This page explains what cookies Food Festivals in Italy uses, why, and how you can control them. Short version: we set no non-essential cookies until you tell us it's okay.
Cookies are small text files a website stores on your device to remember information — like whether you've already made a choice, or anonymous usage statistics.
| Cookie | Purpose | Set by | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| ffi_cookie_consent | Remembers your cookie choice | Us (essential) | Persistent (until cleared) |
| _ga, _ga_* | Google Analytics — distinguishes visitors, measures usage | Google (only after consent) | Up to 2 years |
ffi_cookie_consent just remembers whether you accepted or declined — this is strictly necessary for the banner to not reappear every visit, and doesn't require consent under GDPR/ePrivacy rules, since it's not used for tracking.
Google Analytics is never loaded until you click "Accept" on the cookie banner. If you click "Decline", it doesn't load, and the site works exactly the same way — no feature is gated behind accepting analytics.
To withdraw consent after accepting, clear your browser's cookies/site data for this domain and reload — the banner will reappear and you can decline. You can also use your browser's built-in cookie controls, or install the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.
For how any data collected via these cookies is actually used, see our Privacy Policy.