Cookie Policy
This policy describes how www.starlyware.com utilizes cookies and related tracking mechanisms in accordance with EU Regulation 2016/679 (GDPR) and international privacy frameworks.
1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files sent by websites to the user's terminal (computer, tablet, or smartphone) during browsing sessions. They are stored locally to be transmitted back to the site on subsequent visits.
Cookies fulfill several roles: enabling proper navigation and session continuity (technical cookies), protecting interactive forms against automated malicious submissions (security cookies), or gathering aggregated non-identifiable usage statistics to evaluate page performance (analytics cookies).
2. Types of Cookies Used
2.1 Necessary Technical & Security Cookies (No Consent Required)
These elements are strictly essential for core website stability and delivering user-requested actions:
- cookie-consent: Local browser storage entry (LocalStorage) recording your selection (accepted or rejected) regarding the initial cookie banner.
- Google reCAPTCHA v2: Security and anti-abuse verification system provided by Google LLC on our contact forms to prevent automated spam and server overloading.
2.2 Statistical Analytics Cookies (Optional Consent)
We use Google Analytics (Google Tag measurement with anonymized IP masking) solely to understand aggregated user interaction trends (such as overall visitor volume, most popular sections, and average reading time).
These statistical scripts are loaded and executed only after you click the "Accept" button on the notification banner upon your initial visit. If you choose to decline, the Google Analytics script is not fetched or run.
3. Overview Table of Stored Cookies
| Cookie / Storage Name | Provider | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
cookie-consent |
Starlyware (First-party) | Saves the user consent state (accepted / rejected) | Persistent |
_GRECAPTCHA |
Google LLC | Spam mitigation and bot detection on contact forms | 6 months |
_ga, _ga_* |
Google LLC (Analytics) | Anonymous aggregated web traffic performance telemetry | Up to 2 years |
4. Managing and Revoking Your Consent
You can adjust or revoke your cookie choices at any time by resetting your saved site preferences using the button below:
Alternatively, you can configure your browser settings to block, limit, or delete stored cookies across all sessions:
5. Data Controller & Inquiries
The Data Controller is Starlyware by Gianluca Grasso, operating in Chieti (CH), Italy.
For more detailed information on our general data processing practices, please consult our Privacy Policy or contact us directly at: info@starlyware.com.