1. What are cookies
Cookies are small text files that visited sites send to the user's browser and that are stored on the device to be retransmitted to the same sites on a subsequent visit. Similar technologies (e.g. local storage, pixels) serve the same purpose and follow the same rules.
Cookies allow a site to work properly (e.g. remembering language preferences), to collect statistics on site use, or to show personalised content. European legislation (GDPR and the ePrivacy Directive) and the rulings of the Italian Data Protection Authority require explicit user consent for cookies that are not strictly technical.
2. Cookies used by this site
Below is the list of cookies and similar technologies that the site may set on your device, grouped by category.
| Name | Category | Purpose | Duration | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PHPSESSID | Technical | Identifies the user session | Session (deleted when the browser closes) | vallugola.it |
| cookieconsent | Technical | Remembers the user's choice on the cookie banner | 6 months | vallugola.it |
| lang_pref | Technical | Stores the preferred language | 12 months | vallugola.it |
| _pa | Analytics | Aggregated anonymous statistics (Plausible Analytics) | Session | plausible.io (third party) |
3. Categories of cookies
Technical cookies (always active)
Technical cookies are needed for the site to work correctly and do not require consent under Article 122 of the Italian Privacy Code. They include:
- Session cookies to identify the user during browsing
- Preference cookies to remember language, the choice on the cookie banner and accessibility settings
- Security cookies to prevent fraud and attacks
Without these cookies some site features would not work properly.
Analytics cookies (subject to consent)
They are used to collect aggregated, anonymous statistical data on site use (most-visited pages, session duration, browsing path). The site uses Plausible Analytics, a privacy-friendly solution that does not track users individually, does not use persistent cookies and does not share data with third parties for marketing purposes.
These cookies are activated only with the user's explicit consent through the banner.
Marketing and profiling cookies
The site does not use marketing, retargeting or behavioural profiling cookies. There are no Facebook pixels, Google Ads tags or advertising-platform trackers.
4. How to manage cookies
From the site banner
On the first visit a banner appears that lets you accept, refuse or customise consent to non-technical cookies. Your choices can be changed at any time by clicking the "Cookie settings" link in the footer.
From the browser
All modern browsers allow cookies to be managed from their settings: blocking them, deleting them or receiving a warning before they are stored. Instructions for the main browsers:
Blocking technical cookies may cause some parts of the site to malfunction.
5. Third-party cookies
When the site embeds third-party services (e.g. maps, videos, fonts), the user's browser may communicate directly with the third party's server, which may in turn set cookies on the user's device. In this case, processing is governed by the third party's privacy policy.
The site currently uses:
- Google Fonts for font loading (privacy policy: policies.google.com/privacy)
- Open-Meteo for weather data (privacy policy: open-meteo.com/en/terms)
- Plausible Analytics for statistics, subject to consent (privacy policy: plausible.io/privacy)
6. User rights
At any time you may:
- Withdraw consent for non-technical cookies through the "Cookie settings" link in the footer
- Delete cookies already stored from your browser settings
- Exercise the rights set out in Articles 15-22 GDPR, described in the Privacy Policy
7. Changes to the policy
This cookie policy may be updated to reflect changes to the site, technological developments or regulatory updates. The current version is always published at this address, with the date of last update. When changes concern the activation of new categories of cookies, fresh explicit consent is required.
8. Contacts
For any question relating to this cookie policy or to the processing of your data, you may contact the controller using the contact details published on the site. For details on data processing see the Privacy Policy.