1. Regulatory Framework & Scope of Application
This Cookie Policy governs the use of cookies, local storage tokens, and related web telemetry tools on the website zonagioco-it.it, operated by ZonaGioco Strategic Advisory S.r.l. (Via Mike Bongiorno 13, 20124 Milano, Italia). This policy complies strictly with Article 122 of the Italian Privacy Code (D.Lgs. 196/2003 as amended), Directive 2002/58/EC ("ePrivacy Directive"), Regulation (EU) 2016/679 ("GDPR"), and the Binding Guidelines on Cookies and Other Tracking Tools issued by the Italian Garante on 10 June 2021.
2. Definition and Characteristics of Cookies & Tracking Technologies
Cookies are small alphanumeric text files transmitted by web servers to your client browser, where they are stored and subsequently returned to the server on subsequent visits. Beyond traditional HTTP cookies, modern web architectures may utilize HTML5 Web Storage (localStorage and sessionStorage), pixel beacons, and server log telemetry to sustain navigation states, maintain security tokens, and gauge aggregate load distribution.
3. Classification by Duration: Session vs. Persistent Cookies
Cookies deployed across our infrastructure are categorized according to their retention lifecycle:
- Session Cookies: Temporary memory tokens created when you open a browser window and automatically destroyed when you close the browser session. These cookies are essential to maintain navigation consistency across language views.
- Persistent Cookies: Stored on your device's persistent storage until they reach a predetermined expiration date or are manually cleared by the user. On zonagioco-it.it, persistent cookies do not exceed 6 months from placement.
4. Classification by Origin: First-Party vs. Third-Party Cookies
We distinguish between:
- First-Party Cookies: Set directly by the domain
zonagioco-it.itand administered solely under our governance for functional, security, and interface personalization purposes. - Third-Party Cookies: Generated by external technology partners (such as privacy-compliant aggregate analytics or enterprise map renderers) whose tools are integrated into our public documentation.
5. Strictly Necessary / Technical Cookies (No Consent Required)
Technical cookies are strictly indispensable for the fundamental operation of the website. Under Article 122(1) of the Italian Privacy Code and EDPB Guidelines, technical cookies do not require prior user consent. On our portal, these comprise:
zg_lang: First-party cookie recording your active language selection (EN, IT, DE) across views (Retention: 6 months).zg_consent: Encrypted JSON preference object recording your consent choices for analytics and functional categories (Retention: 6 months).__Host-zg_csrf: Ephemeral security token validating asynchronous contact form submissions against cross-site request forgery attacks (Retention: Session).
6. Functional & User Preference Cookies
Functional cookies enable advanced user experience features, such as preserving interface settings, font rendering preferences, and simulated payment flow parameters across visits. These cookies are disabled by default and are only activated upon your explicit consent given through our consent management interface.
7. Analytics & Aggregate Performance Measurement Cookies
Analytics cookies gather aggregate, non-personally identifiable telemetry regarding how visitors navigate the website (e.g., page visit counts, average dwell time, bounce rates, and traffic referrals). When deployed, our analytics configuration enforces:
- Mandatory IP anonymization masking the final octet of the visitor's IP address (IPv4) or 64 bits (IPv6);
- Contractual prohibition of the analytics vendor from cross-referencing telemetry with third-party datasets;
- Activation conditioned entirely upon positive, unbundled opt-in consent.
8. Marketing & Behavioural Retargeting Exclusions
ZonaGioco strictly respects client and visitor privacy. zonagioco-it.it does NOT utilize commercial advertising cookies, behavioral retargeting pixels, social media tracker widgets, or third-party profiling cookies. We do not track visitors across external web domains, nor do we build consumer marketing profiles.
9. Granular Consent Collection & ePrivacy Compliance
Upon your initial visit to zonagioco-it.it, an accessible consent management banner is presented. In full compliance with Italian Garante regulations:
- No non-essential cookies are placed prior to your affirmative opt-in;
- Closing the banner via the "Reject Non-Essential" button maintains default settings (technical cookies only);
- Granular toggles allow independent selection of analytics and functional cookies;
- Consent records are timestamped and preserved for verification without identifying the individual user.
10. Browser-Level Cookie Management & Opt-Out Protocols
In addition to our on-site consent manager, you maintain absolute control over cookie storage through your browser settings. You can review, block, or delete cookies through the following browser configuration panels:
- Google Chrome: Settings > Privacy and Security > Third-Party Cookies.
- Mozilla Firefox: Settings > Privacy & Security > Enhanced Tracking Protection.
- Apple Safari: Settings > Safari > Advanced > Privacy & Block Cookies.
- Microsoft Edge: Settings > Cookies and Site Permissions > Manage and Delete Cookies.
11. Local Storage, Session Storage and Server Log Files
Our website utilizes modern browser localStorage solely to cache your active multilingual viewing state and granular cookie consent parameters. No sensitive credentials or personal dossiers are stored within local storage. Server log files (recording access IP, HTTP status code, and bytes transferred) are maintained separately in secured server directories for cybersecurity telemetry and automated failover monitoring.
12. Impact of Disabling Cookies on Site Navigation
If you choose to reject or disable all cookies via browser settings, please note that while the core informational pages of zonagioco-it.it will remain accessible, certain interactive features—such as automatic language persistence, dynamic payment routing simulations, and interactive FAQ state preservation—may require manual reconfiguration on each page load.
13. Third-Party Web Services & External Content Embeds
Our site does not embed invasive third-party iframes or social media feed scrapers. This website uses system fonts and does not load web fonts from third-party servers. Embedded Google Maps content on the Contact page may transmit technical data to Google when loaded.
14. Data Transfers Associated with Analytics Cookies
Where optional analytics cookies are accepted, aggregate telemetry is routed through servers physically hosted in the European Union. In the event of secondary processing involving international infrastructure, transfers are safeguarded by Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) and IP anonymization protocols preventing individual identification.
15. Policy Review Schedule, Updates & Contact Details
This Cookie Policy is reviewed biannually or upon significant modifications to our digital telemetry infrastructure. To revisit your preferences at any time, click the "Cookie Preferences" button located in the footer of every page on zonagioco-it.it. For inquiries regarding our cookie management framework, contact: [email protected].