Cookie Policy
Valentina De Felice’s Cookie Policy
Effective from: July 30 2025.
Last update: November 8 2026.
Website: www.valedefelice.com
Email address: info@valedefelice.com
Introduction
Welcome to this page! Here I explain clearly which cookies I use on the website www.valedefelice.com, what they do, and how you can manage them.
I’m committed to respecting your privacy and processing your data lawfully, fairly and transparently, in accordance with:
- The UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR)
- The Data Protection Act 2018
- The Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations (PECR)
- The guidelines and recommendations of the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO)
1. What are cookies?
Cookies are small text files stored on your device (computer, tablet, smartphone) when you browse the site. They serve to recognise your device on your next visit, improve navigation, save preferences and provide you with personalised content and advertising.
They can be:
- Session cookies: deleted when you close your browser.
- Persistent cookies: remain on your device for a defined period.
2. Types of cookies used
Technical / Essential Cookies
Necessary for the correct functioning of the site – for example, session management, security, access to protected areas. These do not require consent.
Analytics / Statistical Cookies
Set by Google Analytics to collect aggregated information about how visitors use the site (pages visited, time spent), so that I can improve the content. They are used only if you click “Accept” or enable them in “Manage preferences”.
Marketing / Advertising / Profiling Cookies
Not used on this site.
Third-Party Cookies
Some features load content from external services that may set their own cookies: Google Analytics (only if you accept analytics cookies) and Substack, which provides the newsletter subscription form on the home page. I have no control over these cookies, so I encourage you to read the privacy policies of the respective providers.
3. How to manage cookies and give consent
When you visit the site, a banner allows you to:
- Accept all cookies
- Reject all non-essential cookies
- Choose your preferences by category (e.g. accept only technical and analytics cookies)
You can change your preferences at any time by:
- Clicking the round 🍪 button at the bottom left of the screen (desktop)
- Clicking “Manage preferences” at the bottom of every page (mobile and desktop)
- Manually deleting cookies in your browser settings
Refusing or revoking consent does not prevent access to the main content of the site, except for limitations on functionality that require specific cookies.
4. Cookies I use
Cookie Name: analytics_consent
Category: Technical
Type: Persistent
Provider: valedefelice.com
Purpose: Remembers whether you accepted or declined analytics cookies.
Duration: 1 year
Cookie Name: _ga
Category: Analytics
Type: Persistent
Provider: google-analytics.com
Purpose: Distinguishes visitors to produce aggregated statistics (only with your consent).
Duration: 2 years
Cookie Name: _ga_TVKNZF6EKQ
Category: Analytics (only with your consent)
Type: Persistent
Provider: google-analytics.com
Purpose: Keeps track of the session, to measure visits and how pages.
Duration: 2 years
Cookie Name: AWSALBTG, AWSALBTGCORS
Category: Third-party (technical)
Type: Persistent
Provider: substack.com
Purpose: Used by Substack’s servers to make the newsletter form on the home page work.
Duration: 7 days
Cookie Name: cookie_storage_key
Category: Third-party (technical)
Type: Persistent
Provider: substack.com
Purpose: Used by Substack to make the newsletter form on the home page work.
Duration: Set by Substack
Cookie Name: ajs_anonymous_id
Category: Third-party (technical)
Type: Persistent
Provider: substack.com
Purpose: Used by Substack to collect statistics about visitors to the newsletter form.
Duration: 1 year
Cookie Name: _dd_s
Category: Third-party (performance)
Type: Session
Provider: substack.com
Purpose: Used by Substack to monitor the performance of the newsletter form.
Duration: 15 minutes
Cookie Name: _gcl_au
Category: Third-party (advertising)
Type: Session
Provider: substack.com (Google)
Purpose: Used by Substack to measure the effectiveness of its own advertising.
Duration: 90 days
5. Updates and changes to the Cookie Policy
I’m committed to keeping this cookie policy up to date to reflect any changes in the cookies used, site functionality or applicable legislation.
Whenever I make substantial changes, I will update the “last update” date at the beginning of this document. I encourage you to review this page regularly to stay informed about the cookies I use and your management options.
If you have any questions or concerns about cookies, please contact me:
Email address: info@valedefelice.com