Cookie Policy
- Introduction
This Cookie Policy refers exclusively to the “Afya Moja” website of Campus Bio-Medico University of Rome (https://afyamoja.unicampus.it/, hereinafter referred to as the “Website”) and should be considered an integral part of the Privacy Policy of the same.
- What are Cookies
A “cookie” is a small text file that can be stored in a dedicated space on the hard drive of the device used by the user (e.g., computer, tablet, smartphone, etc.) when visiting a website through their browser, and it may require the user’s prior consent before being installed.
Through cookies, a website can remember the user’s actions and preferences (such as login data, chosen language, font size, display settings, etc.) so that they do not have to be re-entered when the user returns to the site or navigates from one page to another.
Cookies are therefore used to perform computer authentication, session monitoring, and storage of information regarding the activities of users accessing a website. They may also contain a unique identification code that allows tracking of the user’s navigation within the site for statistical or advertising purposes.
While browsing a website, users may also receive cookies on their computer or mobile device from websites or web servers other than the one they are visiting (so-called “third-party cookies”).
Some operations could not be performed without the use of cookies, which in certain cases are therefore technically necessary for the proper functioning of the website.
There are various types of cookies, depending on their characteristics and functions, and they can remain on the user’s computer or mobile device for different periods of time: so-called session cookies, which are automatically deleted when the browser is closed; and so-called persistent cookies, which remain on the user’s device until a predetermined expiration date.
According to the applicable regulations, the use of cookies does not always require the user’s explicit consent. In particular, so-called “technical cookies” do not require consent, as they are used solely to carry out the transmission of a communication over an electronic communications network or to the extent strictly necessary to provide a service explicitly requested by the user. In other words, these are cookies that are essential for the operation of the website or necessary to perform activities requested by the user. Among the technical cookies that do not require explicit consent for their use, the Italian Data Protection Authority (see the provision “Identification of simplified methods for the information and acquisition of consent for the use of cookies” of May 8, 2014 – hereinafter referred to as “Provision” – and, most recently, the “Guidelines on cookies and other tracking tools” of June 10, 2021 – hereinafter referred to as “Guidelines”) also includes:
- first-party and third-party statistical or analytical cookies, if tools are adopted that reduce the identifying power of the cookies and the third party does not cross-reference the information collected with other information already available, used to collect information, in aggregate form, on the number of users and how they visit the website itself;
- navigation or session cookies, whose deactivation compromises the use of the services available on the website;
- functionality cookies, which allow the user to navigate according to a series of selected criteria (e.g., language, products selected for purchase) to improve the service provided to the user.
Conversely, for “profiling cookies,” which are aimed at identifying the user’s preferences to improve and personalize their browsing experience and/or show them marketing communications in line with the preferences expressed during navigation, as well as for third-party statistical or analytical cookies, if tools that reduce the identifying power of the cookies are not adopted and the third party cross-references the information collected with other information already available, the user’s prior consent is required.
3. Types of Cookies used by the Website and possibility of (de-)selection
The Website uses the following cookies, which can be deselected individually (as specified below in the “Cookie settings” section):
- technical navigation cookies: These cookies allow the Website to function correctly and display its content; their deactivation would result in malfunctions of the Website. Among the technical navigation cookies, session and functionality cookies are included, used to activate specific functions of the Website and to configure the Website according to your choices (e.g., language, etc.), in order to improve your browsing experience.
- first-party and third-party analytical or statistical cookies, not essential for the operation of the Website, which allow the Owner to perform statistical monitoring of the use of the Website by visitors and analyze traffic to and from the Website; these cookies enable the Owner to conduct statistical analyses aimed at improving the Website and simplifying its use, as well as monitoring its proper functioning.
- first-party and third-party marketing and profiling cookies, used to observe the preferences revealed by the user through navigation and use of the Website and to create user profiles, in order to deliver commercial communications and a browsing experience in line with the preferences expressed by the user during web navigation. These cookies are used to propose targeted advertising and communications more relevant to your interests.
It should be noted that the aforementioned third parties process personal data as data processors on behalf of the Data Controller, pursuant to specific data processing agreements under Article 28 of Regulation (EU) 2016/679. The third parties, listed below with their respective hyperlinks to privacy policies, typically also act as independent data controllers for the data collected through the cookies they send; in such cases, the user gives or denies consent directly to the owner of the cookie in question to which the Website merely refers. The management of information collected by third parties is governed by their privacy policies, which are referenced below for convenience:
- Matomo (Analytics Platform): https://matomo.org/privacy-policy/
In detail, the cookies installed through the Website are indicated below:
Type of cookie and owner | Purpose | Technical name | Persistence time | Category (first/third party) |
Analytical cookie – Matomo | Matomo sets this cookie to store a unique user ID | _pk_id.* | 1 year 1 month | Third-party |
Analytical cookie – Matomo | Matomo sets this cookie to store a unique session ID for gathering information on how users use the website | _pk_ses.* | 1 hour | Third-party |
- Cookie settings
The user can select/deselect below which cookies to authorize. Only essential cookies are mandatory. For all other types (e.g., analytics, functional, marketing), the user can tick or untick the relevant boxes and confirm their preferences. These settings can be changed at any time via the cookie settings link in the website footer.
The user can also authorize, block, or delete (in whole or in part) cookies through the specific functions of their browser (so-called browser). To disable these cookies or to get more information on how to set preferences on the use of cookies through your browser, you can consult the relevant instructions:
Opera
Edge
Attention: The user is informed that disabling technical cookies may result in the inability to use the Website and view its content. Disabling functionality cookies may cause some services or certain functions of the Website to be unavailable or not work correctly, and the user may be required to modify or manually enter some information or preferences each time they visit the Website.
The lack of authorization for the other indicated cookies will not affect the functioning of the Website; however, for third-party cookies, since these types of cookies are sent exclusively by third parties and the Website Owner cannot control the sending of these cookies to the user’s terminal, the related opposition can be exercised by accessing the consent forms prepared by the aforementioned third parties, if present, or through the settings of your browser. The links to the privacy policies and any consent collection forms for receiving cookies prepared by the third parties that send cookies through the Website are provided in the section “Types of cookies used by the Website.”
As for the cookies directly sent by the Website manager, in addition to the procedure made available on this page, the user can block or delete (in whole or in part) the cookies through the specific functions of their browser (as mentioned above).
The choices made by the user regarding the Website’s cookies will be recorded in a specific technical cookie, with the characteristics reported in the relevant cookie table.
The user’s preferences regarding cookies will need to be reset if different devices or browsers are used to access the Website.
