Cookie Policy
Cookie policy
In compliance with the Provision issued by the Italian Data Protection Authority on 8 May 2014 and the regulations on the matter, it is hereby declared that the website musei.macerata.it uses certain cookies to make its services easy to browse and to allow the user to use efficiently web pages, telematic services, online forms, and to improve security while using the applications. This document provides detailed information on the cookies of the Municipality’s website, specifying their function and informing users on how to manage their options regarding their use.
Cosa sono i cookie
Cookies are short text fragments (letters and/or numbers) that allow the web server to store information on the user’s client (the browser) to be reused while browsing the site (session cookies) or afterwards, even later on, until the predetermined expiry date (persistent cookies). According to the user-configurable preferences, cookies are stored in the single browser on the specific device used by the user (computer, tablet, smartphone).
Use of cookies and types
Technical session cookies
These cookies are indispensable for normal navigation and use of the site, as well as for its proper functioning, and are used to manage the session and access the site’s reserved functions. Disabling these cookies may affect the operation of the services on the portal.
The websites of the Municipality of Macerata uses such kinds of cookies. The use of such cookies (which are not stored persistently on the user’s computer and are deleted when the browser is closed) is strictly limited to the transmission of session identifiers necessary to allow the safe and efficient surfing of the site.
Technical analysis cookies
These are cookies used by the site operator to collect information on an anonymous and aggregated basis, analyse site traffic and usage and monitor the system. The user can disable these cookies without losing functionality.
The websites of the Municipality of Macerata uses cookies of this type as it avails itself of the Google Analytics service to generate statistics on the use of the web portal. The information obtained through the cookies regarding the website use by users (including IP addresses) will be transmitted by the user’s browser to Google, with its registered office based at 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, United States, and stored on its servers. By using the musei.macerata.it website, you give consent to Google to process your data following the instructions and purposes mentioned above.
Profiling cookies
These are cookies used to identify the user’s possible interests and send advertising messages according to the preferences expressed by the user through his or her web browsing choices.
The sites of the Municipality of Macerata does not use such kinds of cookies.
Cookies duration
Unlike session cookies, which remain active only until the browser is closed or the logout command is executed, other cookies ‘survive’ when the browser is closed and remain available for subsequent user visits. These cookies are called persistent, and their duration is set by the server at the time of their creation: it can vary from a few minutes to days or a few years.
Third-party cookies
The Municipality has not entered into any agreements with third parties to install cookies through this site. To carry out the service, the site allows links to be redirected to third-party sites, which may potentially generate cookies if accessed. The Municipality of Macerata does not manage and execute the data processing carried out by such sites and is therefore not liable for it. The policies relating to third-party cookies fall under the responsibility of the relevant operator, to which we refer for further information.
Some of the services listed below collect statistics in aggregated form and may not require the user’s consent or may be operated directly by the owner – as described – without the help of third parties.
Displaying content from external platforms
These services make it possible to display content hosted on external platforms directly from this online space’s pages and interact with them.
If such a service is installed, it is possible that, even if Users do not use the service, it will collect traffic data relating to its installed pages.
- Widget Video Youtube (Google Inc.)
Youtube is a video content display service managed by Google Inc., allowing this online space to integrate such content within its pages.
Personal data collected: Cookies and Usage Data.
Place of processing: – Privacy Policy
- Widget Instagram (Instagram, Inc.)
Instagram is an image display service managed by Instagram, Inc., allowing this online space to integrate such content within its pages.
Personal data collected: Cookies and Usage Data.
Place of processing: USA – Privacy Policy
- Widget Google Maps (Google Inc.)
Google Maps is a map display service managed by Google Inc., allowing this online space to integrate such content into its pages.
Personal data collected: Cookies and Usage Data.
Place of processing: USA – Privacy Policy
Interaction with social networks and external platforms
These services allow interactions with social networks, or other external platforms, directly from the pages of this online space.
Interactions and information acquired from this online space are, in any case, subject to the user’s privacy settings for each social network.
If a social network interaction service is installed, it is possible that, even if users do not use the service, it will collect traffic data relating to its installed pages.
- ShareThis (Sharethis Inc.)
ShareThis is a service provided by ShareThis Inc that displays a widget allowing interaction with social networks and external platforms and sharing content from this online space.
According to the chosen configuration, this service may display widgets belonging to third parties, such as the operators of social networks on which you share interactions.
Personal data collected: Cookies and Usage Data.
Place of processing: USA – Privacy Policy
- Facebook Like button and social widgets (Facebook, Inc.)
The Facebook ‘Like’ button and social widgets are interaction services with the social network Facebook, provided by Facebook, Inc.
Personal data collected: Cookies and Usage Data.
Place of processing: USA – Privacy Policy
- Twitter Tweet button and social widgets (Twitter, Inc.)
The Tweet button and Twitter social widgets are services for interacting with the social network Twitter, provided by Twitter, Inc.
Personal data collected: Cookies and Usage Data.
Place of processing: USA – Privacy Policy
- +1 button and social widgets of Google+ (Google Inc.)
The +1 button and Google+ social widgets are services for interaction with the Google+ social network provided by Google Inc.
Personal data collected: Cookies and Usage Data.
Place of processing: USA – Privacy Policy
User’s management of cookies
The user can decide whether to block or restrict cookies or to accept them using their browser settings. Most popular browsers allow you to define configuration settings to proceed to their removal, both for “proprietary” and “third-party” cookies. Concerning how to manage cookies (enable/disable them), we recommend that you refer to the user manual of your browser by clicking on “Help” in the menu or by searching for such document online on the manufacturer’s website.
When the user chooses to use the portal without changing the cookie deactivation settings on their browser, they implicitly accept the cookies installed on such a device.
The total or partial deactivation of technical cookies may compromise the functionality of the Portal. If the cookies are blocked, the Municipality of Macerata does not guarantee that the Portal works correctly and shall not be liable for any damages incurred by the user due to malfunction of the site related to the removal of first-party cookies of the site.
How to disable cookies
- To disable all cookies
The user may deny consent to the use of cookies by selecting the appropriate setting on their browser: unauthorised browsing on the Portal System websites will still be completely available.
Below, you can find the links explaining how to disable cookies for the most popular browsers (for any other browsers you may use, we suggest you look for this option in the software’s help section).
Internet Explorer: http://windows.microsoft.com/it-IT/internet-explorer/delete-manage-cookies#ie=ie-10
Google Chrome: https://support.google.com/chrome/answer/95647?hl=it
Mozilla Firefox: http://support.mozilla.org/it/kb/Gestione%20dei%20cookie?redirectlocale=en-US&redirectslug=Cookies
Opera: https://www.comparitech.com/it/vpn-privacy/come-eliminare-cookie/#Eliminare_cookie_su_Opera
Apple Safari: http://www.apple.com/it/privacy/use-of-cookies/
- To disable Google Analytics cookies only
Alternatively, it is possible to disable Google Analytics cookies only, using the opt-out add-on provided by Google for major browsers. This way, you will also be able to use the online services of the Portal System sites.
- To delete cookies already stored on the terminal
Even if the permission to use third-party cookies is revoked, cookies may have been stored on the user’s terminal equipment before such revocation. For technical reasons, it is impossible to delete such cookies; however, the user’s browser allows them to be deleted through the privacy settings. The browser options contain the option “Delete Browsing Data”, which can be used to delete cookies, site data and plug-ins.
Data provided voluntarily by the user
The optional, explicit, and voluntary sending of emails, messages or any type of communication addressed to the addresses indicated on this portal entails the subsequent acquisition of the sender’s address or any other personal data that will be used to reply to any requests. This processing procedure is based on the principles of correctness, lawfulness and transparency and the protection of confidentiality as set out in Legislative Decree 196/03.
Data controller
The owner of the data subject matter of this policy is the Municipality of Macerata, Piazza della Libertà 3 – 62100 Macerata. For further information on the privacy policy please visit the dedicated page on the website www.comune.macerata.it/privacy.policy