Dear User,
Cookies are small text files sent by the website to the User’s device (usually to the browser), where they are stored and then retransmitted to the site upon the User’s next visit. A cookie cannot retrieve any other data from the User’s hard drive, transmit computer viruses, or acquire email addresses. Each cookie is unique to the User’s web browser. Some cookie functions may be performed by other technologies. In this document, the term ‘cookie’ refers both to cookies in the strict sense and to all similar technologies.
Through cookies, it is possible to record information related to preferences, such as visited pages, file downloads from the site, or other similar actions performed while browsing the website.
FIRST-PARTY OR THIRD-PARTY COOKIES
Cookies can be either first-party or third-party:
- First-party cookies are those developed by the Owner of the website.
- Third-party cookies are those developed by entities other than the website Owner.
NATURE OF COOKIES
Regarding the nature of cookies, there are different types:
Technical Cookies
Technical cookies are used solely to “carry out the transmission of a communication over an electronic communications network, or to the extent strictly necessary for the provider of an information society service explicitly requested by the subscriber or user to provide such a service” (see Art. 122, paragraph 1, of the Code). They are not used for additional purposes and are usually installed directly by the website Owner or operator.
They can be divided into:
- Navigation or session cookies, which ensure normal navigation and use of the website (e.g., allowing purchases or authentication to access restricted areas). These cookies are essential for the proper functioning of the site.
- Analytics cookies, which are considered technical cookies when used directly by the website operator to collect aggregated data on the number of users and how they interact with the site, with the aim of improving website performance.
- Functionality cookies, which allow Users to navigate based on selected criteria (e.g., chosen products, language preferences) to enhance the service provided. Prior user consent is not required for these cookies.
Profiling Cookies
Profiling cookies are designed to create user profiles and are used to send advertising messages aligned with the preferences expressed by the User during web browsing. The use of profiling cookies requires the User’s consent.
According to Provision No. 229 of May 8, 2014, Users must be able to authorize or deny the installation of profiling cookies whenever they are present.
For third-party cookies, the website does not have direct control over individual cookies and cannot manage them (it cannot install or delete them directly). However, Users can manage these cookies through their browser settings (instructions provided below) or through the websites listed in the “Cookie Management” section.
Users are therefore encouraged to check the cookie policies on the respective third-party websites.
COOKIES INSTALLED ON THIS WEBSITE
| Cookie | Domain | Description | Duration | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| YSC | .youtube.com | YSC cookie is set by Youtube and is used to track the views of embedded videos on Youtube pages. | session | Advertisement |
| VISITOR_INFO1_LIVE | .youtube.com | A cookie set by YouTube to measure bandwidth that determines whether the user gets the new or old player interface. | 6 months | Advertisement |
| VISITOR_PRIVACY_METADATA | .youtube.com | YouTube sets this cookie to store the user’s cookie consent state for the current domain. | 6 months | Advertisement |
| __Secure-ROLLOUT_TOKEN | .youtube.com | 6 months | Other | |
| yt-remote-device-id | youtube.com | YouTube sets this cookie to store the video preferences of the user using embedded YouTube video. | never | Functional |
| ytidb::LAST_RESULT_ENTRY_KEY | youtube.com | The cookie ytidb::LAST_RESULT_ENTRY_KEY is used by YouTube to store the last search result entry that was clicked by the user. This information is used to improve the user experience by providing more relevant search results in the future. | never | Functional |
| yt.innertube::requests | youtube.com | This cookie, set by YouTube, registers a unique ID to store data on what videos from YouTube the user has seen. | never | Advertisement |
| yt.innertube::nextId | youtube.com | This cookie, set by YouTube, registers a unique ID to store data on what videos from YouTube the user has seen. | never | Advertisement |
| yt-remote-connected-devices | youtube.com | YouTube sets this cookie to store the video preferences of the user using embedded YouTube video. | never | Functional |
| rc::a | google.com | This cookie is set by the Google recaptcha service to identify bots to protect the website against malicious spam attacks. | never | Necessary |
| wpEmojiSettingsSupports | thephantomparticle.com | WordPress sets this cookie when a user interacts with emojis on a WordPress site. It helps determine if the user’s browser can display emojis properly. | session | Necessary |
| -5e8780ef-56f21796 | youtube.com | session | Other | |
| iU5q-!O9@$ | youtube.com | session | Other | |
| yt-remote-cast-installed | youtube.com | The yt-remote-cast-installed cookie is used to store the user’s video player preferences using embedded YouTube video. | session | Functional |
| 2fa1d0ef-19458e1e | youtube.com | session | Other | |
| yt-remote-session-app | youtube.com | The yt-remote-session-app cookie is used by YouTube to store user preferences and information about the interface of the embedded YouTube video player. | session | Functional |
| yt-remote-session-name | youtube.com | The yt-remote-session-name cookie is used by YouTube to store the user’s video player preferences using embedded YouTube video. | session | Functional |
| yt-remote-fast-check-period | youtube.com | The yt-remote-fast-check-period cookie is used by YouTube to store the user’s video player preferences for embedded YouTube videos. | session | Functional |
| rc::c | google.com | This cookie is set by the Google recaptcha service to identify bots to protect the website against malicious spam attacks. | session | Necessary |
| cookieyes-consent | thephantomparticle.com | CookieYes sets this cookie to remember users’ consent preferences so that their preferences are respected on their subsequent visits to this site. It does not collect or store any personal information of the site visitors. | 1 year |
Updated on 15.03.2025
The updated list of cookies used on the platform can always be accessed through the following procedure:
HOW TO MANAGE COOKIES
- Click on the padlock icon next to the URL.
- Select the “Cookies” button.
- Browse the different categories and subcategories of cookies in use.
- Choose “Block” or “Remove” for any unwanted cookies.
COOKIE DURATION
Cookies have a duration defined by their expiration date (or by a specific action, such as closing the browser) set at the time of installation.
Cookies can be:
- Temporary or session cookies (“session cookies”): These store temporary information, link actions performed during a specific session, and are deleted from the computer when the browser is closed.
- Permanent cookies (“persistent cookies”): These store information, such as login credentials, so users don’t have to re-enter them each time they visit a specific site. These cookies remain stored on the computer even after the browser is closed.
Session cookies are not stored once the connection to this website ends. The systems used by this website implement both temporary and permanent cookies.
COOKIE MANAGEMENT
Users can disable cookies on websites by:
- Downloading specific software such as Ghostery (https://www.ghostery.com) to disable individual cookies.
- Activating “private browsing mode”, which allows browsing without storing data in the browser history. However, this does not prevent websites from collecting data.
- Disabling/deleting cookies via the browser settings panel.
COOKIE ACCEPTANCE AND REFUSAL
By continuing to browse this website, closing the cookie banner, clicking anywhere on the page, or scrolling to reveal more content, you accept the Cookie Policy, and cookies will be set and collected.
If you do not accept cookies and leave the website, any cookies already stored locally in your browser will remain but will no longer be read or used until you accept the policy again. Users can remove these cookies at any time using the methods mentioned above.
Last updated: 15.03.2025
