Cookies are small text strings exchanged between a server and the web client. Specifically, they are files that a site sends to the user’s browser and are stored on the user’s device.
During navigation, minimal amounts of information will be collected in the devices in use (whether computers or mobile devices), in small text files – referred to precisely as “cookies” – saved in the directories used by the User’s web browser, for varying periods of time depending on the need and generally ranging from a few hours to a few years.
The information recorded on the User’s device may be reused during the same visit to the websites (session cookies) or later, even days later (persistent cookies). Cookies are stored, based on the user’s preferences, by the individual browser on the specific device used (computer, tablet, smartphone).
Cookies can be classified according to:

• duration: session or persistent cookies
• origin: first-party or third-party cookies
• nature: technical, analytical, or profiling cookies.

Cookies that expire at the end of a browser session (normally when a user closes their browser) are referred to as session cookies and are useful, for example, to store a user’s purchase order or for security purposes, such as when accessing their internet banking or webmail account. Cookies that, on the other hand, are stored for a longer period (between sessions) are called persistent cookies and are useful, for example, to remember user preferences or to serve targeted advertising.
The definition of first-party or third-party refers to the website or domain that installs the cookie. First-party cookies are installed directly by the website the user is visiting, while third-party cookies are installed by a domain different from the one the user is visiting, for example in the case where the website incorporates elements from other sites, such as images, social media plugins, or advertisements.

This website uses only cookies all belong to the category of “technical cookies” that do not require the acquisition of consent since, as mentioned above, the legal basis is contractual; the category of “technical cookies”, includes within it both “strictly necessary cookies” and “anonymized analytical cookies”.

(a) Strictly necessary cookies
These cookies are used for the operation of the website, with particular reference to the normal navigation and enjoyment of the same. They are not used for any further purposes and are usually installed directly by the Website Owner (so-called of First Party). Without the use of such cookies, some operations could not be performed or would be more complex and/or less secure.

(b) Anonymized analytical cookies
Analytical cookies, which can be first- or third-party, are installed to collect information about the use of the website. In particular, they are useful to statistically analyze accesses or visits to the website itself and to allow the owner to improve its structure, navigation logic and content.
In this case, these are anonymized cookies (so-called Third-Party cookies – our partner is: Google http://www.google.com/policies/privacy/) which, in accordance with the reference legislation – “Guidelines on the use of cookies and other tracking tools” approved by the Italian Data Protection Authority and in force since January 10, 2022 – are considered in the same way as “technical cookies”, therefore, the legal basis is contractual and therefore the acquisition of users’ consent is not required for their installation.

In addition, following the Italian Data Protection Authority’s June 9, 2022, ruling on the “non-compliance of Google Analytics 3 (c.d GA3) with the GDPR,” EPIQA has adopted the updated version Google Analytics 4 (c.d GA4), with the default setting that provides only the collection of granular location and device data.
**NOTE: We are constantly monitoring the ongoing regulatory review of Google Analytics and related data use and, therefore, this section may be subject to updates as a result of new national or European measures/rulings on the matter**

a)Strictly necessary cookies

b) Anonymized analytical cookies

These cookies are installed/transmitted by Third Parties (who act as Data Controllers by adopting their own data protection policies, to which you are referred to learn about the information inherent to the processing of personal data) through a website other than the one you are currently visiting and cannot be inhibited by the website owner.

This category includes, for example, cookies that enable a series of interactions with social networks (e.g., Facebook/Meta) and/or other external platforms, if there are dedicated sections on the pages of the relevant website (e.g., “Like” buttons and/or widgets).

The contents herein comply with the provisions:

– EU Regulation 2016/679 (GDPR),

– of European Directive 2009-136-EC, which requires operators of websites that use cookies or other tracking technologies to inform the user about the types of any cookies used by the website,

– contained in Provision No. 229 of May 8, 2014, from the Italian Data Protection Authority,

– recalled in the “Guidelines on the use of cookies and other tracking tools” of the Italian Data Protection Authority, which came into force on January 10, 2022.

The Data Controller – in the face of further regulatory provisions, decisions/opinions on the subject – will provide where necessary to update the Cookie policy.