This Cookie Policy relates to the website www.pastificio.ch managed by Molino e Pastificio SA. This policy describes in detail what cookies are, what they are used for on the website and how they can be disabled by your browser, as required by the Data Protection Authority.
What are cookies?
Cookies consist of pieces of code installed within the browser that assist the user browsing the website in order to make browsing more efficient. Cookies are stored on the computer’s hard drive and allow the website to recognise users and certain information about them.
Which cookies are used?
Below is a list of the different types of cookies that may be used on the Website.
Essential cookies
Cookies defined as essential are indispensable for the functioning of the Website and allow you to navigate and use services and options. Without them, the Website would not be able to function as well as we would like and may not allow us to make it accessible to you or provide certain services or options you have requested.
| Type of cookie | Description | How to manage cookies |
| Session | Session cookies are used to maintain the status of the application. | Set your browser to accept or reject them |
| Load balancing | Cookies of this type are used to distribute traffic and lighten the load on the server. | Set your browser to accept or reject them |
| User identification | Identification cookies are used to ensure that users are the only ones who can view their personal information. | Set your browser to accept or reject them |
| Safety | Security cookies are used for checks and verifications to protect data security. | Set your browser to accept or reject them |
Preference setting cookies
These types of cookies collect information about your choices and preferences and allow us to remember your language and other local settings and to customise the Website accordingly.
| Type of cookie | Description | How to manage cookies |
| Language | Language cookies are used to store the language selected by the user and to display the correct options. | Set your browser to accept or reject them |
| Geolocation | It stores the user’s approximate address (city, state, postcode) obtained from their IP address, so that it can automatically select the correct country and display suppliers and commercial offers in the area. | Set your browser to accept or reject them |
| Mobile device | If the user views the Site on a mobile device, the cookie detects that the main site has been selected (and therefore that the device is Flash-enabled), rather than the non-Flash version. | Set your browser to accept or reject them |
| Reference site | The reference site is recorded in order to better understand user preferences. | Set your browser to accept or reject them |
| Last visit and last activity | Record the date of the last visit, the last activity, and other information so that you can update users on changes since their last visit and better understand user preferences. | Set your browser to accept or reject them |
| Recently viewed videos | The date and title of a recently viewed video are recorded in order to better understand user preferences. | Set your browser to accept or reject them |
| Flash Cookies | Flash cookies are used to enable the playback of audio and video content. | Set your browser to accept or reject them |
| Page history | Page history cookies are used to track the sequence of pages visited by the user. If the user receives an error message while visiting the Site, the information is saved in a log file containing error reports and resolutions. | Set your browser to accept or reject them |
Social plugin tracking cookies
These cookies are used to track social media subscribers (and non-subscribers) for market analysis purposes, to analyse reader types and highlight the website’s following.
| Type of cookie | Description | How to manage cookies |
| Cookies used to track individuals who are registered (or not) on Facebook for the purpose of representing and recognising readers in specific windows. We use them to analyse reader types. | Set your browser to accept or reject them | |
| Cookies used to track individuals who are registered (or not) on Twitter in order to show the following of our site. | Set your browser to accept or reject them |
Statistical cookies
Statistical analysis cookies collect information about how you use the Website and allow us to improve its functioning. For example, statistical cookies tell us which pages of the Website are most visited, help us record any difficulties encountered during consultation, and help us understand whether our advertising is effective or not. The information obtained in this way is useful for understanding the general use of the Website, rather than the individual user. This website uses Google Analytics, a web analytics service provided by a third party (Google). Google installs the cookies described in the table above to help us analyse how this Website is used. The information generated by the cookies is transmitted from your browser to Google and stored on servers in the United States and other countries. Google will process this information on our behalf for the purpose of evaluating your use of this website, compiling activity reports and providing us with other services relating to website and internet activity. The IP address obtained through Google Analytics will not be associated with any other data held by Google. You can choose to disable or block Google cookies by selecting the relevant settings on your browser. However, this may prevent you from using all the features of the Website. You can download and install the Google Analytics browser opt-out add-on available at this link: http://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout.
| Type of cookie | Description | How to manage cookies |
| Google Analytics | Google Analytics cookies collect aggregate statistical data to improve the presentation of the Website and navigation. Google integrates the aggregate data with demographic data and information on personal interests, so that we can better profile our visitors. | https://tools.google.com/ dlpage/gaoptout |
Cookies for marketing purposes
Advertising cookies are used for marketing purposes.
| Type of cookie | Description | How to manage cookies |
| Advertising | Display of advertising content personalised according to behavioural profile and target audience. | Set your browser to accept or reject them |
| Market analysis | Performing market analysis. | Set your browser to accept or reject them |
| Campaigns/promotions | Measuring campaign effectiveness. | Set your browser to accept or reject them |
| Fraud detection | Cyber fraud detection. | Set your browser to accept or reject them |
How can I manage cookies in my browser?
In addition to what is indicated in this document, the User can manage preferences regarding Cookies directly within their browser and prevent – for example – third parties from installing them. Through browser preferences, it is also possible to delete Cookies installed in the past, including the Cookie in which consent to the installation of Cookies by this site may be saved. It is important to note that disabling all cookies may compromise the functioning of this website. You can find information on how to manage cookies in your browser at the following addresses:
