WHAT ARE COOKIES?

“Cookies” are data packets that a website sends to your computer while you are visiting that website. These data files include information that allows important data to be stored, making your browsing experience more efficient and useful. This website uses cookies for various purposes, namely to obtain non-personal data from online visitors.

HOW ARE COOKIES USED?

Visitors to this website use different computers and web browsers. To make visits as simple as possible, a record is automatically stored of the type of browser (for example, Internet Explorer, Google Chrome), the operating system (for example, Windows, Macintosh), and the domain name of your Internet service provider.

WHAT ARE COOKIES USED FOR?

Cookies help determine the usefulness, interest, and number of uses of websites, enabling faster and more efficient browsing by eliminating the need to repeatedly enter the same information.

WHAT TYPES OF COOKIES DO WE USE?

(i) Persistent cookies: These are cookies that are stored in the browser on your access devices (PC, mobile, and tablet) and are used whenever you make a new visit to one of our websites. They are generally used to tailor navigation to the user’s interests, allowing us to provide a more personalized service;

(ii) Session cookies: These are temporary cookies that remain in your browser’s cookie file until you leave the website. The information obtained by these cookies is used to analyze web traffic patterns, allowing us to identify problems and provide a better browsing experience.

FOR WHAT PURPOSES DO WE USE COOKIES?

(i) Strictly necessary cookies: These allow you to browse the website and use its applications, as well as access secure areas of the website. Without these cookies, the services you have requested cannot be provided;

(ii) Analytical cookies: These are used anonymously for the creation and analysis of statistics, with the aim of improving the website’s operation;

(iii) Functionality cookies: These store the user’s preferences regarding the use of the website, so that it is not necessary to reconfigure the site each time you visit it;

(iv) Third-party cookies: These measure the success of applications and the effectiveness of third-party advertising. They may also be used to personalize a widget with user data;

(v) Advertising cookies: These target advertising according to each user’s interests, in order to tailor advertising campaigns to users’ preferences. In addition, they limit the number of times an ad is shown, helping to measure advertising effectiveness and the success of the website’s organization.

HOW CAN YOU MANAGE COOKIES?

All browsers allow users to accept, refuse, or delete cookies, namely by selecting the appropriate settings in the respective browser. You can configure cookies in the “options” or “preferences” menu of your browser. Please note, however, that disabling cookies may prevent some web services from functioning properly, partially or totally affecting navigation on the website. For more information about cookies and how to prevent them from being installed or how to delete existing cookies from your hard drive, users may visit the following website: http://www.allaboutcookies.org.

You can find information about cookie control according to your internet browser at the following addresses:

Internet Explorer http://support.microsoft.com/kb/278835

Chrome https://www.google.com/chrome/intl/en-GB/more/privacy.html

Firefox http://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/Clear%20Recent%20History

Safari http://support.apple.com/kb/PH5042

Opera http://www.opera.com/browser/tutorials/security/privacy/