Cookie Policy

1. What cookies are

Cookies are small text files that websites send to the User’s device (computer, smartphone, tablet) and store there, to be transmitted back to the same websites on the next visit. Cookies can be first-party (set by the website you are visiting) or third-party (set by other domains through services embedded in the website).

In addition to cookies, this website may use similar tracking technologies (e.g., pixels, tags, SDKs). For simplicity, we refer to them as “cookies” or “tracking tools”.

2. Types of cookies used and purposes

a) Technical (necessary) cookies

These cookies are required for the proper functioning of the website and to provide the services requested by the User (e.g., session management, security, traffic distribution, essential preferences).
Legal basis: legitimate interest / contractual necessity (no consent required when strictly necessary).

b) Preference (functionality) cookies

These cookies allow the website to remember settings and preferences (e.g., language, currency, region, display preferences) to improve the browsing experience.
Legal basis: consent, if not strictly necessary.

c) Analytics (statistics) cookies

These cookies collect information about how Users interact with the website (e.g., pages visited, time spent, traffic source) to generate statistics and improve content and services.
Depending on configuration, analytics cookies can be:

  • Aggregated/anonymised (may not require consent if truly non-identifying and properly limited);

  • Not anonymised / using identifiers (consent required).
    Legal basis: consent, except for truly anonymous/aggregated analytics.

d) Marketing, advertising and remarketing cookies

These cookies enable personalised advertising and help measure campaign effectiveness; they may include remarketing/retargeting activities across third-party websites, based on the User’s interests.
Legal basis: consent.

3. Third-party services that may set cookies

This website may integrate services that set cookies or tracking tools provided by third parties. In some cases, these parties may collect data and use it for their own purposes (including profiling), sometimes independently from the Data Controller. For more details, please consult the privacy/cookie policies of the relevant providers.

3.1 Interaction with social networks and external platforms

These services allow interaction with social networks or external platforms directly from the website pages (e.g., buttons, widgets, embedded content).
They may collect traffic data even when Users do not actively use them. If desired, Users are advised to log out of their social accounts before browsing.

  • Facebook and Instagram social buttons and widgets (Meta Platforms, Inc.)
    Data processed: cookies, usage data.
    Purpose: social interaction, possible measurement and profiling.
    Legal basis: consent (if not strictly necessary).

3.2 Advertising, remarketing and retargeting

  • Meta (Facebook/Instagram) Custom Audience / Remarketing (Meta Platforms, Inc.)
    Data processed: cookies, usage data; in some cases email (e.g., custom audiences uploaded by the Controller).
    Purpose: remarketing/retargeting, campaign measurement.
    Legal basis: consent.

  • Google Ads Remarketing (Google LLC / Google Ireland Limited)
    Data processed: cookies, usage data.
    Purpose: remarketing/retargeting, ad personalisation, measurement.
    Legal basis: consent.
    Users can manage ad personalisation via Google Ads settings.

3.3 Analytics and conversion tracking

  • Google Analytics (Google LLC / Google Ireland Limited)
    Data processed: cookies, usage data.
    Purpose: traffic and performance analysis.
    Legal basis: consent (unless configured to be truly anonymised/aggregated).

  • Google Ads Conversion Tracking (Google LLC / Google Ireland Limited)
    Data processed: cookies, usage data.
    Purpose: conversion and campaign performance measurement.
    Legal basis: consent.

  • Meta Ads Conversion Tracking (Meta Pixel) (Meta Platforms, Inc.)
    Data processed: cookies, usage data.
    Purpose: conversion measurement, campaign optimisation, remarketing.
    Legal basis: consent.

(If you actually use Firebase on the web/app you may keep this section; otherwise it should be removed for consistency.)

  • Google Analytics for Firebase / Firebase Analytics (Google LLC / Google Ireland Limited)
    Data processed: cookies/identifiers, usage data, unique device identifiers for advertising (e.g., Google Advertiser ID, IDFA).
    Purpose: analytics and measurement.
    Legal basis: consent.

4. How to give, refuse or withdraw consent

Where required, the website displays a banner/cookie management tool that allows Users to:

  • Accept all cookies,

  • Reject non-essential cookies,

  • Customise preferences by category.

Consent can be withdrawn or changed at any time via the cookie settings panel (if available) or through browser settings.

5. How to control cookies via your browser

Users can manage or delete cookies through their browser settings. Steps vary by browser (e.g., Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Edge). Please note that disabling cookies may affect website features and functionality.

6. Data transfers outside the EEA

Some providers (e.g., Google/Meta) may process data outside the European Economic Area. In such cases, transfers are carried out in compliance with the GDPR, for example via adequacy decisions, Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs)and additional safeguards where necessary. For details, please consult the relevant providers’ notices.

7. Data Controller

Tommaso Giordano
S.Polo Ruga Vecchia S.Giovanni 697/b, 30125 Venice (VE) – Italy
VAT N. 04769580277
Email: info@tommasogiordano.com

Since the installation of third-party cookies and tracking tools may not be fully technically controlled by the Data Controller, any references to such tools are indicative. Users are invited to consult the policies of the relevant third-party services for complete information.

8. Definitions and legal references

“Personal Data” means any information relating to an identified or identifiable natural person.
“Usage Data” means information collected automatically while browsing (e.g., IP address, logs, URI, device/browser characteristics, pages visited, time spent, navigation path).
This Cookie Policy is drafted pursuant to Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (GDPR) and applicable rules on cookies and tracking technologies.