What is a Cookie and What Is It Used For?
A cookie is a small text file that a website sends to your browser and stores on your computer or device when you visit the site.
Cookies are used to:
- ensure the proper functioning of websites;
- improve website performance;
- provide information to the website owner.
Types of Cookies Used by This Website
Our website uses different types of cookies, each serving a specific purpose.
1. Navigation Cookies
These cookies allow the website to function properly and collect information about how visitors use it.
The information is collected anonymously and includes:
- number of visitors;
- geographical origin;
- pages visited.
This data helps us continuously improve the user experience.
2. Analytical Cookies
Analytical cookies (for example, Google Analytics cookies) are used to generate statistical reports on website usage, including:
- number of pages visited;
- number of clicks on a specific page;
- type of device used.
For more information about Google’s privacy practices, please visit the Google Privacy Center.
3. Third-Party Cookies
These cookies are provided by third-party services such as Google Maps, YouTube and Google Ads.
They are used, for example, to:
- display interactive maps;
- play embedded videos;
- store user preferences or record browsing activities for marketing or profiling purposes.
These cookies generally do not process information that directly identifies users.
Summary of Cookies Used
| Name | Type | Duration | Category | Description | Service |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PHPSESSID | First-party | Session | Technical | Identifies the user’s session on the website | This website / WordPress CMS |
| displayCookieConsent | First-party | 1 year | Technical | Stores the user’s cookie consent preferences | This website |
| _ga | Third-party | 2 years | Technical (anonymized) | Distinguishes users (Google Analytics) | Google Analytics |
| _gat | Third-party | 10 minutes | Technical (anonymized) | Limits request rate on high-traffic websites | Google Analytics |
| NID | Third-party | 6 months | Profiling | Manages interactive maps | Google Maps |
| PREF | Third-party | 2 years | Profiling | Stores map preferences | Google Maps |
| APISID | Third-party | Session | Profiling | Interactive maps management | Google Maps |
| HSID | Third-party | Session | Profiling | Interactive maps management | Google Maps |
| SAPISID | Third-party | Session | Profiling | Interactive maps management | Google Maps |
| SID | Third-party | Session | Profiling | Interactive maps management | Google Maps |
| SSID | Third-party | Session | Profiling | Interactive maps management | Google Maps |
| GEUP | Third-party | 2 years | Profiling | Video playback | YouTube |
| PREF | Third-party | 8 months | Profiling | Stores video preferences | YouTube |
| APISID | Third-party | Session | Profiling | Video playback | YouTube |
| HSID | Third-party | Session | Profiling | Video playback | YouTube |
| SID | Third-party | Session | Profiling | Video playback | YouTube |
| YSC | Third-party | Session | Profiling | Video playback | YouTube |
| SSID | Third-party | Session | Profiling | Video playback | YouTube |
| LOGIN_INFO | Third-party | Session | Profiling | Video playback | YouTube |
| VISITOR_INFO1_LIVE | Third-party | 8 months | Profiling | Measures bandwidth and optimizes playback | YouTube |
| SAPISID | Third-party | Session | Profiling | Video playback | YouTube |
How to Disable Cookies
Most web browsers (such as Internet Explorer, Firefox, Chrome and others) are configured to accept cookies automatically.
However, you can change your browser settings to disable cookies or to receive a notification whenever a cookie is sent.
Please note: Disabling technical or navigation cookies may affect the proper display of the website or limit some of its functionality.
Refer to your browser’s Options, Settings, or Preferences section for instructions on how to manage cookies.
Further Information
For more information about data protection legislation in Italy, please visit the website of the Italian Data Protection Authority (Garante per la Protezione dei Dati Personali):
