Cookie reporting
Cookies are small files which are stored on a user's computer. They are designed to hold a modest amount of data specific to a particular client and website, and can be accessed either by the web server or the client computer. This allows the server to deliver a page tailored to a particular user, or the page itself can contain some script which is aware of the data in the cookie and so is able to carry information from one visit to the website (or related site) to the next.
Which cookies do we use?
Our site www.italyvillage.net uses cookies which are able to carry out information from one session on a website to another, or between sessions on related websites and are able to identify a user who accesses Blastness website, which manages the website maintenance services and the booking services. According to Article 122, paragraph 1 of the Privacy Act (in the applicable statement after Legislative Decree No. 69/2012 came into force) “technical” cookies can be used even without the consent of the party concerned. A number of technical cookies and examples of Website-specific activity are listed below for complete transparency. Cookies are installed directly onto the user's terminal or from third-party domains (which will not be used for other purposes) such as authentication cookies, cookies for multimedia content like Flash Player that do not exceed the duration of the session, cookies that are customised (for example, for choosing the language of the browser, ID recall and completing passwords as you type the first few characters, etc.).
Analytical cookies are cookies used to statistically analyse access/visits to the Website for statistical purposes (not for profiling or marketing purposes) only and they collect aggregate information that does not trace back to the individual user’s identity. These cookies, even without the means to identify the user, can detect for example, if the same user returns to connect at different times. They also enable system monitoring and improve its performance and usability.
These cookies can be deactivated without any loss of functionality.
How can you modify cookie’s setting?
He user can display their options regarding the use of cookies via his/her browser settings. By changing the browser settings, one can accept or reject cookies or choose to receive a warning before accepting a cookie from the website visited. Cookies can also be removed by deleting the contents of the “cookies” folder used by the browser. Each browser has several procedures for managing cookies; the links for specific instructions of the most popular ones are listed below:
- Chrome: https://support.google.com/accounts/answer/61416?hl=en
- Mozilla Firefox: https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/enable-and-disable-cookies-website-preferences
- Internet Explorer: windows.microsoft.com/it-it/internet-explorer/delete-manage-cookies#ie=ie-11
- Opera: http://help.opera.com/Windows/10.00/it/cookies.html
- Apple Safari: https://support.apple.com/en-gb/HT201265
Third-party cookies
While the user is browsing on the Website, s/he may also receive cookies (so-called “third-party” cookies) on his/her terminal from different sites or web servers; this is because there may be elements on the Website such as images, maps, sounds, specific links to web pages of other domains that reside on servers other than the one where the requested page is found. In other words, these cookies are installed directly by website operators or servers other than the ones on the Website. These cookies can be sent to the user’s browser from third-party companies directly from their website, which can be accessed, by navigating from this Website. In such cases, the Company is not responsible for the activity of these cookies; these third-party companies are responsible for sending these cookies.In accordance with current legislation, the user can give consent and change preferences on the usage of these cookies at any time by means of specific browser configurations and computer programs or devices that are simple and user friendly for the user. Cookies can also be disabled from the browser at any time, although this may prevent the user from using certain parts of the Website.
However, disabling “third-party” cookies does not affect browsing in any way. This Website uses Google Analytics, a web traffic analysis service provided by Google, Inc. (“Google”). Google Analytics uses cookies to anonymously collect and analyse information on site usage behaviour (including the user’s IP address).
This information is collected by Google Analytics, that processes it in order to produce reports about the activities that take place on the website.
This Website does not use (and does not allow third parties to use) the Google analysis tool to monitor or collect personally identifiable information. Google does not connect the IP address to any other datum held by Google or attempt to link an IP address to the identity of a user. Google may also convey this information to third parties when required by law or where such third parties process the abovementioned information on behalf of Google.
For further information on the privacy policy for Google Analytics, please refer to the link shown below:
https://support.google.com/analytics/answer/6004245?hl=en