{"id":3611,"date":"2024-07-17T13:08:43","date_gmt":"2024-07-17T13:08:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/avacysolution.com\/?p=3611"},"modified":"2025-03-07T13:58:59","modified_gmt":"2025-03-07T13:58:59","slug":"come-scoprire-quali-cookie-vengono-utilizzati-dal-tuo-sito-web","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/avacysolution.com\/en\/blog\/guide\/how-to-check-the-cookies-your-site-installs\/","title":{"rendered":"How to check the cookies your site installs"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"translation-block\">If you manage a website, you will know how crucial it is to understand which cookies are being used. Cookies can enhance the user experience, but they can also collect personal data. With the introduction of the GDPR, it has become essential to know exactly <strong>which cookies are active on your site<\/strong> to ensure <strong>compliance with regulations<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"translation-block\">This article will guide you through the various types of cookies, the tools to identify them, and <em>best practices<\/em> to ensure that your website is GDPR compliant.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What are cookies?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"translation-block\">Cookies are <strong>small text files<\/strong> that websites send to the user's <strong>browser<\/strong> during navigation. These files are <strong>stored on the user's device<\/strong> (computer, smartphone, tablet) and have various functions:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"translation-block\"><strong>Storing preferences<\/strong>: cookies allow to store user preferences, such as preferred language, display settings, or other customized options to <strong>enhance the browsing experience<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"translation-block\"><strong>Authentication and security<\/strong>: cookies help to identify and authenticate users, allowing access to protected content after login.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"translation-block\"><strong>Tracking and analysis<\/strong>: many websites use cookies to <strong>monitor user behavior<\/strong>, collecting <strong>data<\/strong> on visited pages, time spent on each page, and other activities. This information is often used for marketing purposes and to improve the services offered.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"translation-block\"><strong>Personalized advertising<\/strong>: cookies can track users' browsing habits and interests to offer targeted and relevant advertising.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Types of cookies<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"translation-block\">Cookies can be classified into <strong>different categories<\/strong> depending on their <strong>function<\/strong> and <strong>duration<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"translation-block\"><strong>Technical cookies<\/strong>: essential for the functioning of the website.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"translation-block\"><strong>Preference cookies<\/strong>: they remember user choices, such as preferred language.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"translation-block\"><strong>Statistical cookies<\/strong>: collect data on user behavior to improve site performance.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"translation-block\"><strong>Marketing cookies<\/strong>: used to track users and display relevant ads.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"translation-block\">Knowing these types of cookies will help you <strong>identify<\/strong> which ones are <strong>present on your site<\/strong> and how to manage them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why is it important to check cookies?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"translation-block\">The GDPR and other privacy laws require <strong>websites to obtain user consent<\/strong> before installing <strong>non-essential cookies<\/strong> on their devices. This means that users must be <strong>clearly and simply informed<\/strong> about the types of <strong>cookies used<\/strong> and must have the option to <strong>accept<\/strong> or <strong>reject them<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>How can we inform users about the use of cookies?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"translation-block\">The first step to inform users is to implement a <strong>consent banner<\/strong>, or cookie banner, that appears <strong>when a user visits your site<\/strong> for the first time. Secondly, it is important that the <strong>cookie policy<\/strong> of the site is <strong>easily accessible<\/strong> on every page of the website.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"translation-block\"><strong>Non-compliance<\/strong> with cookie regulations can lead to <strong>legal issues<\/strong>, such as fines of up to 20 million euros or 4% of the company's annual global turnover, whichever is higher.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Tools to identify cookies<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>There are several ways to understand which cookies your website uses. Let's look at some of them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Google Chrome Developer Console<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"577\" src=\"https:\/\/media.jumpgroup.it\/avacy-website\/uploads\/2024\/07\/console-sviluppatori-chrome-1024x577.jpg\" alt=\"Console per gli sviluppatori di google chrome\" class=\"wp-image-3624\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media.avacysolution.com\/avacywebsite\/uploads\/2024\/07\/console-sviluppatori-chrome-1024x577.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/media.avacysolution.com\/avacywebsite\/uploads\/2024\/07\/console-sviluppatori-chrome-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/media.avacysolution.com\/avacywebsite\/uploads\/2024\/07\/console-sviluppatori-chrome-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/media.avacysolution.com\/avacywebsite\/uploads\/2024\/07\/console-sviluppatori-chrome-1536x865.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/media.avacysolution.com\/avacywebsite\/uploads\/2024\/07\/console-sviluppatori-chrome-18x10.jpg 18w, https:\/\/media.avacysolution.com\/avacywebsite\/uploads\/2024\/07\/console-sviluppatori-chrome.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"translation-block\">Open the <strong>website<\/strong> in a new <strong>incognito browsing window<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"translation-block\"><strong>Access the developer console<\/strong>: right-click on the web page and select \"Inspect\". A window will open showing the technical data of the web page.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"translation-block\">Select the <strong>\"Application\" tab<\/strong>: you'll find it among the various tabs at the top of the console.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"translation-block\">Expand the <strong>\"Cookies\" menu<\/strong>: in the left panel, find the \"Cookies\" entry and click to expand it.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"translation-block\"><strong>Select your site's domain<\/strong>: you'll see a list of domains; click on your site's domain to <strong>view the associated cookies<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"translation-block\">Attention: each page of a website can install cookies, even different ones. When examining the cookies of a website, <strong>make sure to check each page<\/strong> or as many pages as possible, not just the homepage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Avacy's cookie scanner<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"517\" src=\"https:\/\/media.jumpgroup.it\/avacy-website\/uploads\/2024\/05\/lista-cookie-1024x517.png\" alt=\"Lista dei cookie\" class=\"wp-image-3413\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media.avacysolution.com\/avacywebsite\/uploads\/2024\/05\/lista-cookie-1024x517.png 1024w, https:\/\/media.avacysolution.com\/avacywebsite\/uploads\/2024\/05\/lista-cookie-300x151.png 300w, https:\/\/media.avacysolution.com\/avacywebsite\/uploads\/2024\/05\/lista-cookie-768x388.png 768w, https:\/\/media.avacysolution.com\/avacywebsite\/uploads\/2024\/05\/lista-cookie-1536x775.png 1536w, https:\/\/media.avacysolution.com\/avacywebsite\/uploads\/2024\/05\/lista-cookie-18x9.png 18w, https:\/\/media.avacysolution.com\/avacywebsite\/uploads\/2024\/05\/lista-cookie.png 1914w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"translation-block\"><strong>Avacy<\/strong> is a <strong>consent management platform<\/strong> designed to help businesses comply with privacy regulations. This platform has been developed with the support of a <strong>team of legal experts<\/strong>, making it a <strong>comprehensive and user-friendly<\/strong> solution for both industry professionals and inexperienced users.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"translation-block\">Among the features offered, Avacy allows you to <strong>scan your website<\/strong> to get an <strong>overview of the cookies<\/strong> that can be installed on the user's browser.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"translation-block\">Simply launch the <strong>scan<\/strong> by entering the <strong>website into the scanner<\/strong>, and in a few minutes the tool will indicate the cookies it has detected in the cookie list. With Avacy, the cookie scan is directly linked to the <strong>cookie policy<\/strong>, which is automatically updated with each modification, saving, or addition of cookies to the list. This way, the cookie policy will always be <strong>accurate and up-to-date<\/strong>, fully compliant with GDPR regulations!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><button><a href=\"https:\/\/avacy.eu\/registration\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/avacy.eu\/registration\/\">Try Avacy for free<\/a><\/button><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Browser extensions<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"545\" src=\"https:\/\/media.jumpgroup.it\/avacy-website\/uploads\/2024\/07\/check-my-cookies-1024x545.png\" alt=\"Check my cookies\" class=\"wp-image-3625\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media.avacysolution.com\/avacywebsite\/uploads\/2024\/07\/check-my-cookies-1024x545.png 1024w, https:\/\/media.avacysolution.com\/avacywebsite\/uploads\/2024\/07\/check-my-cookies-300x160.png 300w, https:\/\/media.avacysolution.com\/avacywebsite\/uploads\/2024\/07\/check-my-cookies-768x408.png 768w, https:\/\/media.avacysolution.com\/avacywebsite\/uploads\/2024\/07\/check-my-cookies-1536x817.png 1536w, https:\/\/media.avacysolution.com\/avacywebsite\/uploads\/2024\/07\/check-my-cookies-18x10.png 18w, https:\/\/media.avacysolution.com\/avacywebsite\/uploads\/2024\/07\/check-my-cookies.png 1850w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"translation-block\">Another way to check which cookies your website uses is through browser extensions. For example, Chrome offers <a href=\"https:\/\/chromewebstore.google.com\/detail\/idmefaajmbkeajdiafefcleiaihkahnm\" target=\"_self\">Check my cookies<\/a> which allows you to inspect the cookies that each site has saved on your browser.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Conclusion<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"translation-block\">In conclusion, knowing the cookies used by your website is essential to ensure <strong>compliance with privacy regulations<\/strong> and to offer a better user experience. By using a tool like <strong>Avacy<\/strong>, you can <strong>manage your site's cookies<\/strong> in a <strong>simple and effective way<\/strong>. Avacy not only allows you to identify and monitor the cookies present, but also offers personalized solutions such as cookie banners, automatic scanners, and the generation of privacy and cookie policies. Compliance with regulations is important, but with Avacy, it is also easy and fast.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Se gestisci un sito web, saprai quanto sia cruciale comprendere quali cookie vengono utilizzati. I cookie possono migliorare l&#8217;esperienza utente, ma possono anche raccogliere dati personali. Con l&#8217;introduzione del GDPR \u00e8 diventato essenziale sapere esattamente quali cookie sono attivi sul tuo sito per garantire la conformit\u00e0 alle normative. 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