Cookie policy

This cookie policy is provided to the user in compliance with Article 13 of EU Regulation 2016/679 and in implementation of the provision of the Italian Data Protection Authority of 8 May 2014 "Simplified Arrangements to Provide Information and Obtain Consent Regarding Cookies" as amended. This site uses technical cookies, both its own and those of third parties, to enable its correct navigation and to collect information, in aggregate form, on the number of users and how they visit the site with the aim of continuously improving the service. This page provides information on the use of cookies and similar technologies, how they are used and how to manage them.
 

Definitions

Cookies are short fragments of text (letters and/or numbers) that allow the web server to store information on the client (the browser) for re-use during the same visit to the site (session cookies) or afterwards, even days later (persistent cookies). Cookies are stored, according to the user’s preferences, by the individual browser on the specific device used (computer, tablet, smartphone).  Similar technologies, such as, for example, web beacons, transparent GIFs and all forms of local storage introduced with HTML5, can be used to collect information about the user’s behaviour and the use of the services. In the remainder of this document we will refer to cookies and all similar technologies by simply using the term "cookies".
 

Types of cookies

Depending on the characteristics and use of cookies, we can divide them into different categories:

  • Technical cookies:
    • browsing, functional and session cookies used for the sole purpose of ensuring the proper functioning of the site;
    • analytics cookies used to collect information, in aggregate form, on the number of users and how they visit the site, with the aim of continuously improving its functions, organising content, and supporting the different platforms and browsers. This site uses only cookies of this type.
  • Profiling cookies:
    • permanent cookies used to identify (anonymously and non-anonymously) your preferences and improve your browsing experience. This site does not use cookies of this type.

 

Duration of cookies

The cookies used by this site expire at the end of the session or after a period of user inactivity set by the server.

 

Third-party technical cookies

The University's web system uses the Web Analytics Italia service, which creates technical analytics cookies used to collect information, in aggregate form, on the number of users and how they visit the site. This information is used for the purposes of continuously improving its functions, organising content, and supporting the different platforms and browsers.
Please consult the Data Processing Policy page of the platform itself.

 

Cookie management

In general, you can still decide whether or not to accept cookies by adjusting your browser settings.  Links to the instructions for disabling cookies in the most commonly used browsers provided by the relevant support services are listed below:

The settings can be specifically defined for different sites and web applications.