Cookie Policy
Last updated: May 2026
This Cookie Policy describes how theSocial Promotion Association ioien (ἰοίην) – in memory of Claudia Weiss Tamimi(hereinafter "the Association", "ioien" or "we") uses cookies and similar technologies on its official website www.ioien.org. This policy is drafted in accordance with the guidelines of the Data Protection Authority and the European GDPR Regulation (EU 2016/679).
1. What are cookies?
Cookies are small text files that the websites visited by the user send and store on their computer or mobile device, to be retransmitted to the same sites on the next visit. Thanks to cookies, a site remembers the user's actions and preferences (such as login data, chosen language, font sizes, other display settings, etc.) so that they do not have to be indicated again when the user returns to visit that site or navigates from one page to another of it.
2. Types of cookies used by our site
The APS ioien site uses different categories of cookies, each with specific purposes. Since the Association operates on a non-profit basis and exclusively for social utility purposes,we do not use any commercial profiling or targeted advertising cookies..
The types of cookies active on the site are as follows:
A) Technical and Necessary Cookies (First Party):These cookies are essential for the proper functioning of the site and to allow the user to navigate and use the minimum required services. They do not require the user's prior consent under current regulations. They include session cookies (deleted when the browser is closed) and functionality cookies (e.g., to save the site's language).
B) Statistical and Analytical Cookies (Anonymized Third Parties):We use third-party analytical cookies (such as Google Analytics) solely to collect aggregated information and statistics on the number of users and how they visit the site (most viewed pages, time spent). The data is collected in a completely anonymous form by masking the user's IP address (IP masking), and therefore is legally treated as technical cookies.
C) Functionality Integration Cookies (Third Parties):Our site integrates functionalities provided by external platforms to allow the receipt of secure voluntary donations, newsletter subscriptions, and the viewing of multimedia content. Interaction with these platforms involves the installation of cookies managed directly by third parties.
3. Table of Used Cookies
| Provider / Name | Type | Purpose of processing | Duration |
| ioien.org(Internal site) | Technical / Necessary | Stores the user's consent status regarding the use of cookies on the site, preventing the banner from reappearing. | 1 year |
| ioien.org(Internal site) | Session technical | Allows the maintenance of the user's browsing session and the stability of contact forms. | Session |
| Google Analytics(Anonymous) | Analytical / Statistical | Monitors site access in an aggregated and anonymous form to understand the most read blog pages. | Up to 2 years |
| Stripe / PayPal(Third parties) | Functional / Security | Enables the secure execution of financial transactions for donations and fraud prevention. | Variable |
| Brevo / Mailchimp(Third parties) | Functional | Allows the proper functioning of the newsletter subscription form and protection against bot registrations. | Session |
4. Management and revocation of consent
At the first access to any page of the site, there is a banner that contains a brief notice and a button for managing preferences.
Through the Site Banner:By clicking "Accept all" you consent to the use of third-party cookies. By clicking "Reject" or closing the banner, only the necessary technical cookies will remain active.
Through the settings of your Browser:The user can block, delete, or deactivate cookies altogether or selectively by modifying the settings of their browser (Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Edge, etc.).
Note: Disabling all technical cookies may compromise the proper display of the site or prevent the use of some of its features, such as the ability to securely fill out donation forms.
5. User Rights and Contacts
In accordance with the GDPR, users have the right at any time to obtain information about the processing of their data, to request access, rectification, or deletion. To exercise these rights or to request specific clarifications regarding the use of cookies, you can contact the Association by sending a written communication to the dedicated email address:privacy@ioien.orgor at the registered office located at Via Duccio di Boninsegna n. 3, 20145 Milan.