Cookie Policy

On May 8th 2014 new rules governing the use of cookies by websites comes into force in Europe. The new law say that the new requirement is essentially that cookies can only be placed on machines where the user or subscriber has given their consent. Therefore Alfa srl informs you about how cookies are used on its website.

WHAT ARE COOKIES AND WHY ARE THEY USED

Also known as browser cookies or tracking cookies, cookies are small, often encrypted text files, located in browser directories. They are used by web developers to help users navigate their websites efficiently and perform certain functions. Due to their core role of enhancing/enabling usability or site processes, disabling cookies may prevent users from using certain websites. Cookies are created when a user's browser loads a particular website. The website sends information to the browser which then creates a text file. Every time the user goes back to the same website, the browser retrieves and sends this file to the website's server. Computer Cookies are created not just by the website the user is browsing but also by other websites that run ads, widgets, or other elements on the page being loaded. These cookies regulate how the ads appear or how the widgets and other elements function on the page.

TYPE OF COOKIES USED

NECESSARY COOKIES

These cookies are strictly necessary for Alfa srl website's platform functionality. These cookies are essential in order to enable users to move around this website and use its features.

FUNCTIONALITY COOKIES

Functionality cookies allow this website to remember choices you make, as the language selection or the font dimension.

PERFORMANCE COOKIES

"Performance" cookies collect information about how users navigate this website, for instance which pages users access most frequently. They identify how users interact with our website, find out which pages seem to hold people up, which pages are not used often, which pages take a long time to load, what pages users tend to visit and in what order. All of this helps us to refine and develop our website to try and make them more usable when a user visits us again in future.

WEBSITE COOKIE ACCEPTANCE

Internet browsers normally accept cookies by default. However, it is possible to set an internet browser to reject cookies. By using our Website you are consenting to our use of cookies unless you set your internet browser to reject cookies. If you do not accept our use of cookies as set out in this policy, please set your internet browser to reject cookies.