Cookie Policy

Last updated: 14 September 2026

This Cookie Policy explains how Renovating in Italy ("we", "us", "our") uses cookies and similar technologies when you visit our website.

This Cookie Policy should be read together with our Privacy Policy, which provides further information about how we collect, use and protect personal data.

This policy is provided in accordance with:

• Regulation (EU) 2016/679 ("GDPR");

• Legislative Decree 30 June 2003, No. 196, as subsequently amended ("Italian Privacy Code"), including Article 122;

• applicable guidance and decisions issued by the Garante per la Protezione dei Dati Personali, including the Guidelines on Cookies and Other Tracking Technologies of 10 June 2021.

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that websites store on a user's device, such as a computer, smartphone or tablet, when the user visits a website.

Cookies can perform a variety of functions. For example, they may allow a website to operate correctly, remember user preferences, measure website usage or support advertising and marketing activities.

Cookies may be:

First-party cookies – placed directly by the website you are visiting.

Third-party cookies – placed by another service or provider integrated into the website.

Cookies may also be:

Session cookies – deleted when you close your browser.

Persistent cookies – remain on your device for a specified period or until you delete them.

Similar technologies, including pixels, tags, local storage and other tracking mechanisms, may perform functions similar to cookies. References to "cookies" in this policy should therefore also be understood to include comparable tracking technologies where applicable.

2. Who Is the Data Controller?

The Data Controller for the processing described in this Cookie Policy is:

Renovating in Italy
Operated by: Architetto Flavio Fabiani
Registered address: Roma (RM), IT
VAT / Tax ID: P.IVA IT17114101003
Email: info@renovatinginitaly.com

3. Types of Cookies We Use

Cookies used on this website may fall within the following categories.

A. Necessary and Technical Cookies

Technical cookies are necessary for the website to function correctly, securely and efficiently or to provide functionality specifically requested by the visitor.

They may be used, for example, to:

• Deliver and display the website

• Maintain website security

• Remember cookie preferences

• Support website navigation

• Process forms

• Manage sessions

• Prevent fraudulent or malicious activity

• Provide functionality specifically requested by the user

Under applicable Italian law, consent is generally not required for cookies that are strictly necessary for these purposes.

However, information regarding their use must still be provided.

Our website is hosted by Squarespace, which may place necessary cookies depending on the features enabled on the website.

The specific technical cookies used may vary depending on the Squarespace functionality active on the website.

B. Analytics and Performance Cookies

Analytics and performance cookies help us understand how visitors use our website.

They may provide information such as:

• Number of visitors

• Pages visited

• Duration of visits

• Traffic sources

• Website interactions

• Returning visitors

• General website performance

Our website may use Squarespace Analytics for these purposes.

C. Functional Cookies

Functional cookies may allow enhanced functionality or personalisation of the website.

For example, they may remember choices made by a visitor or support functionality delivered by third-party services.

If functional cookies are not strictly necessary to provide a service requested by the visitor, they will only be used where the appropriate consent has been obtained.

D. Marketing and Profiling Cookies

Marketing and profiling cookies may be used to understand visitor interests, measure advertising performance, create audiences, provide personalised advertising or retarget visitors on other platforms.

These technologies are considered non-essential and will not be activated before the visitor has provided the required consent.

If enabled on this website, these technologies may include services such as:

• Google Ads

• Google Analytics

• Meta Pixel

• Meta Ads

• Other advertising, analytics or remarketing platforms

These services may collect information such as:

• IP address

• Device and browser information

• Pages viewed

• Actions performed on the website

• Referring websites or advertisements

• Conversion events

• Advertising identifiers

If these services are not active on our website, they do not process data through our website merely because they are mentioned in this policy.

The list above therefore identifies technologies that may be introduced in the future. This Cookie Policy will be updated where necessary when additional technologies are implemented.

4. Legal Basis for Using Cookies

The legal framework applicable to cookies and similar technologies depends on their purpose.

Strictly Necessary Cookies

Strictly necessary or technical cookies may be stored or accessed without prior consent where they are required to transmit a communication over an electronic communications network or to provide a service expressly requested by the user, in accordance with Article 122 of the Italian Privacy Code.

Where the information generated by such cookies constitutes personal data, it will also be processed in accordance with the GDPR.

Analytics, Marketing and Other Non-Essential Cookies

Where consent is required, the legal basis for using non-essential cookies and processing the resulting personal data is the user's consent, in accordance with Articles 6(1)(a) and 7 of the GDPR and applicable Italian cookie legislation.

You are free to refuse consent.

Refusing non-essential cookies will not prevent you from accessing the principal functions or content of this website.

5. Cookie Consent

When you first visit our website, you may be shown a cookie banner.

Where non-essential cookies are used, the banner allows you to:

• Accept non-essential cookies

• Reject non-essential cookies

• Manage your preferences and choose which categories of cookies you wish to allow

Unless you provide the required consent, cookies and tracking technologies that require consent should remain disabled.

Simply continuing to browse the website does not constitute consent to non-essential cookies.

6. Changing or Withdrawing Your Consent

You may change or withdraw your cookie consent at any time.

You can do this using the Cookie Preferences or Manage Cookies function available on our website.

Withdrawing consent does not affect the lawfulness of processing carried out on the basis of consent before its withdrawal.

Following withdrawal, the relevant non-essential tracking technologies will no longer be used for future activity, subject to any technical requirements necessary to implement your choice.

You may also delete cookies already stored on your device through your browser settings.

7. Squarespace

Our website is built and hosted using Squarespace.

Squarespace may use necessary cookies to provide and secure the website and, where enabled and permitted, analytics and performance cookies to provide website statistics.

Squarespace Analytics may provide us with information including website traffic, visitor activity and traffic sources.

We configure our cookie settings so that non-essential Squarespace cookies are restricted until the appropriate consent is provided, where consent is required under applicable law.

The cookies used by Squarespace may change as its services and functionality are updated.

For the most current technical information regarding cookies used by Squarespace, visitors may consult Squarespace's own documentation and privacy information.

8. Third-Party Services

Our website may contain content, integrations or functionality provided by third parties.

Depending on the services enabled, third parties may use cookies or other technologies when you interact with their content.

Examples may include:

• Google

• Meta / Instagram

• YouTube

• Embedded maps

• Social media platforms

• Video hosting providers

• Scheduling or booking services

Where such technologies are not strictly necessary, they will be subject to applicable consent requirements.

Please note that third-party providers process information according to their own privacy policies and terms.

We encourage you to review the privacy and cookie policies of the relevant third-party providers.

9. Google Analytics

This section applies only if Google Analytics is enabled on our website.

We may use Google Analytics to understand how visitors interact with our website.

Google Analytics may process information including device information, website interactions, approximate location and other usage information.

Where consent is required, Google Analytics will only be activated after the visitor has provided consent to the relevant category of cookies.

Google's consent management functionality may also be used to communicate visitors' privacy choices to Google services.

If Google Analytics is not currently installed or enabled on the website, this section does not mean that Google collects information through our website.

10. Google Ads

This section applies only if Google Ads tracking is enabled on our website.

We may use Google Ads technologies to:

• Measure advertising effectiveness

• Measure enquiries or conversions resulting from advertisements

• Create remarketing audiences

• Improve advertising campaigns

Where required, these technologies will only be activated after the appropriate consent has been provided.

11. Meta Pixel

This section applies only if Meta Pixel or another Meta advertising technology is enabled on our website.

Meta Pixel may enable us to understand actions visitors take after viewing or interacting with advertisements on platforms such as Facebook or Instagram.

It may also be used for:

• Conversion measurement

• Advertising attribution

• Audience creation

• Remarketing

• Advertising optimisation

Where required, Meta Pixel will only be activated after the visitor has provided consent to marketing or profiling cookies.

12. Managing Cookies Through Your Browser

Most web browsers allow you to manage or delete cookies through their settings.

Depending on your browser, you may be able to:

• View stored cookies

• Delete individual cookies

• Delete all cookies

• Block third-party cookies

• Block all cookies

• Configure automatic deletion of cookies

Please note that blocking strictly necessary cookies may affect the functionality of certain parts of the website.

Browser controls are separate from the consent management options offered directly through our website.

13. International Data Transfers

Some third-party service providers used by this website may process personal data outside Italy or the European Economic Area ("EEA").

Where personal data is transferred outside the EEA, appropriate safeguards will be used where required under applicable law.

Depending on the provider and destination, these may include:

• An adequacy decision issued by the European Commission

• The EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework, where applicable

• Standard Contractual Clauses approved by the European Commission

• Other safeguards permitted under Articles 44–49 of the GDPR

Further information regarding international transfers is available in our Privacy Policy or may be requested by contacting us.

14. Duration of Cookies

Cookies remain on your device for different periods depending on their purpose.

Session cookies generally expire when your browser session ends.

Persistent cookies may remain for a specified period, unless you delete them earlier.

The duration of known analytics cookies used by Squarespace is indicated in the table above.

The duration of additional cookies introduced through third-party integrations will be reflected in this Cookie Policy where applicable.

15. Your Data Protection Rights

Where information collected through cookies constitutes personal data, you may have rights under the GDPR, including the right to:

• Access your personal data

• Correct inaccurate personal data

• Request deletion of personal data

• Restrict certain processing

• Object to certain processing

• Request portability where applicable

• Withdraw consent at any time

• Lodge a complaint with a competent supervisory authority

For further information about these rights, please see our Privacy Policy.

16. Complaints

You have the right to lodge a complaint concerning the processing of your personal data with the competent supervisory authority.

In Italy, the supervisory authority is:

Garante per la Protezione dei Dati Personali
Piazza Venezia, 11
00187 Roma
Italy

17. Updates to This Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time, including where:

• The cookies used by our website change

• New website functionality is introduced

• We introduce analytics or advertising technologies

• A third-party provider changes

• Applicable legal requirements change

The latest version will be published on this page together with the date of the most recent update.

18. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Cookie Policy or our use of cookies, please contact:

Renovating in Italy
Operated by: Architetto Flavio Fabiani
Registered address: Roma (RM), IT
VAT / Tax ID: P.IVA IT17114101003
Email: info@renovatinginitaly.com