What cookies are and what they are used for
A cookie is a small text file that some websites create on the user’s device when they access the site, in order to store and transmit information. Cookies are sent by a web server (the computer running the visited website) to the user’s browser (Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Edge, etc.) and stored on their device; they are then sent back to the website on subsequent visits.
Some operations could not be carried out without cookies, which in certain cases are therefore technically necessary. In other cases, cookies facilitate browsing or allow users to access specifically requested services. Cookies may remain in the system for long periods and may contain a unique identifier code. This allows the websites that use them to track the user’s browsing for statistical or advertising purposes, even building a personalised profile based on the pages visited and displaying targeted advertising (so-called Behavioural Advertising).
Which cookies this site uses
The website cultura.comune.salerno.it uses various types of technical, non-profiling cookies. Below are the categories of cookies used, their purposes and the consequences of deselecting them:
| Cookie type | Purpose | Retention | Consequence if deselected |
| Technical cookies | Site management. They enable the secure and efficient operation and browsing of the website. | Browsing session | These are necessary to use the website; blocking them prevents it from working. |
| Functionality cookies | Facilitate browsing and the service provided to the user according to criteria they have selected. | Browsing session | It would not be possible to retain the choices made by the user during browsing. |
| Analytics cookies | Collect aggregated information on browsing to optimise the user experience and services. | Set by the third party | The Controller would no longer be able to obtain aggregated information. |
Third-party cookies
Third-party cookies are also active on the site, i.e. cookies created by a website other than the one the user is currently visiting. The Controller is required to provide the updated link to the privacy notices and consent forms of the third parties with which specific agreements have been made for the installation of cookies.
In particular, the site uses the web analytics service Google Analytics, provided by Google, Inc. Google Analytics uses cookies stored on the user’s device to allow the site to analyse how it is used. The information generated by the cookie about the use of the site (including the IP address) is transmitted to Google and stored on its servers. Google uses this information to track and examine the use of the site, compile reports on site activity for the operator, and provide other services relating to site activity and Internet use. To view Google’s privacy notice relating to Google Analytics and to give your consent, access Google’s Privacy Policy section. For information on how to disable cookies, consult the dedicated section of Google support.
Deselecting and enabling cookies
By accessing the site and dismissing the initial banner containing the short notice, the user gives their express consent to the use of the third-party cookies indicated above. Individual cookies can be freely selected or deselected through the browser (settings menu → Internet options → privacy tab, choosing the desired blocking level). For more information, you can consult the websites of Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Apple Safari and Microsoft Edge. You can also enable the Do Not Track option available in most recent browsers.
Third-party cookies can be disabled by referring to the third party’s privacy policy, through the link indicated above, or by contacting them directly. Disabling third-party cookies does not affect the site’s usability in any way.