Cookie Policy

1. What Are Cookies

Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work efficiently, improve the user experience, and provide information to site owners. This policy explains how PlatformHero, operated by DSC Group Srl, uses cookies and similar technologies.

2. Types of Cookies We Use

2.1 Strictly Necessary Cookies

These cookies are essential for the website to function properly. They enable core features such as authentication, session management, and security. Without these cookies the Service cannot operate. They do not require your consent under applicable law.

2.2 Functional Cookies

Functional cookies remember your preferences, such as language, theme, or display settings. They enhance your experience but are not strictly required. You may refuse these cookies without losing access to the core Service.

2.3 Analytics Cookies

We use Google Analytics 4 (provided by Google LLC) to understand how visitors interact with the website. Google Analytics collects data such as pages visited, session duration, approximate geographic location, and device/browser type. This information is used to improve the site structure and content.

Google Analytics cookies (e.g., _ga, _ga_*) are only set after you give your explicit consent via our cookie banner. If you reject analytics cookies, no Google Analytics data is collected.

For more information on how Google processes data, see Google's Privacy Policy and Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.

2.4 Marketing / Third-Party Cookies

At this time, PlatformHero does not use marketing or advertising cookies. We do not share browsing data with third-party advertising networks. If this changes in the future, we will update this policy and request your consent.

3. Third-Party Services

The website integrates with the following third-party services that may set their own cookies:

• Google Analytics 4 — web analytics service provided by Google LLC. Sets cookies such as _ga (2 years) and _ga_* (2 years) to distinguish unique users. Only active after consent.
• Authentication providers — third-party identity providers may set session cookies during the login flow.

We do not control cookies set by third parties. Please refer to their respective privacy and cookie policies for details.

4. Managing Cookies

You can control and manage cookies in several ways:

• Browser settings: Most browsers allow you to view, delete, and block cookies through their settings. Refer to your browser's help section for instructions.
• Cookie consent banner: When you first visit the website, you can accept or reject optional cookies via our consent banner. You can change your preference at any time by clearing your browser cookies for this site and revisiting the page — the banner will appear again.
• Device settings: Mobile devices typically offer settings to limit ad tracking and manage stored data.

Please note that blocking strictly necessary cookies may prevent the Service from functioning correctly.

5. Data Retention

Cookie data is retained only for the duration specified in the table above. Session cookies are deleted when you close your browser. Persistent cookies remain until they expire or until you delete them manually.

6. Legal Basis

Strictly necessary cookies are processed under the legitimate interest basis (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR) as they are essential for service delivery. All other cookies are set only after obtaining your explicit consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR), in compliance with the ePrivacy Directive (2002/58/EC) and Italian legislation (D.Lgs. 196/2003 as amended by D.Lgs. 101/2018).

7. Your Rights

Under the GDPR, you have the right to access, rectify, erase, and object to the processing of your personal data collected through cookies. For full details on your rights and how to exercise them, please see our Privacy Policy.

8. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time. The revised version will be indicated by the "Last updated" date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this page periodically.

9. Contact

For questions about our use of cookies, contact us at info@dsc-group.net or visit our contact page.