Cookie Policy

Cookie Policy of www.tasteof-italy.com

This document contains information regarding the technologies that allow this Website to achieve the purposes described below. These technologies enable the Owner to collect and store information (for example, through the use of Cookies) or to use resources (for example, running a script) on the User's device when the User interacts with this Website.

For simplicity, these technologies are collectively referred to as “Tracking Tools” in this document, unless there is a need to differentiate.
For example, although Cookies can be used in both web and mobile browsers, it would be inappropriate to refer to Cookies in the context of mobile apps, as they require a browser. Therefore, the term Cookie is used here specifically to refer to that particular type of Tracking Tool.

Some of the purposes for which Tracking Tools are used may also require the User's consent. Where consent is given, it can be freely withdrawn at any time following the instructions in this document.

This Website uses Tracking Tools managed directly by the Owner (commonly known as “first-party” Tracking Tools) and Tracking Tools that enable services provided by third parties (commonly known as “third-party” Tracking Tools). Unless otherwise specified, such third parties have access to their respective Tracking Tools.
The duration and expiration of Cookies and other similar Tracking Tools may vary depending on the settings defined by the Owner or each third-party provider. Some of them expire at the end of the User’s browsing session.
In addition to what is specified in each of the categories below, Users can obtain more detailed and updated information about the duration and other relevant details (such as the presence of other Tracking Tools) in the third-party providers’ privacy policies (via the provided links) or by contacting the Owner.

Activities strictly necessary for the operation of this Website and the delivery of the Service

This Website uses Cookies, commonly known as “technical” Cookies, or similar Tracking Tools to carry out activities strictly necessary to ensure the operation or delivery of the Service.

Third-party Tracking Tools

Traffic optimization and distribution
These services allow this Website to distribute its content via servers located across different regions and optimize its performance.
The Personal Data processed depends on the characteristics and method of implementation of these services, which by their nature filter communications between this Website and the User’s browser.
Given the distributed nature of this system, it is difficult to determine the locations to which the content may be transferred, which could include the User’s Personal Data.

Other activities involving the use of Tracking Tools

Enhancing the user experience
This Website uses Tracking Tools to provide a personalized user experience, enabling better management of personal settings and interaction with external networks and platforms.

Interaction with social networks and external platforms
These services enable interactions with social networks or other external platforms directly from this Website’s pages.
The interactions and information collected are always subject to the User’s privacy settings for each social network.
Such services may still collect traffic data for the pages where they are installed, even if Users do not use them.
We recommend logging out of the respective services to ensure that data processed on this Website is not linked to the User's profile.

• Facebook Like button and social widgets (Facebook Ireland Ltd)
  Personal Data processed: Cookies and Usage Data
  Location: Ireland – Privacy Policy
  Storage duration:
  _fbp: 3 months

• Twitter Tweet button and social widgets (Twitter, Inc.)
  Personal Data processed: Usage Data and Tracking Tool
  Location: USA – Privacy Policy
  Storage duration:
  personalization_id: 2 years

• Pinterest “Pin it” button and social widgets (Pinterest, Inc.)
  Personal Data processed: Usage Data and Tracking Tool
  Location: USA – Privacy Policy
  Storage duration:
  _pin_unauth: 1 year
  _pinterest_ct_ua: session duration

Displaying content from external platforms
These services allow you to view content hosted on external platforms directly from the pages of this Website and interact with them.
Such services may still collect web traffic data for the pages where they are installed, even when Users do not use them.

Measurement

This Website uses Tracking Tools to measure traffic and analyze User behavior with the aim of improving the Service.

Analytics

The services in this section allow the Data Controller to monitor and analyze traffic data and track User behavior.

• Google Analytics (Google Ireland Limited)
  Google Analytics is a web analysis service provided by Google Ireland Limited (“Google”). Google uses the collected Personal Data to track and examine the use of this Website, compile reports, and share them with other Google services. Google may use the Personal Data to contextualize and personalize the ads of its advertising network.

Personal Data processed: Usage Data and Tracking Tool
Location: Ireland – Privacy Policy – Opt Out
Storage duration:
AMP_TOKEN: 1 hour
__utma: 2 years
__utmb: 30 minutes
__utmc: session duration
__utmt: 10 minutes
__utmv: 2 years
__utmz: 7 months
_ga: 2 years
_gac*: 3 months
_gat: 1 minute
_gid: 1 day

Other activities not covered by the above categories

WhatsApp Live chat
WhatsApp live chat for customer care.
See WhatsApp privacy policy: https://www.whatsapp.com/privacy

How to manage preferences and provide or withdraw consent

There are various ways to manage Tracking Tool preferences and provide or withdraw consent where required:

• Users can manage Tracking Tool preferences directly through their device settings — for example, they can prevent the use or storage of Tracking Tools.

• Where the use of Tracking Tools depends on consent, Users can provide or withdraw consent by setting their preferences within the cookie notice or updating them through the tracking settings widget, if available.

• It is also possible to remove previously stored Tracking Tools through browser or device functions.

• Other Tracking Tools stored in the browser's local memory can be removed by clearing the browsing history.

• For third-party Tracking Tools, Users can manage preferences and withdraw consent via the relevant opt-out link (where provided), using the tools described in the third-party privacy policy, or by contacting the third party directly.

Identifying Tracking Tool settings

Users can, for example, find information on how to manage Cookies in the most commonly used browsers at the following addresses:

Google Chrome
Mozilla Firefox
Apple Safari
Microsoft Internet Explorer
Microsoft Edge
Brave
Opera

Users can also manage some mobile app Tracking Tools by disabling them through device-specific settings, such as mobile advertising settings or general tracking settings (Users can check their device settings for the relevant option).

Data Controller

MATTIOLI ALESSANDRO SOLE PROPRIETORSHIP
Viale Giacobazzi, 111 – 41049 Sassuolo (MO) – Italy
VAT no.: IT03917800363 – Tax Code: MTTLSN92B18F463B
Email: orders.tasteofitaly@gmail.com

Since the use of third-party Tracking Tools through this Website cannot be fully controlled by the Owner, any specific references to third-party Tracking Tools are to be considered indicative.
For complete information, Users are kindly invited to consult the privacy policies of the respective third-party services listed in this document.

Given the objective complexity of tracking technologies, Users are invited to contact the Owner if they wish to receive any further information regarding their use on this Website.

Definitions and legal references

Personal Data (or Data)
Any information that directly, indirectly, or in connection with other information — including a personal identification number — allows the identification or identifiability of a natural person.

Usage Data
Information collected automatically through this Website (or third-party applications integrated into this Website), including: IP addresses or domain names of the computers used by Users, URI addresses, time of the request, method used to submit the request, size of the response, server response status code, country of origin, browser and OS characteristics, time details per visit (e.g., time spent on each page), and details about the path followed within the Application, with special reference to the sequence of pages visited, OS parameters, and the User’s IT environment.

User
The individual using this Website, who, unless otherwise specified, coincides with the Data Subject.

Data Subject
The natural person to whom the Personal Data refers.

Data Processor (or Processor)
The natural or legal person, public authority, agency, or other body that processes Personal Data on behalf of the Controller, as described in this privacy policy.

Data Controller (or Owner)
The natural or legal person, public authority, agency, or other body that, alone or jointly with others, determines the purposes and means of processing Personal Data, including the security measures concerning the operation and use of this Website. Unless otherwise specified, the Data Controller is the Owner of this Website.

This Website (or this Application)
The hardware or software tool by which the Personal Data of the User is collected and processed.

Service
The service provided by this Website as described in the relevant terms (if available) on this site/application.

European Union (or EU)
Unless otherwise specified, any reference to the European Union in this document includes all current EU Member States and the European Economic Area.

Cookie
Cookies are Tracking Tools consisting of small pieces of data stored in the User's browser.

Tracking Tool
Any technology — e.g., Cookies, unique identifiers, web beacons, embedded scripts, e-tags, and fingerprinting — that enables tracking of Users, for example, by collecting or storing information on the User’s device.

Legal references
This privacy notice is prepared based on multiple legislative frameworks, including Articles 13 and 14 of Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (GDPR).

Unless otherwise specified, this privacy policy applies solely to this Website.

Last updated: June 1, 2025