Cookie Usage Policy

What is a cookie?

A cookie is a small file made up of letters and numbers that is stored on your computer, mobile device, or other equipment used to access the internet. The cookie is installed at the request of a web server to a browser (e.g., Chrome, Edge, Safari) and is completely passive — meaning it does not contain software, viruses, or spyware, and cannot access any data on your device.

What are cookies used for?

These files make it possible to recognize your device and display content adapted to your preferences. Cookies ensure a pleasant browsing experience and support our efforts to offer convenient services — for example, storing your privacy settings, keeping your shopping cart, or providing relevant advertising. They also help us prepare anonymous statistics that help us understand how visitors use our site, allowing us to improve its structure and content, without identifying users personally.

How long does a cookie last?

The lifespan of a cookie varies depending on its purpose. Some cookies are used only during a single browsing session and are deleted once you leave the site, while others — called persistent cookies — are stored and reused every time you return, until they expire or are deleted manually.

What types of cookies do we use?

We use two types of cookies: session cookies and persistent cookies. Session cookies are temporary and are deleted when you close your browser. Persistent cookies remain stored on your device for a defined period or until you manually delete them.

How and why does our website use cookies?

A visit to our website may place the following types of cookies:

Performance cookies: These remember your preferences on our site so you don’t need to set them each time you visit — for example, video volume or playback speed.

Analytics cookies: Every time a user visits our site, a third-party analytics tool (e.g., Google Analytics) generates a cookie to tell us if you’ve visited before. This lets us track unique users and how often they visit. The cookie cannot identify individuals and is used only for statistics.

Registration cookies: When you register on our site, a cookie tells us whether you’re logged in. Our servers use these cookies to associate your account and allow you access to specific services, as well as link your comments to your username.

Advertising cookies: These cookies let us know if you’ve seen an online ad, its type, and how long ago you saw it. They’re also used for ad targeting. We may use third-party cookies to display ads related to products you’ve viewed. These cookies are anonymous and store information about viewed content, not users.

Do cookies contain personal data?

Cookies do not require personal data to be used and usually do not identify users personally. Any data collected through cookies is encrypted and used solely to enable certain functionalities for you.

Deleting cookies

Most browsers allow cookies by default, but you control this choice. When you first visit our site, you can view our cookie policy and decide whether to accept or refuse cookies. Selecting “Accept” allows our website to store cookies in your browser; selecting “Refuse” will prevent any from being stored. You can also modify your browser settings to block cookies or notify you each time they are sent. Limiting cookies may affect some site functionalities.

Why are cookies important for the Internet?

Cookies are essential for the efficient functioning of the Internet, helping deliver a user-friendly experience tailored to each individual’s preferences. Disabling cookies may make some websites unusable. Refusing cookies does not mean you’ll no longer see online ads — only that they will no longer be personalized to your interests.

Examples of important uses of cookies (that do not require user login):

• Content and services tailored to user preferences — categories of products or services;

• Offers customized to user interests — remembering passwords, safe-search filters, or family mode settings;

• Limiting ad frequency — controlling how often an ad is shown to a particular user;

• Providing more relevant advertising — measuring and optimizing site performance, tracking content popularity, and analyzing how users reach the website (e.g., via search engines or referrals).