Cookie Policy

Introduction

This Cookie Policy is provided for the website www.villavalesca.com in accordance with EU Regulation 679/2016 (GDPR), the Italian Data Protection Code (Legislative Decree No. 196 of 30 June 2003) and the Guidelines of the Italian Data Protection Authority on the use of cookies (10 July 2021).

This policy describes the technologies used by the website and how you can manage them.

Data Controller

Sogit S.r.l.
Via Sempione Nord 91/o, 28838 Stresa (Vb)

Piva 01231240035
Email: info@villavalesca.com

General information

What are cookies and what are they used for?

A cookie is a text file that a website sends to the user’s device (computer, smartphone, tablet), where it is stored and then sent back to the website during subsequent visits.

Cookies can be categorised as follows:

By the person installing them:
- First-party cookies: set by the website you are visiting.
- Third-party cookies: set by parties other than the website you are visiting.
By purpose:
- Technical cookies: necessary for browsing and the proper functioning of the website (e.g. saving language and preferences).
- Profiling cookies: these track the user’s browsing activity in order to send personalised adverts or offers.

Only profiling cookies require the user’s prior consent.
The data controller is solely responsible for the first-party cookies installed on the website

Types of cookies used

First-party technical cookies

This website uses technical cookies that are necessary for its operation and for the provision of services. These cookies are essential and cannot be disabled.
Examples: login session, shopping basket management, payment tools via Wix Payments.

Third-party profiling cookies

The website also uses third-party profiling cookies, such as those from Google Analytics, to analyse traffic and improve the user experience. These cookies are not essential and will only be enabled once the user has given their consent via the banner or the cookie settings.

Tracking tools

In addition to cookies, the website may use similar tools (e.g. web beacons, scripts) to collect information about the User’s device or behaviour.

Cookie management

You can enable or disable cookies directly from your browser:

Google Chrome: Settings > Privacy and security > Cookies
Firefox: Options > Privacy and security > Accept cookies and website data
Safari: Preferences > Privacy > Block cookies
Internet Explorer: Tools > Internet Options > Privacy > Advanced

Cookie duration

Technical cookies remain active until the end of the session or, in some cases, for up to 12 months.

Profiling cookies have varying durations depending on the third-party service used (e.g. Google Analytics for up to 2 years).

User Rights

In accordance with Article 13 of the GDPR, you have the right to:

Access, rectify or erase your personal data
Restrict the processing of your data or object to its processing
Withdraw your consent at any time without affecting the lawfulness of processing based on consent given prior to withdrawal
Lodge a complaint with the Data Protection Authority

Requests may be sent informally to the contacts listed in the section entitled “Data Controller”.

Updates to the Cookie Policy

The Data Controller reserves the right to update this Cookie Policy. Any changes will be published on the website and will take effect immediately.

Last updated: 18 February 2026