Terms and Conditions of Use

Cookie Policy

COOKIE TERMS OF USE

Last update: 24/05/2018

1. COOKIES: WHAT THEY ARE AND WHAT THEY ARE USED FOR

Cookies are text files transmitted to the user's desktop or mobile device when visiting the site. Some information is stored within the cookies that the site can read again during any subsequent visits by the user. In general, cookies are used to improve the services and browsing experience that the site can offer. Some cookies are strictly necessary for the site's functionality, while others allow for performance optimization and offer a better experience for our users. Still others can help the site profile the user and offer personalized content. The duration of the information transmitted through cookies can vary, for example, it may be limited to the duration of a single session or stored permanently. In addition, cookies can be installed directly by the site, or by external service websites (third-party cookies).

Cookies are used for different purposes. Cookies, for example, allow the site to:

Remember your login details
Offer you secure browsing after login
Optimize website performance by reducing the loading times of the pages you visit
Improve the user experience
Ensure a consistent appearance for the site
Remember your list of favorite products
Remember the contents of your cart
Remember how far you have progressed in your order
Allow you to use the "share" and "like" functions
Send information to other websites for the customization of their respective advertisements

Other examples of Cookie usage:

They make certain services possible, such as payment, which would otherwise not work
They allow a service to recognize your device, so you don't have to enter the same information multiple times during an activity
They recognize that you have already provided a username and password when you logged into a tab, so you don't have to repeat the operation for every requested web page
They calculate how many users are using the services, in order to facilitate their use and ensure the necessary capacity for fast browsing
They analyze data to help us understand how to improve our services.

2. BROWSERS AND DEVICES SUPPORTED BY OUR COOKIES

The cookie system used by the site supports the most popular browsers and applications on the market, which we list below. The system cannot guarantee the correct functioning of the service for outdated or unsupported browser or application versions. In any case, for optimal results, it is recommended to download the latest version of your browser or app.

Desktop

Chrome version 48.0 and later
Firefox version 51.0 and later
Safari version 8 and later
Internet Explorer version 11
Edge

Mobile

Safari for iOS 8.1 and later
Chrome 28 and later for iOS
Samsung Browser 4.1 for Android
Chrome 28 and later for Android
Internet Explorer Mobile for Windows Phone 8.1 and later

Tablet

Safari for iPad
Android Browser

App

IOS 8.1 and later
Android 3.3.0 and later

3. WHICH COOKIES ARE PRESENT ON THE SITE

3.1. Cookies installed directly by our site

The main purposes of the cookies installed by our site are:

technical, that is, cookies essential to ensure our platform functions correctly. These cookies are used for purposes related to the provision of the service and to allow or improve navigation.

analytics, to collect statistical information about traffic and the use of the service by users, for example how many visitors visited the site in a certain period of time, which pages were visited, the duration of the visit, etc. This information is collected anonymously and is not in any way linked to the personal information of users who have visited.

3.2. Cookies installed by third parties

In addition to the cookies installed by the site, we use some external services that make use of cookies. The purposes for which the information is collected by these cookies are divided into:

analytics, to collect statistical information on traffic and on the use of the service by users, for example how many visitors have visited the site in a certain period of time, which pages have been visited, the duration of the visit, etc. This information is collected anonymously and is not in any way linked to the personal information of users who have visited. For this type of monitoring, we use the following third-party services:

Google

Analytics

profiling, to collect information about users' browsing and offer content and commercial messages in line with the actions taken during previous visits to the site, including on third-party sites (re-marketing). This information is collected anonymously and is in no way linked to the personal information of users who have visited. For profiling activities, personal data collected through cookies is processed for a maximum period of 12 months from the moment consent to processing is given. For this type of monitoring, we use the following third-party services:

Google Adwords.

social sharing. Some social networks may activate cookies for the proper functioning of content sharing services. For example, when a page on the site contains sharing buttons or a "like" button, the selected social channel establishes a direct connection with the site. The transmission of data to social networks is governed by the privacy policies and cookie terms of use of those companies, to which reference should be made for further information. Below is the list of social networks present on the site:

Facebook

Twitter

Google+

4. HOW CONSENT TO THE USE OF COOKIES IS COMMUNICATED AND GIVEN

The use of cookies is communicated through a banner present on every page of the site (the so-called short information notice) which is shown to all users landing on one of our pages. The message informs users that the site uses a cookie system, and contains a link for further information to this document. Technical cookies do not require consent, therefore they are installed automatically upon accessing the site, while consent for the use of profiling cookies is given by the user by closing the banner containing the short information notice, scrolling the page hosting the banner, or clicking any element on the page.

5. HOW CAN CONSENT TO THE USE OF COOKIES BE WITHDRAWN

5.1. For desktop browsing, cookies can be disabled at any time using the specific "remove cookies" function provided in most web browsing programs. The commands for removing cookies vary depending on the browser. Please note that if the browser is not authorized to use cookies, certain functions and pages may not work as intended.

5.2. For mobile/tablet/app navigation

a) Android: select “Google Settings” > “Google” > “Ads” and click on “Opt out of interest-based ads” or “Opt out of ad personalization”

b) iOS: Visit the “Settings” app on your device or visit the Advertising and Privacy page on the Apple website

6. COOKIES AND PRIVACY UNDER THE NEW GDPR

The new General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) affects how websites can use cookies and track visitors. For more information on privacy and the actions the site takes in accordance with the requirements set out by the new GDPR, please refer to the Privacy Policy page.

To learn more about cookies, read the Regulation.

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