Last updated: August 17, 2026
This Cookies Policy explains what cookies are, which cookies are used on www.ceciliamatteoli.com (the "Website") and how you can manage them. For information on how personal data is processed, please see the Privacy Policy.
1. What Are Cookies
Cookies are small text files that websites place on your device (computer, tablet or smartphone) while you browse. They are used to make websites work properly, to improve their efficiency and, in some cases, to collect information about how visitors use the site. Cookies can be "first-party" (set by the website you are visiting) or "third-party" (set by a different domain through services embedded in the pages).
2. Cookies Used by This Website
This Website does not use profiling or advertising cookies. It uses technical cookies (always active) and, only if you accept the cookie banner, Google Analytics. The categories used are:
a) Technical cookies (first-party). These cookies are strictly necessary for the Website to function correctly, for example to remember basic browsing preferences during your visit. They do not collect personal information for other purposes and cannot be disabled through the Website itself. Under applicable law, technical cookies do not require the visitor's prior consent.
b) Google reCAPTCHA cookies (third-party). The contact form is protected by Google reCAPTCHA, a service provided by Google Ireland Ltd. that protects the Website from spam and automated abuse. To distinguish human visitors from bots, reCAPTCHA may set cookies and collect technical information about your device, browser and interaction with the page. These cookies are set by Google and are governed by the Google Privacy Policy and the Google Cookies Policy. reCAPTCHA is loaded only on the page containing the contact form.
c) Google Analytics 4 (third-party) — only with your consent. If you click "Accept" on the cookie banner shown on your first visit, we load Google Analytics 4 to understand how visitors use the Website (pages viewed, traffic sources). This is never activated before you make a choice, and never activated at all if you click "Reject". Cookies used: _ga, _ga_*, retained for up to 14 months. These cookies are governed by the Google Privacy Policy.
3. Third-Party Resources Without Cookies
The Website loads fonts through Google Fonts. This service does not set cookies, but your browser connects to Google servers to download the font files, transmitting technical data such as your IP address. More information is available in the Google Privacy Policy.
Links to external platforms (such as Instagram) open pages managed by third parties: any cookies set there are governed by the policies of the respective providers. The same applies to the PayPal checkout, which opens in a window managed by PayPal when you complete an order.
4. How to Manage Cookies
You can change your Google Analytics choice at any time using the "Cookie preferences" link in the footer of any page. You can also control and delete cookies through your browser settings: you can block all cookies, accept only certain types, or delete cookies already stored on your device. Please note that blocking technical cookies may affect the correct functioning of the Website, and blocking reCAPTCHA cookies may prevent the use of the contact form.
Instructions for the most common browsers: Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Safari, Microsoft Edge.
5. Changes to this Policy
This Cookies Policy may be updated from time to time, for example if new services are added to the Website. Any changes will be published on this page with the updated revision date.
6. Contact
For any question about this Cookies Policy you can write to info@ceciliamatteoli.com.