Extended Cookie Policy

In compliance with Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (General Data Protection Regulation – GDPR), as well as the general rulings of the Italian Data Protection Authority dated May 8, 2014, and June 10, 2021, ACM S.p.A. (hereinafter “the Company”) provides the following information regarding the cookies used on the domain www.acm-plastic.it (hereinafter “the Website”) and other domains accessible through the Website. This policy is provided in accordance with Article 13 of the GDPR.

What are cookies

Cookies are small text files that websites visited by the user store on the hard drive of their computer or on any device used to access the Internet (smartphone, tablet), to be transmitted back to the same websites during subsequent visits. Cookies can be permanently stored on the user’s device with variable duration (so-called persistent cookies), or disappear upon closing the browser or after a short period (so-called session cookies).

Some operations cannot be performed without the use of cookies, which in some cases are technically necessary. In other cases, cookies are used to facilitate navigation. Cookies may be installed by the website being visited (so-called first-party cookies) or by other websites (so-called third-party cookies), and are used for purposes such as user authentication, session monitoring, and storing information about user activities on the site.

Types of cookies

Cookies can be classified by their nature:

1. Technical cookies

These cookies are used solely to carry out the transmission of a communication over an electronic communications network or are strictly necessary to provide an information society service explicitly requested by the user. They are not used for further purposes and are normally installed directly by the website operator. Technical cookies can be divided into:

• Navigation or session cookies:
  Ensure normal browsing and use of the website (e.g., for making a purchase or logging into restricted areas). These cookies are essential for the site to function properly.
• Analytics cookies:
  Considered technical cookies when used directly by the website operator to collect aggregate information on user numbers and browsing behavior, to improve site performance and user experience.
• Functionality cookies:
  Allow the user to browse based on selected criteria (e.g., language, selected products), to improve the quality of service. These cookies do not require the user’s prior consent.

2. Profiling cookies

Profiling cookies are used to create user profiles and to send advertising messages in line with the preferences shown during browsing (behavioral advertising).
Consent is required for the use of profiling cookies. According to rulings No. 229 of May 8, 2014, and June 10, 2021, users must be able to authorize or deny consent for the use of profiling cookies. For third-party cookies, the site does not have direct control over the individual cookies and cannot install or delete them directly.

Users can manage these cookies through browser settings or via the tools indicated in the “Cookie Management” section.

Cookies used on this site

Below is a complete list of cookies used on the Website, grouped by functionality or provider.

Third-party cookies include a link to the relevant provider’s privacy policy, where detailed information on each cookie and its use (e.g., through Google Analytics) is available.

• Facebook policy: https://www.facebook.com/help/cookies/
• Facebook settings: Access your account > Privacy section
• Twitter policy: https://support.twitter.com/articles/20170514
• Twitter settings: Access your account > Settings > Security and Privacy
• LinkedIn policy: https://www.linkedin.com/legal/cookie-policy
• LinkedIn settings: Access your account > Account & Settings > Privacy

Purposes

The above cookies are used for the following purposes:

• Allow navigation through the public web pages of the site;
• Respond to requests made via the email addresses listed on the site;
• Obtain anonymous statistical data about site usage (e.g., analysis of most visited pages);
• Gather anonymous data about geographical origin;
• Ensure the correct functioning of the website;
• Profiling and direct marketing.

Cookie management

Here are ways to manage or disable cookies. You can activate “private browsing,” a setting that allows you to browse without leaving traces of browsing data in the browser.
Alternatively, you can disable/delete cookies through your browser’s settings panel. Below are links to configuration panels for popular browsers: