Cookie Policy

This Cookie Policy relates to the site www.worldsiva.org ("Site") managed and operated by Worldsiva Onlus.

Cookies are small text files sent to the user by the website visited. They are stored on the computer hard disk, thus allowing the website to recognize users and store certain information about them, in order to allow or improve the service offered.

There are different types of cookies. Some are necessary to be able to browse the Site, others have different purposes such as ensuring internal security, administering the system, carrying out statistical analyzes, understanding which sections of the Site are of greatest interest to users or offering a personalized visit to the Site.

The Site uses only technical and third-party cookies; not profiling. The foregoing refers to both the user's computer and any other device that the user can use to connect to the Site.

Technical cookies
Technical cookies are those used for the sole purpose of carrying 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 service.

They are not used for other purposes and are normally installed directly by the website owner or manager.

They can be divided into navigation or session cookies, which guarantee the normal navigation and use of the website (allowing, for example, to make a purchase or authenticate to access restricted areas); analytics cookies, similar to technical cookies when used directly by the site operator to collect information, in aggregate form, on the number of users and how they visit the site; functionality cookies, which allow the user to browse according to a series of selected criteria (for example, the language, the products selected for purchase) in order to improve the service provided.

Disabling cookies may limit the ability to use the Site and prevent you from fully benefiting from the features and services available on the Site. To decide which to accept and which to refuse, a description of the cookies used on the Site is provided below.

Types of cookies used

First party cookies
First-party cookies (ie cookies that belong to the publisher's website that created them) are set by the website visited by the user, whose address appears in the URL window. The use of these cookies allows us to make the site work efficiently and to track visitor behavior patterns.

Third party cookies
Third party cookies are set by a domain other than the one visited by the user. If a user visits a site and a different company sends the information using that site, it is in the presence of third-party cookies.
On this site, third-party cookies are used in the local sections of the "Where we are" and linked to Google maps.

Session cookies
The so-called 'Session cookies' are stored temporarily and are deleted when the user closes the browser. If the user registers on the Site, he can use cookies that collect personal data in order to identify the user on subsequent visits and to facilitate access - login to the Site (for example by keeping the user's username and password) and browsing on the same.

Persistent cookies
Persistent cookies are stored on users' devices between browser sessions, allowing users to remember preferences or actions on a site. They can be used for different purposes, for example to remember preferences and choices when using the Site.

Essential cookies
These cookies are strictly necessary for the functioning of the Site. Without the use of these cookies some parts of the Site would not work. They include, for example, cookies that allow access to protected areas of the Site. These cookies do not collect information for marketing purposes and cannot be disabled.

Functional cookies
These cookies are used to recognize a user who returns to visit the Site. They allow you to customize the contents and remember preferences (for example, the selected language or region). These cookies do not collect information that can identify the user. All information collected is anonymous.

Cookies for sharing on Social Networks
These cookies facilitate the sharing of site content through social networks such as Facebook and Twitter. To view the respective privacy and cookies policies, you can visit the websites of the social networks. In the case of Facebook, the user can visit https://www.facebook.com/help/cookies.

Specifically, the following is a list of the main cookies used on the Site and their descriptions and functions, including the time duration.

How to change the cookie settings

Most browsers automatically accept cookies, but the user can usually change the settings to disable this function. It is possible to block all types of cookies, or accept to receive only some and disable others. The "Options" or "Preferences" section in the browser menu allows you to avoid receiving cookies and other user tracking technologies, and how to get notification from the browser of the activation of these technologies. Alternatively, it is also possible to consult the “Help” section of the toolbar present in most browsers.

It is also possible to select the browser you are using from the list below and follow the instructions: - Internet Explorer; - Chrome; - Safari; - Firefox; - Opera. From mobile device: - Android; - Safari; - Windows Phone; - Blackberry.

For more information on cookies and to manage cookie preferences (first and / or third party) users are invited to also visit the www.youronlinechoices.com platform. However, please note that disabling navigation or functional cookies can cause the Site to malfunction and / or limit the service offered.