Cookie Policy

Last updated: 4 September 2025

Key Points at a Glance

  • We use strictly necessary cookies to make the site work (e.g., security, sessions, your cookie choices).
  • Other categories (e.g., Preferences, Statistics/Analytics, Marketing, Maps & Media) are optional and require your consent.
  • You can change your choices at any time via Cookie settings.
  • Our Google Map is loaded via a “click-to-load” mechanism and/or after enabling the Maps & Media category.

What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files placed on your device by websites you visit. They are widely used to make websites work, or work more efficiently, as well as to provide information to site owners. Similar technologies (e.g., local storage, pixels) can serve related purposes.

How We Use Cookies

We use cookies and similar technologies to:

  • Enable core functionality (e.g., page navigation, session management, security anti-bot via Cloudflare).
  • Remember preferences you select (e.g., language, currency on the shop).
  • Provide maps and embedded content (Google Maps, loaded only after your action/consent).
  • Optionally measure statistics/analytics (only if enabled and with consent).
  • Optionally deliver marketing features (only if enabled and with consent).

For personal data aspects, please refer also to our Privacy Policy.

Cookie Categories

  • Strictly Necessary – Required for the site to function (cannot be switched off). Includes security, load balancing, session and consent storage.
  • Preferences (Functional) – Remember choices (e.g., language, currency) to provide enhanced features.
  • Statistics/Analytics – Help us understand how visitors use the site (set only with your consent; may use aggregated or anonymised data where applicable).
  • Marketing – Used to track visitors across websites to display relevant ads (enabled only if you consent; not active by default).
  • Maps & Media (Third-Party Embeds) – Enable content such as Google Maps; loaded after your action/consent.

Cookies We Use (Examples)

Actual names, durations and purposes may vary by configuration and provider updates. Third-party cookies are governed by the third party’s policy.

Name Provider Purpose Type Duration Category
OCSESSID / PHPSESSID bellcasolino.eu / shop.bellcasolino.eu Session identification and core functionality. HTTP Cookie Session Strictly Necessary
cookie_consent / cc-prefs bellcasolino.eu Stores your cookie choices (so we respect them on future visits). HTTP Cookie / Local Storage 6–12 months (typical) Strictly Necessary
__cf_bm Cloudflare Bot management and traffic integrity to protect the site. HTTP Cookie ~30 minutes (typical) Strictly Necessary
cf_clearance Cloudflare Remembers that you passed a security check/challenge. HTTP Cookie Up to 1 year (typical) Strictly Necessary
language shop.bellcasolino.eu Stores your selected language preference. HTTP Cookie 1 year (typical) Preferences
currency shop.bellcasolino.eu Stores your preferred shop currency. HTTP Cookie 1 year (typical) Preferences
_ga, _ga_* Google (Analytics) Visitor statistics and aggregate insights (if enabled and consented). HTTP Cookie 13 months (typical EU config) Statistics/Analytics
(e.g., marketing tags) Third parties Ad personalisation and measurement (only if enabled and consented). HTTP Cookie / Pixel Varies Marketing
NID / SID / HSID (examples) Google (Maps) Enables map functionality and security once the map is loaded. HTTP Cookie Varies by Google Maps & Media

Third-party policies: please refer to providers such as Google and Cloudflare for full details on their cookies and processing.

Manage Your Cookie Settings

You can change your choices at any time. Non-essential cookies are disabled unless you consent to them.

If you reject optional categories, the site will continue to function, but some features (e.g., maps or personalised options) may be limited.

How Else Can You Control Cookies?

You can configure your browser to block or alert you about cookies. If you block strictly necessary cookies, parts of the site may not work. Useful links are available in your browser’s help pages (e.g., Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Edge).

Changes

We may update this Cookie Policy to reflect legal or technical developments. Updates will be published on this page with the revised date.

Contact

For privacy matters, please contact [email protected]. See also our Privacy Policy.

This page is provided for transparency and does not constitute legal advice. Please have it reviewed by your legal counsel/privacy officer.