Cookie policy

This website uses cookies, that is, small text files that the sites visited by the user send to his/her terminal (computer, tablet, smartphone), where are stored and then retransmitted to the same sites the next time the same user visits. Cookies can be used for different purposes including, for example, computer authentication, session monitoring, storage of information on specific configurations concerning users who access the server. According to the type, for their lawful use by the site operator, the regulation requires that, in some cases, providing simple information on their use is sufficient, while in other cases, it is necessary to obtain the relative consent from the user in addition to providing information.

This being said, pursuant to and for the purposes of article 13 and article 14 of Regulation (EU) GDPR 679/2016 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 April 2016 relating to the protection of individuals with regard to the processing of personal data, as well as the free circulation of such data (General Data Protection Regulation, hereinafter “GDPR”) and in accordance with the provision of the Data protection authority of 8/5/2014, we inform you, as data controllers, that the www.sinteco-srl.it site uses both technical cookies and third-party cookies.

By using our website, using the services provided through the website, or by receiving our e-mails, you give your consent to the use of cookies in accordance with this “Cookie Policy”.

What are cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are automatically placed on the user’s device in the browser. They contain basic information about web browsing and are recognised every time the user visits the site.

How are cookies used?
Cookies are used to understand more about how applications and websites are working and to optimise the on-line and mobile user experience. Cookies do this by allowing the party which sends the cookie to analyse the performance of a website or mobile app, to identify certain users anonymously and to memorise their preferences, in order to understand better whether the computer or device (and probably the user too) has already visited the website and to provide personalised advertising.

What types of cookies are used by the website?
Our website mainly uses the following types of cookies:

  1. Strictly necessary cookies
    These cookies are essential to the normal operation of our site, allowing navigation and use. If you disable these cookies, the site may not function properly.
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  2. Statistical cookies
    These cookies help us to understand, through data collected anonymously and in aggregate form, how users interact with the site by providing us with information on the sections visited, the time spent on the site, any malfunctions. This helps us improve the performance of our site.
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  3. Functional cookies
    These cookies are used to improve the comfort and performance of the site, recognise and remember your preferences. For example, the language settings or the acceptance of the cookies themselves can be saved in functional cookies.
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  4. Other cookies
    Youtube videos
    This site may incorporate Youtube videos, owned by Google, capable of profiling, used by this site for the purpose of showing Youtube videos.
    Youtube reference page

    Google Maps
    This site may incorporate Google maps, capable of profiling, used by this site for the purpose of showing Google maps.
    Google Maps reference page

    Google Analytics
    This site may incorporate Google traffic analysis tools, used by this site to learn, anonymously and in aggregate format, how users interact with the site.
    Google Analytics reference page

    Flash cookies
    This could incorporate objects with flash player for animations or videos capable of collecting cookie-like data on the user’s terminal, used by this site to show videos or animations.
    Flash reference page

    Social network cookies
    This site may incorporate objects from social networks. These third-party cookies are used to integrate some popular features of the main social media and provide them within the site. They allow, for example, site pages to be shared and commented on social networks.
    Facebook reference page
    Twitter reference page  
    Linkedin reference page

    Advertising cookies
    We authorise third-parties to provide personalised advertising on our website and/or third-party websites and applications. These third parties use cookies to understand your interest regarding the advertisements and content provided to you, as well as to offer you more targeted advertising based on your activities on our site. For example, third party cookies may record information about whether you have clicked on certain content or certain advertisements on our site or on other websites.

How can I disable cookies?
You can disable certain cookies by configuring your browser settings or directly disabling the part that manages and controls cookies. Check your browser settings for more detailed information.
Below are the procedures for changing cookie settings and links to the relevant pages of the main browsers on the market:

Google Chrome
Select the Chrome menu icon > Select Settings > At the bottom of the page, select Show advanced settings > In the “Privacy” section, select Content settings > Select Allow saving data locally> Select End.
For more information: https://support.google.com/accounts/answer/61416?hl=it

Safari
To set Safari to block cookies in iOS 8, touch Settings > Safari > Block cookies and choose “Always allow”, “Allow only from the websites I visit”, “Allow only from the current website” or “Always block “. In iOS 7 or older versions choose “Never”, “Third party and advertisers” or “Always”.
For more information: https://support.apple.com/it-it/HT201265

Firefox
Click on the menu button and select options > Select the Privacy panel > Under History settings: select use custom settings > To activate cookies, tic the item Accept cookies from sites; to disable them, remove the tic from the item.
For more information: https://support.mozilla.org/it/kb/Attivare%20e%20disattivare%20i%20cookie

Explorer
Click on the Tools button and then on Internet Options > Click on the Privacy tab and in Settings move the slider up to block all cookies or down to allow them all and then click OK.
For more information: http://windows.microsoft.com/it-it/windows7/block-enable-or-allow-cookies

Opera
Favourites > Advanced settings > Cookies: These settings allow you to configure the management of cookies in Opera. The default setting is to accept all cookies. Select one of the following settings. The Accept cookies setting: All cookies are accepted; The setting Accept cookies only from the site you visit: Third-party cookies, sent from a domain other than the one you are visiting, are rejected; The Never accept cookies setting: All cookies are denied.
For more information: http://help.opera.com/Windows/10.00/it/cookies.html

We remind the user that continuing browsing is still indicating his willingness to accept cookies. In fact, without a precise choice of the user, the site settings are made in such a way as to send cookies by default. Finally, remember that the non-acceptance of third-party cookies may not allow you to use all the features of the site. Unfortunately, we are not able to individually identify the consequences for the non-acceptance of each individual cookie, as we are unable to hypothesise the consequences deriving from all possible combinations of accepted or not accepted cookies.

Do e-mails contain cookies?
Our emails contain cookies that monitor whether you have opened our emails and whether you have clicked on any link contained in them. The cookies used in our emails to monitor such behaviour are unique for each email and they are not saved on your computer or mobile device.

This page is visible through the link on all site pages, pursuant to art. 122 second paragraph of Legislative Decree 196/2003 and following the simplified procedures for the information and the acquisition of consent for the use of cookies published in the Official Journal no. 126 of 3 June 2014 and related register of measures no. 229 of 8 May 2014.