Cookie Policy | Freshfoodmastery Italy

What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit our website. They help us understand how you interact with our content, remember your preferences, and improve your experience on Fresh Food Mastery.

We use cookies in accordance with applicable privacy laws and regulations. By continuing to use our editorial platform, you consent to our use of cookies as described in this policy.

Types of Cookies We Use

Essential Cookies

These cookies are necessary for our website to function properly. They enable core functionality such as page navigation, access to secure areas, and content delivery.

Duration: Session-based or up to 1 year
Can be disabled: No (disabling may affect website functionality)

Performance & Analytics Cookies

These cookies collect information about how visitors use our editorial platform, including which articles are read, how long users spend on pages, and navigation patterns. This helps our editorial team improve content quality and user experience.

Duration: Up to 2 years
Can be disabled: Yes

Preference & Functionality Cookies

These cookies remember your choices to personalize your experience, such as language preferences, reading history, and content categories you prefer to explore.

Duration: Up to 1 year
Can be disabled: Yes

Marketing & Advertising Cookies

These cookies track your interactions to help display relevant content and measure the effectiveness of our editorial campaigns and promotional materials.

Duration: Up to 2 years
Can be disabled: Yes

Third-Party Cookies

Third-party providers may place cookies for analytics, content delivery, and audience measurement. These are governed by their own privacy policies, which we encourage you to review.

Duration: Varies by provider
Can be disabled: Yes (through your browser settings)

How We Use Cookies

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Improve Content Quality

Understanding reader behavior helps our editorial team create more valuable and relevant articles about fresh food and healthy eating.
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Personalize Your Experience

Cookies allow us to remember your preferences and show you content tailored to your interests.
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Website Performance

We use cookies to optimize page load times and ensure smooth navigation through our editorial platform.
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Security

Essential cookies help protect your data and maintain the security of our platform.
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Measure Reach

Analytics cookies help us understand the reach and impact of our editorial content.

Cookie Inventory

Cookie Name	Type	Purpose	Duration
PHPSESSID	Essential	Session management	Session
cookie_consent	Preference	Cookie consent preferences	1 year
lang_preference	Preference	Language selection	1 year
reading_history	Preference	Remember viewed articles	6 months
_ga, _gid	Analytics	Google Analytics tracking	2 years / 24 hours
_fbp	Marketing	Facebook pixel tracking	3 months
pagead/1p	Marketing	Google Ads conversion tracking	Session
IDE, ANID	Marketing	Google/DoubleClick advertising ID	1-2 years

Managing Your Cookies

Browser Settings

You can control cookies through your browser settings. Most modern browsers allow you to:

View cookies stored on your device
Delete cookies individually or all at once
Block cookies from specific websites
Block all cookies (may affect functionality)
Enable "Do Not Track" requests

Instructions for managing cookies vary by browser. Please consult your browser's help documentation for guidance specific to your device.

Cookie Consent Management

When you first visit Fresh Food Mastery, you'll be presented with a cookie consent banner. You can:

Accept all cookies
Reject non-essential cookies
Customize your cookie preferences
Change your preferences at any time through our cookie settings

Third-Party Opt-Out

You can opt out of certain third-party cookies:

Google Analytics: Install the Google Analytics Opt-Out Browser Add-on
Google Ads: Use the Google Ads Preferences Manager
Facebook: Adjust your Facebook Ads Preferences
General opt-out: Visit the Network Advertising Initiative (NAI) opt-out tool

Legal Basis for Cookie Use

We use cookies based on the following legal grounds:

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Consent

For non-essential cookies, we obtain your explicit consent via our cookie banner.
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Legitimate Interest

We use analytics cookies to improve our editorial content and understand audience needs.
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Contractual Necessity

Essential cookies are necessary to provide and maintain our editorial platform.

Data Protection & Security

We take the protection of your data seriously. Cookie data is:

Encrypted

Data transmitted through cookies is protected using SSL/TLS encryption.

Limited Access

Only authorized team members can access cookie data for legitimate purposes.

Retained Responsibly

We retain cookie data only as long as necessary for stated purposes.

GDPR Compliant

Our cookie practices comply with GDPR, CCPA, and other privacy regulations.

Policy Updates

We may update this Cookie Policy periodically to reflect changes in our practices, technology, legal requirements, or other factors. We recommend reviewing this policy regularly.

Last Updated: January 2025

Significant changes to this policy will be announced on our website or via email notification if required by law.

Questions About Our Cookies?

If you have questions about how we use cookies or wish to learn more about your privacy, please contact our editorial team:

Fresh Food Mastery

Via Leopardi 89
Milano, Italy

For content questions and feedback about our articles, please reach out to our editorial team through our contact form or visit our FAQ page.

You can also review our full Privacy Policy and Terms of Use for additional information about how we handle your data.