1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that websites place on your device (computer, smartphone, or tablet) when you visit them. Their purpose is to store and retrieve information about your browsing habits, such as your preferences, language, or session data, in order to improve the user experience and provide personalized content.
2. Data Controller
3. Types of Cookies Used
This website uses both first-party and third-party cookies for various purposes. The cookies we use are classified according to their purpose as follows:
- Technical or essential cookies: enable basic site functions and ensure the website operates correctly (e.g., secure login, session maintenance). These cookies are always active and cannot be disabled.
- Preference or personalization cookies: store information about your choices, such as preferred language, region, or interface settings.
- Analytical or performance cookies: help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting and reporting information anonymously. (e.g., Google Analytics, Matomo).
4. Managing and Configuring Cookies
When you first access the website, a cookie banner appears allowing you to accept all cookies, reject them, or configure your preferences. You can change your selection at any time using the “Manage Cookies” link available in the website footer.
Additionally, you can delete or block cookies directly from your browser settings. Below are links with instructions for the most commonly used browsers:
Please note that disabling certain cookies may affect the proper functioning of the site or limit the availability of some features.
5. Third-Party Cookies
This website may use third-party services that collect information for statistical, analytical, or advertising purposes, or to provide other functionalities related to the website.
In particular, the following providers may install cookies:
- Google Analytics: a web analytics service provided by Google Inc. (USA). It uses cookies to analyse user interaction with the site. You can review Google’s Privacy Policy here and opt out of tracking here.
- YouTube: Google’s video hosting platform. It uses cookies to store user preferences and track views. Privacy policy available here.
6. Retention Period
Cookies will be retained for the time necessary to fulfil their intended purpose. Session cookies remain active only while the browser is open, whereas analytical and advertising cookies may persist from 1 day up to 24 months, depending on the provider.
7. Updates to This Cookie Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy to reflect legal, technical, or operational changes. Any modifications will be published on this page and include the date of the last revision.
Last updated: October 24, 2025