COOKIE POLICY

Last updated: 01.04.2026

The Joint Controllers, as identified in paragraph "1. Identity and contact details of the Joint Controllers. Joint Controllership Agreement pursuant to Art. 26 GDPR" of the Privacy Policy, to which reference is made for their identification and for further information regarding the related joint controllership agreement, provide below information and the methods of management of the website www.eurocar.it ("Website") with reference to the processing of personal data of users ("data subjects" within the meaning of EU Regulation 679/2016 "GDPR") who consult it, also on the basis of the guidance provided by the Italian Data Protection Authority (Garante per la Protezione dei Dati Personali).

For the purposes of this notice, the term "cookie" shall also be understood to refer to other tracking tools (such as, for example, web beacons and transparent GIFs) that may be used by the Website, as more fully described below.

The following notice is provided in relation to the Website only and does not concern other sites, pages or online services accessible by users through hyperlinks.

This Cookie Policy should be read in addition to the Privacy Policy referred to above, to which reference is made for all other information on the processing of personal data, including the rights exercisable by users and the ways to exercise them.

1. GENERAL INFORMATION ON COOKIES

Cookies are generally text strings that websites (so-called publishers or "first party") visited by the user or different sites or web servers (so-called "third parties") place and store – directly, in the case of publishers, and indirectly, i.e. through the latter, in the case of "third parties" – within a terminal device available to the user. Cookies are stored by the individual browser on the specific device used (personal computer, tablet, smartphone, or any other device capable of storing information).

The software used to browse the Internet and the operation of these devices, such as browsers, can store cookies and then transmit them again to the sites that generated them on the occasion of a subsequent visit by the same user, thus retaining memory of their previous interaction with one or more websites.

The information encoded in cookies may include personal data, such as an IP address, a username, a unique identifier or an e-mail address, but may also contain non-personal data, such as language settings or information about the type of device a person is using to browse the website.

Cookies can therefore perform important and varied functions including session monitoring, storing information on specific configurations for users accessing the server, facilitating the enjoyment of online content, etc. They may, for example, be used to keep track of items in an online shopping cart or information used to fill in a computer form. Through cookies it is possible to allow web pages to load more quickly, as well as to route information over a network - in line therefore with requirements strictly related to the operation of websites themselves - just as through cookies it is also possible to deliver behavioural advertising and measure the effectiveness of the advertising message, or to adapt the type and manner of services provided to the behaviours of the user previously observed.

1.1. TYPES OF COOKIES

Cookies may have different characteristics in terms of time and therefore be considered based on their duration (session or permanent), or from a subjective point of view (depending on whether the publisher acts independently or on behalf of the "third party"). Session cookies are temporarily stored in the device's memory while browsing the Website (for example, to keep track of the chosen language) and are deleted as soon as the user closes the browser. Permanent cookies save a file on the device for a certain period of time. Permanent cookies allow the Website to remember information and settings on subsequent user visits, thus making browsing faster and more convenient. On the expiry date, the cookie is automatically deleted.

However, the classification that primarily meets the user's protection needs is the one based on two macro categories: technical cookies, profiling cookies and analytical cookies.

A. Technical cookies that do not require user consent.

These cookies are used solely for the 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 such service" (cf. Art. 122, paragraph 1 of the Privacy Code). Such cookies are not used for any further purposes, other than allowing the user to browse on the basis of a series of selected criteria in order to ensure a better and safer browsing experience.

The Website uses the following technical cookies:

Cookie Host Type Duration Description
PHPSESSID Eurocar.it First party Session PHP session identifier. Required for the website to function
oa_latest_searches Eurocar.it First party 1 year Cookie required to save the latest searches performed on the website.
test_cookie Google doubleclick.net Third party Session Checks browser cookie support

The installation of technical cookies does not require prior user consent, as this type of cookie is strictly necessary for the functioning of the Website and is not used for purposes other than those described above.

B. Profiling cookies (to provide targeted advertising) and other cookies that require user consent

These cookies are used to attribute to specific, identified or identifiable persons, specific actions or recurring behavioural patterns in the use of the functionalities offered (patterns) for the purpose of grouping the different profiles within homogeneous clusters of varying breadth. These cookies may be used to collect information about the pages visited by users, the products or services viewed or purchased, the searches performed and other similar data. These cookies help us personalise the advertising experience of users and provide them with more relevant and interesting advertising. This type of cookie can only be downloaded to the user's terminal with the user's valid prior consent.

The Website uses the following profiling cookies:

Cookie Host Type Duration Description
utm_params Eurocar.it First party 6 days Cookie used to track UTM parameters and monitor the origin of Leads (source, medium, campaign, etc.)
_gcl_au Google google-analytics.com, analytics.google.com Third party 90 days Google Ads conversions
IDE Google DoubleClick/Ads doubleclick.net Third party ~13 months Real-time bidding, targeted advertising
_fbp Facebook Pixel connect.facebook.net, facebook.com Third party 90 days User identification for Facebook Ads
fr Facebook Pixel connect.facebook.net, facebook.com Third party 90 days Facebook targeted advertising
VISITOR_INFO1_LIVE YouTube youtube.com, youtube-nocookie.com, ytimg.com Third party 180 days Bandwidth estimation
uid Criteo criteo.com, rtax.criteo.com Third party 13 months User ID for retargeting
dis Criteo criteo.com, rtax.criteo.com Third party Session Opt-out status
acdc Criteo criteo.com, rtax.criteo.com Third party 13 months Cross-device tracking

C. Analytical cookies (which may or may not require user consent depending on characteristics)

Cookies may also be used, among other things, to evaluate the effectiveness of an information society service provided by a publisher, for website design or to help measure its "traffic", i.e. the number of visitors possibly broken down by geographical area, time of connection or other characteristics. Such identifiers, defined as analytical cookies, may be equated with technical cookies, and as such be used without the prior acquisition of the data subject's consent, provided the following conditions are met: • they are used solely to produce aggregated statistics and in relation to a single site or a single mobile application; • at least the fourth component of the IP address is masked for third-party cookies; • third parties refrain from combining such analytical cookies with other processing (customer files or visit statistics of other sites, for example) or from transmitting them to third parties. If these conditions are not met, analytical cookies also require user consent before they can be downloaded.

The Website uses the following analytical cookies:

Cookie Host Type Duration Description
_hjSessionUser_* Hotjar hotjar.com, static.hotjar.com Third party 1 year Hotjar unique user ID
_hjSession_* Hotjar hotjar.com, static.hotjar.com Third party 30 minutes Active Hotjar session
_hjFirstSeen Hotjar hotjar.com, static.hotjar.com Third party Session First user visit
_hjIncludedInSessionSample_* Hotjar hotjar.com, static.hotjar.com Third party 2 minutes Session sampling
_hjAbsoluteSessionInProgress Hotjar hotjar.com, static.hotjar.com Third party 30 minutes Active session
_ga Google googletagmanager.com, google-analytics.com, analytics.google.com Third party 2 years Unique user identification for Google Analytics
_ga_* Google googletagmanager.com Third party 2 years GA4 session state
_ga_XXXXXXX Google google-analytics.com, analytics.google.com Third party 2 years GA4 session persistence
_gid Google google-analytics.com, analytics.google.com Third party 24 hours User distinction
YSC YouTube youtube.com, youtube-nocookie.com, ytimg.com Third party Session Video view tracking
DEVICE_INFO YouTube youtube.com, youtube-nocookie.com, ytimg.com Third party ~6 months Device detection

Third Party Privacy Notices

The links to the privacy notices of the third parties indicated above are provided below:

2. RETENTION PERIOD

Personal data processed through cookies are retained for the period established by the site (first party or third party) that installs them (see section 1.1 A, B and C) or, in the case of profiling cookies or cookies similar thereto, until the withdrawal of the consent given by the user for such purposes.

In any case, the user may decide at any time to limit or block cookies through the browser settings as described in point 1.1.A of this Cookie policy.

3. WHERE THE INFORMATION COLLECTED THROUGH COOKIES IS PROCESSED

The information collected through cookies is processed mainly within the European Economic Area (EEA). However, certain third-party cookies may involve a transfer of the related information outside the EEA, in particular to the United States. In such cases, the Joint Controllers have adopted supplementary technical and organisational measures to ensure the security of any personal data transmitted with the information collected by cookies, favouring where possible their anonymisation. In any case, any transfer is carried out in compliance with Chapter V of the Regulation on the protection of personal data (EU) 2016/679 ("GDPR"), for example because there is an adequacy decision by the European Commission pursuant to Art. 45 of the GDPR or because the transfer takes place on the basis of appropriate safeguards pursuant to Art. 46 of the GDPR.

For detailed information regarding such transfers, it will be possible to write to the Joint Controllers at any time using the contacts provided in paragraph 3 below.

4. COOKIE MANAGEMENT

When the user visits the Website for the first time, a banner is displayed to inform them that the Website may use profiling, analytical or third-party cookies as described in this document, only if explicitly approved by the user. If the banner is closed by the user without changing the cookie settings, the site will only use technical cookies. The banner contains a link to this Cookie policy through which the user can find more information about the management of cookies used by the Website. The banner will not be shown again on screen on subsequent visits to the Website. At any time, the user can modify the consent expressed through the "Cookie Settings" section in the Website footer.

In any case and at any time, the user can limit or block cookies through the browser settings. These settings can usually be found in the "options" or "preferences" menu of the user's browser. To understand these settings, the following links may be useful. Alternatively, the "Help" option in the browser may be used for more information.

If the use of technical cookies is blocked, the Joint Controllers can no longer guarantee the proper functioning of the Website and some features may be unavailable, thereby affecting the user experience of the Website.

It should also be noted that through the following link it is possible to exercise opt-out in relation to third-party cookies (i.e. companies adhering to the Digital Advertising Alliance's WebChoices tool, including Facebook) installed on the user's browser: https://optout.aboutads.info/?c=2&lang=EN. It is also possible to control your preferences by exercising opt-out in relation to third-party cookies through the following tool provided by Your Online Choices: https://www.youronlinechoices.com/it/

5. SOCIAL NETWORK PLUGINS

The Website also incorporates plugins and/or buttons for social networks, in order to allow easy sharing of content on the user's preferred social networks. Such plugins are programmed so as not to set any cookies upon accessing the page, to safeguard the user's privacy. Cookies may be set, if provided for by the social networks, only where the user makes effective and voluntary use of the plugin. If the user uses the social network by authenticating with their authentication credentials, they have already made, at the time of registration, their choices regarding the use of cookies. Any use of information obtained through the plugins is governed by the respective privacy notices of the social networks, to which reference should be made.

6. CONTACTS

6.1 Contact details of the Joint Controllers

The contact details of the Joint Controllers, for questions and for the exercise of rights relating to the processing of personal data are as follows:

6.2 Data Protection Officer (DPO)

Each Joint Controller has appointed a Data Protection Officer (DPO), who can be contacted at the following addresses:

7. UPDATES TO THE COOKIE POLICY

The Joint Controllers reserve the right to make changes to this Cookie policy at any time, informing the user through this page. Please therefore consult this page periodically to stay constantly updated.