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Cookie Policy

COOKIE POLICY

This Cookie Policy constitutes the extended privacy notice pursuant to Art. 13 of Legislative Decree 196/2003 ("Privacy Code") and Arts. 13 and 14 of Regulation (EU) 2016/679 ("GDPR") and is addressed to users who browse and use the e-commerce site of Distribuzione Carillo S.r.l. (hereinafter the "Site").

1. What are cookies?

Cookies are small text files that the websites visited by the user send to the browser used, where they are stored to be then retransmitted to the same sites upon the next visit.

In the context of an e-commerce site, cookies play an essential role in enabling:

  • browsing of the product catalog;

  • shopping cart functionality;

  • customer account management;

  • completion of orders and payments;

  • improvement of the shopping experience.

2. Types of cookies used

2.1 First-party and third-party cookies

  • First-party cookies: installed directly by the Site and managed by the Data Controller.

  • Third-party cookies: installed by third parties (e.g., payment service providers, statistical analysis, or marketing).
    For these cookies, responsibility for processing lies with the respective providers.

2.2 Cookies based on duration

  • Session cookies
    These are deleted automatically when the browser is closed. They are essential for the proper functioning of the shopping cart and purchase operations.

  • Persistent cookies
    They remain stored on the user's device until they expire or are manually deleted, and allow user preferences and settings to be remembered.

2.3 Cookies based on purpose

Technical cookies (necessary)

These are cookies essential for the operation of the e-commerce Site and do not require the user's consent.
They allow, for example, to:

  • save products in the cart;

  • authenticate the user in the restricted area;

  • store the shipping address and browsing preferences;

  • ensure the security of transactions;

  • distribute traffic across servers.

This category also includes analytical cookies used in an aggregated and anonymized form.

Non-technical cookies (subject to consent)

These are used for purposes other than the operation of the e-commerce site and require the user's prior consent.

They may include:

  • Advanced analytics cookies
    Used to analyze user behavior (pages visited, products viewed, purchases made) in order to improve the commercial offering.

  • Marketing and profiling cookies
    Used to display personalized advertisements in line with user preferences and purchases.

  • Social media cookies and widgets
    Allow interaction with social platforms (e.g., Facebook, Instagram).

3. Cookies present on the Site

3.1 Technical cookies (not subject to consent)

The Site uses technical cookies necessary for:

  • user session management;

  • cart and checkout functionality;

  • access to the customer area;

  • completion of orders and payments;

  • security and fraud prevention.

3.2 Statistics cookies

Google Analytics (Google Inc.)
Web analysis service that allows the Controller to monitor the performance of the e-commerce Site, analyze sales, traffic, and user behavior.

  • Data collected: cookies and usage data

  • Place of processing: USA

  • Privacy Policy and opt-out options available on the Google website

3.3 Marketing cookies

Marketing cookies allow for the provision of personalized offers and advertisements.

  • DoubleClick (Google)
    Used for the management and optimization of online advertising campaigns.

  • Facebook Ads (Meta Platforms Inc.)
    Used to show personalized ads on social networks and measure purchase conversions.

Place of processing: USA
The relevant Privacy Policies are available on the providers' websites.

4. Management of third-party cookie preferences

The user can manage or revoke consent to profiling and marketing cookies through:

👉 http://www.youronlinechoices.com/it/le-tue-scelte

Alternatively, the user can change preferences directly via the banner or the cookie management panel of the Site.

5. Disabling cookies via browser

The user can also manage cookies through their browser settings.
Disabling technical cookies could compromise the proper functioning of the e-commerce Site and prevent the completion of purchases.

Instructions are available on the official websites of the main browsers:

  • Firefox

  • Chrome

  • Safari

  • Internet Explorer

  • Opera

⚠️ Important note for e-commerce (GDPR)

For an e-commerce site, it is strongly recommended:

  • using Google Analytics with anonymized IP;

  • blocking marketing cookies until consent is given;

  • integrating a cookie banner compliant with the Guidelines of the Data Protection Authority (2021);

  • coordinating this Cookie Policy with:

    • Privacy Policy

    • Terms and Conditions of Sale

    • Payment information (if external providers are present).