Cookies Policy

Cookie Policy

1. What is a cookie?

A cookie is a small file consisting of letters and numbers that is stored on a computer, mobile device, or other user device with Internet access. The cookie is set at the request sent by the user’s device to the server or a third-party server.

2. What are cookies used for?

These files primarily allow the recognition of the user’s device and the appropriate display of content tailored to their individual preferences.

Cookies create a pleasant browsing experience for users and support websites’ efforts to provide more convenient services, such as online privacy preferences, shopping carts, or relevant advertising. They are also used to compile aggregated anonymous statistics that help us understand how a user interacts with our web pages, enabling us to improve their structure and content without personally identifying the user.

3. What cookies do we use?

We use two types of cookies: session and persistent. Session cookies are temporary files that remain on your device until the session ends or the application is closed. Persistent cookies remain on the user’s device for the duration specified in the cookie parameters or until manually deleted by the user.

4. How does this website use cookies?

When visiting this website, it may use the following types of cookies:

• Cookies strictly necessary for the website’s operation;

• Cookies for analytics;

Cookies and/or similar technologies that are strictly necessary are essential for the proper functioning of the website, as they are set on your device upon accessing the site or, if necessary, as a result of actions performed on the site. You can configure your browser to block cookies, but in this case, certain sections of the website may not function properly.

5. Do cookies or similar technologies contain personal data?

Cookies or similar technologies do not, by themselves, request personal data for their use and, in most cases, do not personally identify Internet users. However, there are situations where personal data may be collected through cookies solely to facilitate certain functions for the user or to provide an experience more tailored to their preferences. Such data is encrypted in a way that prevents unauthorized persons from accessing it.

6. Security and privacy concerns

Cookies are NOT viruses! They use plain text formats. They are not composed of code fragments, so they cannot be executed or run automatically. Consequently, they cannot be copied or replicated on other networks to run or replicate again. Since they cannot perform these functions, they cannot be considered viruses.

However, cookies can be used for negative purposes. As they store information about users’ preferences and browsing history, both on a specific site and across multiple sites, cookies can be used as a form of spyware. Many anti-spyware products are aware of this and consistently flag cookies for deletion during antivirus and anti-spyware scanning/removal procedures.

Generally, browsers have built-in privacy settings that provide different levels of cookie acceptance, validity periods, and automatic deletion after a user visits a specific site.

Other security aspects related to cookies:

Since the protection of identification data is very important and is a right of every Internet user, it is advisable to understand the potential issues cookies may create. As they continuously transmit information in both directions between the browser and the website, if a malicious party or unauthorized person intervenes in the data transmission process, the information contained in the cookies may be intercepted.

Although very rare, this can happen if the browser connects to the server using an unencrypted network (e.g., an unsecured WiFi network).

Other cookie-based attacks involve incorrect cookie settings on servers. If a website does not require the browser to use only encrypted channels, malicious parties can exploit this vulnerability to deceive browsers into sending information through unsecured channels. These parties then use the information to gain unauthorized access to certain sites. It is very important to exercise caution when choosing the most suitable method for protecting personal information.