1. What cookies are
Cookies are small text files that the websites you visit send to your device (computer, tablet, smartphone), where they are stored and sent back to those same sites on subsequent visits. Cookies allow the site to work properly, to remember your preferences and to collect information about how the site is used.
In addition to cookies, this site may use similar technologies such as web beacons, pixel tags and local storage, which follow the same rules applicable to cookies.
2. Types of cookies used
2.1 Technical cookies — strictly necessary
Essential for the operation of the site. They do not require consent. They cannot be disabled through our banner (they can be disabled in the browser, but this may impair some functions).
| Name | Purpose | Duration | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
PHPSESSID |
PHP session — client area authentication and contact form | Session (expires when the browser is closed) | First party |
ph_cookie_consent |
Stores the cookie preferences expressed by the user in the banner | 12 months | First party |
ph_lang |
Remembers the language chosen for the website (group, phIllumina and reserved area) | 12 months | First party |
ph_noanalytics |
For website administrators only: excludes their visits from the statistics | 12 months | First party |
ph_ar_session |
User authentication in the client area (download of technical documents) | 30 days (if «Remember me» is active), otherwise session | First party |
_csrf |
Protection against CSRF attacks in forms | Session | First party |
2.2 Analytics cookies
They collect aggregated, anonymous information about the use of the site (pages visited, time spent, geographical origin) in order to improve the browsing experience. They require the user's consent.
| Name | Provider | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
_ga |
Google Analytics (Google LLC) | Distinguishes unique users and sessions | 2 years |
_ga_* |
Google Analytics (Google LLC) | Maintains the state of the analytics session | 2 years |
_gid |
Google Analytics (Google LLC) | Distinguishes users (short sessions) | 24 hours |
Google Analytics is configured with IP anonymisation and data sharing with Google disabled. Data is transferred to the USA with appropriate safeguards (Standard Contractual Clauses).
Google privacy notice: policies.google.com/privacy — Opt-out: tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout.
2.3 Marketing cookies
Used to measure the effectiveness of campaigns and to display relevant content. They require explicit consent.
| Name | Provider | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
_fbp |
Meta Platforms (Facebook) | Conversion tracking and custom audiences | 3 months |
li_* |
LinkedIn Corporation | Measurement of LinkedIn Ads campaigns | 30 days – 1 year |
2.4 Third-party content — Maps
The Contact page can display a map provided by OpenStreetMap (OpenStreetMap Foundation), built with the Leaflet library hosted directly on this website. The map is shown when the page opens: to draw it, the browser downloads the map images from the OpenStreetMap servers, which receive the visitor’s IP address. OpenStreetMap does not set profiling cookies. The “Open in Maps” links point to Google Maps on an external site: no data is sent to Google unless you click.
OpenStreetMap privacy policy: osmfoundation.org.
2.5 Anonymous visit statistics
To know which pages are viewed and from which countries, the website counts visits anonymously, using a system hosted on the website itself and no external services. It uses no cookies and does not store the IP address: the address is used only at the moment of the visit to determine the country (together with the time zone set on the device, for example Europe/Rome) and to calculate an anonymous code that changes every day, in order to count the unique visitors of that day. The page opened, the language, the referring site (for example a search engine), and the type of device and browser are recorded. The data is deleted after 25 months and is not shared with anyone.
Country determined with: DB-IP (CC BY 4.0).
3. Cookies not used
This site does not use:
- Own profiling cookies for the creation of user profiles
- Social network cookies for sharing functions (social plugins are not present)
- Undeclared cross-site tracking cookies
- Browser fingerprinting
4. Managing consent
On first access to the site a consent banner is displayed, which allows you to:
- Accept all cookies — enables analytics and marketing cookies
- Necessary only — enables only the strictly necessary technical cookies
- Customise — lets you choose category by category (Analytics / Marketing)
- Save preferences — records the customised choices
The preference is stored in the cookie ph_cookie_consent for 12 months. Consent may be withdrawn or changed at any time using the button below:
Under Art. 7 GDPR, consent may be withdrawn at any time as easily as it was given, without affecting the lawfulness of processing carried out before the withdrawal.
5. Disabling cookies in the browser
As an alternative to our banner, cookies can be managed directly in the browser settings:
6. Data transfers to third countries
Some service providers (Google LLC, Meta Platforms, LinkedIn) are based in the United States. Transfers of data to third countries take place in compliance with Arts. 44-49 GDPR, by means of Standard Contractual Clauses approved by the European Commission and, where applicable, in accordance with the EU-US Data Privacy Framework.
7. Data Controller
Via XX Settembre — Montesano sulla Marcellana (SA)
VAT no.: 05837970655
Email: info@phaenomena.it
To exercise the rights under Arts. 15-22 GDPR (access, rectification, erasure, objection, portability) or for any matter relating to the processing of personal data, please see the Privacy Policy or write to info@phaenomena.it.
8. Changes to this notice
Phaenomena S.p.A. reserves the right to amend this Cookie Policy at any time, notifying users by means of a notice on the site. Changes take effect from the date of publication. We recommend visiting this page periodically.