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Cookie Policy

Cookie transparency.

Ivrea Observatory uses technical cookies required to operate the website and, if accepted, analytics tools to understand how the project can be improved.

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Cookies

What they are

Cookies are small text files a website may save on a device. They support page operation, remember technical preferences or collect aggregate visit statistics.

Technical

Necessary cookies

Ivrea Observatory may use technical cookies required for navigation, website security and preference management. They do not require prior consent.

Statistics

Google Analytics

Google Analytics may be used only after consent to collect aggregate visit statistics and understand which pages are consulted.

Categories

Cookies used

The site currently uses essential tools and basic statistics. This page will be updated if new services are added.

Technical
Required for website operation, navigation and security. They do not require prior consent.
Preferences
Remember whether analytics consent was accepted or rejected in the cookie banner.
Analytics
Used only after consent to analyse visits and website activity in aggregate form.
Management

Changing preferences

You may manage, block or delete cookies through your browser settings. You can also change your choice by deleting site cookies and reloading the page.

Accept
Allows Google Analytics to load.
Reject
Keeps only necessary technical cookies.
Browser
Cookies can be deleted or blocked from privacy settings.
Updates
The policy will be updated when the tools or services used change.
Third parties

External services

External services such as Google Analytics may set cookies or similar technologies according to their own policies and settings.

Google
After consent, Google may process technical and statistical navigation data.
Embedded media
Embedded videos, maps or social widgets may use third-party technologies. They must remain blocked until the required consent is available.
Future
Any new external service will be disclosed here and in the Privacy Policy.
Account

Login and session cookies

If you sign in to “My sky”, the website uses technical session cookies required to keep you signed in and protect forms. They are necessary for the service requested and are not used for marketing.

PHPSESSID
Technical session cookie used for login, CSRF protection, email verification flows and navigation continuity.
Sky Memory
Before sign-in, a technical session identifier may temporarily associate “I saw it” observations.
No marketing

No advertising profiling

Authentication cookies are used only to save personal observations and secure the session. Ivrea Observatory does not use them for behavioural advertising or commercial tracking.