Cookie policy

Technical and session cookie information

This policy explains the different types of cookies used by the website and the way by which visitors can control them.
Cookies are used to improve the services offered. Some of these are strictly necessary for the website operation, while others allow us to optimise performance and offer a better user experience.

This website uses cookies.

Cookies are small text files generated by websites you visit that retain the session data, which could subsequently be used in the website. This data allows the website to keep your information among its pages and also to analyse the way you interact with the website. Cookies are secure ? They can only contain information from the browser, on access to the browser itself or which is included in the requested page. They cannot be transformed into code and cannot be used to access your computer. If a website encrypts the information contained in the cookies, only this website can read the information.

The data controller is Office Trade S.p.A, having its registered office in via Montanara, 36 - 41051 Castelnuovo Rangone (MO) - Italy and uses the following cookies:

Session cookies:

These cookies identify the user during their website access session and permit interaction. They are deleted by the system once the session is terminated.

Permanent or analytical cookies:

These cookies are stored on the user's device between browser sessions, allowing the user's site preferences or actions to be stored (in some cases they may apply to multiple websites). These cookies are used both by us and by third parties to perform statistical analysis of browsing, allowing us to see how many users access our website, which pages are visited or the number of clicks performed on a page of the website. This analysis is used internally and anonymously purely for statistical purposes in order to improve the range of products and services we offer. The information we obtain through cookies is also used to avoid fraud and to improve the security of our website.

We use Google Analytics, a web analysis service supplied by Google, Inc. ("Google"), to analyse the use of our website. Google Analytics uses "cookies", which are text files stored on your computer, to allow the website to analyse how its visitors use the website. The information generated by cookies on your use of the website (including your IP address) will be transmitted to and stored on Google servers in the United States. Google (independent data controller) uses this information to track and examine your use of the website, compile reports on the activities of the website for the website operators, and provide other services concerning the website activities and use of the Internet. Google may also transfer this information to third parties where required by law or in case said third parties process the above-mentioned information on behalf of Google. Google will not associate your IP address with any other data in its possession. The Google Analytics code used on this website has been configured to minimize the private data sent with the cookies. With this kind of settings, the cookies used are classified as "technical cookies".

You may refuse cookies by choosing the corresponding setting in your web browser, but this may prevent you from making use of certain features offered by this website. For further information, see the Google privacy policy available at the following address: http://www.google.com/privacypolicy.html

Google Tag manager is also used on this website. For further informations: http://www.google.com/intl/it/policies/

Cookies on our website:

Google Analytics sets the following cookies:

_gid Third-party cookies (Google Analytics*). Used to analyze site visits. Expiration interval: 24 hours.
_ga Third-party cookies (Google Analytics*). Used to distinguish users. Expiration Time: 2 years.
_gat Third-party cookies (Google Analytics*) Used to reduce the request rate. Expiration Time: 10 minutes.

Our website does not use profiling or advertising cookies:

These are the cookies necessary to create user profiles in order to send advertising messages in line with the preferences demonstrated by the user within the website. According to applicable legislation (EU Directive 2009/136, which amended the "e-Privacy" Directive [2002/58/EC] and the provision of the Italian Data Protection Authority "Simplified Arrangements to Provide Information and Obtain Consent Regarding Cookies”, 8 May 2014"), our website is not required to request user consent for technical and analytics cookies, as they are necessary to provide the requested services.

How to check, manage and delete cookies

Most web browsers accept cookies by default, but it is generally possible to modify the browser settings to refuse cookies, disable existing ones or simply be informed when a new cookie is stored on your computer. To set your browser to reject cookies, refer to the instructions provided by the publisher of the browser (usually in the "Help", "Tools" or "Edit" menu). However, be aware that rejecting or disabling cookies can cause certain website features to be disabled, too.

Some instructions for disabling cookies

Firefox:

1. Open Firefox
2. Press the "Alt" key
3. In the displayed menu bar at the top of the browser, select the "Tools" menu and then "Options"
4. Then select the "Privacy" tab
5. Select "Firefox will: Use custom history settings" in the "History" section. Deselect "Accept cookies from sites" and save changes.

Internet Explorer:

1. Open Internet Explorer
2. Click the "Tools" button, then select "Internet Options" from the menu
3. Select the "Privacy" tab, then move the slider to the level of privacy you wish to set (at the top all cookies are blocked, at the bottom all cookies are allowed)
4. Then click on OK

Google Chrome:

1. Open Google Chrome
2. Click on the "hamburger" icon in the top right of the window
3. Select "Settings" from the menu, then scroll down and select "Show advanced settings..."
4. Select "Content settings" in the "Privacy" menu
5. Select the required settings under "Cookies", then click "Finished" to save changes
   

Safari:

1. Open Safari
2. Choose "Preferences" in the menu bar, then select the "Security" tab in the following dialogue box
3. You can specify if and when Safari should store cookies from websites in the "Accept cookies" section. For further information, click on the Help button (marked by a question mark)
4. For more information on the cookies stored on your computer, click on "Show cookies"

Further information on how to control and manage the cookies present on your device can be read at:
https://webcookies.org/ or
http://www.allaboutcookies.org/manage-cookies/index.html or
http://www.wikihow.com/Disable-Cookies

NOTE: If your web browser is not in the above list, please refer to your browser user documentation for information. Links present in this document are for reference only and are not under control of the owner of this web site, that can not be held liable of possible changes in their content.