Cookies are small text files that websites visited by the user send to the user's device (computer, smartphone, tablet), where they are stored and then retransmitted to the same websites on the user's next visit.
Similar technologies may also be used (such as pixel tags, web beacons, local storage, and scripts). For the purposes of this Cookie Policy, all such technologies are referred to as "cookies".
The Website may use the following categories of cookies:
These cookies are essential for the proper functioning of the Website and to provide the services requested by the user (e.g. managing sessions, saving cookie preferences, security).
They do not require the user's consent.
They are installed automatically when the user visits the Website.
These cookies allow the Website to remember certain user choices (e.g. language, region, display settings) in order to provide a more personalised browsing experience.
Depending on their configuration and whether or not they involve user profiling, they may require the user's consent.
These cookies collect information, in aggregate form where possible, on how users use the Website (number of visits, most viewed pages, navigation paths, time spent on pages, etc.), with the aim of improving content and services.
If configured to collect only anonymous or aggregated information (e.g. IP anonymisation, no cross-referencing with other datasets), they may be treated similarly to technical cookies under applicable law.
If they allow the identification of individual users or profiling, they are installed only with the user's explicit consent via the cookie banner.
These cookies are used to track users' browsing on different websites and to create profiles used to display personalised advertising (e.g. Meta Pixel, Google Ads cookies).
They are installed only with the user's explicit consent via the cookie banner.
At present, the Website mainly uses technical cookies and, where applicable, anonymised analytics cookies.
Below is an example structure of the cookies that may be used on the Website.
| Cookie name | Provider | Type | Purpose | Duration | Third party |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| cookie_consent | www.def404.ai | Technical | Stores the user's cookie consent preferences | 6 months | No |
| _ga | Google Analytics | Analytics | Collects statistics on use of the Website | 2 years | Yes |
| _ga_[ID] | Google Analytics | Analytics | Session-level analytics | 2 years | Yes |
| _gid | Google Analytics | Analytics | Distinguishes users | 24 hours | Yes |
| _fbp | Meta Platforms, Inc. | Marketing | Delivers advertising such as real-time bidding from ads | 3 months | Yes |
When the user first visits the Website, a cookie banner is displayed, which:
- briefly explains the use of cookies on the Website;
- allows the user to: accept all cookies; reject non-essential cookies; choose specific categories of cookies (e.g. "Analytics", "Marketing").
The user's choices are stored by means of a specific technical cookie, so that the banner is not shown again at every visit, unless:
- the consent storage period has expired;
- there have been substantial changes in the cookies used;
- the user deletes cookies via their browser settings.
The user can change their cookie preferences at any time by using the link "Cookie settings" or "Review your choices" available in the footer of the Website.
In addition to using the cookie banner, users can manage or delete cookies through the settings of their web browser. The procedure varies depending on the browser used. Generally, cookies can be managed in the browser's "Settings" or "Preferences" menu, under sections such as "Privacy and Security" or "Cookies and site data".
For example:
In these sections, users can: delete all or some cookies; block third-party cookies; block cookies from specific websites; configure the browser to request consent before installing any cookie.
Please note that disabling strictly necessary technical cookies may affect the correct functioning of the Website.
Some cookies or tracking technologies used on the Website may be provided by third parties (e.g. Google, Meta, Vimeo, YouTube). In such cases:
- these third parties act as independent Data Controllers for the processing they carry out;
- the processing of data collected via such cookies is governed by the privacy policies of these third parties.
Users are encouraged to consult the privacy and cookie policies of these third-party providers for more details on how they process personal data.
This Cookie Policy forms an integral part of the Privacy Policy of the Website. For further information on the processing of personal data, including data subject rights, data recipients, and data transfers outside the EU/EEA, users are invited to consult the Privacy Policy available on the Website.