Cookie Policy
Last updated: October 2026 • Provv. Garante Privacy n. 231 of 10 June 2021
Manage Your Cookie Preferences
You can review, modify, or revoke your consent at any time.
1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text strings that websites store on your device during navigation. They can be technical (essential for operating the site) or optional (such as analytical measurement or multimedia embeds), which require prior affirmative consent under European and Italian law.
2. Cookies Used by This Website
| Cookie Name | Type & Provider | Duration | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| xfloor_consent | Technical (First-party) | 180 days (6 months) | Stores the user's cookie consent preferences in compliance with Italian Garante guidelines. |
| _ga, _ga_DLNVKQ907S | Analytics (Google Ireland Ltd.) | Up to 14 months | Collects aggregate, non-identifying website traffic statistics via Google Consent Mode v2. Without consent, only cookieless anonymized pings are sent (`analytics_storage: denied`); `_ga` cookies are stored on your device only upon explicit user consent. |
3. Privacy-Enhanced YouTube Video Embeds (2-Click Facade)
Some educational and clinical pages feature videos hosted on YouTube (Google Ireland Limited). To protect patient privacy:
- No automated connection or cookie request to YouTube/Google is initiated when the page loads.
- Videos display a privacy-safe local preview facade with a play button.
- Third-party content and cookies are only initialized when you click the play button or explicitly grant media consent in our cookie preferences.
4. Interactive Clinic Map (CARTO / OpenStreetMap)
The Contact and Location pages display an interactive vector map powered by CARTO and OpenStreetMap contributors. This map service operates in cookieless technical mode without setting profiling or tracking cookies on your device.
5. Retention and Choice Validity
In compliance with the Italian Data Protection Authority guidelines, your choices (including refusal or closure via the ✕ button) are preserved for 180 days (6 months). The banner will not be re-displayed unless this policy changes materially or you clear your browser cookies.