Cookie Policy

Cazzaniga & Gaudenzi

Website: https://cazzanigaegaudenzi.com

1. Introduction

Cazzaniga & Gaudenzi ("we," "us," or "our") operates the e-commerce website at https://cazzanigaegaudenzi.com. This Cookie Policy explains how we use cookies and similar tracking technologies when you visit our website, in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (EU) 2016/679 ("GDPR"), the ePrivacy Directive 2002/58/EC as amended by Directive 2009/136/EC, and the applicable implementing provisions under Italian Legislative Decree No. 196/2003 (the "Italian Privacy Code"), as amended by Legislative Decree No. 101/2018.

We are committed to being transparent about the technologies we use and to ensuring that your personal data is processed lawfully, fairly, and in a manner that respects your rights as a data subject.

2. Who We Are

Data Controller: Cazzaniga & Gaudenzi Website: https://cazzanigaegaudenzi.com Operating in: Italy

As the Data Controller, Cazzaniga & Gaudenzi determines the purposes and means of processing personal data collected through cookies and similar technologies on this website. Where required under applicable law, a Data Protection Officer ("DPO") has been or will be designated and their contact details made available separately.

3. What Are Cookies

Cookies are small text files placed on your device (computer, tablet, smartphone, or other internet-enabled device) when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites function efficiently, to improve user experience, and to provide information to the website operator.

In addition to cookies, we may use other similar tracking technologies, including:

  • Web beacons (also known as pixel tags or clear GIFs): small graphic images embedded in web pages or emails used to track user behaviour and email interactions.
  • Local storage objects (LSOs): data stored locally on your browser beyond standard cookie lifespan, including HTML5 storage.
  • Session storage: temporary data held in your browser during a single browsing session and deleted when the session ends.
  • Fingerprinting technologies: techniques that collect device and browser attributes to identify or partially identify a user's device.

For the purposes of this Policy, references to "cookies" include all of the above technologies unless otherwise specified.

4. Categories of Cookies We Use

4.1 Strictly Necessary Cookies

These cookies are essential for the operation of https://cazzanigaegaudenzi.com and cannot be switched off in our systems. They are set in response to actions you take, such as logging into your account, adding items to your shopping cart, completing a purchase, or setting your privacy preferences. Without these cookies, core e-commerce functions cannot be provided.

Legal basis: Article 6(1)(b) GDPR (performance of a contract or pre-contractual steps) and Recital 47 GDPR; exempted from prior consent requirements under the ePrivacy Directive as transposed into Italian law.

Cookie Name Provider Purpose Duration
session_id Cazzaniga & Gaudenzi Maintains your shopping session Session
cart_token Cazzaniga & Gaudenzi Preserves items in your shopping cart Session / 30 days
csrf_token Cazzaniga & Gaudenzi Prevents cross-site request forgery attacks Session
cookie_consent Cazzaniga & Gaudenzi Stores your cookie preferences 12 months

4.2 Functional Cookies

These cookies allow the website to remember choices you make and provide enhanced, personalised features. For example, they may remember your preferred language, currency, delivery region, or login credentials (where you have opted to do so). Disabling these cookies may affect the quality of your experience.

Legal basis: Article 6(1)(a) GDPR (consent), obtained via our cookie consent banner.

Cookie Name Provider Purpose Duration
lang_pref Cazzaniga & Gaudenzi Remembers your language preference 12 months
currency_pref Cazzaniga & Gaudenzi Remembers your selected currency 12 months
recently_viewed Cazzaniga & Gaudenzi Stores recently viewed products 30 days

4.3 Analytics and Performance Cookies

These cookies collect information about how visitors use our website — for example, which pages are visited most frequently, how users navigate through the site, and any error messages encountered. The data is aggregated and anonymised where technically possible and is used solely to improve the performance and design of our website.

Legal basis: Article 6(1)(a) GDPR (consent), obtained via our cookie consent banner.

Cookie Name Provider Purpose Duration
_ga Google Analytics Distinguishes unique users 2 years
_ga_* Google Analytics Maintains session state for Google Analytics 4 2 years
_gid Google Analytics Distinguishes users within a 24-hour period 24 hours
_gat Google Analytics Throttles request rate 1 minute

Where Google Analytics is used, data may be transferred to Google LLC servers in the United States. Such transfers are subject to Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) adopted pursuant to Article 46(2)(c) GDPR. You may opt out of Google Analytics tracking at any time via the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.

4.4 Marketing and Targeting Cookies

These cookies are used to deliver advertisements and promotional content that are relevant and engaging to you. They may be set by Cazzaniga & Gaudenzi or by third-party advertising partners. They track your browsing activity across websites to build a profile of your interests and show you personalised advertisements on our site and elsewhere. Refusing these cookies will not prevent advertising from appearing; ads will simply be less tailored to your interests.

Legal basis: Article 6(1)(a) GDPR (consent), obtained via our cookie consent banner.

Cookie Name Provider Purpose Duration
_fbp Meta Platforms (Facebook Pixel) Tracks conversions and ad effectiveness 3 months
fr Meta Platforms Delivers and measures advertising on Facebook 3 months
IDE Google (DoubleClick) Used to serve targeted advertisements 13 months
NID Google Stores preferences and tracks conversions 6 months

Where Meta Platforms, Inc. and Google LLC act as independent or joint controllers in relation to cookies they set, their respective privacy policies and terms govern the processing they carry out. Transfers to the United States are covered by SCCs and, where applicable, additional safeguards pursuant to Article 46 GDPR.

4.5 Third-Party Embedded Content Cookies

Our website may include embedded content from third-party services (such as video players, social media widgets, or payment gateways). These third parties may set their own cookies when you interact with embedded content. Cazzaniga & Gaudenzi does not control these cookies and you should refer to the respective third party's privacy and cookie policy for full details.

Legal basis: Article 6(1)(a) GDPR (consent), obtained via our cookie consent banner prior to loading third-party embeds.

5. Cookie Consent and Your Choices

5.1 How We Obtain Consent

In accordance with Article 7 GDPR and the ePrivacy Directive, as clarified by the Italian Data Protection Authority (Garante per la Protezione dei Dati Personali) guidelines of 10 June 2021, we collect your freely given, specific, informed, and unambiguous consent to non-essential cookies via a consent management banner displayed on your first visit to https://cazzanigaegaudenzi.com.

Our consent mechanism ensures:

  • Consent is obtained before any non-essential cookies are set;
  • Refusing consent is as easy as granting it (no pre-ticked boxes);
  • Consent is granular — you can accept or refuse each category of non-essential cookies independently;
  • A clear record of your consent is maintained, including the date, time, version of the policy presented, and the choices made;
  • You can withdraw your consent at any time with the same ease as granting it.

Continued browsing, scrolling, or use of the website does not constitute valid consent under Article 4(11) GDPR.

5.2 Managing Cookies Through Your Browser

You may also manage or delete cookies through your browser settings at any time. Most browsers allow you to:

  • View cookies currently stored on your device;
  • Delete individual or all cookies;
  • Block cookies from specific or all websites;
  • Receive a notification before a cookie is set.

Please note that restricting or deleting cookies may impair certain features of our website, including the ability to add items to your cart, proceed through checkout, or maintain your login session. The following links provide guidance for common browsers:

5.3 Opt-Out Tools Provided by Third Parties

For advertising cookies specifically, you may exercise your opt-out rights through:

6. International Transfers of Data

Certain cookies set on https://cazzanigaegaudenzi.com result in your personal data being transferred to third-party service providers located outside the European Economic Area ("EEA"), in particular to the United States. Such transfers are carried out only where an appropriate safeguard under Chapter V GDPR is in place, including:

  • Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs): the European Commission's standard data protection clauses adopted by Decision 2021/914/EU;
  • Adequacy decisions: where the European Commission has determined that the recipient country provides an adequate level of data protection (Article 45 GDPR).

You may obtain further information about the safeguards applicable to specific transfers by contacting us at the details provided in Section 9.

7. Retention of Cookie Data

The retention period for data collected via cookies varies by cookie type and purpose:

  • Strictly necessary cookies are retained only for the duration of your session or, where technically required, for a limited period thereafter (as specified in the cookie table in Section 4).
  • Functional and preference cookies are retained for up to 12 months from the date of your consent, unless you clear them earlier.
  • Analytics cookies are retained for the periods specified by the analytics provider (typically up to 26 months), subject to your consent.
  • Marketing and advertising cookies are retained for the periods specified by the relevant advertising platform (as set out in the tables in Section 4), subject to your consent.

Cookie consent records are retained for a period sufficient to demonstrate compliance with our obligations under Article 7(1) GDPR, typically for a minimum of three years from the date consent was recorded.

8. Your Rights as a Data Subject

Under the GDPR, you have the following rights in relation to personal data processed through cookies:

  • Right of access (Article 15 GDPR): You have the right to obtain confirmation of whether we process personal data about you and to receive a copy of that data.
  • Right to rectification (Article 16 GDPR): You have the right to request correction of inaccurate personal data.
  • Right to erasure (Article 17 GDPR): You have the right to request deletion of your personal data where, for example, the data is no longer necessary for the purpose for which it was collected, or you withdraw consent and no other legal basis exists.
  • Right to restriction of processing (Article 18 GDPR): You have the right to request that we restrict the processing of your data in certain circumstances.
  • Right to data portability (Article 20 GDPR): Where processing is based on your consent and carried out by automated means, you have the right to receive your data in a structured, commonly used, machine-readable format.
  • Right to object (Article 21 GDPR): You have the right to object at any time to processing based on legitimate interests, including profiling.
  • Right to withdraw consent (Article 7(3) GDPR): Where processing is based on consent, you have the right to withdraw that consent at any time without affecting the lawfulness of processing carried out prior to withdrawal. Withdrawal can be effected via our cookie preference centre accessible at any time on our website.
  • Rights related to automated decision-making (Article 22 GDPR): You have the right not to be subject to a decision based solely on automated processing, including profiling, that produces legal or similarly significant effects.

To exercise any of the above rights, please contact us using the information in Section 9. We will respond within 30 days of receipt of your request, as required by Article 12(3) GDPR. Where requests are complex or numerous, this period may be extended by a further two months, and we will inform you accordingly.

You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the competent supervisory authority. In Italy, the supervisory authority is:

Garante per la Protezione dei Dati Personali Piazza Venezia 11, 00187 Roma, Italy Website: https://www.garanteprivacy.it Phone: +39 06 69677 1

9. Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests relating to this Cookie Policy or the processing of your personal data, please contact us:

Cazzaniga & Gaudenzi Website: https://cazzanigaegaudenzi.com

We are committed to addressing all enquiries in a timely and transparent manner in accordance with our obligations under the GDPR.

10. Changes to This Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in the cookies we use, updates to applicable legislation, regulatory guidance — including guidelines issued by the Garante per la Protezione dei Dati Personali — or changes to our business operations. Any material changes will be brought to your attention via a prominent notice on our website or, where appropriate, by direct communication. Where a change affects cookies that require your consent, we will seek fresh consent before implementing the change.