1. Cookie and Similar Technologies Policy
This policy refers to the cookies and similar technologies used, as applicable, on websites and applications operated by INSTEEL SERVIZI S.R.L.S. (hereinafter referred to as INSTEEL SERVIZI). Cookies are used for the following purposes: website functionality, analysis of website visitor behavior, and advertising.
This policy complements INSTEEL SERVIZI’s general data protection policy and the website Terms and Conditions, which we encourage you to read. These documents include additional useful information, including the INSTEEL SERVIZI data protection officer, all purposes of data processing by INSTEEL SERVIZI, your rights, as well as exceptions and limitations. Proper protection of personal data is an important objective for INSTEEL SERVIZI. Our goal is to be as clear and transparent as possible regarding INSTEEL SERVIZI’s approach. For any questions, please contact us at [company email address].
2. What are cookies?
A cookie is a small file composed of letters and numbers, which is stored on a user’s computer, mobile device, or other equipment used to access the internet. The cookie is installed via a request sent from the user’s device to an INSTEEL SERVIZI server or a third-party server.
3. What are cookies used for?
These files primarily allow the recognition of the user’s device and the presentation of content in a relevant way, tailored to the user’s preferences. Cookies provide users with a pleasant browsing experience and support INSTEEL SERVIZI’s efforts to offer services better suited to users, e.g., online privacy preferences, shopping cart, or relevant advertising. They are also used to generate anonymous aggregated statistics that help us understand how users interact with our web pages, allowing us to improve their structure and content without identifying individual users.
4. What types of cookies do we use?
We use two types of cookies: session and persistent. Session cookies are temporary files that remain on the user’s device until the session ends or the application is closed. Persistent cookies remain on the user’s device for a period defined by the cookie parameters or until manually deleted by the user.
5. How are cookies used on this website?
A visit to this site may place the following types of cookies:
strictly necessary cookies for website operation
analytics cookies
advertising cookies
Strictly necessary cookies and/or similar technologies are essential for the proper functioning of the website, being set on your device when you access the site or as a result of actions performed on the site. You can set your browser to block cookies, but in this case, certain parts of the website may not function correctly. Other categories of cookies have the purpose indicated in section 11.
6. Do cookies or similar technologies contain personal data?
Cookies or similar technologies by themselves do not require personal information to function, and in many cases do not personally identify internet users. However, there are situations where personal data may be collected through cookies to facilitate certain functionalities for the user or to provide a more tailored experience. Such data is encrypted in a way that makes unauthorized access impossible.
7. Managing your cookie preferences
Generally, an application used to access web pages allows cookies to be saved on the device by default. These settings can be changed so that automatic cookie management is blocked by the web browser, or so that the user is notified each time cookies are sent to their device. Detailed information on the possibilities and ways to manage cookies can be found in the application (web browser) settings. Limiting the use of cookies may affect certain website functionalities.
8. Why are cookies and/or similar technologies important for the Internet?
Cookies are a central point in the efficient operation of the Internet, helping to create a user-friendly browsing experience adapted to each user’s preferences and interests. Refusing or disabling cookies may make some websites or parts of websites unusable. Disabling cookies does not mean you will stop receiving online advertising in accordance with the law – it just means that this advertising will no longer take into account your preferences and interests as revealed by your browsing behavior.
Important uses of cookies (which do not require user authentication through an account) include:
Content and services adapted to user preferences – product and service categories.
Offers tailored to user interests
Retaining child protection filters regarding Internet content (family mode options, safe search functions)
Limiting the frequency of ad displays – restricting the number of times a particular ad is shown to a user on a website
Providing relevant advertising to the user
Measuring, optimizing, and adapting analytical features – such as confirming a certain level of traffic on a website, the type of content viewed, and how a user reaches a website (e.g., through search engines, directly, from other websites, etc.). Websites conduct such analyses regarding their usage to improve services for the benefit of users.
9. Security and privacy considerations
Browsers generally have integrated privacy settings that provide different levels of cookie acceptance, validity periods, and automatic deletion after visiting a website. Other security aspects related to cookies include:
Customizing browser settings regarding cookies to reflect a comfortable level of security for using cookies.
If you are the only person using the computer, you can set long expiration periods for storing browsing history and personal access data.
If you share access to the computer, you can set the browser to delete individual browsing data each time the browser is closed. This is a way to access sites that place cookies while deleting any browsing information at the end of the session.
10. Useful links and additional information
If you want to learn more about cookies and their usage, we recommend the following links:
http://www.youronlinechoices.com/
