Cookie Policy

This page describes the methods and purposes of processing personal data of users (hereinafter referred to as “Users” or “Data Subjects”) that browse the website www.valeur-group.com (the “Site”).

For more information regarding other personal data processing activities on the Site, you can refer to the Site’s Informativa Privacy Policy.

1. Data Controller Contact Information
The Data Controller is VALEUR SA, VAT: CHE-180.284.951, with its registered office in Lugano, via Cattori 12, Switzerland, telephone +41 91 210 59 70, email address info@valeur.ch (the “Controller”).

2. What are Cookies
2.1 Cookies are small text files that websites visited by the user automatically send to their device (usually to the browser), where they are stored and then sent back to the same websites. They are generally used for various purposes, such as performing computer authentication, session tracking, storing information about specific configurations related to users, saving preferences, etc.

2.2 Depending on the website or domain that installs the cookies, they can be categorized as:

  1. First-party cookies: Installed directly on the user’s device by the owner or operator of the website the User is visiting;
  2. Third-party cookies: Installed through the website the User is visiting by owners of different websites or web servers.

2.3 Based on the duration of cookies, they can be divided into:

  1. Session cookies: Temporarily stored on the user’s device until the browser session ends. These cookies are typically necessary for the correct functioning of the site’s applications and features.
  2. Persistent cookies: Remain stored on the user’s device for a longer period, depending on their purpose and the user’s preferences. Persistent cookies allow information to be transferred to the web server during subsequent visits to the site.

2.4 Based on their purpose, cookies can be grouped into two main categories:

  1. Technical cookies, which are strictly necessary to provide a service requested by the user. They do not require user consent and are essential for some operations that would otherwise be impossible or more complex and/or less secure. For this reason, they are automatically installed upon accessing the site. These include: (i) navigation cookies, which ensure normal browsing and usage of the website (e.g., enabling purchases or authentication for accessing restricted areas), and (ii) functional cookies, which allow the user to browse according to a set of selected criteria (e.g., language).
  2. Profiling cookies, used to associate specific actions or recurring behavior patterns in using the website’s features with identified or identifiable users. These cookies help categorize various profiles into homogeneous clusters, allowing the controller to customize the service beyond what is strictly necessary, such as sending targeted advertising aligned with the user’s browsing preferences. This category includes so-called “social cookies,” used according to the policies of the relevant social network, as well as “analytical cookies,” which help analyze website access and visits, enabling the site owner to improve structure, navigation logic, content, evaluate service effectiveness, and measure “traffic” (the number of visitors, geographical area, connection time, or other characteristics). Analytical cookies are considered technical only if (i) they are used solely for producing aggregate statistics and are used for a single site or mobile application without allowing tracking across different websites or applications, (ii) they are first-party cookies or third-party cookies that adopt tools to reduce their identifying power (e.g., by masking significant portions of the IP address), and (iii) there are contractual agreements between the site and third parties ensuring cookies are used exclusively for service provision, stored separately, and not enriched or cross-referenced with other information or shared with further third parties.
    Since profiling cookies are not strictly necessary for the website’s operation, user consent is required for their installation.

3. Cookies Used on the Owner’s Website
3.1 The Website uses the following technical cookies, which are strictly necessary and cannot be disabled through the “manage options” tool. For each technical cookie listed, its specific function, duration, and source are indicated:

COOKIE NAME SOURCE FUNCTION DURATION
cookie_privacy_accepted Owner Records the user’s cookie consent preferences. 182 days

3.2 The Website also uses the following profiling cookies, specifically third-party “analytical cookies.”

The Owner has no control over the processes used by third-party websites to collect information related to website navigation, which may be linked to personal data they already possess. Therefore, we encourage you to review the privacy policies of these third parties, whose links are provided in the table below, to understand their purposes of use, including advertising. These policies will also allow you to exercise your consent choices with these third parties, using the tools they provide.
For each of the cookies listed in the table below, its specific function, duration, and source—whether proprietary or third-party—are provided. A link to the third party’s privacy policy and consent form is also included, where you can manage your preferences.

Analytical Cookies:

COOKIE NAME SOURCE FUNCTION DURATION PRIVACY POLICY & CONSENT
_ga Third-party: Google Analytics Analytics: Used to monitor and analyze traffic data and track user behavior to improve user experience. 1 year https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=it
_gat_gtag_* Third-party: Google Analytics Analytics: Used to track individual visitors. 1 minute https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=it
_gid Third-party: Google Analytics Used to store and count page views. 1 day https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=it
__utma Third-party: Google Analytics Analytics: Stores the number of visits, the time of the first visit, previous visits, and the current visit. 2 years https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=it
_ga_* Third-party: Google Analytics Analytics: Used to monitor and analyze traffic data and track user behavior to improve user experience. 2 years https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=it

4. Cookie Consent
4.1 Upon your first visit to any page of the Website, a banner will appear with a brief notice containing a link to this Cookie Policy, an “Accept” button for consenting to the installation of all cookies other than technical cookies, and a “Manage Cookies” button. The latter allows the User, via a specific tool, to accept or deny consent—either entirely or partially, by adjusting the sliders—to different functions, third parties, and categories of non-technical cookies. Technical cookies cannot be disabled as they are strictly necessary for the functioning of the website.

Additionally, at the top right of the banner, there will be an ‘X’ button, the selection of which will maintain the default settings, meaning no non-technical cookies will be installed, and you may continue browsing without them.

4.2 Closing the banner by clicking the ‘X’ at the top right, scrolling down the page, or clicking anywhere outside the banner does not imply consent to the use of non-technical cookies.

4.3 The User can access the “Manage Cookies” tool at any time to revoke or modify previously given consent by clicking the button located in the footer of any page on the Website.

4.4 The Owner uses a technical cookie to store the User’s cookie preferences.

4.5 It is always possible to configure your browser to store cookies on your device or reject them, either by default or depending on the cookie owner. Each browser has a different way to manage cookie settings, as described in their respective information pages. You can disable cookies by following the instructions provided by the main browsers via the following links:

Please note that disabling technical cookies through browser functions may cause some features of the Website to be lost, and certain services may not function as intended.

4.6 Additional information is available at http://www.youronlinechoices.com/it/le-tue-scelte/, a platform that unites digital advertising professionals through the European Digital Advertising Alliance (EDAA). The companies on this platform allow users to accept or refuse cookies used to tailor ads based on browsing behavior.

5. Purpose and Legal Basis for the Processing of Personal Data
5.1 Data collected through technical cookies will be processed for the purposes described in section 2.4 (a) and with the functionalities detailed in the table in section 3.1, solely to enable the User to fully use all functionalities of the Website and requested services. This is based on the legal ground of fulfilling a pre-contractual or contractual request.

5.2 Profiling cookie data will be used for the purposes described in section 2.4 (b) and the functionalities listed in the table in section 3.2, only with the User’s consent, which serves as the legal basis for such processing.

6. Nature of Data Provision
6.1 Technical cookies are essential for the User to access the Website’s functionalities and services. Therefore, they do not require prior consent and cannot be disabled.

6.2 On the other hand, profiling cookies are not strictly necessary for website use, and their installation requires the User’s consent. Refusal of these cookies will not prevent browsing and website functionality.

7. Data Processing Methods
Users’ personal data will be processed using electronic and IT tools for the time strictly necessary to fulfill the purposes for which they were collected. Data is processed in compliance with applicable regulations, adopting appropriate security measures to prevent unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction.

8. Data Recipients
8.1 Users’ personal data may be processed by employees or collaborators of the Owner and other data processors (such as service providers for assistance/services, consulting, data processing, or other IT services). Furthermore, based on the User’s consent, the third parties listed in the tables under section 3 may also process the data.

8.2 Users’ personal data may also be shared with third parties if required by legal obligations or by a binding judicial or administrative decision.

9. Data Retention
Cookies will be stored on the User’s device for the duration specified in the tables under sections 3.1 and 3.2.

10. User Rights
10.1 As a data subject, you have the rights provided under Articles 12 and following of EU Regulation 679/2016 (the “GDPR”), including the right to access your personal data. You may, among other things, request confirmation of whether or not your data is being processed. You also have the right to request the correction or deletion of data, or restriction of processing, in accordance with legal provisions. Furthermore, you can object to the processing of your data and withdraw any consent previously given through the “Manage Cookies” tool described in section 4.3. You also have the right to request the release of your personal data in electronic format, either to you or another party you designate.

10.2 To exercise these rights, you may submit a request via email to: roma@nmlex.it

10.3 You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the Data Protection Authority (www.garanteprivacy.it) if you believe the processing of your data violates applicable regulations.

11. Changes to This Policy
Occasionally, it may be necessary to update this policy due to regulatory changes or to keep up with technological advancements. The Owner reserves the right to make these changes, which will be communicated through an on-screen pop-up when the Website is opened, or through other appropriate methods.