Cookie Policy
The websites make use of techniques to increase the ease of use and make sites more attractive to users. One of the most known techniques involves the use of cookies.
1. ABOUT COOKIES
The websites make use of techniques to increase the ease of use and make sites more attractive to users. One of the most known techniques involves the use of cookies. Cookies can be used by website owners or third parties, for example to quantify the number of visitors, or to display a video.
Cookies are small text files stored on your computer when you visit certain Web pages.
First party cookie
These cookies are set by the websites themselves (with domain the same as shown in the address bar of the browser) and can be read only by those sites. They are commonly used to store information such as user preferences, to be used when the user returns to the site.
Third-party Cookies
These cookies are set from domains other than that indicated in the address bar of the browser, or by organizations other than the Website owners.
The third-party cookies allow you to get the most comprehensive surveys of browsing habits of users and are believed to be more sensitive in terms of integrity. For this reason, most Web browsers allow you to change the settings so that the cookies are not accepted.
2. USE OF COOKIES BY QUARTZFORMS
Quartzforms uses cookies to gather statistics about visitors and to record information about your preferences when browsing websites. Our purpose in using cookies is to improve the experience offered to our site visitors.
3. COOKIES AND RELATED FUNCTIONALITY
The following is a list of the most common types of cookies and the purposes for which they are used.
3.1 Technical Cookie
This type of cookie allows the proper operation of certain sections of the Site. These fall into two categories: persistent or session:
persistent: once the browser is closed they are not destroyed but are stored until a pre-set expiration date
session: they are destroyed every time the browser is closed
These cookies, always sent from our domain, are required to view the site and in for the technical services offered and will therefore always be used and sentunless the user changes the settings in their browser (in some cases this may prevent the user from viewing web pages).
3.2 Analytical cookies
Cookies of this category are used to collect information about the site. Quartzform will use this information for statistical analysis in order to make the Site better and to make the content more interesting and relevant to the wishes of users. This type of cookie collects data on users and on how they arrive to the Site. Analytical cookies are sent from the site itself or by third-party domains.
3.3 Cookie to integrate functions of third-party software
This type of cookie incorporates features developed by third parties within the pages of the Site, such as icons and preferences expressed in social networks in order to share the contents of the site or for the use of services, third-party software (such as software that generates maps and additional software that offers extra services). These cookies are sent from third-party domains and from partner sites who offer their functions through the pages of the Site.
4. LIST OF COOKIES USED ON THIS SITE
PURPOSE
COOKIE NAME
DURATION
We use session cookies for technical functions of the Site, such as saving searches, site registration, or the use of the private area.
PHPSESSID
10 minutes
We use this cookie to disable the banner with the information shortly after our cookie has been accepted by the user.
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One year after setting
Cookies relativi a Google Analitycs.
We use Google Analytics to collect data for statistical purpose and for improve our web site. Theese cookies collect informations about the session duration of the visitor, which page have been visited and other session information.
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2 years
_utmb
30 minutes
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10 minutes
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6 months
5. MANAGEMENT OF COOKIES
5.1. How to view cookies
Because cookies are normal text files, they can be accessed using most text editors or word processing programs. To open them, just click on them. Below is a list of links that explain how to view the cookies inside various browsers. If your browser is not in the list, refer to the information on cookies provided by the browser provider. If you use a cell phone, refer to the respective manual for further information.
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5.2. Deactivating / activating or deleting cookies
Cookies can be restricted or blocked by your browser settings.
If you prefer that websites do not store any cookies on your computer, set your browser to receive notification before archiving each cookie. Alternatively, you can set your browser to refuse all cookies or only third-party cookies. You can also delete all the cookies already in the system. Please note, the settings must be changed separately in each browser and computer you use.
If you block the storage of cookies, we can not ensure proper operation of the website. Some site functions may not be available and you may not be able to view certain pages.
Each browser is different, so check the Help menu of your browser (or consult the user manual of your phone) to change cookie preferences.
More detailed information about cookies can be found at ABOUTCOOKIES.ORG
6. OTHER COOKIES / UNEXPECTED COOKIE
Considering the operation of the internet and websites, we are not always able to control the cookies that are stored by third parties through our website. This is especially true in cases where a web page contains the so-called embedded elements: texts, documents, pictures or short videos that are stored elsewhere but are displayed in or through our website.
Therefore, if on our website you discover a cookie of the type that is not present in the list provided, please let us know. Alternatively, please contact those third parties directly involved and ask questions about the cookies they send, the purpose, their duration and whether they ensure the privacy of users.