Cookie Policy

In accordance with European legislation, La Castellana ensures that every user of the website understands what cookies are and why they are used, so that users can make an informed decision whether to accept their use on their devices.

What are cookies?
Cookies are small data files or partial data that can be saved on your computer (or other internet-enabled devices, such as smartphones or tablets) when you visit a website. Typically, a cookie contains the name of the website it comes from, the “lifespan” of the cookie (i.e., how long it will remain on your device), and a value, usually a unique number generated randomly.

What are cookies used for?
Cookies are used to make the website easier to use and better adapt it to your interests and needs. They can also speed up your future experiences and activities on the site. This website cannot personally identify you through this information.

What types of cookies do we use?
Cookies can be classified into four categories based on their functions:

  • Necessary cookies
  • Functional cookies
  • Performance cookies
  • Marketing cookies (not used)

La Castellana’s website uses only the first three categories of cookies, for which no consent is required.

Necessary cookies: These cookies are essential to allow navigation within the website and the use of its functionalities, such as access to certain protected areas. Without these cookies, some requested functions like logging into the site or creating an online shopping cart would not be possible.

Functional cookies: These cookies allow the website to remember the choices you have made (such as your username, language, or geographic area) in order to optimize and provide more advanced features. They may also be used to provide functionalities you request, such as watching a video or commenting on a blog. The information collected by these cookies can be anonymous and does not track your browsing or activities on other websites.

Performance cookies: These cookies collect information on how users use the website, for example which pages are visited most frequently, and whether users receive error messages from those pages. They do not collect information that identifies a specific visitor. All information collected by these cookies is aggregated and therefore anonymous, and is used only to improve the website’s performance.

Marketing cookies: We use our own and third-party cookies to display personalized advertisements on our and other websites. This activity is called “retargeting” and is based on various browsing activities, such as destinations you have searched, properties you have viewed, and prices you have been shown. Marketing cookies may also be used by third parties to display their products and services on our site.

Google Analytics
This website uses Google Analytics, a web analytics service provided by Google, Inc. (“Google”). Google Analytics uses “cookies,” which are text files placed on your computer to help the website analyze how users use the site. The information generated by the cookie about your use of the website (including your IP address) will be transmitted to and stored by Google on servers in the United States. Google will use this information for the purpose of evaluating your use of the website, compiling reports on website activity for website operators, and providing other services related to website activity and internet usage. Google may also transfer this information to third parties where required by law or where such third parties process the information on Google’s behalf. Google will not associate your IP address with any other data held by Google. You can refuse the use of cookies by selecting the appropriate settings on your browser, but this may prevent you from using all the functionalities of the website. By using this website, you consent to the processing of your data by Google in the manner and for the purposes set out above.

Users can set their browser to be notified about the presence of a cookie and decide whether to accept it or not, or set it to automatically reject all cookies. If you decide to reject cookies, some interactive features offered by the site may not be usable, either fully or partially.

Google Analytics cookies can be refused according to the procedure indicated by Google (see https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout?hl=en). Therefore, using the site without refusing Google cookies implies consent to the processing of your data by Google limited to the methods and purposes indicated above. For Google’s privacy policy regarding Google Analytics, please visit http://www.google.com/analytics/learn/privacy.html. For Google’s general privacy policy, visit http://www.google.com/intl/en/privacy/privacy-policy.html.

How can I control or delete cookies?
Most internet browsers are initially set to accept cookies automatically. You can modify these settings to block cookies or to warn you when cookies are being sent to your device. There are various ways to manage cookies; please refer to your browser’s instruction manual or help screen to learn how to adjust or modify your browser’s settings.

If you disable the cookies used by this site, this may affect your experience on the website, for example, you may not be able to visit certain sections or receive personalized information when visiting the site.

If you use different devices to view and access websites (e.g., computer, smartphone, tablet, etc.), you will need to make sure that each browser on each device is set according to your cookie preferences.

How long are cookies stored?
The period may vary as cookies can be either temporary or persistent.

Temporary cookies: We use temporary session cookies on all our secure pages to assign a session ID to the user and store it to allow uninterrupted navigation between areas of our site. This session ID is also used for internal reporting purposes, does not permit personal identification, and leaves no recoverable information on the user’s hard drive. Almost all cookies displayed on websites are session cookies that expire when the internet browser is closed.

Persistent cookies: Analytical cookies from websites and third-party cookies are persistent because they are used to identify long-term visitor patterns and to provide requested additional functions related to site customization and saved or stored content. They may remain stored on the user’s computer for 24 hours, a week, or years, depending on the function they serve.

Consent
By continuing to use our website, you consent to the installation of our cookies on your device. If you do not wish to receive the cookies required for the use of our website, you are required to:

  • Modify your browser settings to block cookies, either partially or completely
  • Stop using our website.

OTHER RESOURCES:
To learn more about Italian cookie laws, see the following resource: Italian Data Protection Authority (Garante per la protezione dei dati personali)
(http://www.garanteprivacy.it/web/guest/home/docweb/-/docweb-display/docweb/2142939)

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