This section explains the characteristics and purposes of the cookies we use, as well as the instructions to refuse consent to their use.

What are cookies: Cookies are small text files containing small amounts of information which are downloaded to your computer or mobile device when you visit a certain webpage. Cookies are then sent back to the originating webpage on each subsequent visit.

The types of cookies we use

We use cookies of various types in order to optimize the use of our website:

Technical cookies: are those used for the sole purpose of carrying out the transmission of certain information on an electronic communications network or as strictly necessary for the provider of an information service to provide services requested explicitly by the subscriber or user. These include navigation, analytical and functionality cookies. Warning: disabling all or part of these cookies can compromise the full functionality of the website.

Navigation cookies: which guarantee the normal navigation and use of the website. The use of this type of cookie is not subject to the user’s consent.

Analytical cookies: which allow to collect aggregate information on the number of visitors and the pattern of visits to the website. The use of this type of cookie is not subject to the user’s consent.

Functionality cookies: allow websites to remember the user’s site preferences and choices they make on the site (for example the choice of the language). The use of this type of cookie is not subject to the user’s consent.

Analytic cookies: they allow to extract information on the users’ activity on the website. This type of cookie requires the user prior consent to be installed.

Profiling and pixel cookies: are used to track user’s preferences and to recognize the user when returns to the website. This type of cookie requires the user prior consent to be installed.

Most browsers accept cookies automatically, but allow the user to disable them. On many browsers the help menu will provide information to the user on how to prevent his browser from accepting new cookies, how to set the browser to notify the receipt of a new cookie and how to disable cookies all together. If you wish, you can also disable or delete cookies that you have accepted at first. Instructions to change the settings of cookies from the most popular Internet browsers:

• IE: http://windows.microsoft.com/it-it/windows7/block-enable-or-allow-cookies
• Safari: http://support.apple.com/kb/PH19255
• Chrome: https://support.google.com/chrome/answer/95647?hl=it-IT&hlrm=fr&hlrm=en
• Firefox: http://support.mozilla.org/it-IT/kb/enable-and-disable-cookies-website-preferences
• Opera: http://help.opera.com/Windows/10.00/it/cookies.html

We recommend that you leave cookies “active” so that we can offer you a better experience on the website. If you set your browser to block all cookies (including the strictly necessary ones), you may not be able to access certain parts of the website.