Use of cookies

In order to improve our service, develop statistical information and show personalized advertising, this site uses cookies. Therefore, when visiting the site, a minimum amount of information is entered into the user’s device as small text files called “cookies”, which are saved in the user’s web browser directory. There are various types of cookies, but the main aim of a cookie is to make the website work more efficiently and enable specific functions.

Cookies are used to improve the user’s overall navigation. In particular:

• They make it possible to navigate efficiently between pages of the website.
• They memorise the user name and any entered preferences.
• They make it possible to avoid having to enter the same information (such as user name and password) repeatedly during a visit.
• They measure the use of services by users, to optimise the navigation experience and the services themselves.
• They present advertising information based on interests and conduct displayed by the user during navigation.

There are different types of cookies. Below are the types of cookies that could be used on the website with a description of the purposes connected to their use.

Technical cookies

These types of cookies are used for the correct functioning of some areas of the website. The cookies in this category include persistent cookies and session cookies. Without these cookies, the site, or parts of it, may not work correctly. Therefore, they are always used, regardless of user preferences. The cookies in this category are always sent from our dominion.

Analytical cookies

These types of cookies are used to collect information on site use. The data controller uses this information for statistical analysis, to improve the site and simplify its use, as well as for monitoring correct functioning. This type of cookie collects anonymous information about user activity on the website, including how they got to the website and the pages visited. Cookies in this category are sent from the website or from third-party domains.

Third-party tracking cookies

These types of cookies are used to collect information on how visitors use the website, key words used to reach the site, which websites are visited and the origin of the incoming traffic for the purpose of marketing campaigns. The data controller can use this information to prepare reports and improve the site. The cookies collect information in an anonymous form. Cookies in this category are either sent from the website or from third-party domains.

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ALBASTAR informs users that the cookies belong to the session and that they will be deleted once the session has ended; they are used for the purpose of binding the data necessary to allow correct navigation of the website, similar to the specific services that are requested.
Furthermore, Albastar informs its users that information (including their IP address) concerning the use of this site is gathered by Google Analytics and is transmitted to Google Inc., since the owner of the site has, under no circumstances, access to the information. The data controller only has access to additional information that is provided by Google at a later stage and which is not associated with any IP address. The user must bear in mind that it is Google Inc, via Google Analytics, that determines the purpose of the processing and the use of the information collected during the process, as well as the functioning and duration of the “cookies”. In addition, in accordance with information provided by Google Inc., the user can prevent the collection of this data by simply refusing to install cookies by changing the cookie settings in the browser.

Google Ink is associated with “Privacy Shields” which ensures that all data transferred will be treated with a level of protection in accordance with European legislation.

Third party websites

Third-party cookies may be installed if the user uses social network pages in our possession. These cookies are not installed by us but by the social networks, therefore, we suggest you visit the web pages of the social networks to find out more. For example: Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, YouTube, Flickr.

The consent to the use of these cookies is expressed by the user through the individual setting they have freely chosen for the browser used to browse the site, without prejudice to the user’s right to inform the data controller, at any time, of their will relating to the data managed through the cookies accepted by the same browser.

Data Retention period

We will keep your personal data to the extent that we need them in order to use them for the purpose for which they were obtained:

• While there is a contractual and/or commercial relationship
• While you do not exercise your right to suppress, oppose and/or limit the processing of your data or
• For legal requirement

The personal data provided for the information and subscription to our publications will be kept as long as you do not request your opposition.

Enabling/disabling cookies through the browser

Chrome

1. Open Chrome
2. Click on the menu in the browser’s toolbar next to the navigation bar
3. Select Settings
4. Click on Advanced Settings
   
5. In the “Privacy” section click on “Content settings” button
6. In the “Cookies” section it is possible to modify the following cookies settings:

• Allow data to be saved locally
• Change local data until you quit your browser
• Prevent websites from setting cookies
• Prevent third-party cookies and data from websites
• Manage exceptions for some Internet sites
• Delete one or all cookies

For more information visit the dedicated page.

Mozilla Firefox

1. Open Mozilla Firefox
2. Click on the menu on the browser’s tool bar next to the navigation bar
3. Select Options
4. Select the Privacy menu
5. Click on Advanced Settings
6. In the “Privacy” section click on the “Content settings” button
7. In the “Tracking” section, you can change the following cookie settings:

• Ask websites not to keep track of your browsing activities
• Notify sites availability to be traced
• Do not communicate any preference regarding the tracking of personal data

8. From the “History” section it is possible to:

• Enable “Use custom settings” by selecting to accept third-party cookies (always, sites visited or never) and keep them for a specified period (until they expire, when Firefox closes or ask every time)
• Remove individual cookies stored

For more information visit the dedicated page.

Internet Explorer

1. Open Internet Explorer
2. Click the Tools button and select Internet options
3. Click on the Privacy tab and in the Settings section change the slider depending on the desired action for cookies:

• Block all cookies
• Allow all cookies

Select websites from which cookies can be obtained: move the cursor to an intermediate position so that you don’t block or allow all the cookies, then press Sites, in the Web Site Address box enter a website and then press Block or Allow

For more information visit the dedicated page.

Safari 6

1. Open the Safari
2. Click on Safari, select Preferences and press Privacy
3. In the Block Cookies section, specify how Safari must accept cookies from websites.
4. To see which sites have stored cookies, click on Details

For more information visit the dedicated page.

Safari iOS (dispositivi mobile)

1. Open Safari iOS
2. Tap on Settings and then Safari
3. Tap on Block Cookies and choose from the various options: “Never”, “Third parties and advertisers” or “Always”
4. To delete all cookies stored by Safari, tap on Settings, then on Safari and then on Clear Cookies and data

For more information visit the dedicated page.

Opera

1. Open Opera
2. Click on Preferences and then on Advanced and then on Cookies
3. Select one of the following options:

• Accept all cookies
• Accepts cookies only from websites you visit: third-party cookies that are sent from a domain other than the one you are visiting will be rejected
• Never accept cookies: all cookies will never be saved