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Cookies policy

What are cookies?

A cookie is a file that is downloaded to your computer when you access certain web pages. Cookies allow a web page, among other things, to store and retrieve information about a user's or device's browsing habits. Depending on the information they contain and the way the device is used, they can be used to recognize the user's profile: browser, language, etc.

Cookies can be permanent or session-based. Session cookies are deleted once the browser is closed, while permanent cookies are stored on the user's device and are checked and updated each time the website that uses them is visited.

When websites include content from remote third-party sites, the cookies used by those remote sites will also be sent to users.

How are cookies used on this website?

This website uses its own (first-party) cookies to analyze the behavior of users who visit it: pages visited, entry and exit pages, etc.

Currently, no third-party cookies are used. In the future, improvements and new sections may include third-party cookies if necessary.

How are cookies managed in a web browser?

Different browsers allow users to manage the use and storage of cookies. Browser preferences typically include a section related to Privacy.

Available options allow for the deletion of permanent cookies and configuring the browser's default behavior: whether to accept or reject cookies, accept only session cookies, and accept or reject third-party cookies. In some browsers, it is possible to establish a cookie policy for whitelists or for specific websites visited.

For example, here is a link to cookie settings in the Mozilla Firefox browser: Configure cookies in Mozilla Firefox

Default Cookies

This Website uses an on premise Matomo installation to collect usage statistics.

The following table details the purpose and default expiration of the first-party cookies created by Matomo. When the cookies expire, they are automatically removed from the visitors’ browsers. For further clarification, refer to the usage details below for more information about each cookie.

Name

Purpose

Type

Usage

Default Expiry

_pk_id

Stores a unique visitor ID.

Cookie

First-party website analytics

13 months

_pk_ses

Session cookie temporarily stores data for the visit.

Cookie

First-party website analytics

30 minutes

_pk_ref

Stores attribution information (the referrer that brought the visitor to the website).

Cookie

First-party website analytics

6 months

_pk_testcookie

Temporary cookie to check if a visitor’s browser supports cookies (set in Internet Explorer only).

Cookie

First-party website analytics

Temporary cookie that expires almost immediately after being set.

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