Cookie Policy

This Cookie Policy aims to illustrate the types and purposes of the cookies used by the website www.gilena.it and to allow you to express your preferences regarding their use, in compliance with the EU Regulation 2016/679 (GDPR) and the Guidelines of the Data Protection Authority.

What are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that visited websites send to the user's terminal (computer, tablet, smartphone), where they are stored, to be re-transmitted to the same sites on the next visit. Cookies are used for various purposes: performing computer authentications, session monitoring, storing information about specific user configurations, etc.

Which Cookies do we use?

Our site uses various types of cookies, which can be first-party (set by gilena.it) or third-party (set by external services integrated into the site). Below is the detailed list based on the latest technical scan of the site.

1. Strictly Necessary and Functional Cookies (Technical)

These cookies are essential for the proper functioning of the website (for example, to maintain login, save products in the cart, or protect the site from spam). They do not require the user's prior consent to be installed, as without them the site could not function properly.

Cookie Name Provider Expiration Description and Purpose
frontendsid gilena.it (First-party) Session Essential session cookie for the functioning of the site (e.g., cart management and user session). It is deleted when the browser is closed.
_GRECAPTCHA google.com (Third-party) 6 months Used by the Google reCAPTCHA service for risk analysis and to distinguish human users from bots (anti-spam protection).
modiscount gilena.it (First-party) 1 year Functional cookie used by the system to manage and remember the display status of discounts or promotional notices for the user.
g_state gilena.it (First-party) 6 months Functional cookie associated with Google services, typically used to preserve the user's state or for easy login functions.
2. Performance Cookies (Analytics)

These cookies allow us to count visits and traffic sources so we can measure and improve the performance of our site. All information collected by these cookies is aggregated. The installation of these cookies occurs only with your explicit consent.

Cookie Name Provider Expiration Description and Purpose
_ga gilena.it / Google Analytics 1 year and 1 month Registers a unique randomly generated ID that is used to recognize unique visitors and calculate traffic, session, and campaign data for statistical reports.
_ga_393DN4HTJ9 gilena.it / Google Analytics 1 year and 1 month Used by Google Analytics to persist and monitor the active state of the user's current browsing session.
_gid gilena.it / Google Analytics 1 day Stores and updates a unique value for each visited page; it is used to count and track daily pageviews.
3. Other Third-Party Cookies (to be defined)

In addition to the cookies listed above, the site may use or implement further Third-Party Cookies in the future. These are provided by external services integrated into the site to improve the user experience (e.g., interactive maps, video players, social widgets, or additional statistical analysis and marketing tools).

Since they are managed by external providers, their operational logic and retention periods depend on their respective policies. In any case, the activation of these non-strictly necessary cookies is always subject to your prior consent.

How to manage or disable Cookies

Upon your first access to the site, you were able to express your preferences through the appropriate banner. You can revoke or change your consent at any time by interacting with the banner settings on the site.

Furthermore, most web browsers are configured to accept, control, or potentially disable cookies through their settings. Please note, however, that disabling technical or navigation cookies may cause the site to malfunction and/or limit the services we offer (for example, the inability to complete an order).

Below are the links to the guides for managing cookies on the main browsers:

For more information on how we manage your personal data, please consult our Privacy Policy.


Last updated: July 17, 2026

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