Introduction
This policy describes how cookies are used by the EDISU Piemonte institutional website and provides information on how to manage or disable them.
Cookies are used in compliance with Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (GDPR), Legislative Decree 196/2003, as amended by Legislative Decree 101/2018, and the Guidelines on cookies and other tracking tools issued by the Italian Data Protection Authority on 10 June 2021.
For further information on the processing of personal data, including the controller's contact details, the rights of the data subject, and other mandatory information, please refer to the Privacy Policy and the Personal Data Protection page.
Cookie banner behavior
The website uses a granular consent banner that allows users to manage their preferences in a clear and selective manner.
Until consent is given, third-party cookies are blocked by default.
The banner allows you to choose from the following options:
- Accept all and close
- Accept/Reject of Analytics Tools
- Accept/Reject Third-Party Cookies
Preferences can be changed at any time via the banner or browser settings.
Cookie types
Technical cookies
They are cookies necessary for the site to work and offer an efficient and safe navigation.
They can consist of:
- session or authentication cookies;
- cookies for the management of preferences (e.g. language);
- technical cookies for load balancing or security.
These cookies do not collect personal informations and do not require the user's consent.
Analytics cookies
The website uses Matomo, an open source web analytics service provided by Matomo.org.
Matomo uses technical and anonymous cookies to collect information about how users use the site, such as the pages visited, the time spent on the site, and the geographical origin of visitors.
The information collected is processed in aggregate and anonymous form, exclusively for statistical purposes and to improve the content and browsing experience on the site.
Since Matomo can be hosted directly on the site's server (without sending data to third parties), user data is not transferred outside the European Union.
Users can choose to disable Matomo tracking through their browser settings or through the opt-out plugin provided by Matomo itself.
For more information, please refer to:
Third party and profiling cookies
Some pages of the website may include multimedia content or links to external platforms, such as:
- YouTube, for viewing embedded videos on the homepage;
- UniversityBox (https://www.universitybox.com) and
- Amesci (https://www.amesci.org), for cross-site communication and tracking functions.
The activation of these services may involve the installation of third-party cookies used to:
- track user navigation on different websites;
- create profiles based on interests;
- display personalized content or advertisements on other websites.
These cookies are only installed with the user's consent, expressed through the initial banner on the website.
For further information, please refer to the suppliers' privacy policies:
Cookie retention period
Cookies have a limited duration, which varies depending on the type:
- Technical session cookies: these are automatically deleted when the browser is closed.
- Persistent technical cookies: these remain stored for a maximum period of 12 months to remember user preferences.
- Analysis cookies (Matomo): these are stored for a period not exceeding 24 months, in aggregate and anonymous form.
- Profiling and third-party cookies: stored for a maximum period of 12 months from the time consent is given. At the end of this period, consent will be requested again.
The specific durations of cookies installed by third parties (e.g., YouTube, UniversityBox, Amesci) are indicated in their respective privacy policies.
Cookie management (opt-out)
At any moment, you can change your preferences about cookies via the website banner or the browser's options.
Below are links to instructions for the main browsers:
You can also manage third-party profiling cookies via the website Your Online Choices.
Policy updates
This cookie policy may be subject to change.
Any updates will be published on this page with an indication of the date of the last update.
Last updated: October 2025.