Cookies are small portions of codes (IT files or partial data) sent by a server to the user's internet browser which are automatically memorised by this browser and automatically sent back to the server on every occurrence or subsequent visit to the website.
Usually a cookie includes the name of the website from which the cookie itself comes, the lifespan of the cookie (that is, how long it will remain on the user's device) and a figure, which is usually a unique number generated randomly.
At every subsequent visit, cookies are sent back to the website from which they originated (first party cookie) or to another website that recognises them (third-party cookie). Cookies are useful because they enable a website to recognise the user's device, as well as serving various purposes, such as for example making it possible to browse effectively through pages, remember preferred websites, and, in general, improve the browsing experience. They also contribute to ensuring that advertisements viewed online are more targeted to users and their interests.
If users decide to disable cookies, this could affect and/or hinder their browsing experience within websites, for example they may be unable to visit some sections of a website or they may not receive customised information when visiting websites.
The operation of cookies, as well as the options for limiting or blocking them, can be set by changing internet browser settings. The majority of internet browsers are set by default to automatically accept cookies but users can modify these settings to block cookies or to be warned whenever cookies are sent to their devices. There are various ways to manage cookies; users must refer to the help screen of their own browser in order to check how to adjust or change its settings. In fact, users can modify the default setting and disable cookies (that is, block them definitively) by setting the top protection level.
Below is the method to follow to manage cookies on the following browsers:: Chrome: https://support.google.com/chrome/answer/95647?hl=it-IT&hlrm=fr&hlrm=en Internet Explorer: http://windows.microsoft.com/it-it/windows7/block-enable-or-allow-cookies Safari: http://support.apple.com/kb/PH11913 Firefox: http://support.mozilla.org/it-IT/kb/enable-and-disable-cookies-website-preferences
If users have different browsers to view and access websites (for example, computers, smartphones, tablets etc.), they must ensure that each browser on each device is set to reflect their cookies preferences. In order to eliminate cookies from the internet browser of a smartphone/tablet, it is necessary to refer to the device's instruction manual.
Please find below a list explaining the cookies used and their purposes:
"Technical" cookies are essential for the proper functioning of the website, allowing users to browse the website and exploit its features (for example, they make it possible to memorise previous actions or save a user's session and/or perform other activities that are strictly necessary for the website to function).
This category also includes "analytical" cookies which help us to understand how users interact with the website by supplying information on the last page visited, the number of sections and pages visited, the time spent on the website and any event that occurred during browsing, such as an error message. This makes it easier to understand every problem that a user encounters when using the website. This information may be associated with user details such as IP address, domain or browser; however, they are analysed along with the information relating to other users so as not to identify individual users. These cookies are gathered and aggregated anonymously, thus enabling the website manager to improve website usability.
Finally, "functional" cookies enable the website to remember the choices made by users (for example, the username) in order to provide them with a more customised and optimised browsing experience. Functional cookies are not key to the functioning of websites but they improve their quality and the surfing 