Cookie Policy

Cookie Policy Information
pursuant to Article 122 of Legislative Decree 196/2003 and the Guidelines of the Italian Data Protection Authority dated June 10, 2021

1. What Are Cookies
Cookies are small text files that websites may save on the user’s device (computer, smartphone, tablet) while browsing. They are used for various purposes, such as storing preferences, improving the browsing experience, or collecting statistical information.

2. Cookies used by this site This site uses the following types of cookies:
a) Technical cookies (do not require consent) The server hosting the site (Vercel) may use technical cookies strictly necessary for the proper functioning of the site. These cookies:
- Do not collect personally identifiable information
- Are not used for profiling purposes
- Are essential for browsing and using the site
- Do not require the user’s prior consent pursuant to Article 122, paragraph 1, of the Privacy Code

b) Statistical analysis cookies (require consent) With the user’s consent, the site uses Google Analytics (via Google Tag Manager) to collect aggregated statistical data on browsing, including:
- Number of visitors
- Pages visited
- Session duration
- Geographic origin (anonymized)
- Device and browser used

These cookies are set by Google LLC (United States). For more information: https://policies.google.com/privacy

c) Marketing and remarketing cookies (require consent) With the user’s consent, the site uses Google Ads (via Google Tag Manager) for marketing purposes and to track ad conversions. These cookies allow us to:
- Measure the effectiveness of advertising campaigns
- Display personalized ads based on the user’s browsing activity

These cookies are installed by Google LLC (United States). For more information: https://policies.google.com/privacy

3. Consent Management (Cookie Banner)
Upon first accessing the site, an informational banner appears that allows the user to:
- Accept all cookies: analytics and marketing cookies are enabled
- Reject non-essential cookies: only necessary technical cookies are installed

Analytics and marketing cookies are loaded only after the user has given their consent. The user’s choice is saved, and the banner will not be displayed again on subsequent visits.

The user can change their choice at any time by clearing their browser’s browsing data.

4. Third-party cookies The third-party cookies on this website are installed via Google Tag Manager and include:
- Google Analytics — Provider: Google LLC (USA). Purpose: statistical traffic analysis. Duration: up to 2 years.
- Google Ads — Provider: Google LLC (USA). Purpose: marketing and conversion tracking. Duration: up to 90 days.

Newsletter subscription occurs via a server-side call (Brevo API) and does not involve the installation of cookies.

5. How to Manage Cookies
The user can manage cookie preferences directly from their browser. Below are links to the guides for the main browsers:
- Google Chrome: chrome://settings/cookies
- Mozilla Firefox: about:preferences#privacy
- Safari: Preferences > Privacy
- Microsoft Edge: edge://settings/privacy

Disabling technical cookies may compromise the proper functioning of the site.

6. Changes
The Owner reserves the right to update this Cookie Policy at any time. Changes will be published on this page with an indication of the date of the last update.

7. Contacts
For any questions regarding the use of cookies, please contact:
Mediterranea Design Studio
Email: info@mediterraneadesign.com