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The Cookie Law is a law aimed at protecting the privacy of web users.The law requires that website owners require explicit consent to the use of cookies from the user . Without consent, cookies cannot therefore be activated, unless they are necessary for the provision of the requested service (i.e. for pure navigation of the site ).Regardless of where the hosting server is located, every site owned by a person or organization that is part of the European Community is required to comply with this law.
Difference between technical cookies and profiling cookies Special Data To start, we start by identifying the cookies used by your site ; the cookie law distinguishes between the following types of cookies:technical cookies : they are necessary for the normal functioning of the site;profiling cookies : they acquire personal information about visitors, typically tastes and interests;third-party cookies : these are cookies installed by external services , for example Google Analytics, embed videos, Facebook "like" buttons, etc.The cookie law imposes the obligation to draw up an extensive information or cookie policy and to link it to all pages of the site.The Extended Information or “Cookie Policy”The extended information or " cookie policy " is the most important document, not to be confused with the "privacy policy".
It must be drawn up if cookies of any type are used . Must contain:Specific information on what cookies are;Category of cookie used (technical, third parties, profiling)urpose of the cookie used;Cookie expiration ;Third-party cookies with links to individual services;The person responsible for data processing with contact information;Information on managing cookies from your browser.
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