1. What are cookies?
Cookies are small text files that a website places on your device when you visit it. They allow the site to remember information about your visit — language, layout preferences, login state, consent choices — between pages and between visits. Similar technologies include localStorage, sessionStorage and tracking pixels; in this Policy, "cookies" covers all of them.
This Cookie Policy is issued under the EU ePrivacy Directive (2002/58/EC, as transposed by Italian Legislative Decree 196/2003) and Article 13 of the GDPR.
2. Cookies used on this Service
| Name | Provider | Type | Purpose | Duration | Party |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
cookie-consent |
Canal Courtyards | Essential | Stores your cookie consent choices so the banner is not shown again on each visit. | 12 months (localStorage) | First-party |
plausible_* (only if "Analytics" accepted) |
Privacy-preserving analytics (EU-based) | Analytics | Counts page views anonymously; does not build user profiles. | 30 days | First-party (proxied) |
We do not use advertising or marketing cookies. We do not embed Facebook Pixel, Google Analytics, or any cross-site tracking technology.
3. Categories of cookies
- Essential — strictly necessary for the Service to function (security, navigation, storing your consent choice). Cannot be switched off, and do not require consent under Article 122 of the Italian Data Protection Code.
- Functional — remember interface preferences. Used only with your consent.
- Analytics — anonymous, aggregated visit statistics. Used only with your consent.
- Advertising — not used.
4. Consent mechanism
On your first visit, a banner at the bottom of the screen offers three equally-weighted choices:
- Accept all — accept all categories.
- Reject non-essential — only essential cookies are stored.
- Customize — choose individual categories.
Your choice is stored in localStorage under the key cookie-consent. To change it, clear your browser storage for this site (instructions below) and reload — the banner will reappear.
5. Managing cookies in your browser
You can also block or delete cookies through your browser settings. Useful links:
- Google Chrome
- Mozilla Firefox
- Apple Safari
- Microsoft Edge
- For general guidance: www.allaboutcookies.org
Note that disabling essential cookies may impair the functioning of the Service.
6. Changes to this Policy
We may update this Policy. The "Last Updated" date above reflects the most recent revision. When we add a new cookie category or change purposes, we will increment the policy version, which will trigger the banner again.
7. Contact
Cookie or privacy enquiries: privacy@canalcourtyards.com.
Related: Privacy Policy · Terms of Use.