Notice on the use of cookies for the Cineca website
This notice on the use of cookies is provided to the visitor pursuant to the measures of the Italian Data Protection Authority issued on May 8, 2014, entitled" Simplified Arrangements to Provide Information and Obtain Consent Regarding Cookies" and in compliance with Art. 13 of the Privacy Code (Legislative Decree No. 196/2003). This website uses technical cookies, first and third-party, in order to permit proper navigation and collect information, in aggregate form, concerning the number of visitors and how these visit the website, with the purpose of constantly improving the service. This page provides information concerning the use of cookies and related technologies, on how they are used and on how to manage them.
Definitions
Cookies are small text files (letters/and or numbers) that allow the web server to store on the client (the browser) by visited websites information to be used during the same visit to the website (session cookies) or afterwards, even days later (persistent cookies).
Cookies are stored – depending on the user's preference – in the individual browser of the specific device being used (computer, tablet, smartphone). Similar technologies, for example web beacons, transparent GIFs and every kind of local storage introduced with HTML5, may be used to collect information about the behaviour of the user and use of the services. Below we refer to cookies and to all similar technologies simply using the term "cookie".
Kinds of cookies
In terms of features and use, cookies may be distinguished into several categories:
- Technical Cookies
- navigation, browsing and session cookies used only to ensure proper operation of the website;
- analytics cookies used to collect aggregate information on the number of visitors and the pattern of visits to the website, so as to constantly improve the operation of the website, the organisation of contents, support for various platforms and browsers. This site only uses cookies of this kind.
- Profiling cookies:
- permanent cookies used to identify (anonymously and not anonymously) the preferences of the user and improve his browsing experience. This site does not use cookies of this kind.
Duration of the cookies
Cookies used by this website cease to operate at the end of the session or after a period of inactivity of the visitor, set by the server.
Third party technical cookies
Our website makes use of Google Analytics' service which employs analytics technical cookies to collect aggregate information about the number of visitors and the pattern of visits so as to constantly improve the operation of the website, the organisation of contents, support for various platforms and browsers.
Management of cookies
Generally speaking, the visitor may in any case decide whether or not to accept cookies by fixing the settings of his browser. Following are instructions on how to disable cookies on the most commonly used browsers, made available by their supporting services:
Settings may be defined specifically for different websites and applications. To disable Google Analytics cookies only, follow the instructions provided by Google support:
• Browser add on to disable Google Analytics