Cookie Policy
1. INTRODUCTION
In accordance with Article 13 of EU Regulation 679/2016 on the protection of personal data (hereinafter “Regulation” or GDPR), Darkage, as the Data Controller, informs you that the website you are browsing uses so-called “cookies” and similar technologies to enable better functioning of its Websites (including the mobile version) and Apps, and to recognize you from other users. Cookies and similar technologies can perform functions and personalize content. Please read this Information Notice to provide you with all the information regarding the use of such technologies.
2. WHAT ARE COOKIES?
Cookies are short text strings automatically downloaded to the user’s browser or device, subject to their consent (where necessary), while browsing our main and mobile Websites or using our Apps. This allows us, on each subsequent visit, to track the user’s browsing choices and thus offer an efficient and targeted experience.
Some cookies collect information aimed at maintaining the security of the Site; others provide information to help us improve its performance; still, others may personalize content. Each cookie performs a specific action, and based on its function and purpose of use, they can be divided into technical cookies, aggregate analysis cookies, and profiling cookies.
By browsing this site, you may install both “first-party” and “third-party” cookies. “First-party” cookies refer to cookies installed and managed directly by the Data Controller, while “third-party” cookies refer to cookies installed by third parties.
For any questions regarding the protection of your Personal Data, you can write to the email address: editore@aroundwine.net.
3. TECHNICAL, ANALYTICAL, AND FUNCTIONAL COOKIES
The cookies described in this section are sent directly by this site and can be both first-party and third-party. Cookies are installed for the purposes indicated in relation to the different categories of cookies listed below.
Technical Cookies – These are cookies installed to allow better functioning of the website and to enhance its features and performance. Cookies of this type are used, for example, to store a user’s decision regarding the use of cookies on the website. Technical cookies are not used for additional purposes and can be managed directly by Darkage or third parties.
These categories of cookies can be used without the explicit prior consent of the user. All these cookies are automatically enabled.
Analytical Cookies – This category includes “performance or analytics cookies.” These are cookies that collect information about the number of users browsing the website and the most visited pages/sections of the site (for example, from which pages malfunction reports are received). These cookies provide the Data Controller with information about the performance of their websites/apps and can be used with the user’s consent.
Functional Cookies – These allow the user to navigate based on a series of selected criteria (e.g., language, text characters, type of browser) to improve the service provided and can be used with the user’s consent.
4. PROFILING COOKIES
Profiling cookies store users’ choices during navigation and are installed to create user profiles to provide targeted services or advertising content, to display content, and propose commercial initiatives based on the sections of our sites that have been most relevant to users and their interests.
Profiling cookies can be used with the user’s consent. Consent is obtained through the opening of a banner visible to users on their first visit to the site via the “Manage your preferences” button.
5. TRACKING TECHNOLOGIES
Our Websites and Apps also use technologies similar to cookies, called tagging, which allow us, for example, to understand which content our users are most interested in and if a particular offer may be of interest to them.
The information obtained in this way can be used, with the user’s consent, to display products and commercial offers more relevant to their tastes. Consent is obtained through the opening of a banner visible to users on their first visit to the site via the “Manage your preferences” button.
6. THIRD-PARTY COOKIES AND SOCIAL BUTTONS
Third-party cookies are installed by third-party websites, external to the one being browsed, to provide targeted services or advertising content.
This Website also features so-called social buttons – digital buttons (icons) aimed at offering a direct connection to our social pages (e.g., Facebook, Youtube, Instagram, Twitter) or used by users to authenticate or register on the Site (e.g., Google, Amazon, Facebook) – capable of installing third-party cookies or social network cookies to which they refer.
Third-party cookies can be used with the user’s consent obtained through the methods described in the previous paragraph. Consent can be revoked at any time by disabling cookies through the methods described in the following paragraph “How to control cookies.”
7. COOKIE DURATION
Cookies can be:
· Temporary or session cookies: Used to store temporary information, allowing linking of actions performed during a specific session and are removed from the computer when the browser is closed.
· Persistent cookies: Used to store information, such as login name and password, to avoid the need for the user to re-enter them every time they visit a specific site. These remain stored on the computer even after closing the browser.
The duration of cookies is determined by the expiration date set at the time of installation. For the duration of each individual cookie, we invite you to consult our cookie manager, which also lists the name, category, and purpose of the cookies.
8. HOW TO CONTROL COOKIES
Users can manage cookie preferences:
a. Directly from our site, using the cookie manager – which allows the user to choose the type of cookies (including partner third-party cookies) that can be installed, consult the list of cookies and similar technologies used by us, and proceed with their removal.
b. Within their browser and prevent – for example – third parties (non-partners) from installing them. In this case, the procedures for managing permissions for installation and removal of cookies differ depending on the browser used. You can find information on how to manage cookies in your browser at the following addresses: Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Apple Safari e Microsoft Edge.
In the case of services provided by third parties (non-partners), users can also exercise their right to object to tracking by consulting the third party’s Privacy Policy.
9. DATA SUBJECT RIGHTS AND EXERCISE METHODS
Data subjects have the right to exercise the rights recognized to them by the current privacy regulations under Articles 15-22 of the GDPR. For any information/request regarding the processing of personal data and the exercise of rights recognized to you under Articles 15-22 of the GDPR, you can write to the address editore@aroundwine.net.
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This Cookie Policy may be subject to changes over time, for example, concerning the possible entry into force of new sector regulations, the updating or provision of new services, or further technological innovations. Users are therefore invited to consult this text periodically.