Cookies are text files containing minimal information that are sent to the browser and stored on the user’s computer, phone, or other device each time a website is visited. With every connection, cookies send information back to the relevant website. Cookies can be permanent (persistent cookies) if they remain on the computer until the user deletes them, or temporary (session cookies) if they are deactivated when the browser is closed. They can also be first-party cookies if set by the visited site, or third-party cookies if inserted by a site different from the one visited.
HOW WE USE COOKIES
We use cookies to improve the functionality of our websites and to allow the user to navigate more easily between the pages they visit, remember their preferences, and ensure an optimal browsing experience. Doc Creativity Soc. Coop. also uses cookies to collect statistical data on visitors and to record information about your preferences while browsing the website. Our goal in using cookies is to enhance the experience offered by our site to visitors.
COOKIES USED AND THEIR PURPOSE
The cookies used on our sites can be categorized as follows (see the cookie guide prepared by the ICC, International Chamber of Commerce):
ESSENTIAL COOKIES
These cookies are fundamental to allow users to navigate the site and use the requested services, such as accessing protected areas of the site. Essential cookies are first-party cookies and can be either permanent or temporary. We use this type of cookie to manage user registration and login. Without these cookies, users would not be able to access the requested services, and our websites would not function properly.
PERFORMANCE COOKIES
Performance cookies collect information about how users interact with a website, such as which pages are visited most frequently. These cookies do not store personally identifiable information, but only aggregate and anonymous data.
We use these cookies to:
- gather statistics to understand how our sites are used;
- measure the reach of our advertising campaigns.
These cookies can be permanent or temporary, first-party or third-party. Essentially, they collect anonymous information about visited pages and displayed advertisements.
FUNCTIONALITY COOKIES
These cookies allow the site to remember visitors’ choices (for example, username, language, or country) and provide more personalized features. Functionality cookies can also serve to provide services requested by the user, such as access to a video or posting a comment on a blog. The information used by these cookies is anonymous and cannot track users across other sites.
We use these cookies to:
- remember whether a particular service has already been provided to the user;
- improve the overall site experience by remembering the user’s preferences.
These cookies can be permanent or temporary, first-party or third-party. Essentially, they remember individual choices made by users to enhance their browsing experience.
Advertising Cookies:
These cookies are used to limit the number of times a user sees an advertisement and to monitor the distribution of advertising campaigns.
Advertising cookies are used to manage ads on the site. They are set by third parties, such as advertisers and their agents, and can be permanent or temporary. Essentially, these are cookies related to advertising services provided by third parties on our site.
OTHER THIRD-PARTY COOKIES
Below is a list of services used on our site that set third-party cookies:
Google Analytics (Google) and Google+ (Google Plus)
Google Analytics is a web analytics service provided by Google, Inc. (“Google”) that uses “cookies” to collect the user’s personal data, which is transmitted to and stored on Google servers in the United States. Google uses this information to track and examine your use of the website, compile reports on website activities for site operators, and provide other services related to website activity and Internet usage. Google does not associate the user’s IP address with any other data held by Google. Refusing the use of cookies by adjusting your browser settings may prevent the use of all functionalities of this website.
Social Widgets/Buttons
Services that allow users to interact with social networks directly within other websites.
Facebook social buttons/widgets (Facebook)
Service provided by Facebook Inc., a company that adheres to the Safe Harbor Privacy Policy Framework, ensuring personal data is handled according to European security standards. The service allows the user to interact with the social network via this website. Facebook collects data on the user’s visit to the site when clicking, but does not share any information with the website or the data controller. For more information on Facebook’s use of personal data, please visit: www.facebook.com/privacy/explanation.php
Twitter social buttons/widgets (Twitter)
Service provided by Twitter, a company that adheres to the Safe Harbor Privacy Policy Framework, ensuring personal data is handled according to European security standards. The service allows the user to interact with the social network via this website. Twitter collects data on the user’s visit to the site when clicking, but does not share any information with the website or the data controller. For more information on Twitter’s use of personal data, please visit: twitter.com/privacy
COOKIE MANAGEMENT
Since cookies are normal text files, they can be accessed using most text editors or word processors. To open them, simply click on them. Below is a list of links explaining how to view cookies in various browsers. If your browser is not listed, refer to the cookie information provided by the browser itself. If you use a mobile phone, consult the user manual for more information.
Firefox
https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/cookies-information-websites-store-on-your-computer
Chrome
https://support.google.com/chrome/bin/answer.py?hl=en&answer=95647&topic=14666&ctx=topic
Internet Explorer
https://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/internet-explorer/delete-manage-cookies
Safari
https://support.apple.com/kb/PH17191?viewlocale=it_IT
DISABLING, ENABLING OR DELETING COOKIES
Cookies can be limited or blocked via browser settings. If you prefer websites not to store any cookies on your computer, set your browser to notify you before storing each cookie. Alternatively, you can configure your browser to reject all cookies or only third-party cookies. You can also delete all cookies already stored. It is important to note that settings must be adjusted separately for each browser and computer used.
If cookie storage is blocked, Doc Creativity Soc. Coop. cannot guarantee the correct functioning of the website. Some site features may be unavailable, and certain websites may not display correctly. Additionally, blocking cookies does not stop advertisements from appearing—it only prevents them from being personalized based on your interests. Browser settings are modified differently depending on the browser. If necessary, use the browser’s help function to set the correct preferences.
For disabling cookies on a mobile phone, consult the relevant user manual for further information.
More detailed information about cookies on the Internet is available at https://www.aboutcookies.org/
OTHER OR UNEXPECTED COOKIES
Given the way the Internet and websites work, we cannot always control cookies stored by third parties through our website. This is especially true when a web page contains embedded elements: texts, documents, images, or short videos that are stored elsewhere but displayed on or through our website.
Therefore, if a cookie is detected on the website that is not attributable to one of the third-party services listed, please notify us. Alternatively, you can contact the relevant third parties directly to inquire about the cookies they set, their purpose, duration, and how they ensure user privacy.