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Cookie Policy

I – INFORMATION CONCERNING THE COOKIE POLICY

 

This information on the Cookie Policy, together with the information on the Privacy Policy, updated with the EU Regulation (GDPR) 2016/679 concerning the processing of personal data, explains the methods of processing the data collected by the Data Controller (Matteo Imperiale) while browsing the website www.sintropia.io by the user.

This document intends to inform the user about the methods and purposes of processing his personal data in accordance with the provisions of the law and the recent EU Regulation 679/2016. This document will be constantly updated by the Owner, to ensure that the information provided in this Policy is always accurate.

 

 

II – WHAT COOKIES ARE AND HOW THEY ARE USED

 

1 – Type of Cookies
    • The Sintropia site uses cookies to make the user’s browsing experience easier and more intuitive: cookies are small text strings used to memorize some information that may concern the user, his preferences or the Internet access device ( computer, tablet or mobile phone) and are mainly used to adapt the functioning of the site to the user’s expectations, offering a more personalized browsing experience and memorizing the choices previously made.
    • A cookie consists of a small set of data transferred to the user’s browser from a web server and can only be read by the server that made the transfer. It is not executable code and does not transmit viruses.
    • Cookies do not record any personal information and any identifiable data will not be stored. If you wish, you can prevent the saving of some or all cookies. However, in this case the use of the site and the services offered could be compromised. To proceed without changing the options relating to cookies, simply continue browsing.

Below are the types of cookies that the site uses:

2 – Technical Cookies
    • There are numerous technologies used to store information on the user’s computer, which are then collected by the sites. Among these, the best known and most used is that of HTML cookies. They are used for navigation and to facilitate access and use of the site by the user. They are necessary for the transmission of communications on the electronic network or for the supplier to provide the service requested by the customer.
    • The settings to manage or disable cookies may vary depending on the internet browser used. In any case, the user can manage or request the general deactivation or cancellation of cookies by changing the settings of his internet browser. This deactivation can slow down or prevent access to some parts of the site.
    • The use of technical cookies allows the safe and efficient use of the site.
    • The cookies that are inserted in the browser and retransmitted through Google Analytics or through the statistics service of bloggers or similar are technical only if used for site optimization purposes directly by the site owner, who will be able to collect information in aggregate form on the number of users and how they visit the site. Under these conditions, the same rules apply for analytics cookies, in terms of information and consent, as for technical cookies.
    • From the point of view of duration, temporary session cookies can be distinguished which are automatically deleted at the end of the browsing session and are used to identify the user and therefore avoid logging into each page visited and the permanent ones which remain active in the PC until they expire or cancellation by you.
    • Session cookies may be installed in order to allow access and permanence in the reserved area of the portal as an authenticated user.
    • They are not stored permanently but exclusively for the duration of navigation until the browser is closed and disappear when the same is closed. Their use is strictly limited to the transmission of session identifiers consisting of random numbers generated by the server necessary to allow safe and efficient exploration of the site.
3 – Third Party Cookies
    • In relation to the origin, the cookies sent to the browser directly from the site you are visiting can be distinguished from those of third parties sent to your computer from other sites and not from the one you are visiting.
    • Permanent cookies are often third-party cookies.
    • Most third-party cookies consist of tracking cookies used to identify online behavior, understand interests and therefore customize advertising offers for users.
    • Analytical third-party cookies may be installed. They are sent from domains of the aforementioned third parties external to the site.
    • Third-party analytical cookies are used to detect information on user behavior on Sintropia. The detection takes place anonymously, in order to monitor performance and improve the usability of the site.
    • The use of these cookies is governed by the rules established by the third parties themselves, therefore, users are invited to read the privacy information and the indications for managing or disabling cookies published on the relative web pages.
    • Google Analytics Privacy Policy

Not currently used on this site:

4 – Profiling Cookies
    • Profiling cookies create user profiles and are used to send advertising messages in line with the preferences expressed by the user while surfing the net.
    • When these types of cookies are used, the user must give explicit consent.
    • Article 22 of EU Regulation 2016/679 and article 122 of the Data Protection Code will apply.

 

 

III – HOW TO REVOKE CONSENT TO THE USE OF COOKIES

 

When the user accesses our site for the first time, he is asked through pop-ups to accept the use of cookies, in line with this information. The easiest and fastest way to revoke consent to the use of cookies is to change the settings of the browser or device used to access our services. You can find more information on how to disable cookies at the address: https://www.aboutcookies.org.

If you wish to better understand the ways in which your browser stores cookies during your visit to this and other websites, please click on the following links and read more on the websites of the respective suppliers.

 

 

IV – CHANGES TO THIS DOCUMENT

 

    • This document, published at the address: https://www.sintropia.io/en/cookie-policy constitutes the cookie policy of this site.
    • It may be subject to changes or updates. In the case of significant changes and updates, these will be reported with specific notifications to users.
    • The document was updated on 05/10/2018 to comply with the relevant regulatory provisions, and in particular in compliance with EU Regulation 2016/679.