🍪 Cookie Policy
We use cookies to make our website work properly and give you the best experience. Full transparency — explained below.
Last updated: February 2026 · GDPR Compliant
We use cookies to make our website work properly and to give you the best possible experience. This page explains exactly which cookies we use and why — with full transparency.
❓ 1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files stored on your device (computer, phone, or tablet) when you visit a website. They help websites work efficiently and provide useful information to the website owner.
Cookies do not contain personal information such as your name or bank details, cannot run programs, and can only be read by the website that placed them.
📂 2. Types of Cookies
- Essential / Strictly Necessary — Required for the website to function. Cannot be switched off. Set in response to your actions, such as cookie consent choices.
- Functional — Enable personalisation, such as remembering your language preference or dark / light mode setting.
- Analytics — Allow us to count visits and measure site performance. All information is anonymous and aggregated.
- Session cookies — Temporary cookies that exist only during your current browsing session and are deleted when you close your browser.
- Persistent cookies — Remain on your device for a specified period, or until you manually delete them.
🗃️ 3. Cookies We Use
The following cookies are set on this website:
| Cookie | Type | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
talb-theme | Functional | Stores your light/dark mode preference so it persists between visits. | 1 year |
talb-cookie-consent | Essential | Records whether you accepted or declined cookie usage. | 1 year |
talb-announce-dismissed | Functional | Remembers if you dismissed the announcement bar. | Session / localStorage |
googtrans | Functional | Set by Google Translate to remember your selected language. | 1 year |
wordpress_*, wp-settings-* | Essential | WordPress session cookies for logged-in admin users only. Not set for visitors. | Session / 1 year |
_ga, _gid, _ga_* | Analytics | Google Analytics — anonymised visitor stats (page views, session, device). IP addresses are anonymised. | 2 years / 24h |
🔗 4. Third-Party Cookies
Some cookies are set by third-party services embedded on our pages. We do not control these cookies.
- Google LLC (Google Translate, Google Analytics) — see policies.google.com/privacy and tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout
- Meta Platforms (WhatsApp) — if you click our WhatsApp link, Meta’s infrastructure is used. See whatsapp.com/legal/privacy-policy
ℹ️ We do not use advertising cookies or social media tracking pixels. Third-party cookies are limited to services essential to the website’s functionality.
⏱️ 5. Cookie Duration
- Session cookies — deleted automatically when you close your browser.
- Preference cookies (theme, language, consent) — stored for up to 1 year.
- Analytics cookies — retained per Google’s own retention policy (maximum 2 years).
🎛️ 6. Managing & Deleting Cookies
You can control, delete, or block cookies at any time through your browser settings. Note that disabling essential cookies may prevent the website from working correctly — for example, your language and theme preferences will not be remembered.
How to manage cookies in your browser:
- Google Chrome — Settings › Privacy and security › Cookies and other site data
- Mozilla Firefox — Settings › Privacy & Security › Cookies and Site Data
- Apple Safari — Preferences › Privacy › Manage Website Data
- Microsoft Edge — Settings › Privacy, search, and services › Cookies
- Opera — Preferences › Privacy › Cookies
✅ 7. Your Consent
When you first visit our website, a cookie consent banner is displayed. By clicking “Accept All”, you consent to all cookies described in this policy. By clicking “Decline”, only strictly essential cookies are set.
You may withdraw your consent at any time by clearing your browser cookies and revisiting the site. Your preference is stored in the talb-cookie-consent cookie.
🔄 8. Policy Changes
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology, law, or our services. The “Last updated” date at the top of this page will be revised accordingly. We recommend reviewing this policy periodically.
📬 9. Contact
Questions about our cookie use? Email: taxialbert51@gmail.com
Italian Data Protection Authority: Garante per la protezione dei dati personali — garanteprivacy.it
Have Cookie Questions?
If you have any questions about how we use cookies, contact us directly.