The following information is provided in accordance with art. 13 of Legislative Decree 196/2003 and the Regulation (EU) 2016/679 of the European Parliament and of the Council.
Use of cookies on the site
This website uses cookies to ensure the proper functioning of the pages and improve the usability. This document provides information about the use of cookies and how to manage them.
To preserve the privacy of the user, according to the European Regulation, cookies are not set until the user click the button “I agree” on the black banner at the top of the page. Anyway, in every moment the user can delete the set cookies following the instructions of paragraph “How to manage cookies?“. Please notice that not acceptance of cookies may prevent access to certain services, as embedded videos, streaming services, subscription to third-party newsletters.
What are cookies?
Cookies are small data units that are stored on your device by the websites you visit. Their purpose is to recognize the device you used to access the website. A cookie usually contains the name of the server it was sent from, expiry date and a randomly generated unique ID. Cookie expiry date depends on the type of the cookie. “Session” cookies are stored for the duration of a single online session, while “persistent” cookies are stored until they expire or are deleted by the user.
Why do websites use cookies?
Cookies and similar technologies help website operators to provide more user-friendly online services and ensure improved web site performance. Mandatory cookies that are required for correct operation of websites and functionalities enable delivery of user-friendly online services (e.g. user identification, login, etc.) and ensure that your account is protected.
Cookies are used to store information about language selection, the tab you are currently viewing, font size, language, etc. Session cookies are usually deleted immediately after you close your browser. Cookies for improving website performance are designed to log browsing history and the interaction with the website, which enables us to improve the website design and user experience.
Cookies used by our website
We use the following cookies which are strictly necessary to allow you to access the Website, to move between pages, to authenticate your log-in and to allow you to browse through the pages of the Website while remaining logged in. These cookies, also known as technical cookies, are used by our website:
| Cookie Name | Function | Cookie Type | Lifetime |
| swpm_session | Membership login session | [First Party] | 1 month |
Cookies remember your settings and experience to facilitate your browsing and save time when you next visit our web site by displaying personalized content (e.g. chosen language settings). They also help us track user behaviours and adjust the content to ensure it is relevant and suited to your needs.
Also on the website, you can find third-party cookies to integrate external services necessary to improve the enjoyment of the site and to increase the functionality expected by users.
Cookies set by Google Maps, YouTube e other Google services
The website may use Google services as Google Maps and YouTube. Cookies by Google. These cookies are set via embedded youtube-videos. They register anonymous statistical data on for example how many times the video is displayed and what settings are used for playback.
No sensitive data is collected unless you log in to your google account, in that case your choices are linked with your account, for example if you click “like” on a video.
For more information, read the general Google Privacy policy. The cookies are identified as:
| Cookie name | Description / Purpose | Type of cookie | Lifetime |
| 1P_JAR | persistent cookie | Google cookie. These cookies are used to collect website statistics and track conversion rates. | 30 days |
| APISID | persistent cookie | Google cookie. Security cookie to authenticate users, prevent fraudulent use of login credentials, and protect user data from unauthorized parties. | 2 years |
| CONSENT | persistent cookie | It stores the preferences and information of users each time they visit web pages containing a Google service | 20 years and 1 month |
| HSID | persistent cookie | Google cookie. Security cookie to authenticate users, prevent fraudulent use of login credentials, and protect user data from unauthorized parties. | 2 Years |
| NID | persistent cookie | Google cookie. Google uses cookies like NID and SID to help customize ads on Google properties, like Google Search. | 6 Months |
| SAPISID | persistent cookie | Google cookie. Security cookie to authenticate users, prevent fraudulent use of login credentials, and protect user data from unauthorized parties. | 2 Years |
| SID | persistent cookie | Google cookie. Google uses cookies like NID and SID to help customize ads on Google properties, like Google Search. | 6 Months |
| SIDCC | persistent cookie | Google cookie. Security cookie to protect users data from unauthorised access | 3 Months |
| SSID | persistent cookie | Google cookie. Google uses cookies like NID and SID to help customize ads on Google properties, like Google Search. | 6 Months |
Membership plugin cookies
These essential cookies are only set once the user has logged in to the SI Portal. This is a session cookie, it expires when you close your browser.
swpm_in_use, simple_wp_membership_*,
These essential cookies are only set by WordPress once you have logged in to the website. This is used to control page caching and persist authentication information. It expires after 1 month.
WordPress cookies
wordpress_*, wordpress_logged_in_*
These cookies are used by WordPress to manage the logged in user. This is a session cookie, it expires when you close your browser.
Managing Cookies
If you do not want your browser to accept cookies, you can turn off the cookie acceptance option in your browser settings. For further information about how to turn off cookie acceptance please refer to the “Help” function in your browser.
Please note that disabling cookie support may prevent the Website from functioning properly and you may not be able to fully utilise all of its features.