Cookie Policy

About this Cookie Policy

This Cookie Policy explains how cookies are used on the Fondazione Erice Arte website. It is provided in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (the GDPR), Italian Legislative Decree no. 196/2003 and the guidance issued by the Italian Data Protection Authority on cookies and other tracking technologies.

What cookies are

Cookies are small text files that a website sends to your computer, smartphone or tablet. They allow the website to operate correctly, remember preferences, improve the browsing experience and collect statistical information.

Strictly necessary cookies

These cookies are required for the website to work and do not require consent. They keep browsing sessions active, manage the shopping basket, enable account access, remember essential preferences and help protect the website. Disabling them may prevent parts of the website from working.

Analytics cookies

The website may use analytics services to collect aggregated information about visitor numbers, pages viewed and website use. These may include Google Analytics, WordPress statistics or equivalent tools. Where required by law, these cookies are set only after you have given consent.

Profiling cookies

Profiling cookies may be used to build a profile of a user and display advertising based on browsing preferences. Fondazione Erice Arte does not currently use its own profiling cookies. Embedded third-party services may, however, set their own cookies.

Third-party services

The website may include services supplied by external providers, such as Google Maps, YouTube, Meta platforms, Google Fonts, online payment services, booking or ticketing platforms and newsletter services. These providers may set and manage their own cookies; please consult their privacy notices for details.

WooCommerce and online ticketing

The website uses WooCommerce to sell Erice Cards and admission tickets. Its essential cookies remember basket contents, complete checkout, associate an order with a customer and maintain the user session.

  • woocommerce_cart_hash — manages the basket; retained for the session.
  • woocommerce_items_in_cart — remembers basket items; retained for the session.
  • wp_woocommerce_session — maintains the customer session; normally retained for 48 hours.

Managing cookies

You can change your preferences at any time through the consent panel on this website. You can also disable cookies in your browser settings. Disabling strictly necessary cookies may prevent some sections of the website from working correctly.

Retention and your rights

Cookie data is retained only for as long as necessary for the purpose for which it was collected. Under Articles 15 and following of the GDPR, you may request access, rectification, erasure, restriction or portability of your personal data, or object to its processing.

Requests may be sent to Fondazione Erice Arte, Via Vittorio Emanuele 5, 91016 Erice (TP), Italy, or to info@fondazioneericearte.org.

Updates

Fondazione Erice Arte may update this Cookie Policy at any time by publishing the revised version on this website.

Last updated: July 2026.