Cookie Policy
1. What are cookies?
Cookies are small text files that websites send to the user’s device (computer, tablet, smartphone), where they are stored and later sent back to the same sites when the user visits again. Cookies help improve the user experience and can be used for statistical and marketing purposes.
2. Types of cookies used
The website www.thegreatesthouses.com uses the following types of cookies:
a) Technical cookies (necessary)
These cookies are essential for the proper functioning of the website and do not require user consent. They are used to:
manage navigation and secure areas;
process forms (Elementor and VikBooking forms);
store language preferences (Polylang);
protect the site using Google reCAPTCHA v3.
b) Statistical cookies (anonymized)
We use Google Analytics 4 (GA4) via Google Tag Manager, configured to anonymize IP addresses, to collect aggregated statistical information about site usage. These cookies are installed only with user consent.
c) Third-party cookies
The website uses third-party content and services that may install cookies:
Google Fonts (loaded from Google CDN);
Google Maps to display interactive maps;
Google reCAPTCHA v3 for spam protection in forms.
These tools may collect data outside the direct control of the website owner and require user consent.
3. Consent management
When visiting the site, a cookie banner appears in accordance with GDPR and the Italian Data Protection Authority’s guidelines. Users can:
accept all cookies;
reject non-essential cookies;
customize their preferences.
Consent can be changed at any time via the [“Manage Cookies”] button in the site footer.
4. Cookie duration
Cookies may be:
Session cookies, deleted when the browser is closed;
Persistent cookies, stored until their expiration or manual deletion.
The exact duration of each cookie is shown in the cookie management panel.
5. How to disable cookies via browser
Users can disable cookies through their browser settings. Below are the links for the main browsers:
6. Data Controller
The Greatest Houses
Email: info@thegreatesthouses.com
Last updated: April 9, 2025