Privacy Policy
Dear user, this document describes the types, purposes, and storage durations of the cookies used and operating on the website https://www.italiancookingexperience.com/ (hereinafter the “Portal” or the “Site”), and enables you to select your preferences regarding their use.
Definition, characteristics, and legal framework
Cookies are small text files that the websites visited by the user send and store on the user’s computer or mobile device, to then be transmitted back to the same websites on the next visit. Thanks to cookies, a website can remember a user’s actions and preferences (such as login details, chosen language, font size, etc.), so they do not need to be set again at every visit.
Cookies are therefore used to perform computer authentication, session monitoring, and the storage of information regarding the activities of users accessing a website, and they may also contain a unique identification code allowing tracking of user navigation within the site for statistical or advertising purposes.
Certain operations or functionalities of the Portal could not be performed or guaranteed without the use of cookies, which are in some cases technically necessary for the website to properly function.
Depending on their characteristics and functions, cookies may remain stored on the user’s computer for different periods of time: these include so-called session cookies, which are automatically deleted when the browser is closed, and so-called persistent cookies, which remain on the device until a predetermined expiry date or until manually deleted.
Under applicable regulations, explicit user consent is not always required for the use of cookies. In particular, consent is generally not required for “technical cookies”, meaning those used solely to ensure the proper functioning of the Website or to provide a service expressly requested by the User.
Conversely, the use of cookies that are not strictly necessary for the proper functioning of the Portal—such as those used to collect statistical data or to create visitor profiles for the purpose of delivering advertisements aligned with the user’s browsing preferences—typically requires the user’s prior consent, in accordance with applicable law.
Types of cookies
Below are the main categories of cookies:
• Technical cookies: strictly necessary for the website to function or to allow access to requested content and services.
• Analytical cookies: intended to provide the site operator with purely statistical data, such as the total number of visitors to the site or to each page during specific time periods. They may be treated as technical cookies when used solely for site optimization directly by the site owner. If processing is carried out by third parties, user data must be minimised and cannot be combined with other datasets or disclosed to additional third parties.
• Functionality cookies: used to activate specific features of the Site and store a set of selected criteria (such as language preferences) to improve the service provided.
• Profiling cookies: used to profile users based on their behaviour on the site, typically for delivering advertisements aligned with the preferences displayed during web browsing.
• Social network cookies: allow users to share Site content on social media or activate “Like” or “Follow” functionalities. These features enable social networks to identify their users and collect information even while they browse other websites.
Source of cookies
Cookies may also be differentiated based on their source:
• First-party cookies: created and used exclusively by the web server of the Site and not shared with third parties. They are typically used to personalize the browsing experience by automatically recognizing users who have previously visited the Website. They cannot be read on a domain other than the one where they were created.
• Third-party cookies: created by domains other than the one the User is visiting. These cookies can be read both on the domain where they were created and on any other site capable of accessing the server code that produced them. Third parties setting cookies on the Site may act as independent Data Controllers pursuing their own purposes, or as Data Processors on behalf of the Website owner.
Cookie settings
Selection and de-selection
Except for cookies strictly necessary for the functioning of the Website and for the provision of requested services, the User may prevent the installation of third-party cookies by blocking one or more providers operating on the Portal through the cookie preference selection tool (available at the following link).
For third-party tracking tools acting as independent Data Controllers, Users may manage their preferences and withdraw consent by visiting the related opt-out link (when available), following the instructions in the third party’s privacy policy, or contacting them directly.
The choices made regarding the Portal’s cookies will be stored in a dedicated cookie. However, this cookie may not function correctly in some circumstances; in such cases the Data Controller suggests deleting unwanted cookies and blocking their use through browser settings.
Managing cookies through your browser
You can also remove existing cookies or block the installation of new ones via your browser settings. If you wish to decide on a case-by-case basis whether to accept cookies, you may configure your browser to show a warning each time a cookie is saved. Most browsers allow blocking only third-party cookies, while accepting those belonging to the Website.
For more information on configuring cookie preferences in your browser, consult the following instructions:
• Edge
• Firefox
• Chrome
• Safari
Please note that disabling or deleting technical and/or functionality cookies may render the Portal non-functional, make certain services or features unavailable or not work properly, and may require you to modify or manually re-enter certain information or preferences at each visit.
Data Controller Contact Information
For further details on the Data Controller, please refer to our Privacy Policy.