Cookie Policy

Extended cookie policy

This Cookie Policy is an integral part of Alfasigma’s Privacy Policy available on this site.

The Alfasigma S.p.A. Group’s websites collect information that may concern the user, his preferences, or the Internet access device (computer, tablet or mobile phone) and are mainly used to adapt the operation of the site to the user’s expectations, offering a better browsing experience and to send personalized promotional messages.

What are Cookies?

Cookies consist of portions of code installed inside the browser that assist the Owner in providing the service according to the purposes described.
Thanks to Cookies, the site stores some information that is then retransmitted when the user returns to the site or navigates from one page to another. Cookies are also usually used to store anonymous information relating to page navigation (entry and exit links, dwell time), monitor and analyze the performance, operation and effectiveness of the Site, in order to improve and optimize it. Some of the purposes for which cookies are installed may also require your consent.

Categories of Cookies

1. Technical Cookies
   Cookies are cookies that are used to navigate or provide a service requested by the user.
   They are not used for further purposes and are normally installed directly by the Owner of the website. Without the use of such cookies, some operations could not be carried out or would be more complex and/or less secure, such as for example the activities for which cookies, which allow the user’s identification within the session, are indispensable.
   This type of cookie is strictly necessary for the correct functioning of certain sections of the Site. There are two categories:
   • – persistent: once the browser is closed they are not destroyed but remain until a preset expiration date
   • session: are destroyed every time the browser is closed.
     These cookies, always sent from our site, are necessary to correctly display the site and in relation to the technical services offered, will therefore always be used and sent, unless users change the settings in their browser (thus affecting the display of the site pages).
2. Part One Analytical Cookies
   Cookies in this category are used to collect information about the use of the site.
   These are cookies used for site optimisation purposes directly by the Website Owner, which collect information in aggregate form on the number of users and how they visit the site.
3. Part Three Analytical Cookies with Reduced Identification Power
   Cookies in this category are used to collect information about the use of the site.
   Cookies are cookies created and made available by Third Parties for mere statistical purposes that adopt suitable tools to reduce the identification power of the analytical cookies they use (for example, by masking significant portions of the IP address).
4. Third Party Analytical Cookies without reduced identification power
   Cookies in this category are used to collect information about the use of the site.
   They are cookies created and made available by Third Parties for mere statistical purposes that do NOT adopt suitable tools to reduce the identification power of the analytical cookies they use (for example, by masking significant portions of the IP address).
5. Part One Profiling Cookies
   These are the cookies used by the owner of the website to track the user’s navigation on the web and create profiles on his tastes, habits, choices, etc.. With these cookies, advertising messages can be transmitted to the user’s terminal in line with the preferences already expressed by the user when browsing online.
6. Part Three Profiling Cookies
   These are the cookies used by third parties to track the user’s navigation on the web and create profiles on their tastes, habits, choices, etc.. With these cookies, advertising messages can be transmitted to the user’s terminal
   in line with the preferences already expressed by the user when browsing online.

Do you disagree with the use of cookies?

Before entering this Site you have the opportunity to agree or decline each category of cookies
(with the exception of Strictly Necessary Cookies).

On the Alfasigma Site you have the possibility to accept the use of cookies that will allow you to use all
functions without restrictions when you visit our Site. If you refuse the use of Strictly Necessary Cookies, this may affect your user experience and functionality while using the Site. Refusing other cookies may not affect your user experience and functionality while using the Site.

If you refuse the use of all cookies, first party cookies and third party cookies will be disabled. In addition, first-party cookies will be deleted.

We are not able to delete any third party cookies. Therefore, you must delete third party cookies on your own.

This can be done within your browser settings:

Disable and/or delete cookies through your browserIn alternative and/or in addition, you can change the
cookie settings in your browser. Your internet browser allows you to change your cookie settings. These cookie settings on your browser are generally accessible under “options”, “tools” or “preferences” in the internet browser menu. You can also consult the “help” item in the browser menu. Different browsers may have different mechanisms to disable cookies.

Please see the links below for more details on how to manage your cookie settings:

• Internet Explorer
• Chrome
• Firefox
• Safari

List of cookies in use

_gat
This is a cookie that is part of the Google Analytics analysis and monitoring service. It is a cookie that expires 1 minute after creation or update. It is used to block the number of requests for analysis scripts in order to consider the user’s visits as unique.
For more information, visit developers.google.com › cookie-usage

_ga
This is a cookie that is part of the Google Analytics analysis and monitoring service. It is a cookie that expires 2 years after creation or updating. It is used to distinguish users.
For more information, visit developers.google.com › cookie-usage

_ga #
This is a cookie that is part of the Google Analytics analysis and monitoring service. It is a cookie that expires 2 years after creation or updating. It is used to collect data on the number of times a user has visited the website, as well as data relating to the first and most recent visit.
For more information, visit developers.google.com › cookie-usage

_gid
This is a cookie that is part of the Google Analytics analysis and monitoring service. It is a cookie that expires 24 hours after creation or updating. It is used to distinguish
users.
For more information, visit developers.google.com › cookie-usage

_fbp
his is a cookie used by Facebook to deliver a series of advertising products, such as real-time offers from third party advertisers. It expires after 3 months.
For more information, visit facebook.com/about/privacy/

fr
This is a cookie used by Facebook to deliver a series of advertising products, such as real-time offers from third party advertisers. It expires after 90 days.
For more information, visit facebook.com/about/privacy/

tr
This is a cookie used by Facebook to deliver a series of advertising products, such as real-time offers from third party advertisers. It expires after 90 days.
For more information, visit facebook.com/about/privacy/

CookieConsent
Stores the user’s cookie consent status for the current domain.

wordpress_test_cookie
It’s a WordPress cookie to check if the user’s browser supports cookies.

How to disable cookies by configuring the browser
If you wish to learn more about the ways in which your browser stores cookies during your navigation, please follow these links on the sites of the respective suppliers.