Interreg IPA South Adriatic Programme Portal

Last updated: [15 January 2026]

1. What Are Cookies

Cookies are small text files stored on a user’s device when visiting a website.
They are used to ensure the proper functioning of websites, improve user experience, and support security and system management.

2. Use of Cookies on This Portal

The Interreg IPA South Adriatic Programme Portal (hereinafter “the Portal”) uses exclusively technical and functional cookies.

No profiling, marketing, or third-party advertising cookies are used.

3. Types of Cookies Used

3.1 Technical and Functional Cookies

These cookies are strictly necessary for the operation of the Portal and do not require user consent.

They are used to:

• Enable secure navigation and access to the Portal
• Manage user sessions and authentication in the restricted area
• Ensure system security and prevent unauthorised access
• Maintain user preferences during navigation

Disabling these cookies may compromise the correct functioning of the Portal.

3.2 Analytical Cookies

The Portal may use anonymous or aggregated analytical cookies exclusively for statistical purposes, configured to prevent the identification of individual users.

Where used, such cookies are treated as technical cookies in accordance with applicable data protection guidelines.

4. Third-Party Cookies

The Portal does not use third-party profiling or marketing cookies.

Any third-party services integrated into the Portal (e.g. hosting, security, or technical infrastructure) operate in compliance with GDPR and do not perform independent tracking for commercial purposes.

5. Cookie Management

Users may manage or disable cookies through their browser settings.

Please note that disabling technical cookies may affect the functionality and security of the Portal, particularly access to the restricted area.

Information on cookie management is available at the following links:

• Chrome
• Firefox
• Edge
• Safari

6. Legal Basis

The use of technical and functional cookies is based on Article 6(1)(e) GDPR (task carried out in the public interest) and Article 122 of Legislative Decree 196/2003, as amended by Legislative Decree 101/2018.

Consent is not required for cookies strictly necessary for the operation of the Portal.

7. Data Controller

The Data Controller is:

Managing Authority of the Interreg IPA South Adriatic Programme
Puglia Region Department for Economic Development - Interreg Management Structure

 Corso Sonnino, 177 – 70121 Bari (IT)

Email:  c.polignano@regione.puglia.it

8. Data Protection Officer (DPO)

Data Protection Officer (DPO)
Regione Puglia – Data Protection Officer
Email:  rpd@regione.puglia.it

9. Changes to This Cookie Policy

The Managing Authority reserves the right to update this Cookie Policy at any time.
Any changes will be published on the Portal and will take effect upon publication.