COOKIE POLICY FOR THE WEBSITE metallurgicabresciana.it

DATA CONTROLLER AND DATA PROTECTION OFFICER

The Data Controller is Metallurgica Bresciana S.p.A. (hereinafter also referred to as the "Company" or "Metallurgica Bresciana") with registered office in Viale Marconi n. 31, Dello (BS), e-mail: info.metallurgica@stl.tech.

INFORMATION ABOUT THE COOKIE POLICY

This Cookie Policy explains what cookies are, how we use them, and which types we have implemented, including the information we collect and how users can control their cookie preferences.

This policy also informs the user about how personal data collected via the metallurgicabresciana.it portal is processed, stored, and safely archived.

Users may modify or withdraw their consent to the use of cookies on our website at any time.

WHAT ARE COOKIES?

Cookies are small text files sent from the visited website to the user's device (usually to the browser), where they are stored so that the device can be recognized upon the next visit. Indeed, during each subsequent visit, cookies are sent back from the user's device to the site. However, cookies can be installed not only by the operator of the visited website (first-party cookies) but also by a different site that installs cookies through the first one (third-party cookies) and is able to recognize them. This happens because the visited site may contain elements (images, maps, sounds, links to web pages of other domains, etc.) residing on servers different from that of the visited site.

Pursuant to the Italian Data Protection Authority's (Garante della Privacy) Provision of May 8, 2014, "Identification of simplified arrangements for the provision of information and the acquisition of consent for the use of cookies", the EDPB Guidelines 5/2020 on consent, and the Garante's Provision of June 10, 2021, "Guidelines on cookies and other tracking tools" (hereinafter, the "Provisions"), for cookies installed by third parties, the obligations of information and, if applicable, consent rest upon the third parties. The website owner, acting as a technical intermediary between third parties and users, is required to include updated links to the third parties' privacy policies and consent forms within the extended policy information.

Based on their purpose, cookies are classified into technical cookies and profiling cookies.

Technical cookies are installed for the sole purpose of "carrying out the transmission of a communication over an electronic communications network, or to the extent strictly necessary for the provider of an information society service explicitly requested by the subscriber or user to provide this service" (cf. art. 122, paragraph 1 of Legislative Decree 196/2003 - the Privacy Code - as amended by Legislative Decree 101/2018). They are usually used to allow efficient navigation between pages, store user preferences, save information about specific user configurations, authenticate users, etc.

Technical cookies can be subdivided into navigation cookies, used to record data useful for normal navigation and use of the website on the user's computer (e.g., remembering the preferred page size in a list), and functional cookies, which allow the website to remember choices made by the user to optimize functionality (e.g., remembering specific settings like country selection and, if configured, permanent login status). Some of these cookies (called essential or strictly necessary) enable functions without which certain operations could not be performed. Pursuant to the aforementioned art. 122, paragraph 1 of Legislative Decree 196/2003, the use of technical cookies does not require user consent.

As specified in the Provisions, analytical cookies (analytics) are treated like technical cookies (and therefore do not require user consent or further regulatory obligations for installation) if they are created and used directly by the first-party website operator (without third-party intervention) for site optimization purposes to collect aggregate information on the number of users and how they visit the site, as well as third-party analytical cookies used by the first-party site for purely statistical purposes, provided that appropriate measures are adopted to reduce the identifying power of the analytical cookies used (for example, by masking significant portions of the IP address).

Profiling cookies are used to track user navigation, analyze behavior for marketing purposes, and create profiles on tastes, habits, choices, etc., in order to deliver targeted advertising messages in relation to the user's interests and in line with preferences expressed during online navigation.

Such cookies can only be installed on the user's device if they have expressed their consent in the manner indicated in the Provisions. Based on their duration, cookies are divided into persistent cookies, which remain stored on the user's device until their expiration date unless removed by the user, and session cookies, which are not stored persistently on the user's device and vanish when the browser is closed.

For more information, you can consult the following page:
https://www.garanteprivacy.it/temi/cookie

WHICH COOKIES ARE USED ON THE METALLURGICABRESCIANA.IT PORTAL?

Among the third-party cookies similar to technical ones, this website uses Google Analytics cookies to statistically analyze visits to the site and allow the controller to improve its structure, navigation logic, and content. These cookies allow the collection of aggregate information on the number of users and how they visit the metallurgicabresciana.it portal.

The third parties involved, the type of cookie, and the links to their specific cookie policies are listed below:
https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=en
https://www.cookieyes.com/privacy-policy/

If you do not want your browsing data to be made available to Google Analytics, you can install the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on. You will find more details and information on its use and operation in the dedicated section "OPT-OUT for Google Analytics cookies - Browser add-on for disabling Google Analytics".

Otherwise, more generally, if you do not want your data to be made available to Google-owned cookies, every user has the right to revoke consent for processing carried out through Google services via the dedicated button within our Banner, which is always highlighted in the footer of the Metallurgica Bresciana S.p.A. portal.

LIST OF COOKIES ON THE METALLURGICABRESCIANA.IT PORTAL

Unless otherwise indicated, you can disable the installation of cookies through the consent banner appearing at the bottom of your browser by clicking the "Cookie Settings" button, or by using your browser's proprietary settings as described in the "Cookie Management" section.

Cookie Management

Should you wish to change your cookie permissions, you will need to delete them via your browser settings (you will find a dedicated section in your browser) following the instructions below, or by requesting an opt-out directly from the third parties.

Is it possible to disable cookies?

By default, almost all web browsers are set to automatically accept cookies. Users can change the default configuration through their browser settings, which allow them to delete/remove all or some cookies, block the sending of cookies, or restrict them to specific sites. Disabling/blocking or deleting cookies may compromise optimal use of certain areas of the site, prevent some functionalities, and affect the operation of third-party services.

The configuration of cookie management depends on the browser used. Below are the links to the user guides for cookie management in the main browsers:

Microsoft EDGE - Select “Settings and more” in the upper right corner of the browser window. Select “Privacy, search, and services” to adjust cookie settings or access via the following link:
Microsoft Edge Guide

Microsoft Internet Explorer - From “Tools” select “Internet Options”. In the pop-up window select “Privacy” and adjust cookie settings or via the links:
Link 1 | Link 2

Google Chrome - for Desktop: Select “Settings”, then “Show advanced settings”, then in the “Privacy” section select “Content Settings” and adjust cookie settings or access via the links:
Link 1 | Link 2 — Google Chrome for Mobile: Access via link Mobile Link

Mozilla Firefox - Select “Options” and in the pop-up window select “Privacy” to adjust cookie settings, or access via the link:
Firefox Guide

Apple Safari - Select “Preferences” and then “Security” where you can adjust cookie settings or access via the link:
Safari Guide

Opera - Select “Preferences”, “Advanced” and then “Cookies” where you can adjust cookie settings or access via the links:
Link 1

Android Native Browser: select “Settings”, then “Privacy” and check or uncheck the “Accept cookies” box.

For browsers other than those listed above, you must consult the respective guide to find out how to manage cookies.

OPT-OUT for Google Analytics cookies - Browser add-on for disabling Google Analytics

To allow website visitors to prevent their data from being used by Google Analytics, an option is available to disable Google Analytics by downloading and installing the Browser Add-on for the web browser in use.

The Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on is compatible with Chrome, Safari, Firefox, and Microsoft Edge. To function properly, the opt-out add-on must be correctly installed, loaded, and executed in the browser. Learn more about the opt-out and how to correctly install the browser add-on by visiting the following link: https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout?hl=en
For further information on Google Analytics privacy, visit the following link: https://support.google.com/analytics/answer/6004245?hl=it

What data is processed, for what processing purpose, and on what legal basis?

As detailed in the dedicated section of this document, the Metallurgicabresciana.it platform, owned by Metallurgica Bresciana S.p.A., uses navigation data collected by cookies, which are divided into:

• necessary cookies: used for user navigation, they facilitate proper navigation of the site and accessibility of content by the user.
• analytical cookies: used to process aggregate statistical analysis on the user's use and interaction with the site. Subject to user consent. The legal basis for processing lies in Art. 6, paragraph 1, lett. a);
• profiling cookies: used to collect information regarding preferences shown by the user during navigation and to compile reports intended for use in advertising and marketing campaigns. The legal basis for processing lies in Art. 6, paragraph 1, lett. a).

The computer systems and software procedures involved in collecting and using navigation data acquired by cookies, during their normal operation, process certain types of personal data whose processing is operationally necessary for the purposes for which they were installed.
This category of data includes:

• IP addresses or domain names of computers and terminals used by users,
• data of the computers, terminals, and browsers used by users;
• parameters related to the operating system and the IT environment used by the user;
• activities carried out, pages, and elements with which the user interacted;
• the time at which the user visited the Metallurgica Bresciana S.p.A. portal;
• first-party cookies used by the user.

Such data, necessary to navigate the Site and enjoy the information contained therein, are also processed by the controller for the purpose of:

1. obtaining anonymous aggregate statistical information on the use of the Site (most visited pages, number of visitors per hourly or daily slot, geographical areas of origin of visitors, etc.);
2. monitoring the correct availability of the content offered by the Site;

Communication and dissemination of personal data

Data related to the use of cookies on this site will be processed exclusively by the staff and collaborators of Metallurgica Bresciana S.p.A., as well as by any suppliers explicitly appointed as Data Processors pursuant to Art. 28 of Regulation UE 2016/679.
In particular, in compliance with Regulation UE 2016/679, we wish to inform you that the services offered by Google Analytics are used on our website and involve the transfer of your data to a non-EU country.
Such transfer will be carried out solely and exclusively to allow our platform to benefit from the services offered by Google Analytics.
As already specified in the dedicated section, the user of our platform always has the option to withdraw consent for processing carried out through Google services.
Similarly, as already indicated in the same section, each user of our site has the option to disable cookies offered by Google Analytics by installing a specific browser add-on to deactivate these services.

Users' Rights (as "Data Subjects")

Users may exercise at any time the rights provided by Art. 15 et seq. of Regulation UE 2016/679 where applicable, as specified below:

• the right to data erasure (Art. 17 Regulation UE 2016/679);
• the right to restriction of processing (Art. 18 Regulation UE 2016/679);
• the right to object (Art. 21 Regulation UE 2016/679);
• the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority (Art. 77 Regulation UE 2016/679).

Each data subject may send their request to exercise their rights to the email address info.metallurgica@stl.tech and/or to the address Viale Marconi n. 31, Dello (BS).

Last review: March 2026