Information about Cookies

What are cookies

A “cookie” is a small text file saved on the user’s device when they access a website. It allows the website to recognise the user’s device on subsequent visits and to provide information each time the user returns to the same site. With cookies, the web server sends information to the user’s browser (e.g. Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Microsoft Edge, Apple Safari), which is stored on the user’s device and re-read and updated on each subsequent visit. In this way, the website can automatically adapt to the user’s preferences.

During browsing, the user may also receive cookies from other websites or third-party services (“third-party cookies”), which are set directly by the operators of those third parties and used according to their own purposes and procedures.

Depending on their duration, cookies are divided into:

• Session cookies – temporary cookies that are automatically deleted from the user’s device at the end of the browsing session, when the browser is closed.
• Persistent cookies – cookies that remain stored on the user’s device until their expiration date or until they are manually deleted by the user.

Depending on their function and purpose, cookies can be divided into:

• Technical cookies
• Analytics cookies
• Profiling cookies
• Third-party cookies

Technical Cookies

Some cookies are used to perform computer authentication, monitor sessions and store specific information about users accessing a web page. These cookies, known as technical cookies, are often necessary to allow users to browse a website and use all of its features. Technical cookies are those whose use does not require the user’s prior consent, as they are strictly necessary for the operation of the site.

Analytics Cookies

Analytics cookies are used to collect information about how users interact with a website, such as which pages are most frequently visited, how long users stay on each page, and whether they encounter any errors. This information helps website owners improve the site’s functionality and user experience.

Where analytics cookies are provided by third parties (e.g. Google Analytics) and are not fully anonymised, they require the user’s prior informed consent, in accordance with the applicable data protection regulations (including the GDPR – EU Regulation 2016/679).

Profiling Cookies

Other cookies may be used to monitor and profile users while browsing, to study their movements and browsing or consumption habits (what they buy, what they read, etc.), also for the purpose of sending targeted advertising and customised services. In this case, we refer to profiling cookies.

The use of profiling cookies requires the prior acquisition of the user’s free and informed consent, pursuant to Article 7 of EU Regulation 2016/679 (GDPR).

Third-Party Cookies

A web page may contain cookies from other sites and content hosted on the page itself, such as banner ads, images, videos, maps or specific links to web pages of other domains that reside on servers different from the one on which the requested page is located. In other words, these cookies are set directly by the managers of websites or servers other than this website.

We refer to these as third-party cookies, which are usually used for profiling purposes. The use of these cookies requires the prior acquisition of the user’s free and informed consent.

Types of Cookies Used by Our Site

The main functions of the cookies installed by https://transition.pioneers-ports.eu/ are technical, and they are used to constantly improve the service, for authentication and for statistical purposes, such as counting visits to the site. The use of cookies is therefore strictly aimed at facilitating the functions of the server during the navigation of the Service.

The site also allows the sending of the following third-party cookies. These cookies are not owned or controlled by us. For more information, please refer to the information and consent forms provided by the third parties, accessible via the links below:

• Facebook – (link informativa cookie)
• Twitter – (link informativa cookie)
• LinkedIn – (link informativa cookie)
• Google – (link informativa cookie)

To improve the website and understand which parts or elements are most appreciated by users, the third-party cookies of Google Analytics are used as an anonymous and aggregated analysis tool. These cookies are not tools of our ownership; for more information, please consult the information provided by Google.

The pages of the website incorporate within them some widgets and buttons for sharing Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and Google to allow the user to share the contents of the website on their own social channels, and to interact with our channels. These cookies are not tools of our ownership, but are created by Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and Google respectively when you use the respective widget or share button.

Some web pages incorporate YouTube video content into them. By visiting a page containing a video, or clicking to view the video, cookies from YouTube may be recalled. These cookies are not tools of our ownership. To learn more, visit the Google information page.

The website may use Facebook Ads programs managed by Meta Platforms, Inc., and Google Ads and Google Remarketing technology, managed by Google LLC. The conversion tracking function of Facebook Ads and Google Ads also uses cookies to help us keep track of sales and other conversions.

For a complete and up-to-date list of the cookies used on this site, please refer to the cookie table available in this Cookie Policy.

Cookie Management

Users can manage their own cookie preferences through the features available in common browsers, which allow them to delete or remove cookies (all or some) or to change the browser settings in order to block the sending of cookies or limit it to specific sites.

It is therefore possible to refuse the use of cookies by following the disabling procedure provided by your browser. Below are the methods proposed by the main browsers:

• Microsoft Edge
• Mozilla Firefox
• Google Chrome
• Apple Safari

You can also manage your preferences via the cookie banner on this site, and withdraw your consent at any time.

For information on the cookies stored on your device and to disable them individually, you can refer to: http://www.youronlinechoices.com/

Social Network Plugins

Our site also incorporates plugins and/or commands for social networks, in order to allow easy sharing of content on your favourite social networks.

These plugins are programmed not to set any cookies when users access the page, in order to safeguard the privacy of users. Cookies are only set, if so provided by the social networks, when the user makes effective and voluntary use of the plugin. Please note that if the user browses while logged into the social network, they have already agreed to the use of cookies conveyed through this site at the time of registration to the social network.

The collection and use of information obtained by means of the plugin are governed by the respective privacy policies of the social networks, to which please refer:

• Facebook – (link informativa cookie)
• Twitter – (link informativa cookie)
• LinkedIn – (link informativa cookie)
• Google – (link informativa cookie)

Changes to This Cookie Policy

This Cookie Policy may undergo changes over time – also related to the eventual entry into force of new sector regulations, the updating or provision of new services, or technological innovations. The user/visitor is therefore invited to consult this page periodically.

Last updated: 17 September 2026