Pursuant to the Ordinance of the Italian Data Protection Authority on “determining simplified methods of providing information and obtaining consent to the use of cookies” dated 08 May 2014, we present below detailed information on the use of cookies.
What are cookies?
A cookie is a text file that is stored by a website on a computer or other device connected to the Internet. It allows a website to identify visitor’s browser or save certain information or settings. Usually, cookies contain the original name of the website, the length of their storage period on a computer or other device and their unique number.
Cookies allow to identify user's device, ensure efficient website navigation, remember user’s preferences and improve the overall comfort of using the website. Some cookies are necessary to use all the functions of the site. Cookies are also used to learn user's preferences by tracing their history of web browsing. Session cookies are automatically deleted when the user closes their browser, whereas persistent cookies remain on the computer even when it is turned off (among others, in order to save user’s settings and use them when they visit the website again).
Why do we use cookies?
Our website uses cookies which help users to surf the Web, collect statistical data regarding the users and save users’ preferences regarding their visit on a website. Moreover, we use cookies in order to constantly improve our website and meet users’ expectations.
Cookies are also used to advertise RedTide’s offer online by means of so-called remarketing, using third parties’ tools (including Google Adwords, Google Analytics).
Additional information regarding cookies
Cookies used by www.redtideonline.it include:
1) Necessary cookies – these cookies make it possible to navigate the website and use the full scope of its functions, such as accessing website’s secure areas. Without necessary cookies, certain elements of our website, such as shopping, cannot work. They do not collect information about websites viewed on the Internet, or such information that could be used for marketing purposes.
2) Performance cookies – these cookies help us collect information about the method of use of our website, including data regarding websites viewed by the users and potential errors. They do not gather any information which could reveal the identity of the user: they are processed as anonymous data and serve only statistical purposes – to improve the operation of our website, to recognize visitors’ interests and to measure the effectiveness of our advertising campaigns.
3) Functionality cookies – these cookies improve the quality of viewing our website’s content, providing enhanced functionalities, for example by saving user’s preferences (e.g. country or language choice).
4) Third-party cookies – www.redtideonline.it may use third-party cookies. . These files do not collect any information that could reveal the identity of users. They are treated as anonymous data and used only for statistical purposes, to improve the operation of our website, to learn about visitors’ interests and to measure the effectiveness of our advertising campaigns.
5) Managing cookies At any time, the user can control the use of cookies by their browser. Browser’s “Help” function offers information on how to do it. Information on managing cookies is available in any browser’s Help. In particular, the browser can be set to turn off cookies, block them or send warning before a cookie is stored on the user’s computer.
Please note that you need to change the settings separately in each browser and on each computer you use.
Important: If the user turns off all cookies or blocks the function of cookies for this website, the website can still be used, but some of its features may not work properly or may not work at all. For example, if you block or, in other words, reject the option of accepting cookies, you will not be able to take advantage of the features on a website that require logging in.