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INFORMATION ON COOKIES

WHAT ARE COOKIES

A "cookie" is a text file stored on the User’s computer when they access a website, with the purpose of providing information every time the User returns to the same site. It acts as a reminder of the webpage visited. Through the cookie, the web server sends information to the User’s browser (e.g. Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox, Google Chrome, etc.), which is stored on the User’s computer and will be re-read and updated each time the User returns to the site. In this way, the website can automatically adapt to the User.

While browsing, the User may also receive cookies from other sites (“third-party cookies”), which are set directly by the operators of those websites and used according to the purposes and methods defined by them.

Depending on their duration, cookies are divided into:

  • Session cookies: temporary and deleted automatically at the end of the browsing session, when the browser is closed
  • Persistent cookies: remain stored on the User’s device until expiration or manual deletion

Based on their function and purpose, cookies are also classified into:

  • Technical cookies
  • Profiling cookies

TECHNICAL COOKIES

Some cookies are used to carry out computer authentication, session monitoring, and storage of specific information about Users accessing a web page. These so-called technical cookies are often useful to allow navigation on a website and the use of all its functionalities. Technical cookies do not require the User’s consent.

This category also includes analytics cookies, which collect information about how a User interacts with a website and help improve its performance. For example, they show the most visited pages, identify usage patterns, and help detect navigation difficulties.

PROFILING COOKIES

Other cookies may instead be used to monitor and profile Users while browsing, analyzing their habits and web usage or consumption behavior (e.g. what they read, purchase, etc.), with the aim of sending personalized and targeted advertising messages. These are profiling cookies, and their use requires the User’s prior, informed, and explicit consent pursuant to Article 7 of EU Regulation 2016/679.

THIRD-PARTY COOKIES

A web page may also contain cookies from other websites, embedded in elements such as banners, images, videos, maps, or specific links to pages hosted on different domains and servers. These are known as third-party cookies, generally used for profiling purposes, and also require the User’s prior, informed consent.

TYPES OF COOKIES USED BY VENTO

The main cookies used on the website https://www.italiantechweek.com/ are technical and serve the following purposes:

  • Continuous service improvement
  • User authentication
  • Statistical purposes (e.g. visitor count)

Their use is strictly aimed at facilitating navigation and the proper functioning of the server.

The site also allows the use of certain third-party cookies. These are not under our ownership. For further details, Users can consult the third-party privacy policies and consent forms via the provided links.

To analyze and improve the site and understand which parts are most appreciated by Users, we use third-party cookies from Google Analytics, as anonymous and aggregate analysis tools. Again, these are not our proprietary tools, and more information is available in Google's policy.

The site may use services for hosting, cloud infrastructure, and analytics including: Netlify, Google Analytics, Contact Form, Google Fonts.

COOKIE MANAGEMENT

Users can manage their cookie preferences through standard browser settings, which allow them to delete/remove cookies (all or some), or to configure the browser to block cookies or restrict them to certain sites.

Users may opt out of Google Analytics data collection via browser settings and/or by downloading and installing the browser add-on provided by Google:
http://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout?hl=en

To disable cookies, follow your browser’s instructions. Below are the links to guides for major browsers:


To learn more about stored cookies and disable them individually, visit:
https://www.youronlinechoices.com/