Cookie policy

1. What are cookies?

Cookies are small text files sent by a website to a user's computer or other device used for browsing (e.g. a smartphone or tablet), where they are stored and then sent back again on the user's next visit to that particular website.

Cookies can be stored permanently and for different periods of duration ('persistent cookies'), but can also disappear once the browser is closed or be for a limited duration ('session cookies').

Similarly, cookies can be installed by the site visited ('first-party cookies') and by other websites ('third-party cookies') and are used to perform IT authentications, monitor sessions and store information about the activities of users who visit a certain site.

2. Use of cookies

The ICTP website use various types of cookies in order to speed up and simplify the browsing experience and make it more efficient.

These cookies capture information about a user visiting a website (e.g. date and time, pages visited, time spent on the portal, etc.); some of this information can be classed as personal data and is therefore subject to specific provisions of the law.

If certain cookies are disable, this website may not work correctly.

3. Cookies used by the site

The ICTP website uses first-party technical cookies that enable them to operate, and third-party cookies.

Cookies are not used for specific profiling purposes or for purposes other than those set out here. Profiling cookies or cookies with purposes other than those mentioned here may, however, be installed when the third-party services listed below are used.

3.1 First-party technical cookies

Technical cookies are essential for the proper functioning of our website and are used by the provider for the technical management of the network. They allow you to use the main features of the website. As a result, they are essential and cannot be blocked.

As no consent is required for their installation, these cookies will always be used and sent to the browser in use unless the user changes their settings (with the result that correct use of the services or the content made available will be hampered). 

Technical cookies used:
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3.2 Third party cookies

This category concerns cookies issued by a party other than the ICTP. The use of third party cookies is governed by the conditions of use determined by the third party concerned.

3.2.1 Monitoring cookies

ICTP uses a service called 'Google Analytics' to analyse the web traffic conveyed by the ICTP website in order to check that they are operating properly, provide support in terms of their security and take steps to improve the services that it provides.  The service is implemented via Google Tag Manager.

Using Google Analytics involves using cookies via which Google obtains information in a completely anonymous format such as that listed below. By way of example only:

• the IP address assigned to the device being used;
• the browser used to browse the portal;
• geographical area, preferred language, date and time of visit to a specific section of the web site;
• information relating to the source site or the landing page.

The information obtained relating to use of the internet portal will be processed by Google in accordance with its notice on https://www.google.com/analytics/terms/it.html and http://www.google.com/intl/it/privacy/privacy-policy.html.

By accepting the monitoring cookies, you consent to the processing of your data by Google in the manner and for the purposes referred to above or stated by the service provider.

To disable Google Analytics, follow this link: https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout.

MONITORING COOKIES:
(ICTP uses some or all of the following monitoring cookies)

 _ga
Domain: .ictp.it
Source: Google
Purpose: Records a unique ID used to generate statistical data on how the visitor uses the site
Expiry: 24 months (2 years): the expiry date is renewed on every hit

_gat_gtag
Domain: .ictp.it
Source: Google
Purpose: Used to capture anonymous data on site visit statistics
Expiry: 1 minute

_gid
Domain: .ictp.it
Source: Google
Purpose: Records a unique ID used to generate statistical data on how the visitor uses the site
Expiry: 24 hours

3.2.2 Video cookies

Our website contains cookies issued by a video-sharing site (YouTube) in order to allow users to view multimedia content directly on our website. Further information on the use of YouTube cookies can be obtained directly on the YouTube website.

YouTube cookies are designed to:

• Measure website traffic and usage;
• Store users’ preferences.

ICTP uses some or all of the following video cookies:

APISID
Domain: ictp.it
Source: Youtube
Purpose: measurement of YouTube traffic and usage
Data collected: information on use of embedded YouTube videos
Expiry: session

SID
Domain: ictp.it
Source: YouTube
Purpose: measurement of YouTube traffic and usage
Data collected: information on use of embedded YouTube videos
Expiry: session

SAPISID
Domain: ictp.it
Source: YouTube
Purpose: measurement of YouTube traffic and usage
Data collected: information on use of embedded YouTube videos
Expiry: session

SSID
Domain: ictp.it
Source: YouTube
Purpose: measurement of YouTube traffic and usage
Data collected: information on use of embedded YouTube videos
Expiry: session

HSID
Domain: ictp.it
Source: YouTube
Purpose: measurement of YouTube traffic and usage
Data collected: information on use of embedded YouTube videos
Expiry: session

LOGIN_INFO
Domain: ictp.it
Source: YouTube
Purpose: measurement of YouTube traffic and usage
Data collected: information on use of embedded YouTube videos
Expiry: session

PREF
Domain: ictp.it
Source: YouTube
Purpose: user preferences
Data collected: information on users’ preferences
Expiry: 9 months

_VISITOR_INFO1_LIVE
Domain: ictp.it
Source: YouTube
Purpose: users’ preferences
Data collected: information on users’ preferences
Expiry: 6 months

YSC
Domain: ictp.it
Source: YouTube
Purpose: measurement of YouTube traffic and usage
Data collected: information on use of embedded YouTube videos
Expiry: session

4. Cookie management

The first time you enter our website, you are given the choice of allowing or blocking cookies, either completely or specifically, or setting your preferences.

If you do not want cookies to be placed or read on your terminal, a 'blocker' cookie will be placed on your terminal so that the ICTP can register the information that you have blocked the use of cookies. Likewise when you allow cookies, a 'consent' cookie will be placed on your terminal.

The 'blocker' cookies and 'consent' cookies will remain on your terminal for twelve (12) months.

You can manage the use of cookies, free of charge and at any time, by allowing or blocking them in the following ways:

• cookie settings link in the footer;
• browser settings.

as indicated above, a cookie can only be blocked by placing a 'blocker' cookie on your terminal. As a result, if you block all the cookies on your terminal or if you change terminals, we will not know you have made this choice.

Cookie management module

Our website provides you with a cookie management module that allows you, at any time, to choose or modify which cookies you wish to allow or block.

You can access the module by clicking on 'Cookie settings' at the bottom of the footer.

5. Protection of personal data

The cookies issued by ICTP do not process any of your personal data. However, the third-party cookies used on our website are dependant upon external processors who may, if you allow these cookies, process your personal data.

The issue and use of these cookies by third parties are governed their own privacy and data protection policies.

The data collected is needed to achieve the specific purpose of each cookie. The data is only intended for the departments of the company issuing the third-party cookies who are authorised to do so.

Your personal data may be transferred by a third-party to service providers located in countries outside the European Union.

Personal data collected via cookies must not be kept longer than necessary to achieve the purpose of the cookie.

For more information on the data processing that may be carried out by third party cookies placed on our site, please refer to the privacy policies and terms of use of the third parties.

6. How to opt out of cookies

Preferences in relation to cookies can be managed directly within the browser used in order to prevent third parties from capturing data indiscriminately (for example).

By using browser preferences, cookies that have been installed can be deleted; this includes cookies in which consent (if granted) to the installation of cookies by this site is stored.

Information on how to handle cookies with some of the more popular browsers can be found on the following web pages:  

Google Chrome
Mozilla Firefox
Internet Explorer
Microsoft Edge
Apple Safari (desktop)
Apple Safari (mobile)
Opera