Cookie Policy
Information on the use of cookies on adoptitaly.com
Last updated: February 2025
1) What are cookies
Cookies are small text files sent by the websites you visit to your browser, where they are stored and retransmitted to the same websites on subsequent visits. Cookies help improve browsing, remember preferences and collect anonymous statistical information about visits.
The website adoptitaly.com (hereinafter "Website") uses cookies and similar technologies to ensure the proper functioning of its pages, improve the user experience and analyse traffic.
2) Data controller
The Data Controller is AdoptItaly s.r.l., based in Terni (TR), registered at the Business Register of Terni. For any cookie-related enquiry, please write to: info@adoptitaly.com.
3) Types of cookies used
The Website uses the following categories of cookies:
Technical cookies (necessary)
These are essential for the Website to function and cannot be disabled. They include, for example, session cookies, cart management cookies and cookies that store consent preferences (iubenda banner). They do not require user consent pursuant to Art. 122(1) of the Italian Privacy Code.
- •Browsing session and user authentication
- •Shopping cart management (Stripe)
- •Storage of the choice expressed in the cookie banner (iubenda)
Analytics cookies (third-party)
These are used to collect aggregate and anonymous information about the use of the Website, such as the number of visitors, the most visited pages and browsing patterns. AdoptItaly uses Google Analytics via Google Tag Manager. These cookies are only installed with prior user consent.
- •Google Analytics (via Google Tag Manager) – for aggregate statistical analysis
Profiling cookies (third-party)
AdoptItaly does not currently use its own profiling cookies. Any third-party cookies for advertising purposes (e.g. Google Ads, Meta Pixel) may be activated in the future and will be subject to prior consent via the iubenda banner.
4) Third-party cookies
The Website uses the following third-party services that may install cookies:
iubenda
Cookie consent management (Cookie Solution). More information: Privacy Policy
Google Tag Manager / Google Analytics
Statistical traffic analysis. More information: Privacy Policy
Stripe
Payment processing. Stripe may install technical cookies necessary to complete transactions. More information: Privacy Policy
5) Legal basis and consent
Technical cookies are installed automatically as they are necessary for the functioning of the Website (Art. 122(1) of the Italian Privacy Code).
Analytics cookies and any third-party profiling cookies are only installed after the user has given consent via the cookie banner managed by iubenda, in compliance with:
- •Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (GDPR)
- •Directive 2002/58/EC (ePrivacy Directive)
- •Italian Legislative Decree 196/2003 (Privacy Code) and subsequent amendments
- •Italian Data Protection Authority Guidelines of 10 June 2021 on cookies and tracking tools
6) How to manage cookies
Via the iubenda banner
On first visit to the Website, a banner is displayed allowing you to accept, reject or customise cookie categories. You can change your preferences at any time by clicking the iubenda widget at the bottom left of every page.
Via browser settings
You can also manage cookies through your browser settings. Below are links to the guides for the main browsers:
Disabling technical cookies may impair the functioning of some parts of the Website.
7) User rights
In relation to data collected through cookies, users may exercise the rights provided by Articles 15-22 of the GDPR, including: access, rectification, erasure, restriction, portability and objection to processing.
To exercise these rights, please contact the Data Controller at info@adoptitaly.com.
8) Updates to this policy
AdoptItaly reserves the right to modify this Cookie Policy at any time. Changes will be published on this page with an indication of the last update date. We recommend consulting this page periodically.