Cookie policy
In order for this site to work properly, we sometimes place small data files on your device, called cookies.
What are cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are stored on your computer or mobile device when you visit a website. They allow the website to store your actions and preferences (such as username, language, font size and other display settings) for a certain period of time, so that you do not have to enter them every time you visit the site or go from one page to another.
How do we use cookies?
Some of our pages use cookies, which are not absolutely necessary for the website to work, but make it more convenient to use. You can delete or block cookies, but if you do, some features of the site may not work properly. Cookies are used to store:
your display settings, such as navigation language, contrast, font size, device used, preferences for search results and notifications;
your last visit to the website (for statistical purposes) and the last three pages you visited (to make it easier for our help desk in case you submit a request);
information whether or not you have accepted the use of cookies on this site.
In addition, some of the videos embedded on our pages also use cookies to anonymously collect statistics on how you got to that page and which videos you watched.
Personal data
The information related to cookies is not used to establish your identity, and the data samples are completely under our control. Cookies are not used for purposes other than those listed here.
Third party cookies
We do not allow third party services on our site to send cookies to users.
How to control cookies
You can control and / or delete cookies as you wish. You can delete all cookies that are already stored on your device, and you can also set most browsers to block them. However, if you do this, you may need to manually adjust some settings each time you visit the site, and some services and features may not work.
Refusal to use cookies
You can easily accept or decline the use of cookies on this site by clicking on one of the following links:
I refuse cookies (other than the one that stores the current selection)
I refuse cookies (*) (in this case you will see our cookie banner every time you visit our website)
(*) You can refuse the use of cookies only, which are not absolutely necessary. Some cookies are absolutely necessary for you to use this site. Without them, we will not be able to provide you with certain features, such as automatic login to the EU Law and Publications site.