A cookie is a small file which stores certain information on the browsing of users; it is sent by websites to users’ terminals (computers, tablets, etc.). Cookies allow the user's device to be identified whenever they access the website, so that the website itself runs more efficiently, enriching the user’s experience and providing information to website owners.
Some cookies are automatically deleted at the end of the browsing session, while others are stored in the terminals, usually hosted on the browser that is user (for example: Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox, Google Chrome, etc.). Current legislation on privacy identifies two categories of cookies. These are:
• those for which it is enough for the website manager to provide a policy;
• those for which a policy is not enough, since the individual user must provide prior consent.
For further information on cookies and privacy please refer to the document produced by the Italian Data Protection Authority.
Infrarail SRL (IFR) will use cookies to compile aggregate statistics on the use of the website in order to improve it and meet the needs of users. The cookies that are already uses or will shortly be activated by IFR on its website are listed below, together with a description of their use. If IFR amends or updates the cookies used, it will update the table below.
| Type of cookie | Use of the cookie | Name of the cookie |
|---|---|---|
| Session cookies | These are cookies that are temporarily used to ensure the website runs correctly, to enable our website to be personalised by users and, if necessary, to improve the ease-of-use and performance of the website. Session cookies are deleted by the computer when the browser is closed. |
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| Adobe SiteCatalyst(Cookies for Web-Analitycs) | Cookies for Web Analytics are used to generate and collect information on the use of the website www.rfi.it by its visitors. They are considered first-party cookies: this means that all Adobe(Omniture) cookies are understood as belonging to RFI and may not be viewed by other websites. They are set and viewed by a JavaScript code that checks if they enabled. Information, collected anonymously, relate to the number of visitors, page of origin and pages visited. This information is stored and used by Adobe to create reports on the use of the website. Adobe’s privacy policy is available at: www.adobe.com/privacy.html Two types of cookies are used: session and persistent. Session cookies are deleted by the computer automatically when the browser is closed. Persistent cookies have an explicit expiry and therefore remain in the user’s computer even when the browser is closed, unless the user deletes them before their expiry date. Some cookies may be set on one of the following domains, 2o7.net or omtrdc.net, which are used by some Adobe tools to measure, again anonymously, primarily the number and type of visitors to the site. Two types of cookies are used: session and persistent. Session cookies are deleted by the computer automatically when the browser is closed. Persistent cookies have an explicit expiry and therefore remain in the user’s computer even when the browser is closed, unless the user deletes them before their expiry date. Some cookies may be set on one of the following domains, 2o7.net or omtrdc.net, which are used by some Adobe tools to measure, again anonymously, primarily the number and type of visitors to the site. |
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How to control cookies
Cookies can be controlled by changing the preferences of the internet browser used. It is possible to accept all cookies, accept only some of them, or refuse all of them. If you decide to block all cookies (including essential cookies) you may not be able to access areas of the site or use the services offered.
How to deactivate them
Nowadays, all browsers can be set to prevent the acceptance of cookies. However, permanently disabling all cookies may result in difficulties browsing or, sometimes, make using certain functions of websites impossible.
Details on how to deactivate cookies for the most popular browsers are provided below (listed in alphabetic order). For cookie settings in browsers other than those listed, please refer to the help documentation provided by the browser manufacturer.