Introduction

This policy has been written to allow users to make informed choices, based on clear and relevant information regarding the use of cookies by this website.

The policy uses the term “cookies” to refer to cookies and similar technologies covered by the law (such as, for example, Local Shared Objects (commonly referred to as “flash cookies”), web beacons, or bugs, including clear GIFs). The information collected includes data that could identify users/visitors through association and processing with data held by third parties (such as, for example, IP addresses and domain names of computers used by people connecting to the website). This data is used solely for statistical purposes.

This document is an integral and substantial part of the Privacy Policy and the information contained therein, also issued pursuant to Article 13 of EU Regulation No. 2016/679 (GDPR). We therefore invite you to read this document, accessible at the following link: https://www.medinat.it/privacy/

Applicable Law

This matter is regulated by European Directive 2002/58/EC—subsequently amended by Directive 2009/136/EC and implemented by the national laws of the European Union Member States—which requires, in certain circumstances, obtaining consent for the installation of cookies and similar technologies.

What is a cookie?

A cookie is a small text file, typically consisting of letters and numbers, that is downloaded to a device when a user accesses a website. Cookies are then sent back to the original site on each subsequent visit. Cookies are useful because they allow a website to recognize a user’s device.

The use of cookies and similar technologies has long been commonplace, as cookies are essential for the provision of many online services. The use of these technologies is therefore not prohibited by law, but requires that the user be informed about the cookies and given the option to accept them or reject them.

Types of cookies

Cookies can expire at the end of a browser session (i.e., from when a user opens the browser window until they exit the browser), or they can be stored for a longer period.

Session cookies – allow websites to link a user’s actions during a browser session. They can be used for a variety of purposes, such as storing items in a shopping cart while browsing the site. They may also be used for security purposes, such as when a user accesses online banking, or to facilitate the use of webmail. These session cookies expire after a browser session.

The use of so-called session cookies (which, however, are not stored permanently on the user’s device and are automatically deleted as soon as the browser is closed) is strictly limited to the transmission of data (consisting of random numbers generated by the server) that identify the specific session and are necessary to enable safe and efficient browsing. The session cookies used on this site avoid the use of other IT techniques that could compromise the privacy of users’ web browsing.

Persistent cookies – These are stored on a user’s device between different browser sessions and allow the website to remember the user’s actions on a website. Persistent cookies can be used for a variety of purposes, including remembering user preferences and choices when using a website (or, in some cases, across different websites).

First-party and third-party cookies – Whether a cookie is a first-party or third-party cookie depends on the website or domain that uses that cookie. Essentially, first-party cookies are cookies set by the website visited by the user—that is, the website displayed in the URL window. In our case, these are cookies set by https://www.medinat.it/.

Third-party cookies are cookies set by a domain other than the one visited by the user, which manages them entirely. Consequently, this site (https://www.medinat.it/) has no control over these cookies and does not have access to the information they collect. Information on the use of these cookies and their purposes, as well as how to disable them, is provided directly by the third parties.

Data Controller

Medinat S.r.l., as identified in the Privacy Policy, is the data controller of—and responsible for—its own, i.e., “first-party” cookies only; third-party cookies are the responsibility of the respective companies, identified according to the table in this document.

The Data Controller can be contacted at privacy@medinat.it.

Cookie Consent

Some cookies are strictly necessary for the proper functioning of the site (so-called technical cookies) and do not require user consent. These include cookies that ensure page content loads quickly and efficiently, distribute workloads across multiple computers, or ensure security.

Other cookies are reasonably necessary or important, but are not strictly essential and therefore require user consent.

This site uses various techniques to obtain user consent.

You can select the cookies to which you wish to give your consent by ticking the boxes in the cookie banner, published on the site’s login page. This banner highlights the use of cookies other than technical cookies.

Browser settings provide another way to grant or reject cookies; users can set their browser to warn them of the presence of cookies, allowing them to decide whether or not to accept them. You can refuse all cookies by enabling the appropriate option in your browser. Each browser provides instructions for this purpose. For example, below are some links to the online documentation for the main browsers:

Internet Explorer(tm): http://windows.microsoft.com/it-IT/windows-vista/Block-or-allow-cookies

Safari(tm): http://www.apple.com/it/support/

Chrome(tm): https://support.google.com/chrome/answer/95647?hl=it&hlrm=en

Firefox(tm): http://support.mozilla.org/it/kb/Attivare%20e%20disattivare%20i%20cookie

Opera(tm): http://help.opera.com/Windows/10.20/it/cookies.html

Withdrawing consent

You can withdraw your consent to the use of cookies at any time, although this may impact the functionality of the website.

What cookies do we use?

When managing this website, the Data Controller uses cookies to offer services, improve user experience, and develop aggregate statistics on data collected for various purposes.

These cookies allow us to distinguish you from other users of the site, help us improve it, and provide a good experience when browsing our site.

The cookies we use are “technical,” “analytical,” and “advertising.” They allow us to recognize and count the number of visitors and to see how visitors navigate the website when using it. This helps us improve the way our site works, for example, by ensuring that users can easily find what they need.

More specifically, this website uses the types of cookies listed in the table:

1. Technical cookies: necessary for navigation within the site and to use certain functions (for example, moving from one page to another, logging in, etc.).

1. Functional cookies: used to facilitate user navigation and store certain preferences (for example, storing the language previously selected by the user)

1. Analytics cookies: used to collect information, in aggregate form, on the number of users and how they visit the site. They are considered technical cookies if the service is anonymized.

c. Advertising cookies: These cookies are used to deliver advertising space and may be installed by the Data Controller or by third parties (e.g., partners and suppliers). Some of them are used to calculate the value of advertising offers, identify individual advertisements, and determine which ones were clicked and when. Other advertising cookies, such as behavioral cookies and retargeting cookies, are used to create a “profile” of the User and deliver personalized advertising messages, presumably in line with their interests. Some of these cookies are installed by third parties. The process of obtaining consent for these cookies is more complex, but we do everything possible to provide users with the right information and enable them to make informed choices about what is stored on their device.

Scope of data circulation and retention

Web contact data is not retained for a period longer than seven days, except in the event of investigations into cybercrime against the site. No data deriving from the web service will be communicated or distributed to unspecified recipients.

Cookie Policy Update

Our website’s cookie policy may be updated periodically, so we recommend consulting this document each time you access the site to ensure you are properly informed about how and why we use cookies.

More information on cookies

For more information on the cookies installed through this site, please contact privacy@medinat.it.

Last Updated: April 19, 2022