Cookies are small text files that the sites visited by the user send and record on his computer or mobile device, to be then re-transmitted to the same sites at the next visit . Thanks to cookies, a site remembers the actions and preferences of the user ( for example, login data, chosen language, font size, other display settings, etc.) so that they do not have to be re-displayed when the user returns to visit the site or browse from a page all other of it. Cookies, therefore, are used to perform computer authentication, session monitoring and storage of information regarding activities; users who access a site and can also contain a unique identification code that allows you to keep track of the user's navigation within the site for finalit & agrave; statistics or advertising. During navigation on a site, the user can also receive on his computer or mobile device cookies from websites or web servers other than the one he is visiting (so-called "third-party" cookies). Some operations could not be performed without the use of cookies, which in some cases are therefore technically necessary for the same functioning of the site. There are various types of cookies, depending on their characteristics and functions, and these may remain in the user's computer or mobile device for different periods of time: session cookies, which are automatically deleted when the browser is closed, so-called persistent cookies, that remain on the user's equipment up to a pre-established expiration date According to the legislation in force in Italy, for the use of cookies it is not always the case; an express consent of the user is requested: in particular, "technical cookies" do not require such consent, ie those used for the sole purpose of transmitting a communication over an electronic communications network, or to the extent strictly necessary to provide a service explicitly requested by the user. In other words, these are cookies that are essential for the site to function or are needed to perform activities. user requests Among the technical cookies, which do not require an express consent for their use, the Italian Data Protection Authority (see Determination of Identification Methods simplified for the disclosure and acquisition of consent for the "use of cookies of May 8, 2014, hereinafter only" Ruling ") also includes:

• "cookie analytics" when used directly by the site operator to collect information, in aggregate form, on the number of users and how they visit the site;
• browsing or session cookies (to authenticate);
• functional cookies, which allow the user to navigate according to a series of selected criteria (for example, the language, the products selected for purchase) in order to improve the service provided.

For "profiling cookies", vice versa, that is; those aimed at creating profiles related to the user and used to send advertising messages in line with the preferences expressed by the same in the context of surfing the net, requested a prior consent from the user.

The Website uses the following cookies that can be de-selected, except for third-party cookies for which you must refer directly to the relative modalities. selection and de-selection of the respective cookies, indicated by means of links:

• Technical cookies for navigation or session and strictly necessary for the operation of the Site or to allow the user to take advantage of the contents and the products / services requested by them.
• Analytics cookies, which allow us to understand how the site is used by users. These cookies do not collect information on the identity of the user, no personal data. The information is treated in aggregate and anonymous form.
• Functionality cookies, that is used to activate specific functionalities of the Site and a series of selected criteria (for example, the language, the products selected for purchase) in order to improve the service rendered.

WARNING: disabling technical and / or functional cookies; the Site may not be available or certain services or certain functions of the Site may be unavailable or may not work properly and you may be forced to change or manually enter certain information or preferences each time you visit the site.

• Third-party cookies, that is website or web server cookies other than Imes cookies, used for purposes and purposes; of these third parties, including profiling cookies. Please note that these third parties, listed below with the related links to privacy policies, are independent data controllers collected through the cookies they serve; therefore, you must refer to their policies regarding the processing of personal data, information and consent forms (selection and de-selection of the respective cookies), as specified in the aforementioned Order. For the sake of completeness, please note that Imes does its best to track cookies on its Site. These are updated regularly in the table below, where we give transparency on the cookies directly sent by Imes and on their finalities. Regarding the third parties that send cookies through our site, we provide below the links to the respective privacy information: to these third parties we demand, as before. specified, the responsibility & agrave; to provide the information and to obtain the consent of the users, as foreseen by the Measure.This responsibility is to be referred not only to the cookies that the third parties send directly, but also to any additional cookies that are sent through our Website by virtue of the use of services that the third parties themselves enjoy. In fact, compared to these cookies, sent by service providers of the aforementioned third parties, Imes does not have the possibility; to exercise no control and does not know the features and the finality.

Below are links to the respective information on the use of cookies (as required by the Measure):

• Google https://www.google.it/intl/it/policies/technologies/types/
• Facebook https://it-it.facebook.com/help/cookies
• Smartlook https://www.smartlook.com/help/gdpr/

You can select which cookies to authorize through the appropriate procedure set out in the section Settings related to cookies , as well as to authorize, block or delete (in whole or in part) cookies through the specific functions of your browser ( cd browser) or through the use of specific software: however, in the event that all or some of the cookies are disabled, it is possible that the Site can not be consulted or that certain services or certain functions of the Website are not available or do not work correctly and / or may be forced to modify or manually enter some information or preferences each time you visit the Site. To have more information on how to set preferences on the use of cookies through your browser. You can consult the related instructions:

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