Transparency

We use cookies and similar technologies to facilitate user navigation on the Website and to analyze how users interact with us. A cookie is a small text file that is saved and retrieved by the user’s system or mobile device during subsequent visits. By using our services, users implicitly accept the use of these cookies. Although this policy uses the generic term “cookies” as the main method of storing information used by the Website, it also applies to the user’s “local storage” which serves the same purposes as cookies. All information contained in this section is equally applicable to “local storage.”

Why do we use cookies on this Website? Cookies are an essential part of the proper functioning of our Website. Their main purpose is to enhance the user’s browsing experience. For example, they are used to remember user preferences (such as language or country) during browsing and future visits. The information collected through cookies also allows us to improve the Website by providing estimates on usage statistics and patterns, tailoring website to users’ individual interests, speeding up searches, and more.

Why do we use third-party cookies? Some pages on the Website contain digital tags which may be used, for example, to send cookies on our Website or count the number of users who have visited specific web pages. We also include similar technologies in electronic communications to determine whether the user opens them and which actions are taken. These technologies allow analytics providers to set or read their own cookies or other identifiers on the user’s device, through which they can collect information about online activities across applications, websites, or other products. However, we strictly prohibit these analytics providers from using tags on our sites to collect or access users’ personal information (such as name or email address). Users may refuse the collection or use of their data by analytics providers by clicking on the following links:

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/help/cookies
Twitter: https://twitter.com/privacy
Google Analytics and Google Maps: http://www.google.com/policies/privacy/
Google AdWords: http://www.google.it/policies/technologies/ads/

Below is a list of instructions for managing cookies in relation to the most commonly used browsers:

Chrome – https://support.google.com/chrome/answer/95647?hl=en&topic=14666&ctx=topic
Firefox – https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/cookies-information-websites-store-on-your-computer
Internet Explorer – http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/internet-explorer/delete-manage-cookies#ie=ie-11
Safari – https://support.apple.com/kb/PH17191?viewlocale=en_US&locale=en_GB

If you are using a mobile device, please refer to the specific user manual of your model to learn how to manage cookies.

What kind of personal data do we process? We link the user’s cookie ID to the personal data provided and collected in connection with the account.

Who has access to personal data? User data will be shared within Fondazione Biomedica. Data transferred to third parties is used exclusively to provide the services mentioned above or for analytics tools aimed at collecting statistical information in order to optimize the Website.

What is the legal basis for processing personal data? We link the user’s cookies to personal data only if the user has logged in to the Website. The processing of data provided through access to the Website is based on our legitimate interest.

For how long is personal data retained? Cookies can be easily deleted from your system or mobile device by using the browser. For instructions on managing and deleting cookies, please refer to the help section of your browser. It is also possible to disable cookies or receive a notification each time a new cookie is sent to your system or mobile device. However, if cookies are disabled, you may not be able to use all the features of the Website.