What are Cookies

A cookie is a simple text file that is stored on the user’s computer or mobile device by the server of a website and that can be read or retrieved by the server itself. It contains some information and allows the website to remember, for example, the user’s preferences or the products in his shopping cart. The Directive on Electronic Communications and the Provision of the Privacy Guarantor of 8 May 2014, n. 229, on the subject of “Identification of simplified procedures for the information and the acquisition of consent for the use of cookies”, provide that the use of cookies can only be allowed with the user’s consent.

Why we use cookies

ADELCHISA di Cardin Nicoletta, may use cookies for different reasons. In some parts of our site cookies are essential.

We are always looking for ways to improve our website and to make it easier to get to know our products. To do this it is important for us to understand how you use our site.

Types of cookies used

We have classified the cookies we use according to their type of use into:

Cookies SESSION TECHNICIANS
THIRD PARTY cookies

Technical session cookies

They are used in order to carry out the transmission of a communication over an electronic communications network, and strictly necessary to allow specific features requested that guarantee the normal navigation and use of the website (allowing, for example, to make a purchase or authenticate to access restricted areas). These cookies can then be distinguished by their persistence on the user’s terminal: those that are automatically deleted at the end of each navigation, are called “session cookies”.

If, on the other hand, they have a longer life, we speak of permanent cookies.

The user’s prior consent is not required for the installation of these cookies.

Third-party cookies

“Third-party” cookies are linked to services provided by third parties. The third party provides these services in exchange for information about your visit to our site. It also follows for third-party cookie providers the obligation to comply with the relevant legislation. For this reason, we refer to the links of the web pages of the third-party site, where the user can find the forms for collecting consent to cookies and their related information.

How to manage preferences and give or withdraw consent

There are several ways to manage your Tracking Tools preferences and to give or withdraw consent where necessary:

Users can manage their Tracking Tools preferences directly through their device settings – for example, they can prevent the use or storage of Tracking Tools.

In addition, whenever the use of Tracking Tools depends on consent, the User can give or revoke such consent by setting their preferences within the cookie policy or by updating such preferences through the tracking settings widget, if any.

Thanks to special functions of the browser or device it is also possible to remove previously saved Tracking Tools.

Other Tracking Tools present in the local memory of the browser can be removed by clearing the browsing history.

With regard to third-party Tracking Tools, Users can manage preferences and withdraw consent by visiting the relevant opt out link (if available), using the tools described in the third party’s privacy policy or by contacting them directly.

Find your Tracking Tools settings

Users can, for example, find information on how to manage cookies in some of the most popular browsers at the following addresses:

  • Google Chrome
  • Mozilla Firefox
  • Apple Safari
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer
  • Microsoft Edge
  • Brave
  • Opera

Users may also manage certain Mobile Application Tracking Tools by disabling them through the appropriate device settings, such as mobile advertising settings or tracking settings in general (Users can consult the device settings to locate the relevant one).

Consequences of refusing consent

Users are free to decide whether or not to give consent. However, please note that the Tracking Tools allow this Website to provide a better experience and enhanced functionality to Users (in line with the purposes outlined herein). Therefore, in the absence of the User’s consent, the Owner may not be able to provide the related features.

Last updated: 24 January 2023.