Cookie Policy
Pursuant to the Italian Data Protection Authority's Provision of 8/01/2015 and Guidelines of 10/06/2021 – Last revision: June 2025
1. What are cookies
Cookies are small text files that websites visited by the user send and record on their device (computer, tablet, smartphone), to be then retransmitted to the same sites on their next visit. Thanks to cookies, the site remembers the user's actions and preferences over time.
2. Types of cookies used
| Category | Purpose | Consent | Indicative duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Technical / necessary | Site functionality, session, shopping cart, checkout | No | Session / 1 year |
| Preferences | Remember user's language and preferences | Yes | 1 year |
| Statistical (e.g., Google Analytics) | Anonymized traffic analysis | Yes | 2 years |
| Marketing / profiling (e.g., Google Ads) | Personalized advertising | Yes | 90 days – 2 years |
| Google Customer Reviews | Post-purchase review collection | Yes (at checkout) | Managed by Google |
3. Third-party cookies
The Website may use third-party services that install their own cookies:
- Google Analytics – Traffic analysis – Privacy: policies.google.com/privacy
- Google Ads / Merchant Center – Advertising – Privacy: policies.google.com/privacy
- Google Customer Reviews – Reviews – Privacy: policies.google.com/privacy
- PayPal – Payments – Privacy: www.paypal.com/it/webapps/mpp/ua/privacy-full
4. Managing and disabling cookies
Upon first accessing the Website, a banner is displayed allowing you to accept, reject, or customize the use of non-technical cookies. This preference can be changed at any time via the link "Cookie settings" available at the bottom of each page.
Alternatively, cookies can be managed through browser settings:
- Chrome: Settings → Privacy and security → Cookies
- Firefox: Preferences → Privacy & Security → Cookies
- Safari: Preferences → Privacy → Manage Website Data
- Edge: Settings → Cookies and site permissions
Please note: disabling technical cookies may compromise the proper functioning of the Website and purchasing features.
5. Contacts
For questions related to the Cookie Policy: info@essentiapuglia.com