Cookie Policy
Last Updated: 05 February 2025
This Cookie Policy explains how our website uses cookies and other tracking technologies to improve your browsing experience, analyze performance, and personalize content.
By continuing to browse this website, or by selecting your preferences through the cookie banner, you agree to our use of cookies as described in this Policy.
What are cookies?
Cookies are small data files stored on your device (computer, smartphone, tablet) when you visit a website. Cookies help the website operate correctly and allow certain features such as remembering preferences or analyzing site activity.
Types of cookies used on this website
1. Strictly Necessary Cookies
These cookies are required for the basic functionality of the website, such as security and navigation. They cannot be disabled.
2. Functional Cookies
These cookies enable enhanced functionality, such as remembering language preferences or login sessions.
3. Analytics Cookies
These cookies collect information about how visitors use the website (pages visited, time spent, device type). We use this data to improve performance and understand user behavior.
We may use third-party analytics tools such as Google Analytics.
4. Marketing & Advertising Cookies
These cookies may be used by advertising platforms (such as Google or Meta) to display personalised ads based on browsing activity. They may track activity across different websites.
Third-party cookies
Third-party services used on our website may include:
• Google Analytics
• Google Marketing Services
• Airbnb or Booking.com tracking scripts
• Facebook / Meta Pixel
• Website analytics providers
When third-party cookies are active, personal data may be processed outside of our direct control.
Managing your cookie preferences
You may accept, reject, or customise cookie settings at any time directly from the cookie banner.
Most browsers also allow you to:
• block cookies
• block third-party cookies
• delete existing cookies
Please be aware that disabling certain cookies may affect the performance or functionality of the website.
Withdraw consent
If you previously accepted cookies and wish to withdraw consent, you may:
• update cookie settings in your browser
• remove cookies manually
• contact us for assistance
How long cookies are stored
The duration of cookies varies by type and purpose. Some cookies expire automatically after you close the browser, while others may remain stored for a longer period unless manually deleted.
Updates to this Cookie Policy
We may update this Policy from time to time. Any changes will be published on this page with an updated modification date.
Contact us
For questions or concerns about cookies, personal data or privacy:
Shades of Sicily – Fabrizio Corso
VAT / P.IVA: IT02757810813
Registered Address: Contrada Scampati 30
91011 Alcamo (TP), Sicily – Italy
Email: [email protected]