Cookie Policy | VEDA Ayurvedic Wellness

1. Introduction

This Cookie Policy explains how VEDA Ayurvedic Wellness ("we", "us", or "our") uses cookies and similar tracking technologies when you visit our website at vedawellness.it (the "Site"). This policy is designed to help you understand what cookies are, how we use them, and the choices you have regarding their use.

Non-essential analytics are loaded only after you choose “Accept All” in our cookie banner. You can decline them by choosing “Essential Only”. You can change your cookie choice by clearing the site’s stored cookie preference and revisiting the Site.

2. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer, smartphone, or other device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently, as well as to provide information to the website owners. Cookies can be "persistent" (remaining on your device for a set period or until you delete them) or "session" cookies (deleted when you close your browser).

In addition to cookies, we may use other similar technologies such as local storage, session storage, and pixel tags, which serve similar purposes.

3. How We Use Cookies

We use cookies and similar technologies for the following purposes:

3.1 Essential Cookies

These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly. They enable core functionality such as language preferences, session management, and security features. You cannot opt out of these cookies through our website, as the site would not function correctly without them.

3.2 Functional Cookies

These cookies allow the website to remember choices you make (such as your preferred language) and provide enhanced, more personal features. The information these cookies collect is anonymised and they cannot track your browsing activity on other websites.

3.3 Analytics Cookies

We use Google Analytics 4 (GA4) to understand how visitors interact with our website, which pages are visited most often, and which traffic sources bring visitors to the Site. GA4 is loaded only after you choose “Accept All” in the cookie banner. Analytics data is used to improve the Site and is subject to Google’s own processing and privacy terms.

3.4 Third-Party Cookies

Some cookies are placed by third-party services that appear on our pages. These are used for booking functionality, communication tools, and embedded content. We do not control the setting of these cookies, so we suggest you check the third-party websites for more information about their cookies and how to manage them.

4. Cookies We Use

The following table details the cookies and similar technologies used on our Site:

Name / Source	Type	Purpose	Duration
veda-lang (localStorage)	Essential	Stores your language preference (English or Italian) to ensure consistent browsing experience across pages.	Persistent
Session Cookies	Essential	Maintain your session state during browsing, including mobile menu state and form interactions.	Session
SimplyBook.it	Third-Party	Our online booking system may set cookies to manage your booking session and preferences. Governed by SimplyBook's privacy policy.	Varies
Formspree	Third-Party	Used for our contact and review forms to process submissions securely and prevent spam.	Session / Persistent
Google Fonts	Third-Party	Loads our custom typography (Cormorant Garamond and Montserrat). May set cookies for font delivery optimisation.	Session
WhatsApp	Third-Party	Our WhatsApp chat links connect to WhatsApp's services, which may set cookies when accessed.	Varies
_ga, _gid, _gat (Google Analytics)	Analytics	If enabled, these cookies help us understand visitor behaviour, traffic sources, and page performance. IP anonymisation is enabled where possible.	2 years / 24 hours / 1 minute

5. Managing Your Cookie Preferences

Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings preferences. You can usually find these settings in the "Options" or "Preferences" menu of your browser. Below are links to instructions for managing cookies in common browsers:

Please note: If you choose to block or delete cookies, you may not be able to use the full functionality of our website — particularly the booking system and language preferences.

6. Local Storage and Similar Technologies

In addition to cookies, we use localStorage — a feature of your web browser — to store your language preference. Unlike cookies, localStorage data is not automatically sent to our server with every request; it remains in your browser and is only accessed by our website when needed to display content in your preferred language.

You can clear localStorage data through your browser's developer tools or by clearing your browsing data. Note that doing so will reset your language preference to English.

7. Third-Party Services and Data Sharing

We do not sell, trade, or otherwise transfer your personal information to outside parties except as described in this policy. The third-party services we use (SimplyBook.it, Formspree, WhatsApp) process data according to their own privacy policies:

SimplyBook.it: Processes booking data. View their GDPR policy
Formspree: Processes form submissions. View their Privacy Policy
Meta (WhatsApp): Processes communication data. View their Privacy Policy

8. Changes to This Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology, legislation, or our data practices. When we make significant changes, we will update the "Last updated" date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

9. Compliance

This Cookie Policy is designed to comply with the EU ePrivacy Directive, the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), and the Italian Privacy Code (Codice in materia di protezione dei dati personali, D.Lgs. 196/2003). As a wellness practice based in Loazzolo, Piemonte, Italy, we are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring transparency in our data practices.