Cookie Policy
This Cookie Policy supplements and completes the Privacy Policy.
The data controller is ELICSIR Foundation ETS, Via Francesco Orsoni 28, 40135 Bologna; telephone: +39 335/5612310; email address: info@elicsir.it (the “Foundation”).
When connecting to the Foundation’s website (the “Website”) for the first time, the user will see a brief notice on the use of cookies. By closing this notice using the appropriate button or clicking outside the banner containing it, the user can continue browsing the Website.
1. What are cookies?
A cookie is a small text file that is sent to the browser and saved on the user’s terminal when the user visits a website. Cookies can be used for different purposes (computer authentication, session monitoring, storage of information on specific configurations concerning users accessing the server, storage of preferences, etc.).
2. Types of cookies used by the Website
The Website uses the following cookies:
Technical and navigation cookies: the Website uses cookies from Google Inc.‘s Google Analytics service to ensure the proper use of the Website by users. Users’ IP addresses are anonymized before being saved by the Google Analytics service. These cookies allow the Website to function properly and enable the content of the Website to be displayed. Disabling them would result in the Website malfunctioning. These cookies are not stored permanently on the user’s computer and are deleted when the browser is closed. Further information can be found on the Google Analytics service at the following link: https://policies.google.com/technologies/cookies.
Below is more information about the cookies used:
Type:
Analytical and performance cookies
Cookies:
Google Analytics
Function:
Access statistics
Duration:
Session
Link:
www.google.com/intl/it_ALL/analytics/learn/privacy.html
tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout?hl=it
Social Network Plugins: this Website also incorporates plugins and/or buttons to allow easy connection to social platforms (in this case, Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, Threads, Bsky, and LinkedIn), managed by the third parties involved. These plugins send cookies to track your visit to our website and, if applicable, associate it with your social media account. These cookies are necessary to allow a social media account to interact with our Site, allowing you to express your appreciation and share it with your friends. Social media platform cookies are not necessary for navigation.
Below is more information about the social platform cookies used, their privacy policies, and how to disable them:
Owner:
Policy and deactivation:
https://www.facebook.com/policies/cookies
Owner:
Policy and deactivation:
https://www.linkedin.com/legal/cookie-policy
Owner:
TikTok
Policy and deactivation:
https://www.tiktok.com/legal/page/global/tiktok-website-cookies-policy/it
Owner:
Bluesky
Policy:
https://bsky.social/about/blog/08-14-2025-updated-terms-and-policies
3. Managing cookies through browser settings
Almost all Internet browsers allow you to check which cookies are on your hard drive, block all cookies, or receive a warning each time a cookie is installed. In some cases, however, not installing a cookie may make it impossible to use certain sections of the Site.
Below are the methods offered by the main browsers to allow users to express their options regarding the use of cookies:
Google Chrome – Delete, allow, and manage cookies: Google Help
Microsoft Edge – Manage cookies (view, allow, block, delete): Microsoft Support
Mozilla Firefox – Manage/delete cookies and site data: Mozilla Support
Apple Safari
macOS – Manage cookies and site data in Safari: help.apple.com
iPhone/iPad – Enable/disable cookies and delete them: Apple Support+1
Opera – “Cookies and site data” settings (how to allow/block): Opera Help
For more information about cookies, including how to view those that have been set on your device, how to manage them, and how to delete them, visit allaboutcookies.org.
