COOKIE POLICY

1. WHAT ARE COOKIES?

Cookies are small files or pieces of information that may be stored on a user's device when visiting a website.

Cookies can be used, for example, to:

  • maintain a session;

  • remember user preferences;

  • manage a shopping cart;

  • perform authentication;

  • improve website operation and security;

  • generate statistics;

  • analyse browsing behaviour;

  • personalise content or advertising, where permitted.

2. STRICTLY NECESSARY AND TECHNICAL COOKIES

OpenCartItalia uses technical cookies and similar technologies necessary for the operation of the website.

These may be used for:

  • session management;

  • shopping cart functions;

  • authentication;

  • security;

  • fraud prevention;

  • language preferences;

  • user preferences;

  • cookie consent management.

These technologies are required to provide services expressly requested by users and, where permitted by applicable law, do not require prior consent.

Blocking these technologies through browser settings may prevent certain parts of the website from operating correctly.

3. ANALYTICS COOKIES

The website may use analytics technologies to obtain statistical information concerning the use of the website.

Where such technologies cannot be treated as equivalent to strictly necessary technologies under applicable law, they are activated only after the user has provided consent.

Users can accept or reject this category through the cookie preference panel.

4. FUNCTIONAL COOKIES

Functional cookies may be used to provide additional functionality or integrate external services.

Where these technologies are not strictly necessary, their activation depends on the preferences selected by the user.

5. MARKETING AND PROFILING COOKIES

Marketing, remarketing or profiling technologies may be used to:

  • understand user interests;

  • create browsing profiles;

  • measure advertising campaigns;

  • display more relevant advertisements;

  • perform remarketing activities.

Such technologies are activated only after obtaining consent whenever consent is required by applicable law.

Refusing these technologies does not prevent access to the website's essential functionality.

6. GOOGLE TAG MANAGER

The website uses Google Tag Manager as a technical tag-management system.

Different services may be managed through the tag-management system.

Any non-essential services involving tracking are activated only in accordance with the preferences selected by the user through the consent-management mechanism.

7. THIRD-PARTY COOKIES

Certain website functionality may be provided by third parties.

Where such third parties set cookies or use tracking technologies that are not strictly necessary, those technologies are activated according to the user's consent preferences whenever required by law.

Where available, the Manage Cookies panel provides up-to-date information concerning cookie categories, relevant services and cookie duration.

8. CONSENT MANAGEMENT

When required, users visiting the website for the first time are shown a mechanism allowing them to manage their cookie preferences.

Users must be able to choose whether to:

  • accept optional cookies;

  • reject optional cookies;

  • customise their preferences.

Non-essential cookies requiring consent are not installed when consent has not been given.

9. CHANGING OR WITHDRAWING CONSENT

Users may change previously selected cookie preferences at any time using the:

Manage Cookies

link available on the website.

Withdrawal of consent does not affect the lawfulness of processing carried out before consent was withdrawn.

10. BROWSER COOKIE SETTINGS

Users may also configure their browser to:

  • accept all cookies;

  • block specific cookies;

  • delete existing cookies;

  • receive notifications before cookies are installed.

Disabling strictly necessary cookies may prevent certain website functions, including authentication, shopping cart or preference management, from operating properly.

11. COOKIE DURATION

Cookies may be:

session cookies, which are normally deleted when the browser is closed;

or

persistent cookies, which remain stored for a defined period.

The actual retention period depends on the relevant purpose and service.

Where available, the duration of individual cookies is displayed in the cookie preference management panel.

12. UPDATES TO THIS COOKIE POLICY

This Cookie Policy may be amended as a result of:

  • changes in applicable legislation;

  • introduction of new cookies;

  • introduction of new services;

  • changes to third-party providers;

  • technical changes to the website.

Last updated: 5 October 2026