Cookies
To make our website easier to use 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 our site. We use the data collected from cookies to make the navigation experience more enjoyable and more efficient in the future.
Cookies do not record any personal information about the user, and any identifiable information is not stored. To disable the use of cookies, you need to customise your computer’s settings, selecting the deletion of all cookies or activating a notification message when cookies are saved. To proceed without changing the application of cookies, simply continue navigating the site.
Visit AboutCookies.org for further information about cookies and how they affect your navigation experience.
Types of cookies used
Essential cookies
These cookies are necessary in order to navigate the whole website and to use all its features such as, for example, to access protected areas of the website. Without these cookies, some services, such as filling out a competition form, cannot be used.
Performance cookies
These cookies collect information on how the website is used, for example, the most visited pages, and error messages received from web pages. These cookies do not gather information that identifies the visitor. All information gathered through cookies is aggregated and is therefore anonymous. The data is only used to improve the functioning of the website.
By using our website, the user accepts that these cookies can be installed on their device.
Functionality cookies
These cookies enable the website to remember the choices made by the user (such as name, language or region) and provide advanced custom functionality. These cookies can also be used to remember any changes made to text size and font, and to any other customisable parts of web pages. They can be used to provide services you have requested such as watching a video or reading comments on a blog. The information gathered by these types of cookie can be made anonymous and unable to monitor your navigation activities on other websites.
By using our website, the user accepts that these cookies can be installed on their device.
How to manage cookies on your PC
If you would like to enable cookies from our website, please follow the steps reported below:
Google Chrome
1. Click on the Chrome configuration icon on the top right of the browser toolbar and select “Settings”
2. Click ‘Show advanced settings’, and in the ‘Privacy’ section click on “Content settings”
3. Select ‘Allow local data to be set’
Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0, 7.0, 8.0, 9.0
1. Click “Tools” or the cog icon at the top of the browser window and select ‘Internet Options’. Click on the ‘Privacy’ tab.
2. To activate cookies in your browser, make sure that the privacy level is set to Medium or below.
3. Setting the privacy level above Medium will disable the use of cookies.
Mozilla Firefox
1. Click on the Mozilla Firefox configuration icon on the top right of the browser toolbar and select “Options”
2. Then select the Privacy panel
3. Under ‘History’, select ‘Use custom settings for history’ and check ‘Accept cookies from sites’ to enable cookies
Safari
1. Click on the cog icon at the top of the browser window and select “Preferences”
2. Select the ‘Security’, tab and choose the ‘Block cookies from third parties and advertisers’ option
3. Click on ‘Save’
How to manage cookies on a Mac
If you would like to enable cookies from our website, please follow the steps reported below:
Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0 on OSX
1. Click on the “Explorer” menu at the top of the browser window and select “Preferences”
2. Scroll to the bottom until you reach “Cookies” in the “Receiving Files” section
3. Select the option ‘Do not ask’
Safari on OSX
1. Click on the “Safari” menu at the top of the browser window and select “Preferences”
2. Click on the “Security” icon and then “Accept cookies”
3. Select “Only from this site”
Mozilla and Netscape on OSX
1. Click on the “Mozilla” or “Netscape” menu at the top of the browser window and select “Preferences”
2. Scroll to the bottom until you reach “Cookies” in the “Privacy & Security” section
3. Select “Accept cookies from sites” and “from the originating site only”
Opera
1. Click on “Menu” at the top of the browser window and select “Settings”
2. Then select “Preferences” and the “Advanced” tab
3. Select the “Accept cookies” option
Google Analytics
This website uses Google Analytics, a web analysis service provided by Google, Inc. ( “Google”) .
Google Analytics uses “cookies”, which are text files stored on your computer to enable the website to analyse how visitors are using the site.
The information generated by the cookies on the use of the website (including your anonymous IP address) will be sent to and stored on the Google servers in the United States. Google will use this information to examine your use of the website, compile reports on the website’s activities for its operators, and provide other services relating to the website’s activities and Internet usage.
Google may also transfer this information to third parties when required by law, or when the above mentioned information is processed by third parties on behalf of Google. Google will not associate your IP address with any other data held by Google.
You can decline the use of cookies by selecting the appropriate settings on your browser, but please note that by doing this you may not be able to use all the features of this website. By using this website, you consent to the processing of data about you by Google in the manner and for the purposes set out above.
You can prevent Google’s collection and disclosure of the data generated by the cookie and related to your use of the website (including your IP address), as well as the processing of this data by Google, by downloading and installing the browser plug-in made available at the following link: http://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout?hl=en