Cookie Policy

1. What Are Cookies

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer or mobile device when you visit our website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and to provide information to website owners. This Cookie Policy complies with Italian cookie law (D.Lgs. 196/2003 as amended by D.Lgs. 101/2018) and the GDPR.

Legal Framework: Our use of cookies is governed by Italian privacy law and the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) (EU) 2016/679.

2. How We Use Cookies

SCUB uses cookies only for essential website functionality:

• To remember your login status and maintain your session
• To ensure website security and prevent unauthorized access
• To provide access to member-only areas and features

3. Types of Cookies We Use

Essential Authentication Cookies (Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR)

We use only one type of cookie called "scub-session" which is essential for the website to function properly and is necessary for the performance of our service contract. This cookie:

• Stores your authentication token when you log in
• Enables access to secure areas of the website
• Maintains your login session across page visits
• Is automatically deleted when you log out
• Has a maximum lifespan of 7 days
• Is encrypted and secure (HttpOnly, Secure, SameSite)

Legal Basis: This cookie is necessary for the performance of our service contract (Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR) and does not require explicit consent under Italian cookie law as it is strictly necessary for the service to function.

4. What We Don't Use

We do not use:

• Analytics or tracking cookies
• Performance monitoring cookies
• Third-party advertising cookies
• Social media tracking cookies
• Any cookies for marketing purposes

5. Managing Cookies

Since we only use essential authentication cookies, you cannot disable them without losing access to your account features. However, you can:

• Log out to clear your session cookie
• Clear your browser cookies through your browser settings
• Use private/incognito browsing mode

Note: Disabling cookies will prevent you from logging in and accessing member-only features of our website.

6. Contact Information

If you have any questions about our use of cookies, please contact us: