This Cookie Policy is intended to illustrate the types and categories of cookies, the purposes and methods of use of cookies by Petrol Instruments S.r.l., the data controller, with registered office in Via San Michele 18, 04011 Aprilia (LT), as well as to provide information to users regarding the actions to refuse or delete cookies present on the website.
This Cookie Policy is an integral part of the Privacy Policy. Users may exercise the rights provided for in Articles 15 to 22 of EU Regulation 2016/679 (GDPR) by writing to info@petrol-instruments.com. To change cookie settings, users may follow the instructions provided in this Cookie Policy and/or through the dedicated preference management panel.
The user may express their consent to the use of profiling and/or third-party cookies exclusively in an explicit manner, by clicking the acceptance button present in the information banner (or by actively selecting their preferences) visible at the first access, as provided for by the “Guidelines on cookies and other tracking tools” of the Italian Data Protection Authority (Garante) of June 10, 2021. Technical cookies, however, do not require prior consent and are installed automatically to ensure the proper functioning of the site.
What are cookies?
Cookies consist of portions of code (computer files or partial data) sent from a server to the user’s internet browser, stored automatically on the user’s computer by said browser, and sent back automatically to the server at each occurrence or subsequent access to the site. Usually, a cookie contains the name of the website from which the cookie originates, the lifetime of the cookie (i.e., how long it will remain on the user’s device), and a value, which is typically a randomly generated unique number. On each subsequent visit, cookies are sent back to the website that originated them (first-party cookies) or to another site that recognizes them (third-party cookies). Cookies are useful because they allow a website to recognize the user’s device and have various purposes such as, for example, allowing efficient navigation between pages, remembering favorite sites, and generally improving the browsing experience. They also help ensure that advertising content displayed online is more targeted to a user and their interests.
If the user decides to disable cookies, this may influence and/or limit their browsing experience; for example, they may not be able to visit certain sections or may not receive personalized information when visiting.
How do cookies work and how can they be deleted?
The operating modes and options for limiting or blocking cookies can be adjusted by changing the settings of your internet browser. Most internet browsers are initially set to accept cookies automatically; however, the user can change these settings to block cookies or to be warned whenever cookies are sent to their device. There are several ways to manage cookies; please refer to the instruction manual or the help screen of your browser to check how to adjust or change its settings. The user is enabled to change the default configuration and disable cookies (i.e., block them permanently) by setting the highest level of protection. Furthermore, in accordance with current regulations, the user has the right to withdraw or modify their previously granted consent at any time using the specific cookie management widget or link present in the website footer.
Below are the paths to follow for managing cookies from the following browsers:
Edge: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-edge/delete-cookies-in-microsoft-edge-63947406-40ac-c3b8-57b9-2a946a29ae09
Safari: https://support.apple.com/kb/PH11913
Chrome: https://support.google.com/chrome/answer/95647?hl=it
Firefox: https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/enable-and-disable-cookies-website-preferences
If the user uses different devices (e.g., computer, smartphone, tablet, etc.), they must ensure that each browser on each device is adjusted to reflect their cookie preferences. To delete cookies from the browser of a smartphone/tablet, please refer to the device’s user manual.
What types and categories of cookies does Petrol Instruments S.r.l. use and for what purposes?
The Sites use different types of cookies, each with a specific function. Petrol Instruments S.r.l. uses cookies to make the use of the Sites easier and to better adapt both the Sites and its products to the interests and needs of users. Cookies can also be used to speed up future user experiences and activities on the Sites. Furthermore, Petrol Instruments S.r.l. uses cookies to compile aggregated anonymous statistics that allow for an understanding of how users use the Sites and to improve the structure and content of the Sites themselves.
Below is an explanatory list:
Technical Cookies
Technical cookies are essential for the proper functioning of the Sites and allow users to browse the Sites and take advantage of their features (for example, they allow the storage of previous actions or allow the user’s session to be saved and/or other activities strictly necessary for the operation of the Sites to be carried out).
This category also includes analytical cookies that help understand how users interact with the Sites by providing information related to the last page visited, the number of sections and pages visited, the time spent on the Sites, and any event that emerged during navigation, such as an error message, and help to understand any difficulty the user encounters while using the Sites. This information may be associated with user details such as IP address, domain, or browser; however, they are analyzed together with information from other users so as not to identify one specific user from another. These cookies are collected and aggregated anonymously and allow for the improvement of Site performance.
Finally, functionality cookies allow the Sites to remember user choices (for example, the username) to provide a more personalized and optimized navigation. Functional cookies are not essential for the operation of the Sites but improve the quality and browsing experience. If these cookies are not accepted, the performance and functionality of the Sites may be lower and access to content may be limited.
Profiling Cookies
Targeting or profiling cookies are used to present content more suited to the user and their interests. They can be used to display targeted advertisements, to publish personalized advertisements based on user interests, or to limit the number of times a user views an advertisement. Furthermore, they help measure the effectiveness of advertising campaigns on the Sites; Petrol Instruments S.r.l. may use these cookies to remember the Sites the user has visited and share this information with third parties, including agencies and advertisers who may use their own cookies to collect information on activities performed by users on the Sites.
Sharing cookies (or social network cookies) are necessary to allow the user to interact with the Sites through their social account and serve, for example, to express appreciation and share it with social contacts.
Petrol Instruments S.r.l. uses or may use, also in combination with each other, the following types of cookies:
Session cookies: stored on the user’s computer for purely technical-functional needs, for the transmission of session identifiers necessary to allow safe and efficient exploration of the site; they are deleted at the end of the session when the browser is closed.
Persistent cookies: remain stored on the computer’s hard drive until their expiration or deletion by the user. Through persistent cookies, users who access the sites (or any other users using the same computer) are automatically recognized at each visit.
Third-party Cookies
When a user uses the Sites, it is possible that some cookies not controlled by Petrol Instruments S.r.l. may be stored. This happens, for example, if the user visits a page that contains content from a third-party website. Consequently, the user will receive cookies from these third-party services. Petrol Instruments S.r.l. does not have control over the information provided by the cookie and does not have access to such data. This information is controlled entirely by the third-party companies.
The following table reports the third-party cookies that may be present on the site. [Note: Remember to insert the table with the list of third-party services you actually use here]. These fall under the direct and exclusive responsibility of the third-party provider and are divided into the following macro-categories:
Analytics: cookies used to collect and analyze statistical information on access/visits to the website.
Widgets: all those graphic components of a program’s user interface intended to facilitate user interaction with the program itself (e.g., Facebook, Google+, Twitter widgets).
Advertising: cookies used to provide advertising services within a site.
If the user does not wish to receive third-party cookies on their device, they may access the information and consent forms of said third parties via the links provided and exclude their receipt.
These cookies are not controlled directly by the Sites; therefore, to withdraw consent, it is necessary to refer to the third-party websites or visit www.youronlinechoices.com to obtain information on how to delete or manage cookies based on the browser used and to manage preferences on third-party profiling cookies.