Cookie Policy
Dear Sir or Madam,
Cookies are small text files sent by the website to the user's terminal (usually to the browser), where they are stored before being re-transmitted to the website on the user's next visit. A cookie cannot retrieve any other data from the user's hard drive, transmit computer viruses, or acquire email addresses. Each cookie is unique to the user's web browser. Some of the functions of cookies can be delegated to other technologies. In this document, the term "cookies" refers to both cookies themselves and all similar technologies.
Cookies can be used to record information relating to preferences, such as the pages visited or files downloaded from the site, or other similar actions carried out while browsing the site.
FIRST-PARTY OR THIRD-PARTY COOKIES
Cookies can be first-party or third-party:
– “First Party” refers to cookies developed by the owner of the website itself.
– “Third Party” refers to cookies developed by third parties with respect to the website owner.
NATURE OF COOKIES
There are different types of cookies, depending on their nature:
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 as strictly necessary for the provider of an information society service explicitly requested by the subscriber or user to provide that service" (see Article 122, paragraph 1, of the Code). They are not used for other purposes and are normally installed directly by the owner or operator of the website.
They can be divided into:
– navigation or session cookies, which guarantee normal navigation and use of the website (allowing, for example, you to make a purchase or authenticate yourself to access restricted areas); they are in fact necessary for the proper functioning of the site;
– 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, in order to improve the site's performance;
– functionality cookies, which allow the User to navigate according to a series of selected criteria (for example, products selected for purchase, language, etc.) in order to improve the service provided to the User. The prior consent of users is not required for the installation of these cookies.
Profiling cookies
Profiling cookies are designed to create profiles relating to the User and are used to send advertising messages in line with the preferences expressed by the User when browsing the web. The consent of the Data Subject is required for the use of profiling cookies.
According to provision no. 229 of May 8, 2014, the User must be able to authorize or deny consent to the installation of profiling cookies if they are present.
In the case of third-party cookies, the site has no direct control over individual cookies and cannot control them (it cannot install them directly or delete them). However, the User can manage these cookies through their browser settings (follow the instructions below) or the sites listed in the "Cookie management" section.
Users are therefore invited to check the relevant cookie policies on the Third Party websites.
COOKIES INSTALLED ON THIS WEBSITE
| Cookies | Domain | Description | Duration | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| __cf_bm | benignibk.com | This cookie is used to distinguish between humans and robots. This is useful for the website in order to generate valid reports on the use of the site itself. | 29 minutes 52 seconds | Required |
| US privacy | benignibk.com | This cookie stores the user's consent status regarding tracking and privacy, in accordance with US privacy regulations. | 11 months and 4 weeks | Required |
| _GRECAPTCHA | www.google.com | Google reCAPTCHA sets a necessary cookie (_GRECAPTCHA) when it is executed for the purpose of providing its risk analysis. | 5 months 4 weeks | Required |
| wpEmojiSettingsSupports | benignibk.com | WordPress sets this cookie when a user interacts with emojis on a WordPress site. It helps determine whether the user's browser can display emojis correctly. | Session | Required |
| cookie consent | www.benignibk.com | CookieYes sets this cookie to remember users' consent preferences, so that they are respected during subsequent visits to this site. It does not collect or store any personal information about site visitors. | 1 year | Required |
Updated on November 25, 2025
The updated list of cookies used on the platform can always be consulted by following this procedure:
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- Click on the padlock icon next to the URL;
- Select the "Cookies" button;
- Consult the various categories and subcategories of cookies in use;
- Select "block" or "remove" for each unwanted cookie.
COOKIE DURATION
Cookies have a duration determined by the expiration date (or by a specific action such as closing the browser) set at the time of installation.
Cookies can be:
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- temporary or session cookies: these are used to store temporary information, allow actions performed during a specific session to be linked, and are removed from the computer when the browser is closed;
- Persistent cookies: these are used to store information, such as your username and password, so that you do not have to re-enter them each time you visit a specific website. These remain stored on your computer even after you close your browser.
So-called session cookies are not stored once the connection to this website has been terminated. The IT systems used for this website use temporary cookies and permanent cookies.
COOKIE MANAGEMENT
Users can disable cookies on websites by downloading specific software such as Ghostery (https://www.ghostery.com) for their browser and disabling the use of individual cookies. Alternatively, they can activate "incognito mode" – a feature that allows them to browse without leaving any traces of their browsing data in the browser. This function only prevents browsing data from being stored in the browser.
Alternatively, you can disable/delete cookies by accessing your browser's configuration panel.
ACCEPTANCE AND REFUSAL OF COOKIES
By continuing to browse this website, closing the information banner, clicking anywhere on the page, or scrolling to highlight further content, you accept the Cookie Policy and cookies will be set and collected. If you do not accept cookies by leaving the site, any cookies already stored locally in your browser will remain there but will no longer be read or used by us until you subsequently accept the policy. Users will always have the option to remove these cookies at any time using the methods mentioned above.
Last modified 11/25/2025
