Cookie Policy

Last updated: 3 June 2026

This policy explains how Dolce Vita Italian School uses cookies and similar technologies when you visit our website. We follow EU ePrivacy rules and the Italian Data Protection Authority (Garante) guidelines on cookies.

1. What are cookies?

Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website. They help the site function, remember preferences, or measure usage. Some cookies are strictly necessary; others require your consent before we set them.

2. How we use cookies

Essential cookies — required for sign-in, security, and storing your cookie choices. These do not require consent.
Analytics cookies — help us understand how visitors use the site. We only load these after you accept them in our cookie banner.
Marketing cookies — reserved for future marketing or measurement tools. We only enable them if you opt in.

3. Cookies we use

Name	Category	Purpose	Duration	Provider
auth_session (Lucia)	Essential	Keeps you signed in between visits.	Session / up to 30 days	Dolce Vita Italian School
google_oauth_state	Essential	Protects Google sign-in against CSRF attacks.	10 minutes	Google
google_code_verifier	Essential	Completes secure Google OAuth sign-in.	10 minutes	Google
dv_cookie_consent	Essential	Stores your cookie preference choices.	12 months	Dolce Vita Italian School
_ga / _ga_* (future)	Analytics	Measures site usage to improve our services. Loaded only after consent.	Up to 24 months	Google Analytics

4. How to manage cookies

When you first visit our site, you can accept all cookies, reject non-essential cookies, or choose categories in the preference panel. You can change your choice at any time:

You can also control cookies through your browser settings. Disabling essential cookies may prevent you from signing in.

For more about how we process personal data, see our Privacy Policy.