Cookie Policy
Associazione Alumni SAA
Last updated: 31 October 2025
1) Who we are
This Cookie Policy explains how Associazione Alumni SAA (“AAS“, “we”, “us”, “our”) uses cookies and similar technologies on associazionesaa.it (the “Website”).
Controller: Associazione Alumni SAA (Italy)
Contact (support): info@associazionesaa.it
Privacy contact: You can also reach us at the same email address for any privacy-related question.
Note: This Cookie Policy focuses on cookies and similar technologies. For information about how we process personal data (e.g., purchaser/attendee details), please see our Privacy Policy.
2) Scope
This Policy applies to visitors, registered users/members, and customers who access or use the Website (including pages used to register for events and to complete purchases). It covers first‑party cookies set by this Website and third‑party cookies set in connection with payment processing.
3) What are cookies?
Cookies are small text files that websites store on your device. They can be read by the website on subsequent visits and may be necessary for features like authentication, security, shopping carts, and payments. We also use local storage or similar technologies where strictly necessary.
4) Our cookie stance (no tracking)
We use only strictly necessary cookies required to provide and secure the services you request (e.g., logging in, reserving or purchasing tickets, and completing payments). We do not use analytics, advertising, behavioral profiling, or social media tracking cookies.
Legal bases:
ePrivacy Directive (and national implementations) – exemption for cookies that are strictly necessary to deliver the service you request;
GDPR Art. 6(1)(b) (performance of a contract) for cart/checkout/ticketing; and
GDPR Art. 6(1)(f) (legitimate interests) for security and basic site functionality.
Consent: Because we only use essential cookies, they are active by default. Your browser settings still allow you to block them; however, the Website may not function correctly if you do.
5) Types of cookies we use (categories)
We keep disclosures high‑level and avoid unnecessary technical detail. Examples below are representative; names and lifetimes can vary with configuration and updates.
A) Authentication & session (first‑party; essential)
Purpose: Keep you logged in after authentication, maintain your session during browsing, and protect against unauthorized access.
Examples of functionality: login status tokens; security tokens; preference cookies for the user interface.
Typical duration: session to up to ~2 weeks (for “remember me” style sessions).
B) Preferences & UI (first‑party; essential)
Purpose: Remember minimal interface choices (e.g., dismissal of notices).
Typical duration: session or up to ~1 year for persistent preferences.
C) Shopping cart & checkout / ticketing (first‑party; essential)
Purpose: Remember what’s in your cart, maintain state across pages, and persist attendee details during the purchase/RSVP flow so the data is not lost between steps.
Typical duration: session or short‑term persistence (generally 1–3 days for cart/session identifiers).
D) Security & performance (first‑party; essential)
Purpose: Detect and mitigate malicious traffic, rate‑limit requests, and help ensure the Website’s integrity and availability.
Typical duration: session to short‑term persistence (generally up to 24 hours; certain preference or allow‑list cookies may last longer).
E) Payments (third‑party; essential)
Purpose: When you pay by card or similar methods, our payment service provider may set cookies or local storage on its domains (for example, during hosted checkout) to prevent fraud, operate payment features, and comply with regulatory requirements (e.g., SCA/3‑D Secure).
Controller roles: The payment service provider acts as an independent or joint controller for its anti‑fraud/operational cookies.
Typical duration: session to up to ~1–2 years depending on the provider’s security needs.
Opt‑out: These cookies are required to complete payments; blocking them will prevent you from paying.
We do not use analytics or advertising cookies of any provider on this Website.
6) Do we share cookie‑related data with third parties?
Payment processing: Minimal pseudonymous identifiers and device signals may be exchanged with our payment provider strictly to process transactions and prevent fraud.
Security: Basic telemetry may be processed by our security stack solely to detect malicious activity.
No adtech sharing: We do not share cookie identifiers with advertising networks or social platforms.
International transfers (if any) by payment/security providers will be safeguarded using appropriate mechanisms (e.g., adequacy decisions or standard contractual clauses) as detailed in our Privacy Policy and/or the provider’s own notices.
7) How to manage cookies
You can control cookies through your browser: delete existing cookies, block future cookies, or set notifications. If you block essential cookies, core functions (log‑in, cart, RSVP/ticket purchase, and payment) may not work.
Guides for popular browsers:
Chrome: chrome://settings/cookies
Firefox: about:preferences#privacy
Safari: Preferences → Privacy → Cookies and website data
Edge: edge://settings/content/cookies
Mobile browsers have similar controls in their settings. For payment‑provider cookies set on external domains, management must be done in your browser; those cookies are necessary to complete a transaction.
8) Data retention
Cookie lifetimes vary per category and configuration. We aim to keep essential cookies as short‑lived as possible. Session cookies expire when you close your browser; persistent cookies expire automatically after their stated lifetime. We do not build behavioral profiles from cookies.
9) Changes to this Policy
We may update this Policy to reflect technical, legal, or business developments. If we make material changes, we will update the “Last updated” date and, where appropriate, provide additional notice.
10) Contact
If you have questions about this Policy or our use of cookies, please contact us at:
Associazione Alumni SAA
Email: info@associazionesaa.it
Website: associazionesaa.it
If you are an EEA/UK resident, you also have the right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority. We encourage you to contact us first so we can address your concerns promptly.
11) Quick summary (human‑readable)
We only use essential cookies to run the site, protect it, keep you logged in, remember your cart, and let you pay for tickets.
No analytics. No advertising cookies. No social tracking.
Payment cookies are set by our provider during checkout and are required to complete a transaction.
You can manage cookies in your browser, but blocking essentials will break core features.