EXTENDED INFORMATION ON THE USE OF COOKIES (COOKIE POLICY)

1. What are cookies?

Cookies are small text files that websites visited by users send to their devices (computers, smartphones, tablets), where they are stored and subsequently transmitted back to the same websites on the user's next visit.

So-called “third-party” cookies are instead set by a website other than the one the user is visiting. This occurs because the website being visited may contain elements such as images, interactive maps, sounds, social sharing buttons or specific links to web pages on other domains, which are hosted on servers other than the one hosting the main website.

2. Types of cookies used by this website www.cascospa.com

A. Technical Cookies (necessary)

This type of cookie is essential for the proper functioning of the website and to enable navigation and use of the requested services, for example authentication to restricted areas, storage of items in the shopping cart and language settings.

  • Legal basis: performance of a contract or pre-contractual measures / legitimate interest of the user in accessing the service.
  • User consent: not required.

B. Analytics / Statistical Cookies

These cookies are used to collect aggregated and anonymous information about the number of users and how they visit the website, for example the most visited pages and time spent on the website, in order to optimize the platform's performance.

Note: if third-party analytics cookies are anonymized, for example through partial masking of the IP address, and the third party undertakes not to combine the data with other processing activities, they are treated as technical cookies. Otherwise, prior consent is required.

C. Profiling and Marketing Cookies (third parties)

These cookies are used to track the user's browsing activity online and create profiles based on their tastes, habits or purchasing choices, in order to deliver personalized advertising messages in line with the preferences expressed while browsing.

  • Legal basis: user consent, expressed through the banner upon first access.
  • User consent: mandatory and may be withdrawn at any time.

D. Profiling and Marketing Cookies (Third Parties)

These cookies are used to track the user's browsing activity online and create profiles based on their tastes, habits or choices, in order to deliver personalized advertising messages.

  • Purpose: personalization of advertisements and advertising content.
  • User consent: mandatory and freely withdrawable at any time.

3. Managing and withdrawing cookie consent

Users can manage their cookie preferences at any time:

  • Through the website's consent management banner: by clicking the relevant “Review cookie preferences” link or button in the website footer.
  • Through browser settings: by configuring the browser to block or delete cookies.

Note: completely disabling technical cookies may affect the proper use of certain website features.

Types of Cookies and Technologies Used on www.cascospa.com

The website www.cascospa.com uses cookies, web beacons and other similar technologies to ensure the operation of its services, improve their performance and provide a personalized browsing experience.

These technologies allow our systems and those of our authorized providers to store identifying information in the user's browser, protected through unique encrypted codes.

The use of these technologies is divided into the following categories:

Technical and Strictly Necessary Cookies

These cookies are essential for the operation of the website, to enable secure browsing and to provide the services requested by the user.

  • Purpose: enable access to restricted areas, prevent fraudulent activities, ensure infrastructure security and store browsing sessions.
  • Consent: pursuant to Article 122 of the Italian Privacy Code and the provisions of the Italian Data Protection Authority, the user's prior consent is not required for the installation of these cookies.

Performance and Analytics Cookies

These cookies are used to assess and measure website performance and understand how users interact with it, for example the most visited pages, time spent on the website and interaction with website elements.

  • Purpose: optimize content, page architecture and usability of services.
  • Consent: where these cookies use data anonymization mechanisms, for example IP address masking, and the data is not combined with other third-party processing activities, they are treated as technical cookies. In all other cases, they are installed only after obtaining the user's consent.

Functionality and Preference Cookies

These cookies allow the website to remember choices made by the user in order to provide advanced and personalized features.

  • Purpose: recognize users on subsequent visits, store preferences such as language and saved searches, and adapt the presentation of content.
  • Consent: the use of these cookies is optional and subject to the user's prior consent, which may be given or withdrawn at any time through the banner or the website's preference management panel.

Third-Party Cookies

Third-party cookies are cookies or other identifiers set by domains or external services other than www.cascospa.com. These cookies are installed exclusively after the user has given their free, specific and informed consent through the consent management banner displayed upon first access.

If consent is not given or the banner is closed using the relevant “X”, browsing will continue using only the necessary technical cookies, without affecting access to the website's content.

Users may consult the privacy policies of third-party providers and give or withdraw their consent at any time via the links provided below.

1. Google Analytics (Google Ireland Limited)

Google Analytics is a third-party analytics tool provided by Google that makes it possible to analyze how users use the website and produce statistical reports on their activities.

  • Type: analytics / statistical cookie.
  • Data collected: usage data, unique device identifiers and browsing data, including a shortened or anonymized IP address where enabled.
  • Information and management: Google Privacy Policy.

2. Google Tag Manager (Google Ireland Limited)

Google Tag Manager is a tag management service that allows scripts and tracking technologies to be centrally managed and deployed on the website. The service itself does not collect personal data, but manages the activation of other tags that may collect such data.

  • Type: technical tag management tool.
  • Data collected: aggregated data regarding how scripts are loaded.
  • Information and management: Google Privacy Policy.

3. Google DoubleClick / Google Ads (Google Ireland Limited)

Remarketing and Behavioral Targeting service provided by Google that connects activities on this website with the Google advertising network.

  • Type: profiling and marketing cookie.
  • Data collected: cookies and usage data, browsing preferences and interactions with advertising content.
  • Information and management: Google Privacy & Ads Settings.

4. Facebook / Meta Social Platforms and Plugins (Meta Platforms Ireland Limited)

The website may integrate tools provided by Meta, such as Facebook Connect, Social Plugins and tracking Pixels, which allow content to be shared on Facebook or enable interaction with the user's social account, as well as potentially measuring the performance of advertising campaigns.

  • Type: profiling, social media and marketing cookies.
  • Data collected: browsing data, IP address, device identifiers, browser information and interactions with plugins or social content.
  • Information and management: Meta Privacy Policy.

Statement on the Use of Profiling Cookies

The activation of the profiling and marketing cookies listed above is optional and takes place only following the user's explicit selection within the cookie preference management panel of www.cascospa.com.

Managing and Disabling Cookies

Users have several options for managing, disabling or deleting cookies stored on their devices.

1. Through the Website Consent Management Panel

At any time, users can modify or withdraw the consent given for the use of optional, analytics and profiling cookies by clicking the “Review cookie preferences” link in the footer of www.cascospa.com.

2. Through Browser Settings

Users can manage cookie preferences and delete cookies directly through their browser settings. Instructions for configuring the main browsers are available via the following official links:

Note: completely disabling technical cookies through the browser may affect the proper functioning of certain sections of the website.

3. Disabling Third-Party Services (Opt-Out)

For services and cookies provided by third parties, users may exercise their right to object to tracking:

  • by consulting the privacy policy and opt-out links indicated in the “Third-Party Cookies” section of this policy;
  • by using the independent Your Online Choices platform for behavioral advertising services provided within the European Union.

Data Subject Rights and Data Controller

Users may exercise at any time the rights provided for under Articles 15 et seq. of Regulation (EU) 2016/679, including the rights of access, rectification, erasure, restriction of processing and objection, by contacting the Data Controller: CASCO S.P.A., with registered office at Via Alcide De Gasperi, 45 – 80133 – Napoli, 05556401213, by e-mail at [email protected] or at the dedicated address [email protected].