Information on the use of cookies and similar technologies on the website, pursuant to Reg. (EU) 2016/679 and the Italian Data Protection Authority’s guidelines on cookies.
Last update: June 2026
This Cookie Policy describes the types of cookies used by the website, their purposes and how the user can manage their preferences. It forms an integral part of the website’s Privacy Policy.
1 Data controller
The data controller is Halcyon Insurance S.p.A., with registered office at Via Catone 3, 00192 Rome — Tax code/VAT 17285101006 — PEC halcyoninsurancespa@pec.it. DPO: dpo@halcyoninsurancespa.it.
2 What cookies are
Cookies are small text files that the websites visited send to the user’s device, where they are stored to be retransmitted to the same websites on the next visit. They may be installed by the website owner (first-party cookies) or by third parties (third-party cookies). Similar technologies (e.g. pixels, web beacons, local storage) are subject to the same rules.
3 Types of cookies used
| Category | Purpose | Legal basis / consent |
|---|---|---|
| Technical and security cookies (necessary) | Enable the proper functioning of the website, navigation and security | Legitimate interest / technical necessity — no consent required |
| Analytics cookies | Collect aggregated statistical information on the use of the website | Treated as technical if anonymised and first-party; otherwise require consent |
| Profiling and third-party cookies | Track user preferences for marketing/personalisation purposes | User consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR) |
4 Cookies used by the website
The website is built on WordPress (with the Elementor page builder and the WPML multilingual plugin), with servers located in the European Union, and adopts the CookieYes consent management platform. The cookies listed below were detected on the website: first-party technical cookies are always active, while Google Analytics 4 analytics cookies are installed only with prior consent.
| Cookie | Type / origin | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| cookieyes-consent | Technical — CookieYes (first-party) | Stores the consent preferences expressed by the user for the cookie categories (necessary, functional, analytics, performance, marketing) | 1 year |
| _icl_current_language (wp-wpml_current_language) | Technical — WPML (first-party) | Stores the language selected by the user (detected value: «it») | Session |
| _ga | Analytics — Google Analytics 4 (Google Ireland/LLC) — with prior consent | Uniquely identifies the user’s device for website usage statistics | ~13 months |
| _ga_<ID> (e.g. _ga_XXXXXXXXXX) | Analytics — Google Analytics 4 (Google Ireland/LLC) — with prior consent | Maintains the session state for Google Analytics 4 statistics | ~13 months |
For users who log in to the Reserved Area only, WordPress also installs technical authentication and preference cookies (e.g. wordpress_logged_in_*, wordpress_sec_*, wp-settings-*), which are not present for non-authenticated users.
5 Consent management
On first access to the website, a banner is shown allowing the user to accept, reject or customise non-necessary cookies. Technical cookies are installed regardless of consent, as they are essential to the functioning of the website. The user may change their choices at any time by recalling the preferences panel.
«This website uses technical cookies necessary for its functioning and, with consent, analytics and third-party cookies to improve the browsing experience. You can accept all cookies, reject non-necessary ones or customise your preferences. For more information see the Cookie Policy.» — buttons: Accept all · Reject non-necessary · Customise.
6 Managing cookies via the browser
The user may also manage or disable cookies through their browser settings:
- Google Chrome: Settings → Privacy and security → Cookies;
- Mozilla Firefox: Settings → Privacy & Security;
- Microsoft Edge: Settings → Cookies and site permissions;
- Apple Safari: Preferences → Privacy.
Disabling technical cookies may compromise the proper functioning of the website.
7 Data subject’s rights and contacts
The user may exercise the rights provided for in Articles 15-22 of the GDPR and withdraw at any time the consents given, by writing to dpo@halcyoninsurancespa.it. For details of the processing, retention periods and the right to lodge a complaint with the Data Protection Authority, please refer to the website’s Privacy Policy.
8 Updates to the Cookie Policy
This Cookie Policy may be updated, including as a result of regulatory changes or changes to the services used. Updated versions are published on this page with the relevant date of the last update.