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Cookie Policy

Last updated: September 2026

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device when you visit a website.

They allow websites to remember certain information and provide functionality such as user authentication, security, shopping and account management.

This website uses cookies and similar technologies primarily to ensure the correct operation and security of the website and its services.

2. Who Uses Cookies?

Cookies may be placed by:

  • Samuele Sciacovelli, as the website operator;
  • third-party service providers whose services are integrated into the website.

Third-party providers may process information collected through their technologies in accordance with their own privacy policies.

3. Types of Cookies Used

3.1 Strictly Necessary Cookies

These cookies are necessary for the website and its services to function correctly.

They may be used for:

  • user login and authentication;
  • maintaining user sessions;
  • managing user accounts;
  • WooCommerce functionality;
  • shopping and checkout functionality;
  • maintaining the contents of a shopping cart;
  • security and fraud prevention;
  • remembering essential website settings.

These cookies do not require consent where they are strictly necessary to provide a service explicitly requested by the user or to operate the website.

3.2 WooCommerce Cookies

The website uses WooCommerce to provide digital products, user accounts and, where applicable, shopping and payment functionality.

WooCommerce may use cookies and similar technologies to:

  • maintain the shopping session;
  • remember cart information;
  • support checkout functionality;
  • manage user accounts;
  • provide secure access to downloadable products.

These technologies are necessary for the operation of WooCommerce services.

3.3 PayPal Cookies and Technologies

When PayPal is used as a payment method, PayPal may place cookies or use similar technologies on the website or during the payment process.

These technologies may be used for purposes including:

  • processing payments;
  • security;
  • fraud prevention;
  • identifying suspicious or unauthorised activity;
  • protecting PayPal users and merchants.

The processing of information by PayPal is governed by PayPal’s own privacy policies.

For more information, please consult the [PayPal Privacy Statement].

3.4 Google reCAPTCHA

The website uses Google reCAPTCHA to help protect payment functionality and prevent automated activity, fraud, abuse and card-testing attacks.

reCAPTCHA may use cookies and similar technologies and may process technical information about the user’s interaction with the website.

The use of reCAPTCHA is primarily intended for security and fraud-prevention purposes.

For more information, please consult Google’s [reCAPTCHA Privacy and Terms].

3.5 Contact Forms

The website uses Contact Form 7 to provide contact forms.

The contact form itself does not require advertising or analytics cookies.

Information submitted through a contact form, such as name, email address and message, is processed in accordance with our Privacy Policy.

4. Analytics and Marketing Cookies

At the time of publication of this Cookie Policy, the website does not intentionally use advertising cookies or third-party marketing cookies.

If analytics, advertising or other non-essential tracking technologies are introduced in the future, this Cookie Policy will be updated and, where required by applicable law, the appropriate consent mechanism will be implemented before such technologies are activated.

5. Managing Cookies

You can control or delete cookies through your browser settings.

Most browsers allow you to:

  • view stored cookies;
  • delete existing cookies;
  • block cookies;
  • allow cookies only from specific websites;
  • receive a warning before cookies are stored.

Please note that disabling strictly necessary cookies may prevent certain website functions, including account access, downloads, shopping and checkout, from working correctly.

6. Third-Party Services

Some website functions rely on third-party services, including:

  • WooCommerce;
  • PayPal;
  • Google reCAPTCHA.

These services may process technical information or use cookies and similar technologies when their functionality is used.

Third-party providers are responsible for their own processing activities and privacy practices.

7. Changes to This Cookie Policy

This Cookie Policy may be updated from time to time to reflect:

  • changes to the website;
  • new services or technologies;
  • changes to cookies used by the website;
  • changes in applicable legislation.

The latest version will always be published on this page.

8. Contact

If you have any questions about this Cookie Policy or the use of cookies on this website, please contact:

Samuele Sciacovelli
Email: studio@samuelesciacovelli.it