Definitions, characteristics and application of the law
Cookies are small text files that the websites visited by users send to their computer or mobile device, and sent back to the same websites during subsequent visits. Using cookies, a website remembers the user’s actions and preferences (for example login data, chosen language, font size, other viewing settings, etc.) so that they do not have to be indicated again when the user visits the website again or navigates from one page to another on the same website. Cookies are therefore used to run computer authentications, monitor sessions and store information on the activities of users accessing a website and may also contain a unique id code used to keep track of the user’s navigation in the website for statistical or advertising purposes. When navigating in a web, users may receive some cookies on their own computer other than those sent by the website or server they are visiting (so-called “third party” cookies). It may not be possible to run some operations without using cookies, which in certain cases are technically necessary to run the website.
There are various types of cookies, depending on their characteristics and functions, and they may remain in the user’s computer for different times: so-called session cookies, which are automatically deleted when the browser is closed; so-called persistent cookies, which remain on the user’s device until their set expiry date.
According to Italian law, the express consent of the user is not always required for the use of cookies. In particular, consent is not required for “technical cookies”, those used solely to send a communication on an electronic communication network, or which are strictly necessary to provide a service expressly requested by the user. In other words, these cookies are indispensable for the operation of the website or are necessary to perform the activities requested by the user.
Technical cookies which do not require the express consent for their use, according to the Italian Data Protection Authority (see the “Order on the identification of simplified methods for providing information and obtaining consent for the use of cookies” of 8 May 2014 and subsequent clarifications, hereinafter referred to as the “Order”) also include:

• “analytics cookies” where used directly by the manager of the website to gather information in aggregated form on the number of users and how they visit the website,
• navigation or session cookies (for authentication),
• function cookies, which allow the user to navigate according to a series of selected criteria (for example, language, products selected for purchase) to improve the service provided.

“Profiling cookies” on the other hand are those used to create user profiles and are used in order to send advertising messages in line with the preferences shown by the user when navigating the web, and the prior consent of the user is required for these.
Types of Cookies used on the Website
We have classified the cookies we use according to the type of use:
1. TECHNICAL COOKIES:

• navigation or session cookies
• function cookies
• analytics cookies

2. THIRD PARTY COOKIES
1) TECHNICAL COOKIES:
NAVIGATION OR SESSION COOKIES
Cookies which allow the normal use of the website and the services presented on the site, for example to make a purchase, access reserved areas and maintain personal preferences. This type of cookie may be distinguished according to their persistence on the user’s terminal: those which are deleted automatically after navigation, called “session cookies” (for example the on line shopping cart). If vice versa they have a longer life, we talk of “permanent cookies”. These cookies are indispensable for the correct operation of the website and the users’ prior consent is not required for their installation.
Here is a list of these cookies:

FUNCTION COOKIES
We use these cookies to provide services or store your settings, to improve your visit and navigation experience on our website. They allow us to manage your navigation according to the products selected and/or manage the Wish List. To install these cookies no prior consent of the users is required.
Here is a list of these cookies:

ANALYTICS COOKIES
These cookies anonymously gather information on how our website is used and help us to find out more about our users and improve the operation of the website. Analytics cookies are similar to technical cookies when used directly by the website manager to gather information in aggregated form on the number of users and how they visit the website: the prior consent of the user is not required for the installation of these cookies.
This website does not use Analytics type technical cookies, for information on the website usage the Google Analytics service is used, and their cookies are catalogued as third party cookies.
2) THIRD PARTY COOKIES
“Third party” cookies are linked to services provided by third parties: they are used for different purposes, for example to analyse marketing campaign trends and/or to provide custom advertising on our website and partner websites. This activity is called retargeting and is based on the navigation activities, such as the destination sought, structures viewed and so on. The third party provides these services in exchange for information on the user’s visit to our website. Third party cookie suppliers are also bound to comply with the laws in force. For this reason refer to the web pages of the third party websites, where users can find the cookie consent forms and information notices.
Here is a list of these cookies:

Web beacons
Web beacons are tiny invisible images that Molini Pivetti uses in its newsletters. These images are used to identify the statistical information relating to the use of the newsletters and allow Molini Pivetti to improve this service. If you wish to prevent this statistical information from being gathered, you must set the HTML disabling in the e-mail system so that the Molini Pivetti newsletter is read as text-only. All the newsletters sent by Molini Pivetti also contain a link which allows you to cancel your subscription.
Your decisions on cookies
You can select a function by which your computer warns you whenever a cookie is set, or you can decide to disable all cookies. You can select these functions in your browser settings. Every browser is slightly different, so please identify the most correct way to edit the cookie functions in the “Help” menu of your browser. If you decide to disable the cookies, you will not have access to many functions which make your experience on our website more efficient and some of our services will not run correctly.
Instructions for managing cookies
If you have a different type or version of the browser, please refer to the “Help” menu in your browser.
Internet Explorer 7 and 8
Click on Tools and select Internet Options
Click on the Privacy form
Move the cursor to select the preferred settings
For more specialist cookie settings, click on Websites or Advanced
For instructions on how to eliminate cookies in Internet Explorer, click here
Google Chrome
Click on Chrome, then select Settings
Click on Show advanced settings
Click on Content settings to select the preferred settings
For instructions on how to eliminate cookies in Chrome, click here
Mozilla Firefox 14, 15, and 16
Click on Firefox (or Tools), then select Options. For Mac OS X users, click on Firefox, then select Preference
Click on the Privacy panel to select your preferred settings
For more specialist cookie settings, set Firefox: use custom settings to store navigation data
For instructions on how to eliminate cookies in Firefox, click here
Safari 5.1 and subsequent versions (Mac OS X)
Click on Safari, then select Preferences
Click on the Privacy form to view the cookie settings
Select the preferred settings
For more specialist cookie settings, click on Details
For instructions on how to eliminate cookies in Safari, click here
Opera
Open the Tools menu and select Preferences
Click on the Advanced form
In the Cookies section: click on Manage cookies
Select the required options
For instructions on how to eliminate cookies in Opera, click here
Your on-line preferences via inter-professional websites
We invite you to access the website Youronlinechoices proposed by professional advertising companies belonging to the European Association EDAA (European Digital Advertising Alliance) and managed in Italy by the Interactive Advertising Bureau Italia ( http://www.iab.it/). In this way you can know which companies are registered to this platform, offering you the possibility to refuse or accept the cookies they use to adapt the advertising which could be viewed on your computer device according to our navigation information: http://www.youronlinechoices.com/it/