Cookie policy

This extended cookie policy is issued by Felga Etichette S.r.l., the Data Controller of the information collected through the website www.felga.it (hereinafter, the “Website”), in order to provide users with a comprehensive and detailed overview of the use of cookies and other tracking technologies, their purposes, and how to manage preferences.

This policy is based on the principles established by EU Regulation 2016/679 (“GDPR”), particularly Articles 21 and 13, and by Legislative Decree 196/2003 (“Privacy Code”), as amended by Legislative Decree 101/2018. It also takes into account the guidance provided by the Italian Data Protection Authority, especially the General Provision No. 229 of May 8, 2014 (“Identification of simplified procedures for the privacy notice and consent for the use of cookies”), the more recent Guidelines on cookies and other tracking tools of June 10, 2021, as well as recent case law developments.

For more information on the processing of personal data by Felga Etichette S.r.l., please refer to our Privacy Policy.

WHAT ARE COOKIES?

Cookies are small strings of text that websites visited by the user send to their device (usually to the browser), where they are stored and then sent back to the same websites during subsequent visits by the same user. They function as a kind of “memory” for the website, allowing it to recognize the user's device on each return visit. Cookies help store user preferences on the website and, by tracking how the site is used, contribute to improving its functionality and usability.

While browsing the Website, the user may also receive cookies or other tracking tools on their device from different websites or web servers (so-called "third parties"), over which Felga Etichette S.r.l. has no direct control. These tools are set directly by the operators of such websites, who use them for their own purposes and according to their own procedures.

Types of cookies used on this Website and legal basis for processing:

The main distinction between the different types of cookies and tracking tools is based on the purpose for which they are used. This distinction is essential for determining the legal basis of the processing and, in particular, whether user consent is required.

TECHNICAL COOKIES (Strictly Necessary)

Technical cookies are used solely for the purpose of transmitting a communication over an electronic communications network, or to the extent strictly necessary to provide a service from the information society that has been explicitly requested by the user or subscriber.

These cookies are essential for enabling navigation on the Website and for using all of its core functionalities. They are not used for any additional purposes and are typically installed directly by the Data Controller or the website operator.

Technical cookies include:

• Navigation or session cookies: These ensure normal browsing and use of the Website (e.g., enabling purchases or login to restricted areas); they are deleted once the user leaves the website.

• Functionality cookies: These allow the user to browse the website according to a set of selected criteria (e.g., language, selected products for purchase, etc.) in order to improve the quality of service provided.

The installation and use of these types of cookies do not require prior user consent. The legal basis for their processing is the performance of a contract or the provision of a service explicitly requested by the user. However, a clear and complete cookie policy must still be provided, which may be included in the general privacy notice.

If these cookies are disabled, the usability of the Website's content may be compromised, to the point of becoming limited or entirely inaccessible.

The following technical cookies are used on the Website:

PROFILING COOKIES (and other non-technical tracking tools)

Profiling cookies are used to associate specific actions or recurring behavioral patterns in the use of the functionalities offered (so-called “patterns”) with identified or identifiable individuals. This enables the grouping of different profiles into homogeneous clusters of various sizes, allowing the Data Controller to, among other things, tailor the provision of services in an increasingly personalized way—beyond what is strictly necessary for the provision of the service—as well as to send targeted advertising messages aligned with the user’s preferences expressed during web browsing.

The use of profiling cookies, whether first-party or third-party, requires the prior, freely given, specific, informed, and unambiguous consent of the data subject. The GDPR states that consent must be given through a clear affirmative action and that silence, inactivity, or pre-ticked boxes do not constitute valid consent. The Court of Justice of the European Union has also confirmed that consent is not validly given when the storage of, or access to, information via cookies is authorized by means of a pre-selected checkbox that the user must deselect to refuse consent.

Consent is obtained through a specific banner displayed upon the user's first visit to the Website, as detailed in the following section. The user may change their preferences at any time.

FIRST-PARTY PROFILING COOKIES

These cookies are managed directly by Felga Etichette S.r.l. and are used to track the user's navigation on the Website and to create profiles based on their preferences, habits, and choices, in order to send personalized advertising messages or offer services aligned with the preferences expressed.

The following first-party profiling cookies are used on the Website:

THIRD-PARTY PROFILING COOKIES

While browsing the Website, users may also receive cookies or other tracking tools on their device that are sent by websites or web servers other than the one they are visiting (so-called “third parties”).

These tools are set directly by the operators of those websites and are used for purposes and in ways determined by them. They may be session cookies (which expire when the browser is closed) or persistent cookies (which remain on the device for a longer period).

A common example of such tools includes the use of so-called “social plugins” (such as the Facebook “Like” button) or tracking pixels. These are elements embedded within the pages of the Website that, even without direct interaction by the user, may collect personal data (such as IP address, URL of the visited page, date and time of access) and transmit them to third parties. These tools are often used to enhance the browsing experience (e.g., enabling content sharing on social networks) or for behavioral advertising and measuring the effectiveness of advertising campaigns.

The Website also uses third-party analytics cookies to examine how visitors interact with the Website and to monitor traffic. Although the Website states that it adopts measures to anonymize any personal data collected—such as masking portions of the IP address—and uses the data solely to improve Website functionality and for aggregated and anonymous statistical analysis, it is important to highlight that, according to the Guidelines of the Italian Data Protection Authority, these third-party cookies cannot be considered technical cookies. Therefore, user consent is required for their use.

This requirement applies unless all necessary technical and contractual measures have been implemented to reduce their identifying capacity, and the third party has committed not to combine the collected data with other information it already holds.

The following third-party profiling cookies are used on the Website:

MANAGING COOKIE PREFERENCES AND USER RIGHTS

Felga Etichette S.r.l. is committed to ensuring that users can exercise effective control over the use of their personal data, in accordance with the principles of “privacy by design” and “privacy by default” as established by Article 25 of the GDPR.

Consent via Banner
Upon first access to the Website, users will see a banner containing a brief notice about the use of cookies and options to express their consent. This banner is designed to be clearly visible and to create a noticeable interruption in the use of the webpage content, in order to avoid unconscious choices.

The banner allows users to:

• Accept all non-technical cookies: via a clear and unambiguous command (e.g., “Accept”).

• Reject all non-technical cookies: via an explicit command (e.g., “Reject” or an “X” button to close the banner without giving consent). It is essential that the rejection option is just as easy to see and use as the acceptance option, without any design choices that push the user toward one option over the other.

• Customize their choices: by accessing a dedicated area where they can select, in a granular way, the different categories of cookies or individual cookies they wish to consent to. According to the Guidelines of the Italian Data Protection Authority, all granular choices must be pre-set to deny cookie installation by default.

Once given, consent is stored to prevent the banner from being displayed again on every visit. However, the user can always modify their preferences at any time.

Changing Preferences at Any Time
The user has the right to change their previously made choices at any time—either by withdrawing a previously given consent or by giving consent that was previously denied. This action must be simple, immediate, and intuitive. For this purpose, a dedicated link is available in the footer of the Website (e.g., “Review your cookie preferences” or similar wording), which allows access to the preference management area.

Managing Cookies via Browser
Users may also directly manage cookies through their web browser settings. It is possible to refuse the installation of new cookies, disable existing ones, or delete all previously stored cookies from one's computer or device. Changing these settings may limit or impair the full functionality of the Website.

Each browser has specific procedures for managing cookie settings. Users are encouraged to consult the help guides or support sections of their browser for detailed instructions on how to modify these preferences.

Examples include:

• Microsoft Internet Explorer

• Google Chrome

• Mozilla Firefox

• Apple Safari (iOS)

Cookies can also be disabled through the cookie consent banner.

DATA SUBJECT’S RIGHTS
As a data subject, the user is entitled to exercise the rights provided by the GDPR, including:

• Right of Access (Art. 15 GDPR): to obtain confirmation as to whether or not personal data concerning them are being processed, and, where that is the case, to access such data.

• Right to Rectification (Art. 16 GDPR): to obtain the rectification of inaccurate personal data concerning them.

• Right to Erasure (Art. 17 GDPR – the "right to be forgotten"): to obtain the deletion of personal data concerning them.

• Right to Restriction of Processing (Art. 18 GDPR): to obtain restriction of processing under certain conditions.

• Right to Data Portability (Art. 20 GDPR): to receive personal data concerning them in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format, and to transmit those data to another controller.

• Right to Object (Art. 21 GDPR): to object at any time, on grounds relating to their particular situation, to the processing of personal data concerning them, including profiling.
  In particular, the data subject has the right to object at any time to the processing of personal data for direct marketing purposes, including profiling to the extent that it is related to such direct marketing.

• Right to Lodge a Complaint (Art. 77 GDPR): to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority (Italian Data Protection Authority – Garante per la protezione dei dati personali).

To exercise these rights or for any questions regarding the processing of personal data, the user may contact the Data Controller using the contact details provided in the Privacy Policy.

Last updated: 7 July 2025