Cookie Policy

Cookies are small text files stored on your device (computer, tablet, smartphone) when you visit a website. Cookies allow the site to recognize your device and remember your preferences or actions over time. Cookies can be: • First-party cookies: set directly by our site • Third-party cookies: set by external services (e.g., Google Analytics, Google Ads)

On our site, we use the following categories of cookies: 2.1 Strictly Necessary Technical Cookies (Always Active) These cookies are essential for the proper functioning of the site. Without these cookies, some features may not be available. • Session cookies: maintain your active session • Security cookies: protect against unauthorized access • Language preference cookies: remember your selected language Legal basis: Legitimate interest (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR) Duration: Session or 12 months 2.2 Analytics Cookies (Require Consent) We use Google Analytics (GA4) to understand how visitors use our site. • Provider: Google LLC • Purpose: Aggregate statistics on traffic and user behavior • Data collected: Pages visited, time spent, device type, anonymized IP • Transfers: Data may be transferred to the USA • Privacy: Masked IP, anonymized data Legal basis: Explicit consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR) Duration: 26 months 2.3 Marketing Cookies (Require Consent) We use Google Ads to show relevant advertisements. • Provider: Google LLC • Purpose: Personalized advertising, remarketing • Data collected: Browsing behavior, interests • Transfers: Data may be transferred to the USA Legal basis: Explicit consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR) Duration: 90 days - 2 years (depending on specific cookie)

Google Analytics and Google Ads are services provided by Google LLC (USA). Google applies: • EU Standard Contractual Clauses for extra-EU transfers • Privacy Shield certification (where applicable) • Technical and organizational security measures For more information: • Google Privacy Policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy • Google Analytics Opt-out: https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout

You can manage your cookie consents at any time: 4.1 Via Cookie Banner On first visit, you are presented with a banner where you can: • Accept all cookies • Reject non-essential cookies • Manage preferences by category 4.2 Via Cookie Settings You can modify your preferences at any time by clicking "Cookie Settings" in the site footer. 4.3 Via Browser You can manage or delete cookies through your browser settings: • Chrome: Settings > Privacy and security > Cookies • Firefox: Settings > Privacy and security • Safari: Preferences > Privacy • Edge: Settings > Cookies and site permissions Note: Disabling technical cookies may limit some site functionalities.

Strictly necessary technical cookies: • Session cookies: deleted when browser closes • Preference cookies: 12 months Analytics cookies (Google Analytics): • _ga: 26 months • _ga_[ID]: 26 months • _gid: 24 hours Marketing cookies (Google Ads): • _gcl_*: 90 days • IDE: 1 year • NID: 6 months

Google Analytics and Google Ads cookies may involve the transfer of personal data to the United States and other non-EU countries. Applied safeguards: • Standard Contractual Clauses approved by the European Commission • Transfer Impact Assessment • Supplementary technical measures: IP anonymization, encryption For more information: https://privacy.google.com/businesses/compliance/

You have the right to: • Withdraw consent at any time without affecting the lawfulness of processing based on consent before withdrawal • Access your personal data • Request data deletion • Object to processing • File a complaint with the Data Protection Authority To exercise your rights: [email protected]

We may update this Cookie Policy periodically to reflect changes in our practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. We encourage you to review this page regularly.

For questions about this Cookie Policy or cookie management: Benches Law Via Tomacelli 132 00186 Rome, Italy Email: [email protected]