Cookie Policy
Last updated July 25, 2026 at 14:25
1. What cookies are
Cookies are small text files stored on a user's device by the browser when visiting a website. They can be used to remember preferences, understand how a site is used, or enable certain features. Some cookies are set directly by the website being visited (first-party cookies), while others are set by third-party services used by the website.
This Cookie Policy explains which cookies imperiatoday.com (the "Service") uses, why it uses them, and how they can be managed. For more general information about how personal data is handled, see the Privacy Policy.
2. Legal basis
The strictly necessary cookies and security cookies described below are based on the Owner's legitimate interest and on the technical necessity of operating the Service securely. No consent is required for those cookies under Article 122 of the Italian Privacy Code and the applicable ePrivacy rules.
Analytics cookies are instead based on the user's consent, collected through the cookie banner, in accordance with Article 6 GDPR and Article 122 of the Italian Privacy Code. Consent may be withdrawn at any time as described in Section 5.
3. Cookies used
Strictly necessary cookies
These cookies are essential for specific parts of the Service to function and do not require the user's consent. They are set only in connection with access to the site's admin panel; a regular visitor browsing the public site does not receive them.
Name | Purpose | Duration | Set by |
|---|---|---|---|
sb--auth-token | Keeps the team's session active while managing the Service | Session / until logout | Supabase (first-party hosting and authentication provider) |
NEXT_LOCALE | Remembers whether the site is being browsed in Italian or English | 1 year | First party (Imperia Today) |
Analytics cookies (require consent)
These cookies help understand how visitors use the Service, for example which pages are viewed and what general traffic patterns exist, so the site can be improved. They are set only after acceptance through the cookie banner.
Name | Purpose | Duration | Set by |
|---|---|---|---|
_ga | Distinguishes unique visitors | 2 years | |
_ga_ | Persists session state for Google Analytics | 2 years | |
imperia-today-visitor-id | A random identifier used only to avoid counting the same visitor twice in the Owner's internal usage statistics | Persistent (until browser data is cleared) | First party (Imperia Today) — stored in local storage, not a cookie |
Vercel Analytics and Speed Insights do not use cookies; they measure aggregated traffic and performance without storing anything on the user's device.
Security cookies (no consent required)
Name | Purpose | Duration | Set by |
|---|---|---|---|
cf_clearance (and similar) | Used by Cloudflare Turnstile to confirm that the user is not an automated bot when submitting a public form | Typically up to 30 days (exact duration depends on the Cloudflare security configuration) |
These cookies are treated as strictly necessary under the ePrivacy rules because they exist to protect the Service and its users from spam and abuse, not to track behavior.
4. Cookies from embedded content
Some pages may display a Google Maps embed as a fallback when exact coordinates for a place or event are not yet available. In those cases Google may set its own cookies under its own Cookie Policy or Privacy Policy; the Owner has no control over those cookies.
5. Managing preferences
Users can accept or reject analytics cookies at any time through the cookie banner shown on the first visit. To change that choice later, the link "Manage cookie preferences" in the site footer can be used to reopen the banner.
Cookies can also be controlled or deleted directly through browser settings. Major browsers provide tools to view, block, or remove cookies for specific sites:
Blocking strictly necessary cookies may prevent parts of the Service from functioning properly.
6. Changes to this policy
This Cookie Policy may be updated if a new service is introduced or if the way an existing service works changes. The last updated date shown at the top always reflects the latest version.
7. Contact
For any question about this Cookie Policy, contact ITAWORLD COMPANY SRL SEMPLIFICATA at ciao@imperiatoday.com. For full Data Controller and personal-data details, see the Privacy Policy.