Cookie Policy
This section describes the management methods of the Site with reference to the processing of data operated by means of cookies, their origins, and the reasons for such use.
The Data Controller is Metadonors S.r.l.
Unless otherwise specified, the following treatments are based on consent, which can be revoked at no cost at any time.
What are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that the sites you visit send to your terminal (usually the browser), where they are stored before being re-transmitted to the same sites on your next visit. While browsing a site, you can also receive cookies from different sites or web servers on your terminal (so-called "third-party" cookies); this happens because on the website visited there may be elements such as, for example, images, maps, sounds, specific links to web pages of other domains that reside on servers other than the one on which the requested page is located. In other words, they are those cookies that are set by a website other than the one you are currently visiting.
What are they for?
Cookies are used to perform computer authentication, session monitoring and storage of specific information regarding users accessing the server and are usually present in each user's browser in very large numbers. They can remain on the user's terminal for long periods or for short periods. The session cookie normally expires at the end of the browsing session, i.e. when the browser is closed.
Cookies, however, can also be used to track user navigation on the net and create profiles on their tastes, habits, choices, etc. With these cookies, advertising messages can be transmitted to the user's terminal in line with the preferences already expressed by the same user when browsing online.
To know more:
In particular, following the scheme suggested by the Guarantor Authority for the Protection of Personal Data, cookies can be classified within the macro categories indicated below:
Technical cookies
Technical cookies are those used for the sole purpose of carrying out the transmission of a communication over an electronic communications network, or as strictly necessary for the provider of an information society service explicitly requested by the subscriber or user to provide such service. They are not used for other purposes and are normally installed directly by the owner or manager of the website.
They can be divided into:
– navigation or session cookies, which guarantee normal navigation and use of the website (allowing, for example, to make a purchase or authenticate to access restricted areas);
– analytics cookies, assimilated to technical cookies when used directly by the site operator to collect information, in aggregate form, on the number of users and how they visit the site;
– functionality cookies, which allow the user browsing according to a series of selected criteria (for example, the language, the products selected for purchase) in order to improve the service rendered to the same.
Profiling cookies
Profiling cookies are designed to create user profiles and are used to send advertising messages in line with the preferences expressed by the user while surfing the net. Due to the particular invasiveness that such devices can have in the private sphere of users, European and Italian legislation provides that the user must be adequately informed about their use and thus express their valid consent.
Our regulations stipulate that the storage of information in the terminal equipment of a contracting party or a user or access to information already stored is only permitted on condition that the contracting party or user has given his consent after being informed.
Analysis services cookies
These are cookies used to statistically analyze accesses / visits to the site (so-called "analytics" cookies) but they do not always exclusively pursue statistical purposes or collect information in aggregate form, and are often provided by third parties who collect users' IP addresses and can access it in disaggregated form (in these cases it is possible to limit the treatment by resorting to anonymisation techniques).
Normally they are not exempt from consent, however, when they are used directly by the site manager to collect information, in aggregate form, on the number of users and how they visit the site, they are assimilated to technical cookies.
Cookies used by this site and their deactivation
The Data Controller informs you that the Site uses cookies to transmit information of a personal nature.
So-called persistent profiling cookies, from third parties, i.e. systems for tracking users that can analyze your preferences in order to send you personalized advertising.
List of profiling cookies:
GOOGLE ADWORDS CONVERSION MONITORING
Proprietario: GOOGLE INC.
Durata: 30 giorni
Dati Personali raccolti: Cookie e Dati di Utilizzo.
Link per la gestione: https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=it
Trasferimento dei dati all’estero: i dati vengono trasferiti negli USA
Garanzia adottata per proteggere i dati: Privacy Shield
Google AdWords conversion tracking is a statistics service provided by Google Inc. that connects data from the Google AdWords advertising network with actions performed on this website.
In practice, to track conversions, a cookie is added to your browser when you click on an ad. This cookie lasts for 30 days and does not collect or monitor information that can personally identify you.
You can disable Google conversion tracking cookies in your browser settings (see below).
Learn more about Adwords: https://support.google.com/adwords/topic/3121763?hl=it&ref_topic=3119071
FACEBOOK ADS CONVERSION TRACKING
Proprietario: FACEBOOK INC.
Durata: 1 anno
Dati Personali raccolti: Cookie e Dati di Utilizzo.
Link per la gestione: https://www.facebook.com/policies/cookies/
Data transfer abroad: data is transferred to the USA
Guarantee adopted to protect data: Privacy Shield
Facebook Ads conversion tracking is a statistics service provided by Facebook, Inc. that connects data from the Facebook advertising network with actions performed on this website.
To know more: https://www.facebook.com/about/privacy/
Cookie Google Analytics
Third-party analysis cookies are also used, in particular from Google Analytics. These cookies (Cookie Analytics) are used to analyze site traffic, but can also provide additional information and can be used by Google or third parties to profile you.
In particular, the cookies used by this site are those listed below:
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Owner: GOOGLE INC.
Duration: 10 minutes from the session
Personal Data collected: it is used to block the number of requests for analysis scripts in order to consider user visits unique
Link for management: https://www.google.com/analytics/learn/privacy.html?hl=it
Transfer of data to abroad: data is transferred to the USA
Guarantee adopted to protect data: EU-US Privacy Shield
_ga
Owner: GOOGLE INC.
Duration: 2 years
Personal Data collected: the cookie is used to distinguish users who browse the site
Link for management: https://www.google.com/analytics/learn/privacy.html?hl=it
Data transfer abroad: data is transferred to the USA
Guarantee adopted to protect data: EU-US Privacy Shield
Do you want to be excluded from Google Analytics data collection?
Click on the link below and download the add-on developed by Google: https://tools.google.com/dlpage/ gaoptout?hl=en
We inform you of the possibility offered by Google (through the add-on present at the following link https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout?hl=it) to choose to be excluded from data collection by Google Analytics. In this case the visitor will not send any information to Google Analytics.
To know more:
Google Analytics is used to measure the site's performance (most/least visited pages, most/least clicked elements, number of visitors, most searched words, etc.).
Google Analytics is a Google analysis tool that helps website and app owners understand how visitors interact with the content they own. A set of cookies may be used to collect information and generate website usage statistics. These markers are used to store visitor information, such as the moment in time the site was visited, the previous visit, and through which domain they reached the site. This information, generated through mere access to the site, is then sent to server machines located in the United States of America and stored there by Google.
In addition to cookies, a pixel tag is also used. The pixel tag is a type of technology used on a website or in the body of an email to track website activity or the opening/accessing of emails and is often used in conjunction with cookies (http://www.google.it/intl/it/policies/privacy/key-terms/).
The Privacy Policy of Google, on the other hand, generally regulates the processing of personal data of users who use Google products and services.
Finally, we inform the user that the list of cookies used by GOOGLE ANALYTICS can be found at the following address: https://developers.google.com/analytics/devguides/collection/analyticsjs/cookie-usage
Technical and session cookies
The legal basis for the processing of personal data connected to technical cookies is the legitimate interest of the owner in the correct functioning of the site and in the prevention of fraudulent behaviour.
Type of cookie: session cookie
Description: session cookies are used by the server to store information on user activity In session cookies the anonymous identifier of the current session is encrypted and these cookies do not contain any information unencrypted.
Duration: the session cookie is stored in the temporary memory and is removed when the user closes the web browser.
Type of cookie: session cookie
Description: session cookies are used by the server to store information on user activity In session cookies the anonymous identifier of the current session is encrypted and these cookies do not contain any unencrypted information.
Duration: the session cookie is stored in the temporary memory and is removed when the user closes the web browser.
Further information
The owner deems it useful to provide further information regarding the deactivation of browser cookies, for both fixed and mobile systems.
"Mobile" Users
The deactivation methods through the direct link in the paragraph "Cookies used by this site and their deactivation" are suitable for deactivating cookies also for mobile users
With regard to mobile users, it should be noted that the system configurations to exclude the storage of cookies or to delete them vary significantly depending on the brand and/or model of the device used.
It will therefore be necessary to consult the indications provided by the manufacturer. Below is the information relating to the most common systems:
Chrome for Mobile:
A) Chrome for Android
1 Open the Chrome menu.
2 This may be an icon with small overlapping circles or a square button on your phone.
3 Touch Settings > Site settings.
4 Deselect the Cookie option
B) iPad o iPhone
To manage general content settings for websites in Chrome, do the following:
1 Open the Chrome menu .
2 Touch Settings.
3 In Advanced”, tap Content settings.
4 Accept Cookies: Uncheck this option to prevent web pages from storing cookies on your mobile device.
For more information see: https://support.google.com/chrome/answer/2392971?hl=it
Information on deleting cookies for Chrome can be found at the following link: https://support.google.com/chrome/answer/2392709?hl=it
Safari for mobile systems
To set Safari to block cookies in iOS 11 To choose Safari to block cookies, touch Settings > Safaris > Block all cookies.
In iOS 8, tap Settings > Safaris > Block cookies and choose "Always allow", "Allow only from websites I visit", "Allow only from current website" or "Always block".
In iOS 7 or less recent versions choose “Never”, “Third-party and advertisers” or “Always”.
Further information can be found at the following link: https://support.apple.com/it-it/HT201265
More information on the operation of cookies in mobile systems can be found here: http://www.allaboutcookies.org/mobile/index.html
Deactivation through browser settings
To proceed with the deactivation of cookies and/or choose the desired level of blocking, the desktop user can also use his own browser, changing its settings. Below are the links to the main browsers currently on the market for changing session settings.
GOOGLE CHROME
To change the cookie settings you need to:
1. Open Chrome on your computer.
2.At the top right, click on More > Settings..
3. Click Advanced at the bottom.
4. In the “Privacy and security” section, click on Content settings.
5. lick on Cookies.
6. In the "All cookies and site data" section, click on Remove all.
7. Confirm by clicking on Delete all.
5 In the "Privacy and security" section it is possible to:
a) delete specific cookies.
b) delete cookies relating to a period of time
c) allow or block the cookies of a specific site
More detailed instructions on how to manage cookies can be found at this link http://support.google.com/chrome/bin/answer.py?hl=eng&answer=95647
FIREFOX
How to change cookie settings. To check or change your settings:
1. Click on the menu button and select Preferences (“Options” for Windows users).
2. Select the Privacy panel.
3. Under History settings: select use custom settings. "Block third-party cookies and site data".
4. To activate cookies, mark the item Accept cookies from sites; to deactivate them, uncheck the item. It is possible to exclude third-party cookies by acting on the "Accept third-party cookies" setting and setting it to Never. Click the menu button and select Preferences.
5. Select the Privacy & Security panel and go to the History section.
The following articles contain instructions on how to use the cookie management settings:
– Activate and deactivate cookies: how to activate or deactivate the storage of cookies in Firefox.
– Delete cookies: how to remove cookies already set by the websites you visit.
– Block cookies: how to prevent certain websites from storing their cookies.
– Disable third-party cookies: how to prevent websites from storing cookies different from the one you are visiting
More information is available at these links:
– https://support.mozilla.org/it/kb/Gestione%20dei%20cookie
– http://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/enable-and-disable-cookies-website-preferences
INTERNET EXPLORER
To block or allow cookies in Internet Explorer 11 for Windows 10:
- In Internet Explorer select the "Tools" button and then select "Internet Options".
Select the "Privacy" tab, in "Settings" ” select “Advanced” and choose whether you want to allow, block or receive a request for proprietary or third-party cookies.
To block or allow cookies:
- In Internet Explorer select the "Tools" button and then select "Internet Options".
Select the "Privacy" tab and then in "Settings" move the slider up to block all cookies or down to allow all cookies, then select OK.
More information at the links below:
– http://windows.microsoft.com/it-it/windows-vista/block-or-allow-cookies
– http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-vista/block-or-allow-cookies
SAFARI
How to block cookies: choose Safari > Preferences, click on Privacy, then perform one of the following operations:
– Change which cookies and website data are accepted: select an option for “Cookies and website data”
– Always block: Safari doesn't allow websites, third parties, or sponsors to store cookies and other data on your Mac. This may prevent some websites from working properly.
To set Safari to block cookies in iOS 8, click on Settings > Safaris > Block cookies and choose:
– “Always allow”, to always allow the storage of cookies;
– “Allow only from websites I visit”, to only store cookies from websites visited;
– “Allow only from the current website” to allow cookies only from the site you are visiting
– “Always block” to prevent all cookies from being stored.
Further information is available at the following links:
– https://support.apple.com/kb/ph21411?locale=it_IT
– https://support.apple.com/kb/PH17191?viewlocale=it_IT&locale=en_US
Remove cookies already installed
It should also be remembered that the user always has the option of manually removing the cookies already installed on their fixed or mobile device.
Come svuotare la cache ed eliminare i cookies su:
– GOOGLE CHROME: https://support.google.com/accounts/answer/32050?hl=it
– MOZILLA FIREFOX: https://support.mozilla.org/it/kb/Eliminare%20i%20cookie
– WINDOWS EXPLORER: http://windows.microsoft.com/it-IT/internet-explorer/delete-manage-cookies#ie=ie-11
– SAFARI on fixed: open Safari, in the application menu select "Safari" and then "delete history".
– SAFARI on mobile: https://support.apple.com/it-it/HT201265 (How to erase information from the device)
Anonymous mode
Finally, it should be noted that browsers can be set so that they avoid storing cookies only temporarily: this is "incognito" browsing, also called "private browsing" or "anonymous browsing" (depending on the browser used).
Sometimes these settings only allow the storage of technical cookies, which are deleted at the end of the session. Other times they don't even allow that.
Instructions and characteristics are available on the pages dedicated to the support of the browser used:
– Google Chrome e Google Chrome Mobile: https://support.google.com/chrome/answer/95464?hl=it
– Apple Safari: https://support.apple.com/it-it/guide/safari/ibrw1069/mac
– Apple Safari Mobile: https://support.apple.com/it-it/HT6366
– Mozilla Firefox: https://support.mozilla.org/it/kb/Navigazione%20anonima
– Microsoft Internet Explorer http://windows.microsoft.com/it-it/windows/what-is-inprivate-browsing
Selective deactivation
For the sake of completeness, we inform the user that it is possible to obtain information on the cookies stored on their terminal and deactivate them individually by deciding to accept them only from some companies by clicking on the resource present at the following link: http://www.youronlinechoices.com/it/le-tue-scelte
On the website http://www.youronlinechoices.com/it/ it is also possible to get more information on behavioral advertising.
Further information on cookies can be found on the site http://www.allaboutcookies.org/
For more information on how to exercise your rights, visit the page: https://www.metadonors.it/informativa-privacy/