01 What Are Cookies
Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website. They allow the site to function correctly, to remember your preferences, and — where you consent — to measure usage and deliver advertising. This Cookie Policy explains which cookies and similar technologies we use, why, and how you can manage them. It forms part of, and should be read together with, our Privacy Policy.
02 Legal Framework
The use of cookies on this website is governed by Article 122 of Italian Legislative Decree No. 196/2003 (the “Italian Privacy Code”), by the Italian Data Protection Authority’s Guidelines on cookies of 10 June 2021, and by Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (the “GDPR”).
The storage of, and access to, information in your terminal equipment is permitted only with your prior consent, except for technical cookies that are strictly necessary to provide the service. On this website, consent is collected through a cookie banner shown on your first visit: non-technical cookies — in particular analytics cookies — are not installed until you accept them through the banner. Cookies set by YouTube are stored only if you also choose to play an embedded video. Consent may be withdrawn at any time, with the same ease with which it was given, through the “Cookie settings” link in the footer, pursuant to Article 7(3) GDPR.
03 Categories of Cookies We Use
| Category | Purpose | Consent required |
|---|---|---|
| Technically necessary | Required for the site to function and to remember your cookie choice. No first-party cookie is used for this — the choice is stored in your browser's local storage | No |
| Analytics | Google Analytics 4 — aggregated statistics on how the site is used; loaded only after you accept through the banner | Yes |
| Third-party functional (video) | Cookies set by YouTube only after you actively click to play an embedded portfolio video | Yes — by your click |
| Marketing / profiling | Not used — no advertising, conversion or retargeting cookies are set | — |
Cookies that require consent are not installed until you provide it: analytics cookies through the banner, and YouTube cookies by clicking to play a video. Your cookie choice itself is stored locally in your browser to honour your preference, which is strictly necessary.
04 Cookies Currently in Use
Apart from remembering your cookie choice (stored in your browser's local storage), this website sets no first-party cookies. The cookies that may be stored on your device fall into two cases: analytics cookies set by Google Analytics, only after you accept them through the banner; and YouTube cookies, only after you click to play one of the embedded portfolio videos (the videos use the privacy-enhanced youtube-nocookie.com domain and load nothing until you start playback).
| Cookie | Provider | Purpose | Duration | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| _ga | Google Analytics (Google LLC) | Distinguishes users for aggregated usage statistics | 2 years | Analytics |
| _ga_<ID> | Google Analytics (Google LLC) | Persists session state for the analytics property | 2 years | Analytics |
| _gid | Google Analytics (Google LLC) | Distinguishes users (short-term) | 24 hours | Analytics |
| VISITOR_INFO1_LIVE | YouTube (Google LLC) | Estimates bandwidth and playback preferences | ~6 months | Third-party |
| YSC | YouTube (Google LLC) | Maintains the session and counts views of the embedded video | Session | Third-party |
| VISITOR_PRIVACY_METADATA | YouTube (Google LLC) | Stores your privacy choices for YouTube content | ~6 months | Third-party |
05 Managing and Withdrawing Consent
You can grant, refuse, or change your cookie preferences at any time through:
- The cookie banner — shown on your first visit, where you can accept or reject non-technical cookies
- The “Cookie settings” link in the footer — reopen the banner whenever you wish to change or withdraw your choice
- The YouTube embeds — these stay blocked until you click play, so not playing a video means no YouTube cookie is set
- Your browser settings — most browsers let you block or delete cookies
Withdrawing consent does not affect the lawfulness of any processing carried out on the basis of consent before its withdrawal.
06 Third-Party Cookies
Cookies on this website may be set by the following third parties, each acting as an independent data controller under its own policies:
- Google Analytics (Google LLC / Google Ireland Ltd) — aggregated audience measurement, loaded only after you accept analytics cookies through the banner
- YouTube (Google LLC / Google Ireland Ltd) — set only when you click to play an embedded video, via the youtube-nocookie.com privacy mode
In addition, every page loads web fonts from Google Fonts and video thumbnails from YouTube: these do not set cookies but involve a connection to Google’s servers that transmits your IP address. We recommend reviewing Google’s Privacy Policy for details on how Google processes such data.
07 International Data Transfers
The third-party services described above (Google Analytics, YouTube and Google Fonts) involve Google, a provider based in the United States. Where cookie-related data or other personal data such as your IP address are transferred outside the European Economic Area, appropriate safeguards are applied as described in Section 5 of our Privacy Policy.
08 Changes to This Cookie Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy to reflect changes in the cookies we use or in applicable law. Any changes will be published on this page with an updated “Last updated” date.
09 Contact
Viale Vasco de Gama 16, Rome, Italy
Email: hello@norienstudio.com
Website: www.norienstudio.com