Cookie Policy

This page has been automatically translated, the Italian version is the authoritative version.

Version No. 2.0 dated 08/04/2026

INFORMATION NOTICE PURSUANT TO ARTICLE 13 OF EU REGULATION 679/2016

Dear User,

this notice describes how cookies and other tracking tools are used on the website https://discovervallidilanzo.it (hereinafter the “Website”).

This notice is provided pursuant to Article 13 of Regulation (EU) 2016/679 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 April 2016 (GDPR), in compliance with the Guidelines of the Italian Data Protection Authority on cookies and other tracking tools dated 10 June 2021 and the Guidelines 05/2020 of the European Data Protection Board (EDPB) on consent under Regulation 2016/679.

This Cookie Policy applies exclusively to the Website and does not apply to other websites that may be accessed via links on the Website.

For more detailed information on the processing of personal data, contact methods, and how to exercise your rights, Users are invited to consult the Privacy Policy of the Website.

1. DATA CONTROLLERS

The Joint Controllers of the personal data collected through cookies on the Website are:

• Unione Montana Comuni Valli di Lanzo, Ceronda e Casternone
  Registered office: Fraz. Fè 2 – 10070 Ceres (TO) – Italy;
• Unione Montana Alpi Graie
  Registered office: Piazza V. Veneto, 2 – 10070 Viù (TO) – Italy.

The Operational Manager of the Website, also responsible for the technical management of cookies, is the Consorzio Operatori Turistici Valli di Lanzo, Registered office: Fraz. Fè 2 – 10070 Ceres (TO), e-mail: info@discovervallidilanzo.it, appointed as Data Processor pursuant to Article 28 GDPR.

2. WHAT COOKIES ARE

Cookies are small text files that visited websites send to the User’s device (computer, tablet, smartphone), where they are stored and then transmitted back to the same site on subsequent visits. Cookies allow the Website to recognize the User’s device and improve the browsing experience by remembering expressed preferences.

Cookies may be:

• first-party: set directly by the visited Website;
• third-party: set by third parties whose services are integrated into the Website.

Cookies may also be:

• session cookies: automatically deleted when the browser is closed;
• persistent cookies: remain on the User’s device until they expire or are manually deleted.

3. LEGAL AND CASE LAW FRAMEWORK

The consent regime for cookies is based on the following framework:

• Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (GDPR);
• Judgment of the Court of Justice of the European Union, Case C-673/17 (Planet49), which establishes that consent for non-technical cookies must be active, explicit, and not pre-selected;
• EDPB Guidelines 05/2020 on consent under Regulation 2016/679;
• Guidelines of the Italian Data Protection Authority on cookies and other tracking tools dated 10 June 2021.

In accordance with these references, User consent for the installation of non-technical cookies must be:

• freely given: not conditional on access to the Website;
• specific: given separately for each category of cookies;
• informed: preceded by adequate information;
• unambiguous: expressed through a clear affirmative action.

4. CONSENT MANAGEMENT – BANNER

Upon first access to the Website, the User is presented with an information banner that allows them to:

• Accept all cookies (including analytical and third-party cookies): by clicking the “Accept All” button;
• Reject all non-technical cookies: by clicking the “Reject All” button;
• Customize preferences: by clicking “Preferences” or “Cookie settings”, with the option to selectively enable or disable individual cookie categories.

Necessary technical cookies are activated automatically and do not require User consent, as they are essential for the functioning of the Website.

Users may modify their cookie preferences at any time by accessing the banner settings via the dedicated link available in the Website footer.

5. TYPES OF COOKIES USED BY THE WEBSITE

5.1 Necessary Technical Cookies

Technical cookies are strictly necessary for the functioning of the Website and do not require User consent. Without them, the Website could not function properly. They do not collect information for profiling or marketing purposes.

5.2 Analytical Cookies

Analytical cookies allow the collection of statistical information on Website usage (pages visited, browsing time, traffic sources, etc.) in order to improve usability. If such cookies are provided by third parties without anonymization measures, explicit User consent is required.

5.3 Third-Party Cookies

The Website integrates services provided by third parties (such as Google reCAPTCHA, Google Analytics), which may install their own cookies on the User’s device. The Controllers do not have direct control over cookies installed by such parties, who act as independent Data Controllers for their own cookies. For detailed information, please refer to the respective privacy policies of these third parties.

6. DETAILED TABLE OF COOKIES USED

7. COOKIE MANAGEMENT VIA BROWSER

Regardless of the settings chosen via the Website banner, Users may manage, block, or delete cookies through their browser settings. Below are links to guides for the main browsers:

• Google Chrome: settings available under “Settings > Privacy and security > Cookies and other site data”
• Mozilla Firefox: settings available under “Settings > Privacy & Security”
• Safari: settings available under “Preferences > Privacy”
• Microsoft Edge: settings available under “Settings > Cookies and site permissions”
• Opera: settings available under “Settings > Advanced > Privacy & security”

Please note that disabling all cookies, including necessary technical ones, may affect the proper functioning of the Website or some of its features.

8. CHANGES AND UPDATES

This Cookie Policy is subject to periodic updates, also as a result of regulatory or technical changes. In the event of substantial changes affecting processing based on User consent, the consent banner will be presented again.

Users are encouraged to regularly review this page to stay informed of the latest version.

9. CONTACTS

For any information regarding this Cookie Policy or to exercise the rights provided by Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (GDPR), Users may contact:

• Unione Montana Comuni Valli di Lanzo, Ceronda e Casternone:
  segreteria@unionemontanavlcc.it | PEC: unionemontana.vlcc.to@legalmail.it
• Unione Montana Alpi Graie:
  amministrativo@unionealpigraie.it | PEC: unionemontana.alpigraie@legalmail.it
• Consorzio Operatori Turistici Valli di Lanzo (Manager):
  info@discovervallidilanzo.it | Tel: +39 389 8379177
• DPO – Attorney Gabriele Borghi:
  gabriele.borghi@baldiandpartners.it

Last updated: 08/04/2026