Cookie Policy

What Are Cookies?

“Cookies” are small text strings sent from a server to a web client (usually a browser) and then sent back unchanged each time the client accesses the same portion of the same domain. In other words, they are traces that each visitor/user leaves while browsing a web page.

While navigating a website, users may also receive cookies from different sites or web servers (“third‑party cookies”), which may contain elements such as images, maps, sounds, or links to pages of other domains.

Cookies—often numerous and sometimes long‑lasting—are used for various purposes: performing authentication, monitoring sessions, storing information about specific configurations of users accessing the server, and more.

  • Persistent cookies remain stored on the user’s computer or mobile device and allow the system to recognize returning visitors.

  • Session cookies are not stored permanently and disappear when the browsing session ends.

For more information:

  • https://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cookie

  • https://www.allaboutcookies.org/

 

Why We Use Cookies

WEB2U uses cookies on its website to analyze access to web pages, personalize information, content, and services, and ensure quality, trust, and security for visitors/users. Cookie tracking is also essential for certain features and customizations.

Most browsers are set by default to accept cookies automatically. Users may change these settings at any time. However, disabling or deleting cookies may prevent optimal use of some areas of the WEB2U website.

Users may also configure their browser to display a warning each time a cookie is saved.

The law distinguishes cookies based on their purpose. Under Directive 2009/136/EC and Italian Legislative Decree 69/2012 (which amended Article 122 of the Privacy Code), as well as the GDPR, prior informed consent is required for cookies used for purposes other than strictly technical ones.

 

Types of Cookies We Use

1. Technical Cookies (No Consent Required)

These cookies are essential for navigating the website and using its features. Without them, certain services or functions cannot be provided, and navigation would not be smooth.

Technical cookies are not stored permanently and are deleted when the browser is closed. They do not have an expiration date and are recognized as session cookies.

All technical cookies are installed automatically when accessing the site.

 

2. Preference (Functional) Cookies

These cookies allow the website to remember choices made by the user (e.g., selected language or country) to provide more advanced and personalized services.

User consent is required for functional cookies.

 

3. Statistical Cookies

Used to optimize the website, these cookies allow WEB2U to collect aggregated information about the number of users and how they visit the site.

User consent is required for statistical cookies.

 

4. Marketing and Profiling Cookies (Advertising) and Social Network Cookies

Marketing/profiling cookies collect information about user preferences to create profiles and deliver advertising aligned with the user’s interests.

Social network cookies allow users to share website content on social platforms (e.g., Facebook, Twitter). These cookies enable social networks to identify their users and collect information even while they browse other sites.

User consent is required due to the highly invasive nature of these cookies.

 

How to Manage Cookies

Users may refuse cookies at any time by adjusting their browser settings. Below are links to instructions for major browsers:

  • Internet Explorer: http://windows.microsoft.com/it-it/internet-explorer/delete-manage-cookies#ie=ie-11 (windows.microsoft.com in Bing)

  • Google Chrome: https://support.google.com/chrome/answer/95647?hl=it (support.google.com in Bing)

  • Mozilla Firefox: https://support.mozilla.org/it/kb/Gestione%20dei%20cookie (support.mozilla.org in Bing)

  • Safari: http://www.apple.com/legal/privacy/it/cookies/ (apple.com in Bing)

  • Opera: http://help.opera.com/Windows/10.00/it/cookies.html (help.opera.com in Bing)

Third‑Party Cookies

The website contains links to other websites with their own privacy policies, which may differ from WEB2U’s. WEB2U is not responsible for third‑party sites.

 

Google Services

Google Analytics

This website uses Google Analytics, a Google tool that helps website owners understand how visitors interact with their content. Cookies are used to collect information and generate usage statistics without personally identifying visitors.

Analytics cookies may also be used with advertising cookies to show more relevant results across Google properties.

More information:

  • Analytics cookies and privacy: http://developers.google.com/analytics/resources/concepts/gaConceptsCookies (developers.google.com in Bing)

  • Opt‑out add‑on: https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout/

 

Google Maps

These cookies store user preferences and information when visiting pages containing Google Maps. They contain sufficient data to allow tracking.

 

Google AdWords (Advertising and Remarketing)

WEB2U may use Google AdWords for advertising and remarketing. Some pages may include a “remarketing code” that reads and configures browser cookies to determine which ads to display based on the user’s navigation on the site.

Remarketing lists are stored on Google’s servers and contain cookie IDs only—Google cannot identify the user personally.

More information:

  • Remarketing: https://support.google.com/adwords/answer/2454000?hl=it (support.google.com in Bing)

  • Google Ads policies: http://www.google.it/policies/technologies/ads/ (google.it in Bing)

  • Ad preferences: http://www.google.com/settings/ads/onweb/?hl=it (google.com in Bing)

  • Behavioral advertising opt‑out: http://www.networkadvertising.org/choices/

 

Further Information

For more details on cookies, visit the Italian Data Protection Authority’s website: http://www.garanteprivacy.it/cookie

By browsing our website (except this page), you agree that these types of cookies may be installed on your computer or mobile device.