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Cookie Policy

Welcome to Mecal’s website. We invite you to carefully read this Cookie Policy, which outlines the types of cookies we use, the purposes for which they are used, and how you can manage them. This policy is an integral part of our Privacy Policy.

Cookies: What They Are and What They’re Used For

Cookies are small text files that websites send to your device (computer, smartphone, tablet) to store information useful for enhancing your browsing experience. These cookies are then sent back to the website upon your next visit.

For more information, you can visit the website: www.allaboutcookies.org

Types of Cookies Used

Our website uses different categories of cookies, each serving a specific purpose:

Technical or Strictly Necessary Cookies

These cookies are essential for the proper functioning of the site. They enable basic operations such as navigation, session management, access to restricted areas, and storing user preferences.

This category also includes:

  • Security cookies, such as those generated by Google reCAPTCHA for form protection.

  • Language management cookies (e.g., WPML), which store the selected language.

  • Cookies used by the system for website accessibility, which save preferences such as text size or color contrast: they do not track the user and are only used to maintain display choices.

Finally, among the technical cookies are those generated by the Complianz consent management system, which are necessary to record preferences regarding the acceptance or rejection of cookies.

These cookies cannot be disabled, as they are essential to ensure the full functionality and usability of the site.

Statistical Cookies

We use Google Analytics to collect aggregated and anonymous information about website traffic and usage, with the goal of improving overall performance.
Thanks to IP address anonymization enabled on the site, the data collected cannot be used to identify individual users.

These cookies are installed only with the user’s consent, provided through the cookie management banner.

For more information:

Privacy Google: https://policies.google.com/privacy

Opt-out Google Analytics: https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout?hl=it

Profiling and Marketing Cookies – Third-Party Cookies

While browsing the site, third-party cookies may be installed—meaning cookies set by entities other than Mecal—for statistical, profiling, or marketing purposes. These cookies are activated only with the user’s consent, given through the consent management banner.

Below is a list of the main third-party services used, along with links to their respective privacy policies:

The use of these cookies involves the transfer of browsing data to the servers of the respective third parties, which may be located outside the European Economic Area. For a complete list of installed cookies, please refer to the cookie banner settings.

Social Buttons and Widgets

The website includes social buttons and widgets that allow direct interaction with social media platforms. Simply clicking one of these buttons results in the transmission of data to the corresponding social network. The use of such data is governed by the respective privacy policies:

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/privacy/policy

Instagram: https://privacycenter.instagram.com/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/legal/privacy-policy

YouTube: https://policies.google.com/privacy

Mecal has neither access to nor control over the information collected in this manner.

Consent Management

When you first access the website, a banner will appear to manage your cookie consent. You can choose to accept or reject non-essential cookies, or customize your preferences.

You can modify your consent at any time by clicking on “Manage Consent” in the website footer.

How to Control and Delete Cookies

You can also manage your cookie preferences through your browser settings. Most browsers are set to accept cookies by default, but you can change these settings at any time. Disabling cookies may affect certain functionalities of the website.

For more information on how to manage cookies in the most commonly used browsers:

Google Chrome: https://support.google.com/chrome

Mozilla Firefox: https://support.mozilla.org/

Safari: https://support.apple.com/

Microsoft Edge: https://support.microsoft.com/

Data Retention

The data collected through cookies is retained for a maximum period of 365 days, unless extended by the third parties listed above.

Cookie Name

Data Retention

Purpose

Standard Duration

_ga
_gid
_gat
_gcl_au
IDE
_fbp
fr
li_fat_id
AnalyticsSyncHistory
bcookie
bscookie
YSC
VISITOR_INFO1_LIVE
_GRECAPTCHA
rc::a, rc::b, rc::c

Google Analytics
Google Analytics
Google Analytics
Google Ads
Google Ads (DoubleClick)
Facebook/Instagram
Facebook/Instagram
LinkedIn Insight Tag
LinkedIn Insight Tag
LinkedIn
LinkedIn
YouTube
YouTube
Google reCAPTCHA
Google reCAPTCHA

Distinguish unique users
Session statistics
Limit request frequency
Measure the effectiveness of advertising campaigns
Remarketing and personalized advertising
Offer personalized advertising to users
Measure and optimize advertising campaigns
Monitor conversions and retargeting
Synchronize user IDs
Browser identification
Security and authentication
Track video views
Estimate bandwidth and player preferences
Anti-spam protection, user verification
Behavioral analysis for security

1 year
24 hours
1 minute
90 days
1 year
90 days
90 days
30 days
30 days
1 year
1 year
Session
6 months
6 months
Session/persistent

The names and durations of the cookies listed above are based on the information available at the time and may be subject to change. It is important to refer to the privacy policies of the respective services for the most up-to-date information.

Changes to This Policy

Mecal reserves the right to update this Cookie Policy at any time. We encourage you to check this page periodically to stay informed about any changes.

Contacts

For any information regarding this Cookie Policy, you can contact us using the details provided in the Privacy Policy or via email at: risorseumane@mecal.org