are more likely to be considered exempt than persistent ones.