Cookies are small text files that websites place on your device (computer, tablet, or smartphone) when you visit them. They are widely used to make websites work efficiently, provide information to website owners, and enhance the user experience.
This Cookie Policy explains which cookies are used on www.alexcinisiphotography.com, their purpose, and how you can manage your preferences. This policy is provided in accordance with the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), the ePrivacy Directive (2002/58/EC), and the guidelines issued by the Italian Data Protection Authority (Garante per la protezione dei dati personali) on 10 June 2021.
These cookies are required for the basic functionality of the website. They do not require your consent.
| Cookie name | Provider | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| cookie_consent | alexcinisiphotography.com | Stores your cookie preference choice (accept, reject, or custom selection) | 180 days |
These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting anonymous usage data. They are set only after you provide consent.
| Cookie name | Provider | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| _ga | Google (Analytics 4) | Assigns a unique client ID to distinguish individual users across sessions | Up to 2 years (effective ~13 months due to browser limits) |
| _ga_[container-id] | Google (Analytics 4) | Maintains session state and groups pageviews within a single visit | Up to 2 years (effective ~13 months) |
These cookies enable Microsoft Clarity to record anonymised user sessions and generate heatmaps, helping us identify usability issues and improve the site experience. They are set only after you provide consent.
| Cookie name | Provider | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| _clck | Microsoft (Clarity) | Stores a unique user ID to recognise returning visitors | 1 year |
| _clsk | Microsoft (Clarity) | Groups multiple pageviews into a single session recording | 1 day |
| CLID | Microsoft (Clarity) | Identifies the first time a user was seen across any site using Clarity | 1 year |
| ANONCHK | Microsoft (Clarity) | Checks whether the browser ID (MUID) is transferred to a Microsoft advertising cookie. For Clarity, this is always set to 0. | 10 minutes |
| MR | Microsoft (Clarity) | Indicates whether to refresh the MUID cookie | 7 days |
| MUID | Microsoft (Clarity) | Microsoft user identifier used across Microsoft sites for analytics and operational purposes | 1 year |
We do not currently use marketing or advertising cookies. If we introduce them in the future (for example, Meta Pixel or Google Ads remarketing), this policy will be updated and your consent will be requested separately through our cookie banner.
Some cookies listed above are set by third-party services (Google and Microsoft). These services may also set additional cookies not listed here, governed by their own privacy policies:
When you first visit our website, a cookie consent banner is displayed. You can:
Your choice is saved for 180 days (6 months). After this period, you will be asked again.
You can change your preferences at any time by clicking the "Cookie Preferences" link in the website footer.
You can also manage cookies directly through your browser. Below are links to cookie management instructions for common browsers:
Please note that blocking all cookies may affect the functionality of some website features.
Our website uses Google Consent Mode v2 to ensure that Google Analytics and other Google services respect your cookie choices. This means:
This implementation ensures full compliance with the requirements of the Italian Data Protection Authority and the EU ePrivacy Directive.
Cookies from Google and Microsoft may involve the transfer of data to servers located in the United States. These transfers are protected by the EU-US Data Privacy Framework (adequacy decision adopted by the European Commission on 10 July 2023). For more information, see Section 7 of our Privacy Policy.
We may update this Cookie Policy when we add new services, change our cookie practices, or when required by law. Updates will be reflected in the "Last updated" date at the top of this page. If significant changes are made, the policy version number will be incremented, and returning visitors will be asked to review their cookie preferences.
For any questions about this Cookie Policy, please contact:
Alex Cinisi Photography
Email: info@alexcinisiphotography.com
Address: Via Enrico Fermi, 45 — 90010 Ficarazzi (PA), Italy
You have the right to withdraw your consent at any time and to lodge a complaint with the Italian Data Protection Authority:
Garante per la protezione dei dati personali
Piazza Venezia, 11 — 00187 Roma
Website: www.garanteprivacy.it
Email: garante@gpdp.it