Cookie Policy

The gpsco.it website uses cookies and similar technologies to ensure the proper functioning of procedures and to improve the user experience of online applications. This document provides detailed information regarding the use of cookies and similar technologies, how they are used and how to manage them.

Definitions

Cookies are small text files (letters and/or numbers) that allow the web server to store information on the client device (the browser) to be reused during the same visit to the website (session cookies) or later, even after several days (persistent cookies). Cookies are stored, according to user preferences, by the specific browser on the device used (computer, tablet, smartphone).

Similar technologies, such as web beacons, transparent GIFs and all forms of local storage introduced with HTML5, may also be used to collect information regarding user behaviour and the use of services.

Throughout this document, the term “cookies” will refer to both cookies and all similar technologies.

Types of Cookies

Based on their characteristics and use, cookies can be divided into different categories:

• Strictly Necessary Cookies. These cookies are essential for the proper functioning of the website and are used to manage login procedures and access to restricted areas. Some cookies remain active only during the browsing session (they are deleted when the browser is closed), while others remain active for a longer period (up to 30 days) in order to recognise the visitor’s device through an alphanumeric code generated during the first session and to restore previously selected preferences. Disabling these cookies may affect the use of services accessible via login. The public sections of the website remain normally accessible.
• Analytics and Performance Cookies. These cookies are used to anonymously collect and analyse website traffic and usage. Although they do not identify users directly, they allow us to detect whether the same user returns to the website at different times. They also help monitor the system and improve its performance and usability. Disabling these cookies does not affect website functionality.
• Profiling Cookies. These are persistent cookies used to identify user preferences (anonymously or otherwise) and improve the browsing experience. Our website does not use this type of cookie.

Third-Party Cookies

While browsing a website, users may receive cookies both from the visited website (“first-party cookies”) and from websites managed by third parties (“third-party cookies”). A common example is represented by social plugins for Facebook, Twitter, Google+ and LinkedIn. These are portions of the visited page generated directly by the above-mentioned websites and integrated into the hosting website page. The most common use of social plugins is content sharing on social networks.

The presence of these plugins involves the transmission of cookies to and from all websites managed by third parties. The management of information collected by third parties is governed by their respective privacy policies, to which users should refer. For greater transparency and convenience, the links to the relevant policies and cookie management options are provided below.

Facebook policy: https://www.facebook.com/help/cookies/

Facebook settings: access your account and open the Privacy section.

LinkedIn policy: https://www.linkedin.com/legal/cookie-policy

LinkedIn settings: https://www.linkedin.com/settings/

Google Analytics

The gpsco.it website also includes components provided by Google Analytics, a web traffic analysis service supplied by Google, Inc. (“Google”). These are also third-party cookies collected and managed anonymously in order to monitor and improve website performance.

Google Analytics uses cookies to anonymously collect and analyse information regarding website usage behaviour. This information is processed by Google Analytics to generate reports on website activity. This website does not use, nor allow third parties to use, Google analytics tools to monitor or collect personally identifiable information. Google may disclose this information to third parties where required by law or where such third parties process the information on Google’s behalf.

For additional information, please refer to the following link:

https://www.google.it/policies/privacy/partners/

Users may selectively disable Google Analytics by installing the opt-out browser add-on provided by Google. To disable Google Analytics, please refer to the following link:

https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout

Cookie Duration

Some cookies (session cookies) remain active only until the browser is closed or the user logs out. Other cookies survive browser closure and remain available during subsequent visits.

These are known as persistent cookies and their duration is established by the server when they are created. In some cases an expiration date is defined, while in others the duration is unlimited.

gpsco.it uses persistent cookies and, while browsing the website, users may interact with third-party websites that may create or modify persistent and profiling cookies.

Cookie Management

Users may decide whether or not to accept cookies through their browser settings.

Warning: disabling technical cookies entirely or partially may compromise the functionality of the website. Disabling third-party cookies does not affect browsing functionality.

Cookie settings can be configured specifically for different websites and web applications. Most modern browser applications also allow users to define different settings for first-party and third-party cookies.

For example, in Firefox, by accessing the menu Tools > Options > Privacy, users can open a control panel where they can choose whether to accept different types of cookies and remove them if desired.

Chrome: https://support.google.com/chrome/answer/95647?hl=en

Firefox: https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/cookies-information-websites-store-on-your-computer

Internet Explorer: http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows7/how-to-manage-cookies-in-internet-explorer-9

Opera: http://help.opera.com/Windows/10.00/en/cookies.html

Safari: http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1677

Microsoft Edge: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-edge/delete-cookies-in-microsoft-edge-63947406-40ac-c3b8-57b9-2a946a29ae09

Policy Updates

gpsco.it will keep this policy constantly updated. The “LAST UPDATED” section at the bottom of the page indicates the date on which the policy was last revised. Updated versions of this policy will also be published on the website.