GENERAL NOTICE
To make our site easier and more intuitive, we use cookies. Cookies are small pieces of data that allow us to compare new and past visitors and understand how users navigate through our site. We use the data collected thanks to cookies to make the browsing experience more enjoyable and efficient in the future.
Cookies do not record any personal information about a user and any identifiable data will not be stored. If you wish to disable the use of cookies, you must customise your computer settings by setting it to delete all cookies or to activate a warning message when cookies are stored. To proceed without changing the application of cookies, simply continue browsing.
Visit AboutCookies.org for further information about cookies and how they affect your browsing experience.
THE TYPES OF COOKIES WE USE
- Technical cookies. These are cookies that are essential for the website to function properly. They are used to guarantee and facilitate normal navigation and use of the site, for example by allowing you to authenticate (log in), remember certain selected criteria such as language, or collect some information in aggregate form about users. Technical cookies can be temporary (session duration) or persist over time, even for months (persistent). Disabling them compromises the effective use of some services (preset login, read discussions, etc.). Among technical cookies we also find
analytical and performance cookies, which are used to collect and analyse site traffic and usage anonymously. These cookies do not identify the user and also make it possible to monitor the system and improve its performance and usability. These cookies can be disabled without any loss of functionality. This site uses technical cookies.
- Profiling cookies. These are persistent cookies used to identify (both anonymously and non-anonymously) user preferences and improve their browsing experience. This site does not use profiling cookies for its own purposes.
- Third-party cookies. When visiting a website, you may receive cookies from both the visited site (“first-party”) and sites managed by other organisations (“third-party”). A typical example is external analytics services such as Google Analytics; these are parts of the visited page generated directly by the aforementioned sites and integrated into the host site's page. This site uses third-party cookies.
HOW TO MANAGE COOKIES ON YOUR PC
If you wish to allow cookies from our site, please follow the steps below:
Google Chrome
1. Click on “Tools” at the top of the browser window and select Options
2. Click on the “Geeky stuff” tab, find the ‘Privacy’ section, and select the “Content settings” button”
3. Now select ‘Allow local data to be set’
Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0, 7.0, 8.0, 9.0
1. Click on “Tools” at the top of the browser window and select ‘Internet Options’, then click on the ‘Privacy’ tab’
2. To enable cookies in your browser, ensure that the privacy level is set to Medium or below,
Setting the privacy level above Medium will disable the use of cookies.
Mozilla Firefox
1. Click on “Tools” at the top of the browser window and select “Options”
2. Then select the Privacy icon
3. Click on Cookies, then select ‘allow sites to save and read cookie data’
Safari
1. Click on the Cog icon at the top of the browser window and select the “Preferences” option”
2. Click on ‘Protection’, select the option that says ‘Third-party and ad cookie blocking’
3. Click on ‘Save’
How to manage cookies on Mac
If you wish to allow cookies from our site, please follow the steps below:
Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0 on OS X
1. Click on ‘Explore’ at the top of the browser window and select the “Preferences” option”
2. Scroll down until you see “Cookie” in the File Reception section
3. Select the ‘Don't ask’ option’
Safari on OS X
1. Click on ‘Safari’ at the top of the browser window and select the “Preferences” option”
2. Click on ‘Security’ and then ‘Accept cookies’
3. Select “From site only”
Mozilla and Netscape on OSX
1. Click ‘Mozilla’ or ‘Netscape’ at the top of the browser window and select the “Preferences” option”
2. Scroll down until you see cookies under ‘Privacy and security’
3. Select ‘Block third-party cookies’
Opera
Click ‘Menu’ at the top of the browser window and select “Settings”
2. Then select “Preferences”, select the ‘Advanced’ tab’
3. Then select the option ‘Accept cookies”
Google Analytics
This website uses Google Analytics, a web analytics service provided by Google, Inc. (“Google”).
Google Analytics uses “cookies”, which are text files placed on your computer to allow the website to analyse how users use the site. The information generated by the cookie about your use of the website (including your anonymised IP address) will be transmitted to and stored on Google servers in the United States. Google will use this information for the purpose of evaluating your use of the website, compiling reports on website activity for website operators and providing other services relating to website activity and internet usage. Google may also transfer this information to third parties where required to do so by law, or where such third parties process the information on Google's behalf.
Google will not associate your IP address with any other data held by Google. You may refuse the use of cookies by selecting the appropriate settings on your browser, but please note that if you do this you may not be able to use the full functionality of this website. By using this website, you consent to the processing of your data by Google in the manner and for the purposes set out above.
You can prevent Google from detecting a cookie that is generated by and linked to your use of this website (including your IP address) and from processing this data by downloading and installing this browser plugin: http://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout?hl=IT