Cookie Policy

Information about cookies on Italy Wine Explorer

Last updated: May 1, 2026

This Cookie Policy explains what cookies are, how Italy Wine Explorer (“we”, “our”, or “us”) uses them on https://italywineexplorer.com/ (the “Website”), and how you can manage your preferences.

This policy should be read together with our Privacy Policy.

1. What are cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device (computer, smartphone, tablet) when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work efficiently and to provide information to website owners.

Cookies can be:

  • Session cookies — deleted when you close your browser
  • Persistent cookies — stored for a defined period or until you delete them

2. How we use cookies

We use cookies for essential functionality and, where you agree, for analytics (Google Analytics and Ahrefs Web Analytics) to understand how visitors use the Website so we can improve it.

Where required by law (for example in the EU/EEA or UK), we use non-essential cookies such as analytics only after you consent via the cookie banner.

We store your choice (accept or decline) in your browser using localStorage under the key cookiesAccepted so we do not ask you on every visit. This preference is not used to identify you personally beyond what is described for analytics cookies below.

3. Types of cookies we use

3.1 Essential cookies and similar storage (always active)

These are necessary for the Website to function and for security. They may include strictly necessary cookies set by our hosting or application stack, or similar technologies required to deliver pages and protect the site.

They help us:

  • Deliver basic website functionality
  • Maintain security and stability

Legal basis: legitimate interests / strictly necessary processing (as applicable).

Consent required: no (when genuinely strictly necessary).

3.2 Analytics cookies (optional — only with consent)

If you click Accept on the cookie banner, we load Google Analytics 4 (Google tag / gtag.js) with measurement ID G-876HJWGVRK and Ahrefs Web Analytics. Google may set cookies (for example names starting with _ga) to distinguish visitors and remember session information.

These cookies help us collect aggregated information such as:

  • Pages visited and approximate navigation paths
  • Time spent on pages
  • Browser and device type
  • Approximate geographic area (such as country or city level)

We use this information to improve content and performance. Google Analytics does not store your full IP address in the same form as raw access logs in all configurations; for details, see Google’s documentation for Google Analytics 4.

Providers: Google LLC and Ahrefs Pte. Ltd.

Legal basis: consent (where required).

Learn more:

https://policies.google.com/privacy

https://ahrefs.com/privacy-policy

Google’s browser add-on to disable Google Analytics (where supported):

https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout

3.3 Advertising cookies

We do not use advertising or remarketing cookies on this Website at this time. If that changes, we will update this Cookie Policy and, where required, ask for your consent before enabling such cookies.

4. Third-party cookies and embedded content

Some cookies or similar technologies may be set by third parties when you use the Website — for example when loading map tiles, fonts, or libraries from external networks (such as MapTiler, Leaflet/CDN providers, or Google Fonts). We do not control those cookies directly. Please refer to the respective providers’ privacy and cookie notices.

5. How to manage or withdraw consent

5.1 Cookie banner

When you first visit, you can Accept or Decline analytics cookies. If you decline, we do not load analytics scripts on that browser. If you change your mind later, you can remove the saved choice by clearing site data for this Website in your browser (including localStorage for cookiesAccepted), then reload the page — the banner will appear again.

5.2 Browser settings

You can also block or delete cookies through your browser settings. Note that blocking all cookies may affect how the Website or map features work.

6. Changes to this Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect legal or technical changes. Any updates will be posted on this page with an updated “Last updated” date.

7. Contact

If you have questions about this Cookie Policy, contact us at [email protected].