Cookies are small text files that sites visited by the user send and register on the user's computer or mobile device, to be then retransmitted to the same sites on their subsequent visit. Thanks to cookies, the site remembers the user's actions and settings (such as, for example, login data, preferred language, font size, other display settings, etc.) so that they do not have to be entered again when the user returns to visit the same site or browses from one page to another within it. Cookies are therefore used to perform computer authentication, session monitoring, and storage of information regarding the activities of users who access a site, and they may also contain a unique identification code that allows the user's browsing within the site itself to be tracked for statistical or advertising purposes. While browsing a site, the user may also receive cookies from sites or web servers other than the one they are visiting on their computer or mobile device (so-called “third-party” cookies). Some operations cannot be carried out without the use of cookies, which in certain cases are therefore technically necessary for the proper functioning of the site.

There are various types of cookies, depending on their characteristics and functions, and these can remain on the user's computer or mobile device for different periods of time: so-called session cookies, which are automatically deleted when the browser is closed; so-called persistent cookies, which remain on the user's equipment until a predetermined expiry date.

Under current Italian legislation, explicit user consent is not always required for the use of cookies. In particular, so-called “technical” cookies do not require such consent, meaning those used solely for the purpose of transmitting a communication over an electronic communication network, or to the extent strictly necessary to provide a service explicitly requested by the user. In other words, these are cookies that are essential for the functioning of the site or necessary to perform activities requested by the user.

Among the technical cookies, which do not require explicit consent for their use, the Personal Data Protection Authority (see Gen. Prov. “Identification of simplified methods for the disclosure and acquisition of consent for the use of cookies – 8 May 2014also includes:

  • when “cookie Analytics” are used directly by the site operator to collect information, in aggregate form, on the number of users and how they visit the site,
  • Navigation or session cookies (for authentication, making a purchase, etc.),
  • Functionality cookies, which allow the user to navigate according to a series of selected criteria (for example, language, products selected for purchase) in order to improve the service provided to them.

For profiling cookies, conversely, i.e. those aimed at creating user profiles and used to send advertising messages in line with the user's preferences shown while browsing the web, prior user consent is required.

What types of cookies do we use?
This website does not use profiling cookies.
In particular, this website uses:

  • Technical cookies, meaning navigation or session cookies, are strictly necessary for the website to function or to allow the user to make use of the content and services they have requested.
  • Cookie Analytics, which allow us to understand how the site is used by users. With these cookies, no information about the user's identity is collected, nor any personal data. The information is processed in an aggregated and anonymous form.
  • Third-party cookies, meaning cookies from sites or web servers other than this website and used for the specific purposes of those third parties.

When visiting a website, cookies can be received both from the site visited (“first-party”), and from sites managed by other organisations (“third-party”). A notable example is the presence of “social plugins”, for instance Facebook, Twitter, Google+. These are parts of the visited page generated directly by the aforementioned sites and integrated into the page of the host site. The most common use of social plugins is for sharing content on social networks.

The presence of these plugins involves the transmission of cookies to and from all websites managed by third parties. The management of information collected by “third parties” is governed by their respective policies, to which you are invited to refer. To ensure greater transparency and convenience, the web addresses of the various policies and methods for cookie management are provided below.

Among Analytics cookies, Google Analytics cookies are particularly noteworthy, a web analytics service provided by Google Inc. (“Google”).

They enable the functioning of Google Analytics and help website operators analyse site activity, such as the number of visitors, browsing criteria, services used, and average time spent, along with other data that helps us improve the usability of content.

If anonymous IP is enabled on this website, your IP address will first be truncated by Google within the member states of the European Union or other states party to the Agreement on the European Economic Area. Only in exceptional cases will the full IP address be sent to a Google server in the USA and truncated there. Anonymous IP is enabled on this website. On behalf of the operator of this website, Google will use the information for the purpose of examining your use of the website, compiling reports on website activities for the website operators, and providing them with other services relating to website activities and internet usage.

Google does not link the IP address transmitted by Google Analytics to any other data held by Google. You can, however, refuse the use of cookies by selecting the appropriate settings on your browser, but please note that this may prevent you from using all features of this website. You can also prevent Google from collecting the data generated by the cookie and related to your use of the website (including your IP address) and from processing such data by installing the browser plugin available at the following Link.
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The information obtained through cookies is not used to identify users. Cookies are not used for purposes other than those described above.

COOKIE SETTINGS
Below, users can make a choice and specify which cookies to install.
User cookie preferences will be reset if you use different devices or browsers to access the site.

Technical cookies do not require prior consent from the user for their use.

  • Navigation or session cookies: strictly necessary for the website to function or to allow the user to take advantage of the content and services requested.
  • Cookie Analytics: These cookies allow us to understand how the site is used by visitors. No information that identifies the visitor is collected with these cookies, nor any personal data. The information is processed in an aggregated and anonymous form.
  • Third-party cookies: With regard to third-party cookies, these are cookies from different websites or web servers, used for the specific purposes of said third parties. ScambiSulMercato is unable to exercise specific control over these entities and their related cookies.
    To obtain information about said cookies, their characteristics, and how they work, use the links above or contact said third parties directly. The use of third-party cookies can normally be inhibited by the user, also through the specific option present in their browser: see the information provided above in this regard.

SAVE CHANGES
You can modify or confirm your preferences regarding the use of the website's cookies at any time by accessing this page via the dedicated link at the bottom of the website.

In addition to the present procedure, the user can authorise, block or delete (in whole or in part) cookies also through the specific functions of their browser (so-called browser): however, in the event that all or some of the cookies are disabled, it is possible that the site may not be viewable or that some services or certain functions of the site may not be available or may not function correctly and/or the user may be forced to modify or manually enter some information or preferences each time they visit the site.

To find out more about how to set cookie preferences using your web browser, you can consult the relevant instructions:

Further information and details on the various types of cookies, how they work and their characteristics can be found on the website, which is freely accessible, All About Cookies.