This Cookie Policy describes the use of cookies by the website of the scientific journal Otium. Archaeology and Culture of the Ancient World, accessible at https://otium.unipg.it.

The website is managed as part of the institutional activities of the University of Perugia, which is the data controller.

1. What are cookies?

Cookies are small text files that websites may store on a user’s device whilst they are browsing.

They are used to enable services to function, to retain information relating to the browsing session and, in some cases, to collect information on website usage.

Cookies can be categorised according to their purpose, duration and origin.

2. Cookies used by the OTIUM website

The website uses the Open Journal Systems (OJS) publishing platform, version 3.5.0-6.

A technical check carried out on the domain otium.unipg.it detected the following cookie:

Name	Purpose	Duration	Type
OJSSID-UNIPG	Management of the browsing session and authentication functions of the OJS platform.	Session	Technical cookie

The cookie is associated with the domain .otium.unipg.it and has the following security characteristics:

• Secure: the cookie is transmitted via HTTPS connections.
• HttpOnly: the cookie is not accessible via JavaScript.
• SameSite=Lax: restricts the sending of the cookie in certain requests originating from other websites.

The cookie is used for technical purposes related to the operation of the platform and not for user profiling.

3. Technical cookies and consent

Pursuant to Article 122 of Legislative Decree 196/2003 and the Guidelines of the Italian Data Protection Authority dated 10 June 2021, the use of technical cookies strictly necessary for the functioning of the website does not require the user’s prior consent.

The OTIUM website uses the technical cookie described above to manage sessions and the functionalities of the publishing platform.

Prior consent via a banner is not required for this use.

4. Usage statistics

The journal uses only the statistical features built into the Open Journal Systems platform to track the use of published academic content, including views and downloads of articles.

No external traffic analysis services such as Google Analytics or Matomo are used.

The statistics integrated into the OJS platform do not, in their current configuration, require the installation of additional analytical cookies on the user’s device.

5. Profiling cookies and third-party services

Based on the current configuration and the checks carried out, the website does not use advertising profiling cookies or tracking tools designed to create individual user profiles.

No third-party cookies were detected during the technical audit carried out on the website.

Any links to external websites on the magazine’s pages lead to independent services, whose practices regarding the processing of personal data and the use of cookies are governed by their respective privacy policies.

6. Managing cookies via your browser

Users can manage, restrict or delete cookies via their browser settings.

Disabling technical cookies may compromise certain platform functions, in particular the authentication and session management of authorised users.

Accessing scientific articles published under Open Access does not require registration on the platform.

7. Data controller and data subjects’ rights

The data controller is the University of Perugia, with its registered office at Piazza Università, 1 – 06123 Perugia.

The University’s Data Protection Officer (DPO) can be contacted at rpd@unipg.it.

For further information on the processing of personal data and the rights recognised by Regulation (EU) 2016/679, please refer to the Privacy Policy of the journal.

8. Updates to the Cookie Policy

This policy may be updated as a result of changes in legislation or alterations to the technical configuration of the publishing platform.

Any changes will be published on this page.

Last updated: 6 November 2026.