As is in use on all websites, this site also makes use of cookies, small text files that allow storing information about visitors’ preferences, to improve the functionality of the site, to simplify navigation by automating procedures (e.g. login, site language,..) and for analysis of site use.

Session cookies are essential to be able to distinguish between logged in users and are useful to prevent a requested functionality from being provided to the wrong user, as well as for security purposes to prevent cyber attacks on the site. Session cookies contain no personal data and last for the current session only, i.e. until the browser is closed. Consent is not required for them.
The functionality cookies used by the site are strictly necessary for the use of the site, in particular they are related to an express request for functionality by the user (such as login), for which no consent is needed.

By using the site the visitor expressly consents to the use of cookies.

A.1 COOKIES

The Site uses both its own cookies and third-party cookies. Proprietary cookies are used for the user’s navigation of the Site and to allow access to any protected restricted areas. The duration of these cookies is usually tied to the user’s session and they are deleted once the user closes the browser. Proprietary cookies are essential and cannot be disabled as they would preclude the proper use of the Site itself.

Third-party cookies, on the other hand, can have different purposes: statistical analysis, social interactions, video viewing, interest storage for the provision of targeted advertising services. These cookies are not directly controlled by the Data Controller and to disable them you must follow the procedures indicated by the individual providers.
In general, all cookies can be completely disabled in your browser at any time by following the procedures outlined in A.4.

A.2 PROPRIETARY COOKIES

If you leave a comment on our site, you can choose to save your name, email address, and website in cookies. They are for your convenience so that you do not have to fill in your information again when you leave another comment. These cookies will remain for one year.

If you have an account and access this site, a temporary cookie will be set to determine if your browser accepts cookies. This cookie contains no personal information and is deleted when you close your browser.

If you edit or publish an article, an additional cookie will be saved in your browser. This cookie does not include any personal data and simply indicates the post ID of the newly edited article. It expires after 1 day.

A.3 THIRD-PARTY COOKIES

The following third-party cookies may be enabled on this site.

– Google Analytics (anonymized)
This is an analytics tool from Google that, through the use of cookies (performance cookies), collects anonymized (IP truncated to the last octet) and exclusively aggregated browsing data for the purpose of examining users’ use of the site, compiling reports on activities on the site, and providing other information, including the number of visitors and pages visited. Google may also transfer this information to third parties where required to do so by law or where such third parties process the information on Google’s behalf. Google will not associate the Ip address with any other data held by Google. The data transmitted to Google is stored at Google’s servers in the United States.
Under specific agreement with Google, which is designated as the data controller, Google agrees to process the data in accordance with the Owner’s requests (see bottom of the policy), given via the software settings. Under these settings, the advertising and data sharing options are disabled.

More information about Google Analytics cookies can be found on the Google Analytics Cookie Usage on Websites page.

Users can selectively disable the collection of data by Google Analytics by installing the appropriate component provided by Google on their browser (opt out).

– AdWords Conversion Monitoring
Google AdWords conversion tracking is a statistics service provided by Google Inc. which links data from the Google AdWords ad network with actions taken within the Site. Personal data collected: Cookies and Usage Data. Place of processing: USA – Privacy Policy

– Google Fonts
The Site makes use of fonts provided by the Google Fonts service. Personal data collected: Cookies and Usage Data. Place of processing: USA – Privacy Policy

– Embeddable content
Videos from Youtube and Vimeo, content from social networking sites Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google+, and generally embeddable content from other platforms may be used on the site as needed. Such content and/or plugins are programmed not to set any cookies when accessing the page, to safeguard users’ privacy. Eventually cookies are set, if so provided by social networks, only when the user makes actual and voluntary use of the plugin. Keep in mind that, if the User browses while being logged into the social network, the use of cookies is understood to have already been accepted through this site at the time of registration with the social network. The collection and use of information obtained by means of the plugin is governed by the respective privacy policies of the social networks, to which please refer.

– Facebook: Privacy Policy – Cookie Policy
– Twitter: Privacy Policy – Cookie Policy
– Youtube: Privacy Policy – Cookie Policy
– LinkedIn: Privacy Policy – Cookie Policy
– Google+: Privacy Policy – Cookie Policy
– Vimeo: Privacy Policy – Cookie Policy
– Google Maps: Privacy Policy – Cookie Policy

For more information on the use of data and its processing by Google, we recommend that you review the information at the appropriate page prepared by Google, and the page on How Google uses data when using partner sites or apps.

Content embedded from other websites
Articles on this site may include embedded content (e.g. videos, images, articles,..). Embedded content from other websites behaves in exactly the same way that the visitor visited the other website. These websites may collect data about you, use cookies, integrate additional third-party tracking, and track your interaction with that embedded content, including tracking your interaction with the embedded content if you have an account and are logged in to that website.

A.4 HOW TO DISABLE COOKIES IN YOUR BROWSER

Cookies are linked to the browser you use and MAY BE DISABLED DIRECTLY FROM THE BROWSER, thus rejecting/revoking your consent to the use of cookies. It should be kept in mind that disabling cookies may prevent the proper use of some functions of the site itself.
Instructions for disabling cookies can be found on the following web pages:

Mozilla Firefox – Microsoft Internet Explorer – Microsoft Edge – Google Chrome – Opera – Apple Safari

Updates and Changes

The data controller reserves the right to periodically amend, supplement or update this Policy in accordance with applicable legislation or measures adopted by the Data Protection Authority.
The aforementioned modifications or additions will be brought to the attention of the interested parties by means of a link to the Privacy Policy page on the website and will be communicated directly to the interested parties by email.
We invite users to review the Privacy Policy on a regular basis to check the updated Policy and decide whether or not to continue using the services offered.