ETC Group S.r.l. · Version 2.0
Cookie Policy
Information on the use of cookies and other storage technologies pursuant to art. 122 of Italian Legislative Decree 196/2003 and the Guidelines of the Italian Data Protection Authority of 10 June 2021
Last amended: 26 October 2026
Cookies are portions of code installed in the browser that assist the Owner in providing the Service according to the purposes described in this document. Some of the purposes for which cookies are installed may also require the User's consent.
Where the installation of cookies is based on consent, that consent may be freely withdrawn at any time by following the instructions contained in this document.
Technical cookies and aggregate statistics
A) Activities strictly necessary for operation
ETC Group uses cookies to save the User's session and to carry out other activities strictly necessary for the operation of the site, for example in relation to traffic distribution and the protection of the contact forms.
B) Saving preferences, optimisation and statistics
The site uses cookies to save browsing preferences and to optimise the User's browsing experience. These include, for example, cookies used to set the language and the light or dark theme of the page, cookies that store the choice expressed on the use of cookies, and cookies used to manage aggregate statistics on the part of the Owner.
↑ Back to contentsOther types of cookies or third-party tools that may install them
Some of the services listed below collect statistics in aggregate and anonymous form and may not require the User's consent, or may be managed directly by the Owner without the help of third parties.
Where the tools listed below include services managed by third parties, these may — in addition to what is specified here and without the Owner's knowledge — carry out tracking activities concerning the User. For detailed information, please consult the privacy policies of the listed services.
↑ Back to contentsSPAM protection
This type of service analyses the traffic of the site, potentially containing Users' Personal Data, in order to filter it from parts of traffic, messages and content recognised as SPAM.
Automatic form checks (Owner and application platform)
The forms on the site are protected by automatic validation checks and by limits on repeated submissions, managed by the application platform used by the Owner. Personal Data collected: technical cookies, Usage Data and IP address. Place of processing: European Union and United States.
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The services in this section allow the Owner to monitor and analyse traffic data and are used to keep track of the User's behaviour.
Platform statistics (aggregate data)
The platform hosting the site collects usage data in aggregate form to count visits and pages viewed. Personal Data collected: technical identifiers and Usage Data. Place of processing: European Union and United States.
Google Ads — conversion measurement (Google LLC)
The site uses the Google Ads conversion measurement tag (identifier AW-18528576077) to verify the effectiveness of the Owner's advertising campaigns. The tag remains blocked until the User gives consent, and Google may use the Personal Data to contextualise and personalise the ads of its advertising network. Personal Data collected: cookies and Usage Data. Place of processing: United States, on the basis of the EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework and the standard contractual clauses.
| Category | Tool | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Technical, necessary | Application session | Keeps the User logged in to the reserved area | Until logout or session expiry |
| Technical, necessary | Preferences (language, theme) | Remembers the User's choices | Until deleted by the User |
| Technical, necessary | Cookie choice | Avoids repeating the notice on every visit | 12 months |
| Statistical (with consent) | Platform statistics | Aggregate count of visits and pages | Session and up to 12 months |
| Marketing (with consent) | Google Ads AW-18528576077 | Measurement of campaign conversions | Up to 90 days |
Displaying content from external platforms
This type of service allows content hosted on external platforms to be displayed directly on the pages of the site and interacted with. If a service of this type is installed, it may collect traffic data relating to the pages in which it is installed, even if Users do not use the service.
Google Fonts (Google LLC)
Service that provides the typefaces used on the pages. Personal Data collected: IP address and Usage Data. Place of processing: United States. The Owner does not install profiling cookies through this service.
Flag images (flagcdn.com)
Service that provides the flag images shown in the language selector. Personal Data collected: IP address and Usage Data. No cookies are stored by the Owner through this service.
↑ Back to contentsHow can I give consent to the installation of cookies?
In addition to what is stated in this document, the User can manage cookie preferences directly in their own browser and prevent third parties from installing cookies. Through the browser preferences it is also possible to delete cookies installed in the past, including the cookie in which the consent to the installation of cookies by this site is possibly saved. Instructions for the most common browsers: Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Apple Safari and Microsoft Edge.
With regard to cookies installed by third parties, the User can manage their settings and withdraw consent by visiting the relevant opt-out link, where available, by using the tools described in the third party's privacy policy, or by contacting that third party directly.
Without prejudice to the foregoing, the User may rely on the information provided by EDAA (EU), Network Advertising Initiative (USA) and Digital Advertising Alliance (USA), DAAC (Canada), DDAI (Japan) or similar services. These services make it possible to manage the tracking preferences of most advertising tools.
The consent given in the notice shown on the first visit can be withdrawn or changed at any time using the buttons below.
You can change or withdraw the choice made in the cookie notice at any time. Measurement cookies stay blocked until you accept them.
Current choice: no choice recorded — measurement cookies blockedOwner of the Data Processing
ETC Group S.r.l. Unipersonale — Zona Industriale Pirano, Strada delle Campagne 10, 61010 Tavullia (PU), Italy. Tax code/VAT no. IT 04083110405.
Owner's e-mail address: informazioni.eco@gmail.com
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Since the installation of cookies and other tracking systems by third parties through the services used within the site cannot be technically controlled by the Owner, any specific reference to cookies and tracking systems installed by third parties is to be considered indicative. For complete information, the User is invited to consult the privacy policies of any third-party services listed in this document.
Given the objective complexity of identifying technologies based on cookies, the User is invited to contact the Owner should they wish to receive any further information concerning the use of cookies on this site.
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