1. What are cookies
Cookies are small text files that websites send to your browser, where they are stored to be sent back to the same sites on subsequent visits.
They are used to improve browsing, enable certain functions, and collect anonymous statistical information about website use.
2. Types of cookies used
a) Technical (necessary) cookies
These cookies are essential for the website to function correctly and do not require the user’s consent.
They include:
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wordpress_logged_in_, wordpress_sec_, wp-settings-, wp-settings-time-, wordpress_test_cookie → manage user sessions and preferences in WordPress;
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pll_language → stores the visitor’s language preference for multilingual navigation.
b) Functional and security cookies
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SEARCH_SAMESITE, SOCS, AEC → used by Google to maintain secure sessions and prevent misuse of data;
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_Secure-1PAPISID, _Secure-1PSID, _Secure-3PAPISID, _Secure-3PSID, HSID, SSID, SID, SAPISID, APISID, NID → managed by Google to authenticate users, protect sessions, and display Google services such as Maps or Fonts correctly.
c) Analytical (statistical) cookies
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_ga, _ga_XNFY065844, _gid → cookies from Google Analytics, used to collect anonymous data on how visitors use the site (pages visited, time spent, source of traffic).
All data are aggregated and cannot personally identify users.
d) Third-party cookies
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_stripe_mid → cookie from Stripe, used to prevent fraud and ensure secure transactions, even if direct payments are not made on the website;
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Other Google cookies (those starting with
_Secure-or_3PSID) may be set when Google Maps or other embedded Google content is displayed.
3. Legal basis for processing
The use of technical cookies is based on the legitimate interest of the website owner to ensure the correct operation of the site.
Analytical and third-party cookies are used only with the user’s consent, expressed through the cookie banner displayed on the first visit.
4. Managing cookies
Users can:
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Accept all cookies through the initial banner;
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Refuse or customize their preferences at any time;
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Delete or block cookies directly via their browser settings.
Browser management links:
5. Cookie duration
| Cookie type | Example names | Approximate duration | Provider |
|---|---|---|---|
| WordPress technical cookies | wordpress_*, wp-settings-*, pll_language |
Up to 1 year | villaraggiodisole.it |
| Analytics cookies | _ga, _gid |
1 day – 2 years | |
| Google security/functional cookies | _Secure-*, HSID, SSID, SID, NID |
6 months – 2 years | |
| Stripe cookie | _stripe_mid |
1 year | Stripe |
6. Data transfers outside the EU
Data collected through Google and Stripe cookies may be transferred outside the European Union (e.g., to the United States).
These providers guarantee adequate data protection in accordance with the European Commission’s standard contractual clauses.
7. User rights
Users may exercise their rights under Articles 15–22 of the GDPR (access, rectification, erasure, restriction, objection, data portability, withdrawal of consent) by contacting: info@villaraggiodisole.it
8. Updates
This Cookie Policy may be updated or modified at any time.