COOKIE POLICY

This cookie policy (“Cookie Policy”) is intended to provide information about the cookies used on this website (the “Website”) to users (“Users”), in accordance with Article 13 of EU Regulation 2016/679 (“GDPR”), Italian Legislative Decree no. 196/2003 as amended (the “Privacy Code”), and the Italian Data Protection Authority's decision “Simplified Arrangements for Providing Information and Obtaining Consent Regarding Cookies” dated May 8, 2014, as updated by the “Guidelines on Cookies and Other Tracking Tools” dated June 10, 2021.

1. Data Controller

The data controller is Martina Spagnoli, VAT no. 01662240496 (“SOVAIN” or the “Controller”). Contact details:

  • Address: Via Pacinotti n. 12, Livorno 57128 – Italy
  • Email: sovainofficial@gmail.com

2. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text strings that websites send to the browser on the user’s device, where they are stored and then sent back to the same websites during subsequent visits.

Cookies may be installed by the website itself (first-party cookies) or by third-party websites (third-party cookies). In the latter case, they are governed by the respective third-party privacy policies.

3. Types of Cookies

  • Technical cookies: Necessary for website functionality and security. These include:
    • Navigation cookies: Enable basic browsing and user login.
    • Functional cookies: Store user preferences such as language settings.
  • Analytics cookies: Used to collect aggregated data on user behavior and site performance. Treated as technical cookies if:
    • Used directly by the site owner in aggregated form, or
    • Used by third parties that anonymize the data and do not share or combine it.
  • Profiling cookies: Track user browsing to create profiles and serve personalized ads based on user preferences.

4. Cookies Used by the Controller: Purposes and Legal Basis

SOVAIN uses:

  • Technical cookies: For essential site navigation and security. No consent required (Art. 122 of the Privacy Code).
  • Analytics cookies: For aggregated statistics about site visits. Treated as technical cookies.
  • Profiling cookies: Require user consent and are used for personalized advertising.

Users can view and manage cookie preferences via the Cookie Preferences Center.

Cookies Used on This Website

Cookie Name Type Purpose Duration Provider
_shopify_d Essential Used in connection with customer login Session Shopify
_shopify_s Analytics Tracks a user’s session on the website 30 minutes Shopify
_shopify_y Analytics Tracks returning visitors 1 year Shopify
_secure_session_id Essential Tracks a user's session through the checkout process 24 hours Shopify
cart Essential Stores information about the contents of your shopping cart 2 weeks Shopify
cart_currency Functional Remembers the currency selected by the customer 2 weeks Shopify
_tracking_consent Essential Tracks user consent for tracking cookies 1 year Shopify
_landing_page Analytics Tracks landing pages Session Shopify
_orig_referrer Analytics Tracks origin of traffic to the site Session Shopify
_shopify_fs Analytics Shopify analytics 1 year Shopify

5. How to Disable Cookies

Users can disable cookies via the Cookie Preferences Center or through their browser settings. Note that disabling cookies may impair certain website features.

Cookie management links for major browsers:

For more information on cookies and how to manage or disable third-party cookies, visit: www.allaboutcookies.org and www.youronlinechoices.com.

6. Storage Duration, Processing Methods, and Consent

Cookies are either:

  • Persistent: Remain until expiration.
  • Session: Removed when the browser is closed.

Storage duration for persistent cookies is shown in the Cookie Preferences Center.

Data collected via technical and analytics cookies is necessary for proper site functionality. Disabling them may hinder performance.

Consent is required for profiling cookies, which can be managed freely by the User.

7. Data Recipients and Disclosure Scope

Personal data is processed by authorized personnel and may be shared with:

  • Third parties appointed as data processors.
  • Independent data controllers such as third parties listed in the Cookie Preferences Center.

If data is transferred outside the EEA, appropriate safeguards will be implemented, such as:

  • EU adequacy decisions, or
  • Standard Contractual Clauses (Art. 46 GDPR), or
  • Binding Corporate Rules (Art. 47 GDPR).

8. User Rights

Users may exercise their rights under Articles 15–21 GDPR by contacting the Controller via email or registered letter. These include:

  • Access to personal data and related processing information;
  • Rectification, erasure, restriction of processing of incorrect or unlawful data;
  • Data portability where applicable;
  • Objection to processing based on legitimate interest.

Users may withdraw consent at any time, without affecting prior lawful processing.

9. Complaints

Users may lodge complaints with the Italian Data Protection Authority (www.garanteprivacy.it) or other competent authorities, or seek judicial remedies.

10. Changes to the Cookie Policy

SOVAIN reserves the right to amend this Cookie Policy to reflect legal updates or service changes.

For the sake of clarity, below is a complete list of cookies installed on the Website:

Strictly Necessary cookies

NAME

 TYPE OF COOKIE

 DOMAIN

 CONTENT AND PURPOSES

 EXPIRATION

secure_customer_sig

First-party

sovain-official.com

This cookie is generally provided by Shopify and is used in connection with a customer login.

1 year

cart_currency

First-party

sovain-official.com

This cookie is used to recognize the user’s country of origin and populate the correct transaction currency.

14 days

_orig_referrer

First-party

sovain-official.com

This cookie is generally provided by Shopify and is used in connection with a shopping part.

14 days

 

Performance cookies

NAME

 TYPE OF COOKIE

 DOMAIN

 CONTENT AND PURPOSES

 EXPIRATION

_shopify_s

First-party

sovain-official.com

This cookie is associated with Shopify's analytics suite.

30 minutes

_landing_page

First-party

sovain-official.com

This cookie is used to track, report, and analyze on landing pages.

14 days

_y

First-party

sovain-official.com

This cookie is associated with Shopify's analytics suite.

1 year

_shopify_sa_t

First-party

sovain-official.com

This cookie is associated with Shopify's analytics suite concerning marketing and referrals.

30 minutes

_shopify_sa_p

First-party

sovain-official.com

This cookie is associated with Shopify's analytics suite concerning marketing and referrals.

30 minutes

_s

First-party

sovain-official.com

This cookie is associated with Shopify's analytics suite.

30 minutes

_shopify_y

First-party

sovain-official.com

This cookie is associated with Shopify's analytics suite.

1 year

 

Targeting Cookies

NAME

TYPE OF COOKIE

DOMAIN

CONTENT AND PURPOSES

EXPIRATION

_fbp

First-party

sovain-official.com

Used by Facebook to deliver a series of advertisement products such as real time bidding from third party advertisers

3 months

 

Functionality Cookies

NAME

TYPE OF COOKIE

DOMAIN

CONTENT AND PURPOSES

EXPIRATION

localization

First-party

sovain-official.com

These cookies are set on pages with the Flickr widget.

14 days

 

Unclassified Cookies

NAME

 TYPE OF COOKIE

 DOMAIN

 EXPIRATION

swym-email

First-party

sovain-official.com

1 year

shopify_pay_redirect

First-party

sovain-official.com

1 hour

swym-swymRegid

First-party

sovain-official.com

1 year

swym-pid

First-party

sovain-official.com

1 year

cookieconsent_preferences_disabled

First-party

sovain-official.com

1 year

swym-o_s

First-party

sovain-official.com

30 minutes

swym-session-id

First-party

sovain-official.com

30 minutes

swym-cu_ct

First-party

sovain-official.com

1 year

 

Disabling cookies

 

The user has the right to disable the cookies installed by the owner of the Website on his computer or device by following the procedures indicated below. The removal of cookies may cause a malfunctioning of the Website or slowdowns in navigation.

The procedure for disabling cookies varies depending on the browser used by the Users.

The links below contains the information to manage cookies from the following browsers:

 

Third party cookies

 

Some third-party cookies are installed on the Website, including profiling cookies, which are activated by clicking "Continue" on the banner or by accessing any element below it. Third party websites that can be accessed through the Website, if any, are not covered by this statement. SOVAIN declines all responsibility for them.

The categories of cookies used and the processing of personal data carried out by third parties are governed in accordance with their respective statements. We report in detail the cookies of third parties, as well as links through which the User can receive further information and request their disabling.

To learn more about cookies and how to manage or disable third-party cookies, you can visit the following sites:

www.allaboutcookies.org

www.youronlinechoices.com