Cookie policy of the website paolocottini.it
WHAT ARE COOKIES
Cookies are small text files stored on your computer when you browse websites. In most browsers, cookies are enabled by default.
WHAT ARE COOKIES USED FOR?
Here is a template for a general, clear and well-structured information notice, ideal for explaining to users what cookies are and how they are categorised. You can use it as a basis or introductory section for a website’s Cookie Policy.
COOKIE NOTICE: WHAT THEY ARE AND HOW THEY WORK
This section aims to provide transparent and detailed information on what cookies are, how they are used on our website, and how you can manage your preferences.
1. What are cookies?
Cookies are small text files that the websites you visit send and store on your computer, smartphone or tablet, to be sent back to those same sites the next time you visit them.
With cookies, a website remembers the user’s actions and preferences (such as login details, chosen language, font size and other display settings) so that they do not need to be indicated again when the user returns to visit that site or navigates from one page to another on it. Cookies are therefore essential for ensuring a fluid and efficient browsing experience.
2. Cookies Classification
Cookies can be classified into different categories based on three main parameters: their duration, their origin and their purpose.
A. Based on the DURATION:
Session Cookies: These are stored temporarily on the user’s device and are automatically deleted when the browser is closed.
Persistent Cookies: These remain stored on the user’s device until a specified expiry date (which can range from minutes to several years) or until they are manually deleted by the user.
B. Based on the ORIGIN:
First-Party Cookies: These are installed and managed directly by the operator of the website the user is visiting.
Third-Party Cookies: These are installed and managed by domains or websites other than the one the user is visiting (for example, through the integration of maps, videos, social media buttons or external advertising services).
C. Based on the PURPOSE (Type):
This is the most important classification for regulatory purposes (GDPR and Guidelines of the Data Protection Authority).
1. Technical Cookies (Strictly Necessary)
These are cookies that are essential for the website to function properly. Without them, some operations could not be carried out or would be more complex and less safe. They include, for example, cookies that allow the session to remain active, save privacy preferences, or add articles to a virtual shopping basket.
Consent: The prior consent of the user is not requested for the installation of these cookies.
| Cookie | Function | Duration | First part or third part | Notice Link third part |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ci_session | Save the user's anonymous session to the database for regular website functionality | Session | First part | - |
| cc_cookie | Save the visitor's cookie preferences | 6 months | First part | - |
Analytical (Statistical) Cookies
These are used to collect information, in aggregated or disaggregated form, on the number of users and how they visit the site (e.g. most visited pages, time spent on the site, geographical origin). They help the website operator to prepare general statistics and optimize performance.
Consent: If the data is anonymized (e.g. by masking part of the IP address) and not cross-referenced with other data, it may be treated as technical cookies. If, however, it allows identification, it requires the user’s consent.
| Cookie | Function | Duration | First part or third part | Notice Link third part |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| _hj | Hotjar cookie used for monitoring user navigation. It generates statistical data on the use of the website by the visitor. | Session | - | - |
3. Functionality Cookies
These allow the user to navigate the site according to a set of selected criteria (e.g. language, products selected for purchase) to improve the service provided to them. They may be classified as technical cookies if they are not used for additional purposes.
4. Profiling Cookies (Marketing/Advertising)
These are designed to create user profiles and are used to send advertising messages tailored to the preferences the user has expressed whilst browsing the internet. These cookies track the user’s behaviour in order to display relevant and personalized adverts.
Consent: The user’s prior and freely given consent is always required for the use of profiling cookies.
| Cookie | Function | Duration | First part or third part | Notice link third part |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1P_JAR, CONSENT | It contains a unique randomly generated value that allows the Platform to distinguish browsers and devices. This information is used to measure ad performance and provide product suggestions based on statistical data | Session | - | - |
| _gcl, _gac | Google cookie used for tracking Google Ads conversions | 3 months | - | - |
How to manage or disable cookies
When you first access the site, you will be shown a banner containing a brief notice and a preferences management panel, through which you can accept, refuse or selectively choose the categories of cookies to be installed (with the exception of technical cookies, which are always active).
HOW TO DISABLE THEM
The website https://paolocottini.it/it worksbest when cookies are enabled. You can decide how cookies are used on your computer; to do so, go directly to your browser settings.
For details on how to change these settings, select the browser you are using: Firefox; Internet Explorer; Edge; Google Chrome; Safari.
Please note that if you disable cookies, you may disable some features of the website.
STORAGE
Technical cookies are stored only for the duration of your browsing session.
COMUNICATION
Without the need for the data subject’s consent, the Data Controller may disclose the personal data in its possession to those parties to whom such disclosure must be made in compliance with an obligation laid down by law, a regulation or EU legislation.