What are cookies?

Cookies are small files consisting of letters and digits which are sent via your browser from the computer where a website is hosted into your computer or mobile phone (hereinafter the “device”), where they are stored. Cookies allow us to distinguish you from other users of our website. They allow us to provide you with a better browsing experience and also help us improve our services. Each website can send its own cookie files to your device, as long as your browser settings allow this. However, (in order to protect your privacy) your browser only allows websites to access those cookie files that they themselves sent to your device, not to the cookies sent by other websites. Many websites do this for each visitor. This allows them to better track their traffic.

Third-party cookie files

In some cases, we use third-party cookie files which allow us to understand and improve the performance of our advertising both on our own websites as well as on third-party websites. These cookie files are sometimes used to personalize, re-target and optimize online ads.

This website uses the Google Analytics service offered by Google, Inc. (hereinafter “Google”). Google Analytics uses cookies, which are text files stored in your computer. The purpose of these files is to analyze how users are using the website. The information generated by the cookie file concerning the website’s usage (including your IP address) will be transferred by Google and stored in a server located in the United States. Google will only use this information to assess the use of the website, to create activity reports designed for its operators, and to provide further services concerning the activities on the website and the use of the internet as a whole. Google can also provide this information to third parties if it is required by law or if such third parties are processing this information for Google. Google will not link your IP address with any other data that they have. You can reject the use of cookie files in the appropriate settings of your browser, but please keep in mind that if you do so, you will not be able to make full use of some functions of this website. By using this website, you agree that Google is allowed to process your data in the manners and for the purposes specified above.

How to reject cookie files?

By using our website, you express your consent with the use of the cookie files described herein.

However, all modern browsers also allow you to change your cookie settings. You can configure your device to automatically accept all cookie files, to notify you of each cookie file, or never accept cookie files. If you choose the third option, this means that you will not be offered certain personalized functions and so you will not be able to make full use of some functions of the website. Each browser is different, so please check your browser’s “Help”, “Options” or “Settings” sections to find out how to change your cookie settings.