Cookie Policy

1. Introduction

This Cookie Policy explains how marnostiva.top S.A. ("we", "our", or "us") uses cookies and similar tracking technologies on our website. This policy should be read alongside our Privacy Policy, which explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal information.

2. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device (computer, smartphone, or tablet) when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and to provide information to website owners about user behaviour and preferences.

Cookies can be "persistent" (remaining on your device until deleted or expired) or "session" cookies (deleted when you close your browser). They can also be "first-party" (set by the website you're visiting) or "third-party" (set by other websites).

3. Why We Use Cookies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies for several purposes:

• Essential Website Functions: To enable basic website functionality and security
• Performance and Analytics: To understand how visitors use our website and improve our services
• Personalisation: To remember your preferences and provide a customised experience
• Marketing and Advertising: To deliver relevant advertisements and measure campaign effectiveness

4. Types of Cookies We Use

4.1 Necessary Cookies

These cookies are essential for the website to function properly and cannot be disabled. They enable basic functions like page navigation, access to secure areas, and form submissions.

4.2 Analytics Cookies

These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting and reporting information anonymously. We use this data to improve our website's performance and user experience.

4.3 Functional Cookies

These cookies allow the website to remember choices you make (such as language preferences or login status) and provide enhanced, personalised features.

4.4 Marketing and Advertising Cookies

These cookies are used to deliver advertisements that are relevant to you and your interests. They may also be used to limit the number of times you see an advertisement and measure the effectiveness of advertising campaigns.

5. Specific Cookies We Use

The following table provides details about the specific cookies and tracking technologies used on marnostiva.top:

6. Third-Party Cookies

Our website may contain content from third-party services that set their own cookies. These include:

6.1 Google Analytics

We use Google Analytics to analyse website traffic and user behaviour. Google Analytics uses cookies to collect information about your use of our website, which is transmitted to and stored by Google. You can opt out of Google Analytics by installing the Google Analytics opt-out browser add-on.

6.2 Google Ads

We use Google Ads for advertising and remarketing purposes. Google may use cookies to show you relevant advertisements based on your interests and previous visits to our website.

6.3 Google Fonts

We use Google Fonts to display custom fonts on our website. Google may set cookies when loading these fonts, though these are primarily for performance optimisation.

7. Google Consent Mode v2

We implement Google Consent Mode v2, which allows us to adjust how Google Analytics and Google Ads behave based on your consent preferences. This ensures that:

• Data collection respects your consent choices
• Analytics and advertising functions are disabled if you reject cookies
• Your privacy preferences are honoured across Google services
• We can still measure basic website performance while protecting your privacy

8. How to Manage Cookies

8.1 Cookie Consent Banner

When you first visit our website, you'll see a cookie consent banner that allows you to:

• Accept all cookies
• Reject all non-essential cookies
• Customise your cookie preferences

You can change your preferences at any time by clicking on the cookie settings link in our website footer.

8.2 Browser Settings

Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can:

• Delete existing cookies
• Block future cookies
• Set your browser to notify you when cookies are sent
• Restrict cookies to first-party only

Please note that disabling cookies may affect the functionality of our website and limit your user experience.

8.3 Third-Party Opt-Outs

You can opt out of third-party cookies by visiting:

• Google Analytics: Google Analytics Opt-out
• Google Ads: Google Ad Settings
• Your Online Choices: EU Cookie Opt-out

9. Updates to Cookie Usage

We may update our use of cookies from time to time to improve our services or comply with legal requirements. When we make significant changes to this Cookie Policy, we will:

• Update the "Last updated" date at the top of this policy
• Notify you through our website or email if appropriate
• Request renewed consent if required by law

10. Impact of Cookie Choices

Your cookie choices may affect your experience on our website:

10.1 If You Accept All Cookies

• Full website functionality
• Personalised experience
• Relevant advertisements
• Website performance optimisation

10.2 If You Reject Non-Essential Cookies

• Basic website functionality maintained
• Limited personalisation
• Generic advertisements (if any)
• Limited analytics data collection

11. Data Protection Rights

Under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and other applicable privacy laws, you have rights regarding the personal data collected through cookies, including:

• The right to access your data
• The right to correct inaccurate data
• The right to delete your data
• The right to object to processing
• The right to data portability

To exercise these rights, please contact us using the information provided below.

12. Contact Information

If you have any questions about our use of cookies or this Cookie Policy, please contact us:

We will respond to your enquiries promptly and help you understand and control your cookie preferences.

13. Additional Resources

For more information about cookies and online privacy, you may find these resources helpful:

• ICO Guide to Cookies
• All About Cookies
• GDPR Information Portal