This Cookie Policy explains what cookies are, when they are placed and how you can object to their placement.

What is a “cookie”?

An “Internet Cookie” (term also known as “browser cookie” or “HTTP cookie” or simply “cookie”) is a small file consisting of letters and numbers that will be stored on your computer, mobile terminal or other equipment of a user from which the Internet is accessed.

The cookie is installed by the request issued by a web server to a browser (eg: Internet Explorer, Firefox, Chrome) and is completely “passive” (it does not contain software programs, viruses or spyware and cannot access the information on the hard- the user’s drive). The cookie stores certain information (for example, your preferred language or web page settings), which your browser can re-transfer to us when you access the web page again (depending on the lifetime of the cookie).

Cookies themselves do not require personal information to be used and, in most cases, do not personally identify Internet users.

What cookies do we use?

Depending on their purpose, cookies are divided into two categories:

of session
persistent

Session cookies are files stored temporarily, only during the browsing period by the internet browser used by the user. These are also called necessary or functionality cookies and are active automatically, to ensure the correct functioning of the website. Session cookies are deleted when the browser is closed.

Persistent cookies are stored on the user’s device from which the website is accessed, in order to improve navigation by recording the user’s preferences and thus ensure a simpler, faster and more interactive navigation. They have a longer lifespan, depending on the cookie parameters or until they are manually deleted by the user, by changing the settings of the browser used.

Types of cookies according to their role

Strictly necessary cookies

These types of cookies are necessary for the websites to function properly. Strictly necessary cookies allow you to navigate through the site and benefit from its features. Without these cookies, we will not be able to provide certain features, such as automatically redirecting to the least busy server or retaining your wish list.

Functional cookies

Functional cookies record information related to the choices users make and also allow us as site operators to customize the site according to user requirements. For example, cookies may be used to save category/segment preferences.

Performance and analytics cookies

These types of cookies allow website operators to monitor visits and traffic sources, how users interact with the website or certain sections of the website.

The information provided by analysis cookies helps operators understand how visitors use the sites and then use this information to improve the way content is presented to users.