Targa Telematics S.p.A.
Cookie Policy
Revision no. 02
What are cookie?
Cookies are small text strings that are stored on your computer when you visit certain pages on the Internet. Cookies can perform various functions, such as allowing you to navigate efficiently between pages, remembering your preferences, and generally improving the user experience on the site.
Cookies type
Cookies downloaded to your PC, smartphone, and tablet can also be read by other entities, different from those managing the website pages you visit. In fact, there are different types of cookies:
- FIRST-PARTY COOKIES: These are stored to be retransmitted to the same sites during the next visit by the same user.
- THIRD-PARTY COOKIES: A webpage may contain cookies from other sites, often for content such as advertising banners, images, videos, etc. Usually, these cookies are used for profiling purposes.
Cookies can also be classified based on their duration of stay on your hard disk:
- SESSION COOKIES: These have a duration limited to a single browsing session and are automatically deactivated when the user closes the browser.
- PERMANENT COOKIES: These have a predetermined expiration date and will remain stored and active on your hard disk until deleted, continuing to collect information during different browsing sessions.
Cookies can be classified based on the purpose they serve:
- TECHNICAL COOKIES: These are strictly necessary for the functioning of the site and the provision of related services. They ensure normal navigation and use of the site. These cookies are always first-party cookies. They are useful because they make web navigation faster and more efficient, facilitating actions such as online purchases, authentication to restricted areas, or recognizing the language you prefer. As per current privacy regulations, your consent is not required for the installation of such cookies. However, you can block technical cookies by changing your browser settings (see point 13). Please note that blocking technical cookies may compromise your ability to access and use the full functions of the site.
Technical cookies can include:
- Navigation or session cookies: These are essential for authenticating on the website (e.g., making a purchase or accessing a restricted area). They are typically session cookies and are deactivated when the browser is closed.
- Functionality cookies: These cookies store your preferences (e.g., language, region) so that you don’t have to reset them during subsequent visits. Functionality cookies are often persistent, staying on your computer after closing the browser until the expiration date or deletion.
- ANALYTICS OR MONITORING COOKIES: These cookies are used by website operators to collect aggregated data on the number of users and how they visit the site, helping compile general statistics. They are useful for reporting purposes. Your consent is required for the use of these cookies.
- PROFILING OR MARKETING COOKIES: These cookies are used to monitor and profile users during web browsing, studying their habits to send targeted and personalized advertising. Italian regulations require explicit consent for these cookies.
Profiling cookies can be:
- Preference cookies: These allow a website to remember your preferences, such as your preferred language or region. These cookies can be disabled, but some services may become unusable.
- Marketing/profiling cookies, content, and social plugins: These cookies monitor website visitors to display relevant and engaging ads, increasing the value for publishers and third-party advertisers. These are typically third-party cookies. These cookies can be disabled, but some services may not be usable.
Cookies used by website
Website use the following cookies:
- Technical cookies, including session cookies (mandatory for site access)
- Monitoring or statistical cookies (optional)
- Preference cookies (optional)
- Marketing/profiling cookies (optional)
- Content and plugin social (optional)
Necessary
Data stored by cookie
Information stored in cookies generally includes: date and time of access, unique ID, session ID, geographic location. At any time, cookies can be disabled through your browser’s modifying the Security and Privacy settings, however, this may limit some browsing features.
Data recipient
The data may be accessed and processed by employees of the data Controller’s corporate functions, who are expressly trained and authorized to pursue mentioned above. Additionally, data may be communicated to third-party recipients, including:
- External parties acting as independent data controllers (e.g., authorities, supervisory and control bodies) who make explicit requests for administrative and institutional purposes.
- External parties who provide services to the data Controller (e.g., IT service providers, market research firms). The names of these parties appointed by the Controller are available upon request.
Data transfer outside the EU
The site ensure that personal data collected via cookies will not be transferred outside the EU. If this occurs, appropriate safeguards will be implemented.
Social Content and Plugins
The site may use social media plugins (e.g., YouTube, Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram…) to share content. Users are encouraged to check the cookies policies of these third-parties for more details.
Cookie Duration
The cookies used on the site expire according to the specified deadlines listed earlier in the policy .
Cookie Consent management
Users can manage their cookie consent preferences by clicking the “ Manage Consent” button at the bottom of the page. Consent can be modified or withdrawn at any time. Regarding third – parties cookie you can exercise your rights directly through the third-party websites links.
How to disable cookies
You can modify the default “Security and Privacy” settings of your browser. Here are some examples for most common browsers:
Browser name
Procedure
Purpose
Microsoft Edge
Legal basis (art.6 GDPR)
Click the three horizontal dots in the top right corner and select “Settings”. Then select the “Privacy search and services” menu, and “Cookies and site permissions”. Here, you can adjust your cookie settings.
Purpose
Google Chrome
Legal basis (art.6 GDPR)
Click the three vertical dots in the top right corner and select “Privacy and security”. Here you can adjust you cookie settings
Purpose
Mozilla Firefox
Legal basis (art.6 GDPR)
From the dropdown menu (three horizontal bars stacked) in the top right corner, select “ Settings” and “Privacy & Security”. Here, you can adjust your cookies settings.
Purpose
Safari
Legal basis (art.6 GDPR)
From the setting menu, choose “Preferences”, then click on “Privacy”. Here, you can adjust you cookie settings.
As mentioned, cookies installed by websites can generally be categorized into one of the following categories, depending on the purpose and/or function they serve.
Website privacy notice
For further details and a complete Privacy Police of the site: https://targatelematics.com/uk-en/privacy-policy/
Data protection officer (DPO or RPD)
The Data Controller has appointed a Data Protection Officier (DPO), who can be contacted at the following addresses: dpoTarga@targatelematics.com/uk-en and privacy@viasatgroup.it .
For further information you can contact the Data Controller:
Targa Telematics spa Via E. Reginato, 87 – 31100 Treviso
Tel. +39 011 4514701
e-Mail: privacy@viasatgroup.it