Cookie Policy of Watt.it

This document informs Users about the technologies that help Watt.it to achieve the purposes described below. Such technologies allow the Owner to access and store information (for example by using a Cookie) or use resources (for example by running a script) on a User’s device as they interact with Watt.it.

For simplicity, all such technologies are defined as "Trackers" within this document – unless there is a reason to differentiate.
For example, while Cookies can be used on both web and mobile browsers, it would be inaccurate to talk about Cookies in the context of mobile apps as they are a browser-based Tracker. For this reason, within this document, the term Cookies is only used where it is specifically meant to indicate that particular type of Tracker.

Some of the purposes for which Trackers are used may also require the User's consent. Whenever consent is given, it can be freely withdrawn at any time following the instructions provided in this document.

Watt.it uses Trackers managed directly by the Owner (so-called “first-party” Trackers) and Trackers that enable services provided by a third-party (so-called “third-party” Trackers). Unless otherwise specified within this document, third-party providers may access the Trackers managed by them.
The validity and expiration periods of Cookies and other similar Trackers may vary depending on the lifetime set by the Owner or the relevant provider. Some of them expire upon termination of the User’s browsing session.
In addition to what’s specified in the descriptions within each of the categories below, Users may find more precise and updated information regarding lifetime specification as well as any other relevant information – such as the presence of other Trackers - in the linked privacy policies of the respective third-party providers or by contacting the Owner.

How Watt.it uses Trackers

Necessary

Watt.it uses so-called “technical” Cookies and other similar Trackers to carry out activities that are strictly necessary for the operation or delivery of the Service.

Technical Trackers

Storage duration:

  • PHPSESSID: duration of the session
  • wp-wpml_current_language: 1 second

Trackers managed directly by the Owner

  • Direct registration (Watt.it)

    The User registers by filling out the registration form and providing the Personal Data directly to Watt.it.

    Personal Data processed: Trackers.

Trackers managed by third parties

  • Google Tag Manager (Google Ireland Limited)

    Google Tag Manager is a tag management service provided by Google Ireland Limited.

    In order to understand Google's use of Data, consult their partner policy and their Business Data page.

    Personal Data processed: Trackers and Usage Data.

    Place of processing: Ireland – Privacy Policy.

    Storage duration: duration of the session

  • Google reCAPTCHA (Google Ireland Limited)

    Google reCAPTCHA is a SPAM protection service provided by Google Ireland Limited. The use of reCAPTCHA is subject to the Google privacy policy and terms of use.

    In order to understand Google's use of Data, consult their partner policy and their Business Data page.

    Personal Data processed: answers to questions, clicks, keypress events, motion sensor events, mouse movements, scroll position, touch events, Trackers and Usage Data.

    Place of processing: Ireland – Privacy Policy.

    Storage duration:

    • _GRECAPTCHA: duration of the session
    • rc::a: indefinite
    • rc::b: duration of the session
    • rc::c: duration of the session

  • iubenda Privacy Controls and Cookie Solution (iubenda srl)

    The iubenda Privacy Controls and Cookie Solution allows the Owner to collect and store Users’ preferences related to the processing of personal information and in particular to the use of Cookies and other Trackers on Watt.it.

    Personal Data processed: IP address and Trackers.

    Place of processing: Italy – Privacy Policy.

    Storage duration:

    • _iub_cs-*: 1 year

  • Cloudflare (Cloudflare Inc.)

    Cloudflare is a traffic optimisation and distribution service provided by Cloudflare Inc. The way Cloudflare is integrated means that it filters all the traffic through Watt.it, i.e., communication between Watt.it and the User's browser, while also allowing analytical data from Watt.it to be collected.

    Personal Data processed: Trackers.

    Place of processing: United States – Privacy Policy.

Functionality

Watt.it uses Trackers to enable basic interactions and functionalities, allowing Users to access selected features of the Service and facilitating the User's communication with the Owner.

Trackers managed by third parties

  • Facebook Authentication (Meta Platforms Ireland Limited)

    Facebook Authentication is a registration and authentication service provided by Meta Platforms Ireland Limited and is connected to the Facebook social network.

    Personal Data processed: Trackers and various types of Data as specified in the privacy policy of the service.

    Place of processing: Ireland – Privacy Policy – Opt out.

    Storage duration:

    • _fbp: 3 months
    • fbssls_*: duration of the session

  • Facebook Oauth (Meta Platforms Ireland Limited)

    Facebook Oauth is a registration and authentication service provided by Meta Platforms Ireland Limited and is connected to the Facebook social network.

    Personal Data processed: Trackers and various types of Data.

    Place of processing: Ireland – Privacy Policy – Opt out.

    Storage duration:

    • _fbp: 3 months

Experience

Watt.it uses Trackers to improve the quality of the user experience and enable interactions with external content, networks and platforms.

Trackers managed by third parties

  • Google Fonts (Google Ireland Limited)

    Google Fonts is a typeface visualisation service provided by Google Ireland Limited that allows Watt.it to incorporate content of this kind on its pages.

    Personal Data processed: Trackers and Usage Data.

    Place of processing: Ireland – Privacy Policy.

    Storage duration: indefinite

  • Google Maps widget (Google Ireland Limited)

    Google Maps is a maps visualisation service provided by Google Ireland Limited that allows Watt.it to incorporate content of this kind on its pages.

    Personal Data processed: Trackers and Usage Data.

    Place of processing: Ireland – Privacy Policy.

    Storage duration: indefinite

  • YouTube video widget (Google Ireland Limited)

    YouTube is a video content visualisation service provided by Google Ireland Limited that allows Watt.it to incorporate content of this kind on its pages.

    Personal Data processed: Trackers and Usage Data.

    Place of processing: Ireland – Privacy Policy.

    Storage duration:

    • PREF: 8 months
    • VISITOR_INFO1_LIVE: 8 months
    • YSC: duration of the session

  • YouTube video widget (Privacy Enhanced Mode) (Google Ireland Limited)

    YouTube is a video content visualisation service provided by Google Ireland Limited that allows Watt.it to incorporate content of this kind on its pages. This widget is set up in a way that ensures that YouTube won't store information and cookies about Users on Watt.it unless they play the video.

    Personal Data processed: Trackers, Universally unique identifier (UUID) and Usage Data.

    Place of processing: Ireland – Privacy Policy.

  • Mailchimp widget (Intuit Inc.)

    The Mailchimp widget is a service for interacting with the Mailchimp email address management and message sending service provided by Intuit Inc.

    Personal Data processed: email address, first name, last name and Trackers.

    Place of processing: United States – Privacy Policy.

    Storage duration:

    • cookies.js: duration of the session

Measurement

Watt.it uses Trackers to measure traffic and analyze User behavior to improve the Service.

Trackers managed by third parties

  • Google Analytics Advertising Reporting Features (Google Ireland Limited)

    Google Analytics on Watt.it has Advertising Reporting Features activated, which collects additional information from the DoubleClick cookie (web activity) and from device advertising IDs (app activity). It allows the Owner to analyse specific behaviour and interests Data (traffic Data and Users' ads interaction Data) and, if enabled, demographic Data (information about the age and gender).

    Users can opt out of Google's use of cookies by visiting Google's Ads Settings.

    In order to understand Google's use of Data, consult their partner policy and their Business Data page.

    Personal Data processed: Trackers, unique device identifiers for advertising (Google Advertiser ID or IDFA, for example) and various types of Data as specified in the privacy policy of the service.

    Place of processing: Ireland – Privacy Policy – Opt Out.

    Storage duration:

    • IDE: 2 years
    • _gcl_*: 3 months
    • test_cookie: 15 minutes

  • Google Analytics Demographics and Interests reports (Google Ireland Limited)

    Google Analytics Demographics and Interests reports is a Google Advertising Reporting feature that makes available demographic and interests Data inside Google Analytics for Watt.it (demographics means age and gender Data).

    Users can opt out of Google's use of cookies by visiting Google's Ads Settings.

    Personal Data processed: Trackers and unique device identifiers for advertising (Google Advertiser ID or IDFA, for example).

    Place of processing: Ireland – Privacy Policy – Opt Out.

    Storage duration:

    • IDE: 2 years
    • _gcl_*: 3 months
    • test_cookie: 15 minutes

  • Meta Events Manager (Meta Platforms Ireland Limited)

    Meta Events Manager is an analytics service provided by Meta Platforms Ireland Limited. By integrating the Meta pixel, Meta Events Manager can give the Owner insights into the traffic and interactions on Watt.it.

    Personal Data processed: Trackers and Usage Data.

    Place of processing: Ireland – Privacy Policy – Opt out.

    Storage duration:

    • _fbp: 3 months

  • Google Analytics 4 (Google Ireland Limited)

    Google Analytics 4 is a web analysis service provided by Google Ireland Limited (“Google”). Google utilizes the Data collected to track and examine the use of Watt.it, to prepare reports on its activities and share them with other Google services. Google may use the Data collected to contextualize and personalize the ads of its own advertising network. In Google Analytics 4, IP addresses are used at collection time and then discarded before Data is logged in any data center or server. Users can learn more by consulting Google’s official documentation.

    In order to understand Google's use of Data, consult their partner policy and their Business Data page.

    Personal Data processed: number of Users, session statistics, Trackers and Usage Data.

    Place of processing: Ireland – Privacy Policy – Opt Out.

    Storage duration:

    • _ga: 2 years
    • _ga_*: 2 years

Marketing

Watt.it uses Trackers to deliver personalised ads or marketing content, and to measure their performance.

Trackers managed by third parties

  • Facebook Remarketing (Meta Platforms Ireland Limited)

    Facebook Remarketing is a remarketing and behavioural targeting service provided by Meta Platforms Ireland Limited that connects the activity of Watt.it with the Meta Audience Network.

    Personal Data processed: Trackers and Usage Data.

    Place of processing: Ireland – Privacy Policy – Opt out.

    Storage duration:

    • _fbp: 3 months

  • Meta Custom Audience (Meta Platforms Ireland Limited)

    Meta Custom Audience is a remarketing and behavioural targeting service provided by Meta Platforms Ireland Limited that connects the activity of Watt.it with the Meta Audience Network.

    Users can opt out of Meta's use of Trackers for ads personalisation by visiting this opt-out page.

    Personal Data processed: email address and Trackers.

    Place of processing: Ireland – Privacy Policy – Opt out.

    Storage duration:

    • _fbp: 3 months

  • Google Ads Remarketing (Google Ireland Limited)

    Google Ads Remarketing is a remarketing and behavioural targeting service provided by Google Ireland Limited that connects the activity of Watt.it with the Google Ads advertising network and the DoubleClick Cookie.

    In order to understand Google's use of Data, consult Google's partner policy.

    Users can opt out of Google's use of Trackers for ads personalisation by visiting Google's Ads Settings.

    Personal Data processed: Trackers and Usage Data.

    Place of processing: Ireland – Privacy Policy – Opt Out.

    Storage duration:

    • Conversion: 3 months
    • DSID: 14 days
    • FCNEC: 1 year
    • FLC: 10 seconds
    • FPAU: 3 months
    • FPGCLAW: 3 months
    • FPGCLDC: 3 months
    • FPGCLGB: 3 months
    • GCL_AW_P: 3 months
    • GED_PLAYLIST_ACTIVITY: duration of the session
    • IDE: 2 years
    • NID: 6 months
    • RUL: 1 year
    • __gads: 2 years
    • __gpi: 2 years
    • __gpi_optout: 2 years
    • __gsas: 2 years
    • _gac_: 3 months
    • _gac_gb_: 3 months
    • _gcl_ag: 3 months
    • _gcl_au: 3 months
    • _gcl_aw: 3 months
    • _gcl_dc: 3 months
    • _gcl_gb: 3 months
    • _gcl_gf: 3 months
    • _gcl_gs: 3 months
    • _gcl_ha: 3 months
    • ar_debug: 3 months
    • id: 2 years
    • receive-cookie-deprecation: 6 months
    • test_cookie: 15 minutes

  • Remarketing with Google Analytics (Google Ireland Limited)

    Remarketing with Google Analytics is a remarketing and behavioural targeting service provided by Google Ireland Limited that connects the tracking activity performed by Google Analytics and its Trackers with the Google Ads advertising network and the Doubleclick Cookie.

    In order to understand Google's use of Data, consult their partner policy and their Business Data page.

    Personal Data processed: Trackers and Usage Data.

    Place of processing: Ireland – Privacy Policy – Opt Out.

    Storage duration:

    • test_cookie: 15 minutes
    • IDE: 2 years
    • _gcl_*: 3 months

  • Meta Lookalike Audience (Meta Platforms Ireland Limited)

    Meta Lookalike Audience is an advertising and behavioural targeting service provided by Meta Platforms Ireland Limited that uses Data collected through Meta's Custom Audience in order to display ads to Users with similar behaviour to Users who are already in a Custom Audience list on the basis of their past use of Watt.it or engagement with relevant content across Meta's apps and services. On the basis of these Data, personalised ads will be shown to Users suggested by Meta Lookalike Audience.

    Users can opt out of Meta's use of Trackers for ads personalisation by visiting this opt-out page.

    Personal Data processed: Trackers and Usage Data.

    Place of processing: Ireland – Privacy Policy – Opt out.

    Storage duration:

    • _fbp: 3 months

  • Meta ads conversion tracking (Meta pixel) (Meta Platforms Ireland Limited)

    Meta ads conversion tracking (Meta pixel) is an analytics service provided by Meta Platforms Ireland Limited that connects data from the Meta Audience Network with actions performed on Watt.it. The Meta pixel tracks conversions that can be attributed to ads on Facebook, Instagram and Meta Audience Network.

    Personal Data processed: Trackers and Usage Data.

    Place of processing: Ireland – Privacy Policy – Opt out.

    Storage duration:

    • _fbp: 3 months
    • fr: 3 months

  • Google Ads conversion tracking (Google Ireland Limited)

    Google Ads conversion tracking is an analytics service provided by Google Ireland Limited that connects data from the Google Ads advertising network with actions performed on Watt.it.

    In order to understand Google's use of Data, consult their partner policy and their Business Data page.

    Personal Data processed: Trackers and Usage Data.

    Place of processing: Ireland – Privacy Policy.

    Storage duration:

    • IDE: 2 years
    • test_cookie: 15 minutes

How to manage preferences and provide or withdraw consent on Watt.it

Whenever the use of Trackers is based on consent, users can provide or withdraw such consent by setting or updating their preferences via the relevant privacy choices panel available on Watt.it.

With regard to any third-party Trackers, Users can manage their preferences via the related opt-out link (where provided), by using the means indicated in the third party's privacy policy, or by contacting the third party.

How to control or delete Cookies and similar technologies via your device settings

Users may use their own browser settings to:

  • See what Cookies or other similar technologies have been set on the device;
  • Block Cookies or similar technologies;
  • Clear Cookies or similar technologies from the browser.

The browser settings, however, do not allow granular control of consent by category.

Users can, for example, find information about how to manage Cookies in the most commonly used browsers at the following addresses:

Users may also manage certain categories of Trackers used on mobile apps by opting out through relevant device settings such as the device advertising settings for mobile devices, or tracking settings in general (Users may open the device settings and look for the relevant setting).

How to opt out of interest-based advertising

Notwithstanding the above, Users may follow the instructions provided by YourOnlineChoices (EU), the Network Advertising Initiative (US) and the Digital Advertising Alliance (US), DAAC (Canada), DDAI (Japan) or other similar services. Such initiatives allow Users to select their tracking preferences for most of the advertising tools. The Owner thus recommends that Users make use of these resources in addition to the information provided in this document.

The Digital Advertising Alliance offers an application called AppChoices that helps Users to control interest-based advertising on mobile apps.

Consequences of denying consent

Users are free to decide whether or not to grant consent. However, please note that Trackers help Watt.it to provide a better experience and advanced functionalities to Users (in line with the purposes outlined in this document). Therefore, in the absence of the User's consent, the Owner may be unable to provide related features.

Owner and Data Controller

+Watt S.R.L. - Viale Portogallo, 1/A - 35020 - Ponte San Nicolò (PD), Italia

Owner contact email: info@watt.it

Since the use of third-party Trackers through Watt.it cannot be fully controlled by the Owner, any specific references to third-party Trackers are to be considered indicative. In order to obtain complete information, Users are kindly requested to consult the privacy policies of the respective third-party services listed in this document.

Given the objective complexity surrounding tracking technologies, Users are encouraged to contact the Owner should they wish to receive any further information on the use of such technologies by Watt.it.

Definitions and legal references

Personal Data (or Data)

Any information that directly, indirectly, or in connection with other information — including a personal identification number — allows for the identification or identifiability of a natural person.

Usage Data

Information collected automatically through Watt.it (or third-party services employed in Watt.it), which can include: the IP addresses or domain names of the computers utilised by the Users who use Watt.it, the URI addresses (Uniform Resource Identifier), the time of the request, the method utilised to submit the request to the server, the size of the file received in response, the numerical code indicating the status of the server's answer (successful outcome, error, etc.), the country of origin, the features of the browser and the operating system utilised by the User, the various time details per visit (e.g., the time spent on each page within the Application) and the details about the path followed within the Application with special reference to the sequence of pages visited, and other parameters about the device operating system and/or the User's IT environment.

User

The individual using Watt.it who, unless otherwise specified, coincides with the Data Subject.

Data Subject

The natural person to whom the Personal Data refers.

Data Processor (or Processor)

The natural or legal person, public authority, agency or other body which processes Personal Data on behalf of the Controller, as described in this privacy policy.

Data Controller (or Owner)

The natural or legal person, public authority, agency or other body which, alone or jointly with others, determines the purposes and means of the processing of Personal Data, including the security measures concerning the operation and use of Watt.it. The Data Controller, unless otherwise specified, is the Owner of Watt.it.

Watt.it (or this Application)

The means by which the Personal Data of the User is collected and processed.

Service

The service provided by Watt.it as described in the relative terms (if available) and on this site/application.

European Union (or EU)

Unless otherwise specified, all references made within this document to the European Union include all current member states to the European Union and the European Economic Area.

Cookie

Cookies are Trackers consisting of small sets of data stored in the User's browser.

Tracker

Tracker indicates any technology - e.g Cookies, unique identifiers, web beacons, embedded scripts, e-tags and fingerprinting - that enables the tracking of Users, for example by accessing or storing information on the User’s device.

Legal information

This privacy policy relates solely to Watt.it, if not stated otherwise within this document.

Latest update: 14 October 2024

iubenda hosts this content and only collects the Personal Data strictly necessary for it to be provided.

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