Cookie Policy – BitBang S.r.l
To read the Italian Cookie Policy, click here.
BitBang S.r.l., with registered office in Bologna, Via Enrico Mattei no. 102, Tax Code and VAT no. 02329121202 is the data controller of the data collected through the Website (‘Data Controller’). This document supplements the Privacy Policy, which is referred to for completeness, with the aim of informing users of the Website on the use of cookies and other tracking technologies employed.
Definitions, characteristics and application of the regulation
Cookies are small text files that websites visited by the user send and record on the computer or mobile device of the same. They are then transmitted back to the relative sites during the next visit. Thanks to cookies the site remembers the actions and preferences of the user (such as, for example, login data, default language, font sizes, additional display settings, etc.) so that the user does not need to specify them again when they re-visit the site and browses its pages. Cookies are therefore used to perform computer authentication, session monitoring and to store information about the activities of users who access a website and may also contain a unique identifier that allows for the monitoring of user experiences on the site for statistical or advertising purposes.
During the navigation of a site, the user may also receive cookies on their computer or mobile device from sites or web servers other than the one they are visiting (so-called “third party” cookies). Some operations cannot be performed without the use of cookies, which in some cases are technically necessary for the operation of the Website.
There are various types of cookies and depending on their features and functions, they may remain on the computer or mobile device of the user for different periods of time: so-called session cookies, which are automatically deleted when you close your browser; so-called persistent cookies, which remain on the user’s device until a pre-established date.
According to applicable legislation, your prior explicit consent for the use of cookies is not always required. In particular, such consent is not required for “technical cookies”, for example, those used for the sole purpose of transmitting a communication over an electronic communications network, or as strictly necessary to provide you with a service that has been explicitly requested by the user. In other words, technical cookies are indispensable for the operation of the site or to perform tasks requested by the user.
Among the cookies that do not require express consent for their use, the Italian Data Protection Authority (see Guidelines cookies and other tracking tools – 10 June 2021) also includes ‘analytics cookies’ where:
1) they are only used to produce aggregate statistics, relating to a single site or a single mobile application
2) at least the fourth component of the IP address is masked for third-party cookies; and
3) the third party refrains from combining the analytical cookies, thus minimized, with other processing (customer files or statistics of visits to other sites, for example) or passing them on to other third parties. Third parties are, however, permitted to produce statistics with data from several domains, websites or apps that can be traced back to the same publisher or business group;
and in the event that the controller merely performs the statistical processing of data related to multiple domains, websites or apps attributable to it, also using clear data in compliance with the purpose limitation.
For ‘profiling cookies’, on the other hand, i.e. those aimed at creating profiles of the user and used for the purpose of sending advertising messages in line with the preferences expressed by the user when surfing the web, prior consent of the user is required.
Types of cookies used by the Website
The Website uses first-party cookies:
- Technical cookies – session or navigation – are strictly necessary for the operation of the Website or to allow users to make use of the content and services they have requested.
- Analytics cookies allow for an understanding of how the Website is used. These cookies do not collect information about the identity of the user or any Personal Data. The data is processed in an aggregate and anonymous form.
- Functionality cookies, i.e. used to activate specific functionalities of the Website and a set of selected criteria (e.g. language) in order to improve the service rendered.
BitBang also uses third-party cookies – i.e., cookies from websites / web servers other than the Website, and which are used for specific purposes of the third parties owning those websites / webservers. These third parties will typically be considered independent data controllers regarding their cookies, and therefore you must refer to their privacy policies, information notices or other materials to obtain more information on them, as specified below:
- Google: https://www.google.com/policies/privacy/partners/ https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout
- Adobe: http://www.adobe.com/privacy/analytics.html http://www.adobe.com/privacy/opt-out.html
- Decibel: https://www.decibelinsight.com/privacy-policy/ https://www.decibelinsight.com/OptOut/
- Marketo: https://experienceleague.adobe.com/docs/marketo/using/product-docs/administration/settings/understanding-privacy-settings.html?lang=en
Cookies sent via the Website
In detail, the cookies sent via the Website are specified below:
| Cookie | Domain | Type | Persistence Time | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| _cls_cfgver | c2001.report.gbss.io | Technical | Session | This cookie is required to carry out activities that are strictly necessary for the operation or delivery of service |
| _cls_s | bitbang.com | Analytics | Session | The cookie is used to identify the current browsing session |
| _cls_s | c2001.report.gbss.io | Technical | Session | This cookie is required to carry out activities that are strictly necessary for the operation or delivery of service |
| _cls_v | bitbang.com | Analytics | 13 months | The cookie is used to assign the visitor a unique anonymous ID |
| _cls_v | c2001.report.gbss.io | Technical | Session | This cookie is required to carry out activities that are strictly necessary for the operation or delivery of service |
| _cs_c | bitbang.com | Functional | 13 months | The cookie is used to store the cookie consent preferences expressed by the visitors |
| _cs_id | bitbang.com | Analytics | 13 months | The cookie is used to store technical data about the user |
| _cs_s | bitbang.com | Analytics | 30 minutes | The cookie is used to store and count the web pages viewed |
| _ga_# | bitbang.com | Analytics | 2 years | Technical tracking information acquired with Google Analytics |
| _GRECAPTCHA | www.google.com | Functional | 6 months | This cookie is set by Google reCAPTCHA, which protects the site against spam enquiries on contact forms |
| _mkto_trk | bitbang.com | Marketing | 2 years | This cookie might contain information (as a unique user ID) that is used to track the user’s use of BitBang’s website. Cookies placed by Marketo are only readable by Marketo |
| _pcid | bitbang.com | Analytics | 13 months | This cookie contains the browser ID (BID) used in the Piano products for reporting and tracking purposes |
| _pctx | bitbang.com | Functional | 13 months | This cookie is required to synchronize various Piano product scripts containing common data points |
| _uid | fwmrm.net | Technical | 30 days | This cookie is used to track usage of the AddTHIS.CM service |
| ajs_anonymous_id | bitbang.com | Analytics | 1 year | This cookie is used to count how many times a website has been visited by different visitors |
| AMCV_65523F145B1532F80A495C49@AdobeOrg | bitbang.com | Analytics | 2 years | This cookie is a unique anonymous identifier of the visitor collected with Adobe Analytics |
| AMP_MKTG_5fb91129a7 | bitbang.com | Analytics | 1 year | Registers statistical data on user behavior for internal analysis |
| browser_id | rqtrk.eu | Analytics | 7 days | This cookie is used to recognize the visitor’s browser upon reentry |
| CONSENTMGR | bitbang.com | Functional | 1 year | This cookie stores key/value pairs related to consent and preference requests |
| cOptout | neodatagroup.com | Marketing | 364 days | Used to collect data on user behavior and improve targeted advertising |
| cP | neodatagroup.com | Marketing | 364 days | Used to collect data on user behavior and improve targeted advertising |
| cProfile | neodatagroup.com | Marketing | 14 days | Used to collect data on user behavior and improve targeted advertising |
| demdex | demdex.net | Marketing | 180 days | Assigns a unique ID to a site visitor for Adobe Audience Manager |
| dpm | dpm.demdex.net | Marketing | 180 days | Records information around synchronization of IDs |
| gvsC | bitbang.com | Technical | Session | Technical cookie |
| pa_privacy | bitbang.com | Analytics | 13 months | Persistency of the privacy mode |
| rto | c2001.report.gbss.io | Technical | Session | Used to understand how users interact with the website |
| s_cc | bitbang.com | Analytics | Session | Flag identifying presence of Adobe Analytics cookie |
| s_fid | bitbang.com | Analytics | 2 years | Identifies a unique visitor if standard s_vi cookie is unavailable |
| s_sq | bitbang.com | Analytics | Session | Contains info about previously clicked links |
| sa-user-id | srv.stackadapt.com | Marketing | 1 year | Used to track visits across websites for advertising |
| sa-user-id-v2 | srv.stackadapt.com | Marketing | 1 year | Used to track visits across websites for advertising |
| sa-user-id-v3 | srv.stackadapt.com | Marketing | 1 year | Used to track visits across websites for advertising |
| TAPID | tealiumiq.com | Analytics | 1 year | Unique to the visitor and Tealium account |
| tr | neodatagroup.com | Marketing | 364 days | Used to collect data on user behavior and improve targeted advertising |
| utag_main | bitbang.com | Analytics | Session | Used for web analytics |
| wp-wpml_current_language | bitbang.com | Technical | 24 hours |
1. Cookie settings
You may authorize, block or delete (in whole or in part) cookies through the specific functions of their navigation program (so-called browser) and via the provided by BitBang by clicking on “Cookie preferences” at the bottom of the Website. However, if you block or disable all or some of the technical cookies, the Website or certain Services of the Website may not be consulted or certain services or features of the Website may not be available or may not work properly and/or the user may be forced to change or manually enter some information or preferences each time he/she visits the Website.
ATTENTION: by disabling technical and / or functional cookies, the Website may not be available for consultation or some services or certain functions of the Website may not be available or may not work properly and you may be forced to modify or manually enter some information or preferences.
The choices you make with reference to Website cookies will be recorded in a special cookie. However, this cookie may not function correctly in some situations. In such cases, we suggest that you delete any unwanted cookies and manage them through your browser settings.
The user’s cookie preferences will be reset if different browsers are used to access the Website.
2. How to display and modify cookies through your browser
For more information on how to set cookie preferences through your browser, it is possible to consult the following instructions:
You may also manage your choice related to third-party cookies by using online platforms such as AdChoices.
