Cookie Policy
Last updated: 16 July 2026
This Cookie Policy explains the use of cookies and similar technologies on gardaresidences.com under Article 122 of Italian Legislative Decree 196/2003, the GDPR and the Italian Authority’s guidelines.
1. Controller
The Controller is MONTEBALDO SRL UNIPERSONALE, Italian Tax Code and VAT No. 01802790236, Via San Bernardo 137, 37016 Garda (VR), email booking@montebaldo.com, certified email MONTEBALDO@PEC.GARDAMAIL.IT.
2. What cookies and similar technologies are
Cookies are small text files stored on a user’s device. Local storage, pixels, tags, identifiers and requests to external services may perform similar functions. They may be session or persistent, and first-party or third-party.
3. Categories used
- a) Technical and necessary cookies. They support security, browsing, language selection, consent storage, sessions and requested functions. They do not require consent where strictly necessary.
- b) Functional cookies. They store additional preferences; where not strictly necessary, they rely on consent.
- c) Analytics cookies. Non-exempt analytics tools are activated only after consent.
- d) Profiling or marketing cookies. They are not activated without specific prior consent. If none are listed in the preference panel, none are used.
4. Services and technologies
| Category | Provider/technology | Purpose | Indicative duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Necessary | Cookie-consent manager | Store acceptance, refusal and preferences and document the choice. | Normally 6–12 months. |
| Necessary/functional | WordPress and language system | Security, sessions, cookie testing, language and Website operation. | Session or up to 12 months. |
| Necessary/functional | Ciaobooking/SmartPMS | Availability search, booking management and connection to the booking platform. | Session or as stated by the provider. |
| Analytics | Google Analytics 4 | Website-use statistics, loaded only after analytics consent. | _ga and _ga_* may last up to 2 years; event retention is configured separately. |
| External content | Leaflet/CARTO | Map display; the tile provider may receive IP and technical data. | According to the provider’s notice. |
| External content | Google Fonts | Font delivery; Google may receive IP and technical data. | According to the provider’s notice. |
Dynamic list: the complete, current cookie inventory, including name, provider, purpose and expiry, must be available in the Website’s “Change cookie consent” panel and reviewed regularly.
5. Banner and consent
- non-essential technologies are off by default;
- users may accept, reject or customise using equally accessible controls;
- scrolling or continuing to browse is not consent;
- the choice and policy version are recorded;
- the request is normally not shown again before 6 months, unless material changes occur, the choice cannot be recognised or the user requests it.
6. Changing or withdrawing preferences
Users may change or withdraw consent at any time using “Change cookie consent” in the footer or Website interface. Withdrawal must be as easy as giving consent.
7. Browser settings
Cookies may also be managed through browser settings. Blocking necessary cookies may prevent parts of the Website from operating correctly.
8. Third-party services
External providers may act as processors or independent controllers. Their own notices govern activities carried out directly by them.
9. Updates
The version published with its update date is the current version.