Cookie Policy

Directive on the use of cookies

What are cookies?

A “cookie” is a text file that a site sends to your computer or other Internet-connected device to uniquely identify your browser or to store information or configurations in your browser. Are cookies used on this site? Yes, this site uses cookies to improve the site and provide services and functionality to its users. You can restrict or disable the use of cookies through your web browser; however, without cookies some or all site functionality may be unusable.

Browsers: how can cookies be restricted or disabled?

Each browser offers methods for restricting or disabling cookies. For more information on cookie management visit the appropriate links:

  • Internet Explorer
  • Firefox
  • Chrome
  • Safari

You can also visit the site, in English, www.aboutcookies.org for information on how you can manage/delete cookies depending on the type of browser you use.
To delete cookies from your smartphone/tablet’s Internet browser, you should refer to your device’s user manual.

What kind of cookies are on this site?

Strictly necessary cookies. These cookies are essential to complete tasks requested by the user.  For example, to store information provided by the user while browsing the site or to manage the “login” status during the visit.

Functional cookies. These cookies allow the site to store choices made by the user, which can later be reused. For example, they allow the site to store search settings, authentication and other personalized features.

Third-party cookies. These cookies allow the site to collect aggregate data about site usage, such as content visited and features used, with the goal of improving site performance and layout.  These cookies may be sent by the tool provider, but are used only for site-related purposes.

Type, purpose and description of cookies used

Performance cookies, belong to the category of Navigation cookies:

The cookies have the function of saving information about inline style sheets to speed up subsequent user visits and provide faster and less expensive navigation.

Google Analytics (anonymized) belongs to the Third Party Cookie category:

Football Manager Guru uses this type of web analytics service provided by Google Inc. to get aggregate statistical information useful to evaluate the use of the website and the activities performed by the visitor. Google stores the information collected by the cookie on servers that may also be located in the United States. Google reserves the right to transfer the information collected by its cookie to third parties where required to do so by law or where the third party processes information on your behalf. Google will not associate your IP address with any other data held by Google for the purpose of obtaining a more detailed user profile.

More information about privacy management and/or how to reject or delete this type of cookie is available at the URL:

http://www.google.com/intl/it_ALL/analytics/learn/privacy.html.

More information about the use of cookies by Google analytics:https://developers.google.com/analytics/devguides/collection/analyticsjs/cookie-usage
You can selectively disable the action of Google Analytics by installing the opt-out component provided by Google on your browser. To disable data collection by Google Analytics, please refer to the link below: https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout

Embeddable Content belongs to the category of Third Party Cookies: Football Manager Guru uses sometimes on a non-constant basis Youtube videos, content from social networks Twitter, Facebook, Google+ and in general as needed embeddable content from other platforms.

Football Manager Guru cannot control the cookies that these third-party sites deliver, so it is recommended that you inquire directly with each third party to have more control over these cookies. Below are some useful links to the cookie policies of the third parties mentioned:

  • Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/help/cookies/
  • Twitter https://twitter.com/privacy?lang=en
  • Youtube https://www.google.it/intl/it/policies/privacy/
  • Google+ http://www.google.com/policies/technologies/types/

This page is visible by means of links present on all pages of the Site in accordance with Article 122 second paragraph of Legislative Decree 196/2003 and following the simplified procedures for information and acquisition of consent for the use of cookies published in the Official Gazette No. 126 of June 3, 2014 and its register of measures No. 229 of May 8, 2014.