Last updated: May-2026
This Cookie Policy explains how TECNA Group S.r.l. uses cookies and similar tracking technologies on this website.
This Policy should be read together with our Privacy Policy, which provides further information on how we process personal data, the legal bases of processing, data retention periods, recipients of data, transfers outside the European Economic Area and users’ rights.
By accessing this website, users may manage their cookie preferences through the cookie banner and the cookie settings panel available on the website.
The Data Controller is:
TECNA Group S.r.l.
Registered office: Via Principe Amedeo 146 – 74123 Taranto (TA) ITALY
VAT No. / Tax Code: IT02130670736
E-mail: info@tecnaonline.com
For any request concerning the use of cookies or the processing of personal data, users may contact the Data Controller using the contact details provided above.
Cookies are small text files that websites send to the user’s device while browsing. Cookies are stored by the browser and may be used to make the website function properly, improve the browsing experience, collect statistical information, remember user preferences or, subject to consent, provide personalised content or advertising.
Cookies may be stored directly by the website visited by the user or by third-party services integrated into the website.
Similar tracking technologies may include, for example, pixels, tags, SDKs, local storage, session storage and other identifiers used to collect or store information on the user’s device.
Cookies may be classified according to the party that installs them.
First-party cookies are installed directly by this website and are managed by TECNA Group.
They may be used, for example, to ensure the proper functioning of the website, remember cookie preferences, manage technical sessions or improve the user experience.
Third-party cookies are installed by external providers through services integrated into this website.
These may include, by way of example:
Third parties process data according to their own privacy and cookie policies. TECNA Group does not directly control the installation or subsequent use of third-party cookies.
Cookies may also be classified according to their duration.
Session cookies are temporary cookies that are deleted when the browser is closed.
They are generally used to allow normal website navigation and maintain technical information during a browsing session.
Persistent cookies remain stored on the user’s device for a predefined period of time, unless deleted earlier by the user through browser settings or cookie preference tools.
Persistent cookies may be used, for example, to remember preferences, measure website usage over time or support marketing activities, subject to the user’s consent where required.
This website may use the following categories of cookies.
Strictly necessary cookies are essential for the proper functioning of the website and cannot be disabled through the cookie preference panel.
These cookies allow the website to:
These cookies do not require the user’s consent, as they are necessary to provide the service requested by the user or to ensure the correct technical operation of the website.
Legal basis: necessity to provide the service requested by the user and compliance with applicable rules on technical cookies.
Examples may include:
| Cookie / Service | Provider | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cookie consent preferences | Website / CMP | Stores the user’s cookie choices | 6 / 12 months, depending on CMP configuration |
| WordPress technical cookies | Website / WordPress | Ensures website operation and session management | Session / 1 year, depending on cookie type |
| Security cookies | Website / security provider | Protects the website from spam, abuse or attacks | Session / up to 6 months, depending on provider |
Analytics cookies are used to collect information on how users interact with the website.
These cookies may collect information such as:
Analytics cookies help TECNA Group understand how the website is used and improve its content, structure, performance and usability.
Analytics cookies may be configured in anonymous or aggregated form. Where analytics cookies are provided by third parties and are not fully anonymised or may allow user identification, they are used only after the user has given consent.
Legal basis: user consent, where required; technical necessity or equivalent treatment only where analytics tools are properly anonymised and configured according to applicable rules.
Examples may include:
| Cookie / Service | Provider | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Google Analytics 4 | Google LLC | Website traffic analysis and performance measurement | Up to 2 years |
| Google Search Console | Google LLC | Aggregated website visibility and search performance analysis | No profiling cookie / verify configuration |
| Other analytics tools | Third-party provider | Website statistics and performance analysis | According to provider settings |
Functional cookies allow the website to remember user choices and provide enhanced functionality.
These cookies may be used to remember:
Functional cookies improve the browsing experience but are not strictly necessary for the basic operation of the website. Where required by applicable law, they are used only after the user has given consent.
Legal basis: user consent, where required.
Examples may include:
| Cookie / Service | Provider | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Language preference cookie | Website / translation plugin | Remembers selected website language | Session / up to 1 year, depending on plugin |
| User interface preference cookie | Website / plugin | Stores display or browsing preferences | Up to 1 year |
| Embedded service preference | Third-party provider | Remembers user settings for embedded tools | According to provider settings |
Marketing, advertising and profiling cookies may be used to track users across websites, create profiles based on browsing behaviour, measure advertising campaign performance and display content or advertisements that are more relevant to the user’s interests.
These cookies may be installed directly by TECNA Group or by third-party platforms.
They may be used, for example, to:
These cookies are installed only after the user has given explicit consent through the cookie banner or the cookie preference panel.
Legal basis: user consent.
Examples may include:
| Cookie / Service | Provider | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Google Ads Conversion Tracking | Google LLC | Measures conversions from Google Ads campaigns | Up to 90 days |
| Google Ads Remarketing | Google LLC | Supports remarketing and personalised advertising | Up to 13 months in the EEA, UK and Switzerland |
| Meta Pixel | Meta Platforms Ireland Ltd. | Measures advertising performance and supports remarketing | Up to 90 days |
| LinkedIn Insight Tag | LinkedIn Ireland Unlimited Company | Measures LinkedIn Ads performance and website conversions | Up to 12 months, depending on cookie type |
This website may include embedded content or external services, such as videos, maps, social media widgets, anti-spam systems or interactive tools.
These services may install cookies or similar technologies, subject to the user’s consent where required.
Examples may include:
Google Maps may be used to display interactive maps, company locations, distributor locations or directions.
Google may collect information relating to the user’s interaction with the map and the device used.
Embedded videos may allow users to view multimedia content directly on the website.
Video platforms may collect data relating to the viewing of the video and the user’s interaction with the embedded player.
Anti-spam tools may be used to protect forms from automated submissions, abuse or malicious activity.
Such services may collect technical information necessary to distinguish human users from automated bots.
The website may include links, buttons or embedded elements from social media platforms such as LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram or YouTube.
These platforms may collect information about the user if the user interacts with the widget or is logged into the relevant social network.
Examples may include:
| Service | Provider | Purpose | Cookie category |
|---|---|---|---|
| Google Maps | Google LLC | Display of interactive maps | Functional / Marketing, depending on configuration |
| YouTube | Google LLC | Display of embedded videos | Functional / Marketing, depending on configuration |
| Google reCAPTCHA | Google LLC | Protection against spam and automated abuse | Necessary / Functional, depending on configuration |
| LinkedIn widgets | LinkedIn Ireland Unlimited Company | Social media interaction and content sharing | Marketing / Third-party |
| Meta widgets | Meta Platforms Ireland Ltd. | Social media interaction and content sharing | Marketing / Third-party |
When users access the website for the first time, a cookie banner is displayed.
Through the banner, users can:
Non-essential cookies, including analytics cookies where not anonymised, functional cookies where consent is required, marketing cookies and profiling cookies, are installed only after the user has given consent.
The website stores the user’s cookie preferences through a technical cookie or similar mechanism in order to remember the choice made.
Users may modify or withdraw their consent at any time through the cookie preference panel available on the website.
Withdrawal of consent does not affect the lawfulness of processing based on consent before its withdrawal.
Users can also manage, block or delete cookies through their browser settings.
The procedure varies depending on the browser used. Users can find instructions in the official support pages of the main browsers:
Disabling strictly necessary cookies may affect the correct functioning of the website.
Disabling analytics, functional, marketing or profiling cookies will not prevent browsing, but may limit some functions, personalisation options or the ability to receive content aligned with the user’s interests.
Depending on the type of cookie and the configuration of the services used, the following categories of data may be collected:
For further information on how personal data are processed, users should refer to the website’s Privacy Policy.
Some third-party services used by the website may process personal data outside the European Economic Area.
Where this occurs, the transfer will be carried out in compliance with the safeguards provided by the GDPR, such as:
Users are encouraged to read the privacy policies of third-party providers for further details on international data transfers.
Cookies have different retention periods depending on their purpose and technical characteristics.
Session cookies are deleted when the browser is closed.
Persistent cookies remain stored on the user’s device for the period set by the cookie provider, unless deleted earlier by the user.
The specific retention periods of the cookies used by this website are listed in the cookie table below or in the cookie preference panel available on the website.
The following table lists the main cookies that may be used on this website. The actual cookies installed may vary depending on the website configuration, active plugins and third-party services enabled.
| Cookie name | Provider | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| cookie_notice_accepted / cmplz_* / cookielawinfo-* | Website / Cookie management platform | Stores the user’s cookie consent preferences | 6 months / 12 months, depending on CMP configuration |
| wordpress_test_cookie | WordPress | Checks whether the browser supports cookies | Session |
| wordpress_logged_in_* | WordPress | Maintains the login session for registered users or administrators | Session |
| wordpress_sec_* | WordPress | Provides authentication and security for logged-in users | Session |
| wp-settings-* | WordPress | Stores user interface preferences for logged-in users | 1 year |
| wp-settings-time-* | WordPress | Stores the time at which WordPress user settings were configured | 1 year |
| elementor | Website / Elementor | Supports website layout, rendering and page builder functionality | Persistent / no fixed expiry, depending on configuration |
| PHPSESSID | Website / hosting server | Preserves user session variables across page requests | Session |
| __cf_bm | Cloudflare, if active | Protects the website from bots and malicious traffic | 30 minutes |
| _GRECAPTCHA | Google reCAPTCHA, if active | Provides spam protection and verifies human interaction | Up to 6 months |
| Cookie name | Provider | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| _ga | Google Analytics | Distinguishes users for statistical and analytics purposes | 2 years |
| ga[container-id] | Google Analytics 4 | Maintains session state and stores analytics data for the specific GA4 property | 2 years |
| _gid | Google Analytics | Distinguishes users for statistical purposes | 24 hours |
| _gat / gat_gtag* | Google Analytics | Limits the request rate sent to Google Analytics | 1 minute |
| dc_gtm* | Google Tag Manager / Google Analytics | Helps load Google Analytics through Google Tag Manager | 1 minute |
| collect | Google Analytics | Sends information about the user’s device and behaviour to Google Analytics | Session / pixel request |
| Cookie name | Provider | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| wp-wpml_current_language | WPML, if active | Stores the current language selected by the user | Session / 24 hours, depending on configuration |
| pll_language | Polylang, if active | Stores the language preference selected by the user | 1 year |
| weglot_wp_rocket_cache / wglang | Weglot, if active | Stores language and translation preferences | Session / 1 year, depending on configuration |
| elementor_split_test_* | Elementor, if active | Supports Elementor experiments or display variations | Variable, depending on configuration |
| youtube-player-bandwidth / youtube-player-headers-readable | YouTube, if active | Stores video player preferences and technical information | Persistent / variable |
| PREF | YouTube / Google | Stores user preferences for embedded YouTube services | Up to 8 months |
| Cookie name | Provider | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| _gcl_au | Google Ads / Google Tag Manager | Stores and tracks conversions from Google advertising campaigns | 3 months |
| _gcl_aw | Google Ads | Stores Google Ads click information for conversion tracking | 90 days |
| _gcl_dc | Google Campaign Manager | Stores campaign information for conversion tracking | 90 days |
| IDE | Google DoubleClick | Supports advertising delivery, frequency capping, measurement and remarketing | Up to 13 months in the EEA, UK and Switzerland |
| test_cookie | Google DoubleClick | Checks whether the browser supports cookies | 15 minutes |
| ANID | Supports advertising shown on Google properties | Up to 13 months | |
| NID | Stores Google preferences and may support personalised advertising | Up to 6 months | |
| _fbp | Meta Pixel | Identifies browsers for advertising and analytics services | 90 days |
| _fbc | Meta Pixel | Stores Facebook click ID when a user arrives from a Facebook ad | 90 days |
| fr | Meta Platforms | Supports advertising delivery, measurement and relevance | 90 days |
| bcookie | Browser identifier used by LinkedIn services | 1 year | |
| bscookie | Secure browser identifier used by LinkedIn services | 1 year | |
| li_gc | Stores consent preferences for LinkedIn cookies | 6 months | |
| AnalyticsSyncHistory | Stores information about synchronisation with analytics cookies | 1 month | |
| UserMatchHistory | Supports LinkedIn Ads ID synchronisation and retargeting | 1 month | |
| lidc | Facilitates data centre selection and LinkedIn routing | 24 hours | |
| lang | Stores language preference | Session |
| Cookie name | Provider | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| YSC | YouTube | Tracks views of embedded videos | Session |
| VISITOR_INFO1_LIVE | YouTube | Estimates bandwidth and supports video functionality | 6 months |
| VISITOR_PRIVACY_METADATA | YouTube | Stores privacy and consent-related information for embedded YouTube services | 6 months |
| GPS | YouTube | Stores location-related data for embedded video services | 30 minutes |
| PREF | YouTube / Google | Stores video player and user preferences | Up to 8 months |
| NID | Google Maps / Google services | Stores Google preferences and may support personalised services | Up to 6 months |
| CONSENT | Stores the user’s consent status for Google services | Up to 2 years | |
| _GRECAPTCHA | Google reCAPTCHA | Provides spam protection and verifies human interaction | Up to 6 months |
| rc::a | Google reCAPTCHA | Distinguishes humans from bots | Persistent |
| rc::b | Google reCAPTCHA | Distinguishes humans from bots | Session |
| rc::c | Google reCAPTCHA | Distinguishes humans from bots | Session |
The duration of third-party cookies may vary depending on the settings applied by the relevant provider, browser settings, user consent choices and future updates to the third-party services. This table is reviewed periodically on the basis of the cookies actually detected on the website.
Users may consult the privacy and cookie policies of the third-party providers used on this website.
Examples include:
| Provider | Service |
|---|---|
| Google LLC / Google Ireland Ltd. | Google Analytics, Google Ads, Google Tag Manager, Google Maps, YouTube, reCAPTCHA |
| Meta Platforms Ireland Ltd. | Meta Pixel, Facebook and Instagram advertising tools |
| LinkedIn Ireland Unlimited Company | LinkedIn Insight Tag, LinkedIn Ads and social widgets |
| Cloudflare, Inc., if active | CDN, performance optimisation and security services |
| WordPress / Elementor / website plugins | Website technical functionality, layout and user experience |
Users may exercise the rights provided under Articles 15 et seq. of the GDPR, where applicable, including:
Requests may be sent to:
E-mail: [insert privacy e-mail]
PEC: [insert certified e-mail address]
If users believe that the processing of their personal data through cookies or similar technologies violates applicable data protection laws, they have the right to lodge a complaint with the competent supervisory authority.
In Italy, the competent authority is:
Garante per la protezione dei dati personali
Italian Data Protection Authority
TECNA Group reserves the right to modify or update this Cookie Policy at any time, including as a result of changes in applicable law, technologies used, third-party services integrated into the website or website functionality.
The updated version will be published on this page.
Users are encouraged to review this Cookie Policy periodically.
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