1. USE OF COOKIES
The website of the Pontifical Institute of Sacred Music uses cookie technology to obtain information about the use of the website and to improve the user experience.
2. DEFINITION AND FUNCTION OF COOKIES
Cookies are small files that are sent to and stored on the user’s computer hard drive through the browser when the user accesses a website.
Cookies allow a website, among other things, to store and retrieve information about a user’s browsing habits or their device and, depending on the information contained and the way in which the device is used, may be used to recognize the user.
3. COOKIE CONFIGURATION
Cookies can be classified according to different parameters:
- Ownership: first-party cookies and third-party cookies, depending on the entity that manages the domain from which the cookies are sent and is responsible for processing the data obtained.
- Duration: session cookies and persistent cookies, depending on the period of time during which they remain stored on the user’s device.
- Purpose: technical cookies, personalization cookies, analytics cookies, advertising cookies and behavioral advertising cookies, depending on the purpose for which the data obtained are processed.
Depending on their purpose, the following types of cookies can be defined:
- Technical cookies: those that allow the user to browse the website or application and use the various options or services available on it (videos to facilitate purchases, social networks, etc.).
- Personalization cookies: those that allow the user to access the service with certain predefined general features based on their preferences (language, browser type, configuration, content design).
- Analytics cookies: those that allow the anonymous analysis of the behavior of website users and make it possible to measure user activity and develop browsing profiles in order to improve websites.
- Advertising cookies: those that allow the management of advertising spaces on the website.
- Behavioral advertising cookies: those that allow the management of advertising spaces on the website based on the user’s behavior and browsing habits, from which a profile is created, thereby making it possible to personalize the advertising displayed in the user’s browser.
4. COOKIES USED ON THE WEBSITE
The website of the Pontifical Institute of Sacred Music uses first-party and third-party cookies. First-party cookies are used to improve the user experience, while third-party cookies allow data analysis through Google Analytics.
Cookies are activated whenever a new user accesses the website or when cookies have been deleted.
5. COOKIE CONFIGURATION ACCORDING TO THE BROWSER
Below we provide users with links to information on how cookies can be configured and managed in the main browsers:
6. CONSENT TO COOKIES AND WEBSITE FUNCTIONING
You may withdraw your consent to the use of cookies at any time. To do so, you must disable cookies on the website of the Pontifical Institute of Sacred Music by following the instructions provided in the previous section according to the browser you are using.
Please note that withdrawing consent and, therefore, disabling certain cookies may prevent the use of some features of our website.
7. UPDATES AND CHANGES
The website of the Pontifical Institute of Sacred Music may modify this cookie information at any time, and therefore we recommend that you review the cookie policy periodically.