GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT COOKIES
Definition
Cookies consist of portions of code installed within the browser. These are small text files that sites visited by users send to their terminals, where they are stored and then transmitted back to the same sites on subsequent visits. Cookies are used for different purposes, have different peculiarities and can be used either by the owner of the site the User is visiting or by third parties. The main categories into which Cookies can be divided are as follows:
- Session or persistent cookies
- Technical or profiling cookies
- First-party or third-party cookies
Session and persistent cookies
Cookies may expire at the end of a browser session (the period between the User opening a browser window and closing it) or they may be retained for a longer period of time. Session cookies are those that allow websites to link a user’s actions during a browser session. Session Cookies expire when the browser session ends. Persistent Cookies are stored on a user’s device between browser sessions, for varying periods of time, and allow the User’s preferences or actions with respect to a website to be stored.
Technical and profiling cookies
Technical Cookies are those used by the owner of a site for the sole purpose of carrying out the transmission of a communication over an electronic communications network, or to the extent strictly necessary for the provider of an information society service explicitly requested by the subscriber or User to provide such service. The installation of such Cookies does not require the prior consent of Users where used directly by the site operator.
Profiling Cookies are aimed at creating profiles related to the User and are used in order to send advertising messages in line with the preferences expressed by the same in the context of web browsing. Due to the particular invasiveness that such Cookies can have within the private sphere of Users, European and Italian regulations provide that the User must be adequately informed about the use of the same, by means of a brief (banner) and an extended information notice present on the site, and that he/she must express his/her express consent in this regard the first time he/she visits the site. Such consent may be expressed generally, by interacting with the brief information banner on the landing page of the site, in the manner indicated in that banner, or it may be given or withheld selectively, in the manner indicated below. Of this consent, a record is kept on subsequent visits. However, the User always has the option to revoke all or part of the consent already given.
First-party and third-party cookies
A Cookie is either “first party” (so-called first party cookie) or “third party” (so-called third party cookie) based on the website or domain from which it originates.
First-party Cookies are, in essence, Cookies set and managed by the site owner. For these Cookies, the obligation of information, acquisition of any prior consent and/or possible blocking of the Cookies lies with the site owner.
Third-party Cookies are Cookies set by a domain other than the one visited by the User. For these Cookies, the obligation of the information and the indication of the modalities for the eventual consent and/or blocking of the Cookies is the responsibility of the third party, while the site owner is only obliged to include on the site the link to the site of the third party where these elements are available.
USE OF COOKIES BY THE SITE
FOREWORD
Hereinafter, the owner, BIG adv Snc, based in via Vittorio Veneto 11, 35043 Monselice (PD), Italy, e-mail address info@runlovers.it (hereinafter, for brevity, “Owner”), provides the User with all the information about the Cookies installed through its site (hereinafter, referred to as “Web Space”) and the necessary indications on how to manage their preferences regarding them.
The Owner also informs Users that this Cookie policy is framed within the framework of the individual privacy policies of each site forming part of the Web Space, available in the “privacy” section of those sites, where Users can acquire all the information required by art. 13 of Legislative Decree. 196/2003 (hereinafter, for brevity, “Privacy Code”).
FIRST-PARTY COOKIES
The Cookies used by the Owner in the Web Space are only of a technical nature and can be divided into the following subcategories:
- Navigation cookies, by which navigation preferences can be saved and the User’s browsing experience can be optimized
- analytics cookies, by means of which statistical information is acquired about how users browse. This information is processed in aggregate and anonymous form
- Functionality cookies, including third-party cookies, used to enable specific features of this Web Space and necessary to deliver the service or improve it.
These Cookies, as specified in the previous paragraph, being of a technical nature, do not require the prior consent of the User to be installed and used.
OTHER TYPES OF COOKIES OR THIRD-PARTY TOOLS
Some of the services listed below based on the functionality offered to Users, centered on the use of third-party Cookies, may not require User consent.
Such third parties, moreover, may – in addition to what is specified in this policy and also without the knowledge of the Owner – perform additional tracking activities on the User. For detailed information about this, we recommend that you consult the respective privacy policies of the services listed, in which the User can receive information about the relevant processing and express his or her consent to it.
The Owner points out that with regard to third-party Cookies, the Owner is only obligated to include the link to the third-party site in this Cookie policy. It is the responsibility of that party, however, to make an appropriate disclosure regarding the processing carried out as well as provide information to Users on how to block the Cookies used, if any.
Content commentary
Interaction with social networks and external platforms
These services allow for interactions with social networks, or other external platforms, directly from the pages of this Web Space.
Interactions and information captured by this Web Space are in each case subject to the User’s privacy settings related to each social network.
In the event that a social network interaction service is installed, it is possible that, even if Users do not use the service, it will collect traffic data related to the pages where it is installed.
Facebook’s Like button and social widgets (Facebook, Inc.).
The Facebook “Like” button and social widgets are Facebook social network interaction services provided by Facebook, Inc.
Personal data collected: Cookies and Usage data.
Place of processing : USA – Privacy Policy
+1 button and Google+ social widgets (Google Inc.).
The +1 button and Google+ social widgets are services for interacting with the Google+ social network, provided by Google Inc.
Personal data collected: Cookies and Usage data.
Place of processing : USA – Privacy Policy
Twitter Tweet button and social widgets (Twitter, Inc.).
Twitter’s Tweet button and social widgets are services for interacting with the social network Twitter, provided by Twitter, Inc.
Personal data collected: Cookies and Usage data.
Place of processing : USA – Privacy Policy
Pinterest “Pin it” button and social widgets (Pinterest)
Pinterest’s “Pin it” button and social widgets are interaction services with the Pinterest platform, provided by Pinterest Inc.
Personal data collected: Cookies and Usage data.
Place of processing : USA – Privacy Policy
Statistics
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Displaying content from external platforms
Youtube Video Widget (Google Inc.)
Youtube is a video content display service operated by Google Inc. which allows this Web Space to integrate such content within its pages.
Personal data collected: Cookies and Usage data.
Place of processing : USA – Privacy Policy
Instagram widget (Instagram, Inc.)
Instagram is an image viewing service operated by Instagram, Inc. which allows this Web Space to integrate such content within its pages.
Personal data collected: Cookies and Usage data.
Place of processing : USA – Privacy Policy
Role of the owner as a provider of advertising services
The Owner informs that the tools listed in the sections of this document that deal with processing for advertising purposes and tracking of Users, are also used in case the Owner operates as a provider of advertising services to third parties.
The Owner may also be required to install tracking codes related to advertising services on web spaces that are also not directly managed by the requestor to allow the customer to track the progress of a specific advertising campaign.
The duration of such tracking activity is variable and may even be limited to a few days or weeks, making it impossible to publish a constantly updated list in this document.
Therefore, to obtain further information and updates on this matter, the User is advised to contact the Owner at the contact information contained herein.
Use by minors
Users declare that they are of legal age according to the legislation applicable to them. Minors may use this Web Space only with the assistance of a parent or guardian.
How can I control the installation of Cookies?
In addition to what is stated in this document, the User can manage preferences regarding Cookies directly within their browser and prevent – for example – third parties from installing them. Through your browser preferences you can also delete any Cookies you have installed in the past, including the Cookie in which consent to the installation of Cookies by this site is saved, if any. It is important to note that by disabling all Cookies, the operation of this site may be impaired. You can find information on how to manage Cookies in your browser at the following addresses: Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Apple Safari and Microsoft Windows Explorer.
In the case of services provided by third parties, Users may also exercise their right to object to tracking by informing themselves via the third party’s privacy policy, via the opt out link if explicitly provided in this Cookie policy, or by contacting the third party directly.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Owner informs that the User may make use of Your Online Choices. Through this service it is possible to manage the tracking preferences of most advertising tools. The Owner, therefore, advises Users to use this resource in addition to the information provided by this document.
Data Controller
BIG adv Snc – Via Vittorio Veneto 11, 35043 Monselice (PD), Italy,
info@runlovers.it
Since the installation of Cookies and other tracking systems operated by third parties through the services used within this Web Space cannot be technically controlled by the Owner, any specific reference to Cookies and tracking systems installed by third parties is to be considered indicative. For complete information, see the privacy policy of any third-party services listed in this document.
Given the objective complexity related to the identification of Cookie-based technologies and their very close integration with the functioning of the web, the User is invited to contact the Data Controller should he or she wish to receive any in-depth information regarding the use of Cookies themselves and any use of the same – for example by third parties – carried out through this site.
This document refers to all online spaces (sites, platforms, internet tools, etc.) owned by the Owner, as better identified when defining Web Space in the section “Use of Cookies by the Site”. To obtain further information regarding the tools related to a specific site, the User is requested to contact the Owner at the references provided in this document.
Updating this Cookie policy
This Cookie policy was updated on May 31, 2015. Any updates will always be posted at this link.