Cookie Policy

Extended Information on the Cookie Policy

With reference to the measure “Identification of simplified methods for providing information and obtaining consent for the use of cookies” dated May 8, 2014 (Published in the Official Gazette No. 126 on June 3, 2014), the characteristics and purposes of the cookies installed by www.hoteledenbolsena.it are specifically and analytically described, indicating the methods for users to enable/disable individual cookies.

By browsing www.hoteledenbolsena.it, you consent to the use of cookies.

If you want more information or clarifications regarding our Cookie Policy or Privacy Policy, you can contact us at the following email address: info@hoteledenbolsena.it.

What are cookies?

Cookies are small text files sent by the website you are visiting to the device you are using for browsing (e.g., a PC, tablet, smartphone, etc.). Normally, cookies are stored via browsers (e.g., Internet Explorer, Firefox, Chrome, Opera, etc.), and while browsing a website, the user may also receive cookies from other websites or web servers, referred to as “third-party cookies”. This occurs when the website being visited contains elements (e.g., images, videos, advertisements, links, maps, etc.) from other websites. In summary, these are cookies that do not belong to the website you are visiting.

What are cookies used for?

Cookies are typically used to perform session monitoring, authenticate a user without requiring repeated username and password input, or store preferences.
Normally, cookies are used in a completely harmless way to improve the user experience on the site.

Cookies are essential for a website; without them, some operations could not be carried out, or at least not as securely and easily, such as in the case of home banking sites where users perform online transactions (e.g., transfers, accessing account statements, etc.) easily and securely.

Cookies also have a duration; they can remain in the user’s system for long periods and may contain a unique identifier code. This allows websites to track the user’s navigation within the site for statistical or advertising purposes.

Types of Cookies

To ensure proper regulation of cookies, it is necessary to distinguish them based on their intended purposes. The legislator, in implementing the provisions of Directive 2009/136/EC, has established the obligation to obtain prior and informed consent for cookies used for purposes other than purely technical functions (see Art. 1, paragraph 5, letter a) of Legislative Decree 28 May 2012, No. 69, which amended Art. 122 of the Code).

Let us now look in more detail at the types of cookies currently used on websites.

1) Technical Cookies

So-called technical cookies are used for navigation and to facilitate user access and utilization of the site. Technical cookies are essential, for example, to access Google or Facebook without having to log in every session. They are also used in delicate operations such as home banking or credit card payments.

2) Analytics Cookies

This type of cookie, known as “analytics cookies,” is used by website managers to collect aggregated information on the number of users and how they visit the site, thereby creating general statistics about the service and its use. An example is Google Analytics cookies, which are often used anonymously to improve the usability and user experience of the site.

Can Analytics Cookies be considered Technical Cookies?

The Privacy Authority has stated that these cookies can be considered technical only if “used for the purpose of optimizing the site directly by the site owner, who may collect information in aggregate form about the number of users and how they visit the site. Under these conditions, the same rules regarding information and consent apply to analytics cookies as to technical cookies.”

3) Profiling Cookies

Profiling cookies are used to track user navigation to create profiles based on their preferences, interests, and searches. You may have noticed ads for products you recently searched for on the Internet. This happens due to profiling your interests and serves to generate targeted advertising campaigns.

4) Third-Party Cookies

As mentioned earlier, third-party cookies include all cookies generated by domains external to the site being visited, which cannot be directly controlled by the site owner or webmaster.

Third-party cookies can include “analytics” cookies, used to collect anonymous information on user activity such as visited pages, time spent, traffic origins, geographical location, age, gender, and interests for marketing campaigns.

There are also third-party profiling cookies, which are external to the site and create a profile of user habits for commercial purposes or other goals unrelated to the site’s optimization.

Some sites also use cookies from third-party software to integrate additional features, such as social network icons or preferences for sharing site content or tools like mapping software. These cookies are sent from third-party domains and partner websites offering their services through the host site.

Which cookies does this website use?

WPML

Functional

Usage

We use WPML for locale management. Read more

Sharing data

This data is not shared with third parties.

Functional

Name
Expiration
1 day
Function
Store language settings

Google Analytics

Statistics

Usage

We use Google Analytics for website statistics. Read more

Sharing data

For more information, please read the Google Analytics Privacy Statement.

Statistics

Name
Expiration
2 years
Function
Store and count pageviews
Name
Expiration
1 year
Function
Store and count pageviews

Complianz

Functional

Usage

Sharing data

This data is not shared with third parties. For more information, please read the Complianz Privacy Statement.

Functional

Name
Expiration
365 days
Function
Store cookie consent preferences
Name
Expiration
365 days
Function
Store cookie consent preferences
Name
Expiration
365 days
Function
Store cookie consent preferences
Name
Expiration
365 days
Function
Store cookie consent preferences

Can Google Analytics Technical Cookies be disabled?

Yes, Google Analytics cookies can be disabled by installing a browser add-on compatible with Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Internet Explorer, Opera, and Safari using the tool provided by Google. Click on the following page: Disable Google Analytics Cookies.

Please note that by disabling these cookies, we will not have sufficient data to improve our website and, consequently, your user experience.

Can all cookies be disabled?

If you do not wish to use cookies, you can disable them completely or partially through browser settings.

“Please note that disabling all cookies may cause malfunctions on the website and result in a poorer browsing experience.”

To block the use of cookies, follow the instructions based on the browser you are using.

Anonymous Browsing

Browsing without the use of technical and profiling cookies is possible through anonymous browsing or incognito mode, which is available on all major browsers, including Chrome, Firefox, Internet Explorer, Opera, and Safari. This browsing mode does not track history and automatically deletes preferences such as browsing history, downloaded cookies, and form inputs like usernames and passwords when the browser is closed.

This page is visible through a link in the footer on all pages of the site www.hoteledenbolsena.it pursuant to Art. 122, second paragraph of Legislative Decree 196/2003 and in accordance with the simplified methods for information and consent for the use of cookies published in the Official Gazette No. 126 on June 3, 2014, and in the related measure No. 229 of May 8, 2014.