COOKIE POLICY

The latest published version of this Policy is available on the website and is updated as necessary.

1. General Information

This Cookie Policy (“Policy”) explains which types of cookies are used on the Petrolmarca Srl website, how and for what purposes they are applied, and which settings are available to the user.The Petrolmarca Srl website uses cookies in compliance with:

  • Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (GDPR)
  • ePrivacy Directive 2002/58/EC
  • D.lgs. 196/2003 (Italian Privacy Code)
  • The decision of the Garante per la Protezione dei Dati Personali of 10 June 2021 — the current standard for cookie banners and consent management

The purpose of using cookies is to ensure stable, secure and user-friendly operation of the website, which provides engineering and technical information.

2. What Cookies Are

Cookies are small text files stored on the user’s device to ensure correct operation, security, analytics, and improved user experience.Cookies may be:

  • session cookies (deleted when the browser is closed)
  • persistent cookies (stored for a set period)
  • first-party cookies (set by the website itself)
  • third-party cookies (e.g., analytics providers)

3. Cookies Used on the Petrolmarca Srl Website

The website provides engineering information, PDF files, specifications, forms, and documentation for B2B clients. The cookies used reflect these technical requirements.

3.1. Technical Cookies (Strictly Necessary)

Purpose:

  • ensuring stable website operation;
  • correct rendering of page structure;
  • user session management;
  • downloading technical documents and files (PDFs, specifications, drawings);
  • operation of contact forms;
  • security (anti-spam and anti-bot protection).

Characteristics:

  • these cookies do not require user consent;
  • the website cannot function correctly without them.

Examples:

  • session cookies
  • anti-spam cookies for form protection
  • cookies enabling access to technical document downloads

3.2. Functional Cooki

Purpose:

  • saving language and user preferences;
  • remembering selected technical materials;
  • simplifying repeated access for engineers and corporate users.

Characteristics:

  • require user consent;
  • not used for marketing purposes.

3.3. Analytical Cookies

(Depending on configuration, may be considered technical or require consent.)

Purpose:

  • anonymized traffic statistics;
  • analysis of interaction with technical pages;
  • evaluation of demand for engineering materials;
  • understanding user paths leading to request forms.

Important:

  • If analytical cookies are fully anonymized (no IP tracking), they are treated as technical cookies and do not require consent.
  • If not anonymized, explicit user consent via the cookie banner is required.

3.4. Third-Party Cookies

The Petrolmarca Srl website does not use marketing or advertising cookies, as the company operates exclusively in the B2B segment and does not conduct mass online sales.

If third-party services are used (e.g., maps, analytics tools), links to their respective policies will be provided.

4. Cookie Management

Upon the first visit, the user sees a cookie banner compliant with the Garante’s decision of 10 June 2021.

The banner offers a transparent and equally accessible choice with three mandatory buttons:

01 “Accetta” — Accept all cookies

The user consents to all non-essential cookies.

02 “Rifiuta” — Reject non-essential cookies

Only strictly necessary cookies remain active.

03 “Personalizza” — Customize

The user selects which categories to enable:

  • functional cookies
  • analytical cookies (if not anonymized)
  • third-party cookies (if present)

Settings are stored in accordance with Art. 7 GDPR (proof of consent).

Users may change their preferences at any time via the “Manage Cookies” section.

5. Legal Basis for Processing

Cookie-related processing is carried out under Art. 6 GDPR:

  • Art. 6(1)(c) — legal obligations (security-related technical cookies);
  • Art. 6(1)(f) — legitimate interests of the company (site stability and functionality);
  • Art. 6(1)(a) — user consent (functional and non-anonymized analytical cookies).

6. Cookies and Technical Documentation

The Petrolmarca Srl website provides access to technical data:

  • PDF files
  • engineering specifications
  • presentations
  • assembly drawings
  • configuration documents

To ensure secure downloads, additional technical cookies may be used to:

  • control the number of download requests;
  • block automated or unauthorized downloads;
  • stabilize server load;
  • prevent misuse.

These cookies are classified as technical cookies.

7. Cookies in Contact Forms

Technical cookies ensure correct operation of contact forms, including:

  • bot protection;
  • stable data transmission;
  • error logging;
  • support for required privacy-consent checkboxes.

All such cookies are strictly necessary.

8. Cookie Retention Period

Retention periods vary depending on the cookie type:

  • session cookies — until the session ends;
  • functional cookies — up to 12 months;
  • analytical cookies — according to service configuration, but for the minimum necessary duration.

9. Data Sharing

Cookies may be processed by IT service providers (hosting, analytics) acting as Data Processors under Art. 28 GDPR.Data is not shared with third parties for marketing purposes.

10. Changes to This Policy

This Policy may be updated due to regulatory changes or new technologies.The latest version is always publicly available on the website.