Cookie Policy
This Cookie Policy describes how A Cosplay’s Place (“A Cosplay’s Place”, “we”, “us” or “our”) uses cookies and similar tracking technologies on the website https://www.acosplaysplace.com/ (the “Site”). This Cookie Policy shall be read together with our Terms and Conditions, Rules and Privacy Policy. It explains what cookies are, the categories of cookies that may be used through the Site, the purposes for which they are used, the legal bases relied upon where applicable, and the choices available to users in relation to such technologies. Where required under applicable law, non-essential cookies and similar technologies shall be stored on or accessed from the user’s device only after the user has provided valid consent through the cookie banner or consent management tool made available on the Site.
1. What Cookies Are
Cookies are small text files that are downloaded to, and stored on, a user’s device when visiting a website. Cookies allow a website to recognise a user’s device and to retain certain information relating to the user’s session, preferences, actions or browsing behaviour. Cookies may be classified according to their duration and origin. Depending on duration, cookies may be “session cookies”, which are automatically deleted once the browser is closed, or “persistent cookies”, which remain stored on the device until their expiry date or until manually deleted by the user. Depending on origin, cookies may be “first-party cookies”, which are set directly by the operator of the Site, or “third-party cookies”, which are set by third-party providers whose services are implemented or made available through the Site.
2. Use of Cookies and Similar Technologies
A Cosplay’s Place uses cookies and similar technologies in order to ensure the proper technical operation of the Site, to provide and maintain the services requested by users, to improve website functionality and user experience, to analyse traffic and performance, to protect the security and integrity of the platform, and, where applicable and subject to consent, to support advertising, promotional and remarketing activities. Certain cookies are strictly necessary for the operation of the Site and for the provision of core marketplace services. These may include cookies necessary to authenticate users, maintain secure sessions, enable account access, preserve shopping cart contents, complete checkout procedures, facilitate payment-related operations, detect fraudulent activity, and ensure the proper functioning of the Site’s infrastructure. Other cookies may be used to remember user preferences and settings, such as language, region, login status or similar choices, in order to provide a more personalised browsing experience. Additional cookies may be used to collect statistical and analytical information regarding the use of the Site, including pages visited, navigation flows, interaction patterns, traffic sources and performance metrics, for the purpose of monitoring, maintaining and improving the Site and the services made available through it. Subject to the user’s prior consent where required by law, cookies and similar technologies may also be used by us or by selected third-party partners to display content, advertising or promotional communications tailored to the user’s inferred interests, as well as to measure the effectiveness of marketing initiatives and advertising campaigns.
3. Categories of Cookies
The Site may use strictly necessary cookies, functionality cookies, analytics or performance cookies, and advertising or targeting cookies. Strictly necessary cookies are indispensable for the operation of the Site and for the delivery of services expressly requested by the user. Without such cookies, the Site or certain essential functions thereof may not operate correctly. Functionality cookies are used to remember information provided by the user or selections previously made by the user, so that the Site may offer enhanced and more personalised features. Analytics or performance cookies are used to collect information, generally in aggregated form, concerning how users access and use the Site, including information relating to visited pages, duration of visits, navigation paths and interaction behaviour. Such information is used to understand, analyse and improve the performance and usability of the Site. Advertising or targeting cookies may be used to track browsing behaviour over time and across websites or services, in order to provide personalised advertising or promotional communications and to limit repeated exposure to the same advertising content.
4. Third-Party Cookies
The Site may incorporate services, content, functionalities or plugins provided by third parties, including without limitation payment service providers, analytics providers, social media platforms, advertising partners, hosting providers or other technical service providers. The integration of such services may result in the placement of third-party cookies on the user’s device. Where third-party cookies are used, such cookies are governed by the respective third party’s privacy and cookie policies. A Cosplay’s Place does not control the settings, lifecycle or technical operation of third-party cookies once deployed by the relevant provider, except to the extent that such deployment is managed through the Site’s consent management mechanisms. Users are encouraged to review the privacy and cookie policies of the relevant third-party providers for more detailed information on how such third parties process personal data collected through cookies and similar technologies.
5. Legal Basis
Where cookies are strictly necessary for the operation of the Site or for the provision of services explicitly requested by the user, such cookies are used on the basis that they are necessary to provide the requested service and to pursue our legitimate interest in ensuring the security, integrity and proper technical functioning of the platform, insofar as permitted under applicable law. Where cookies are not strictly necessary, including functionality cookies where consent is required, analytics cookies and advertising cookies, the legal basis for the relevant processing of personal data is the user’s consent, in accordance with Article 6(1)(a) of the GDPR and the applicable rules governing the storage of or access to information on terminal devices. Users are under no obligation to consent to non-essential cookies. Refusal or withdrawal of consent shall not affect the lawfulness of processing carried out prior to such withdrawal and shall not prevent access to the Site, although certain non-essential features may become unavailable or function in a limited manner.
6. Cookie Consent and Preference Management
Upon first access to the Site, users may be presented with a cookie banner or consent management interface through which they may accept all cookies, reject non-essential cookies, or customise their preferences by cookie category, where applicable. Where consent is required, non-essential cookies shall not be placed on the user’s device prior to the user’s affirmative action indicating consent. Consent may be withdrawn at any time through the settings or tools made available on the Site, without prejudice to the lawfulness of processing based on consent before its withdrawal. Users may additionally manage cookies through their browser settings. Most browsers allow users to refuse, block, delete or otherwise manage cookies. However, users should be aware that disabling or removing certain cookies may negatively affect the availability, performance or functionality of the Site, including account access, checkout procedures, preference retention and other technical features.
7. Retention Period
Cookies may remain stored on the user’s device for different periods depending on their nature and purpose. Session cookies are typically deleted automatically when the browser session ends. Persistent cookies remain on the device until their predetermined expiry date or until they are manually deleted by the user. Specific retention periods may vary depending on the cookie used and on the relevant provider. Where applicable, further information on cookie duration may be made available through the Site’s cookie banner, cookie settings panel or consent management platform.
8. Personal Data Collected Through Cookies
Information collected through cookies and similar technologies may, in certain circumstances, constitute personal data within the meaning of the GDPR, particularly where such information is capable of identifying, singling out or being associated with a user, directly or indirectly. To the extent that personal data is processed through cookies and similar technologies, such processing shall take place in accordance with our Privacy Policy, which provides additional information regarding the categories of personal data processed, the purposes of processing, the recipients of such data, applicable retention periods, and the rights of data subjects under applicable data protection law.
9. Disclosure of Data
Information collected through cookies may be disclosed, where necessary and in accordance with applicable law, to service providers engaged by A Cosplay’s Place for the operation, maintenance, hosting, analytics, security, payment or technical support of the Site, as well as to competent authorities, public bodies or other recipients where disclosure is required by law, regulation or lawful request. Where personal data is transferred to recipients located outside the European Economic Area, such transfers shall be carried out subject to appropriate safeguards in accordance with applicable data protection law, including, where relevant, the use of Standard Contractual Clauses approved by the European Commission.
10. Changes to This Cookie Policy
A Cosplay’s Place reserves the right to amend, supplement or update this Cookie Policy at any time, in whole or in part, in order to reflect changes in legal or regulatory requirements, technological developments, business operations, or the cookies and similar technologies used through the Site. Any updated version of this Cookie Policy shall be published on the Site and shall become effective as of the date of publication, unless otherwise specified. Where required by applicable law, users shall be appropriately informed of material changes and, where necessary, asked to renew their consent.
11. Contact Details
For any questions regarding this Cookie Policy, users may contact us at: pullano.e.rosario@gmail.com. Users also have the right to lodge a complaint with the competent supervisory authority, including the Italian Data Protection Authority (Garante per la protezione dei dati personali), if they consider that the processing of their personal data through cookies or similar technologies infringes applicable law.