Cookie management
Cookie Policy
This policy explains which cookies we use, why we use them and how you can change your preferences.
Updated July 20, 2026
What cookies are
Cookies are small text files stored in your browser. Some are strictly necessary for the site to work, while others are used only after consent.
Cookies used on this site
The site uses a limited set of first-party cookies. Google Analytics 4 and the external Noupe chatbot are loaded only for the categories you actively accept.
- b4s_locale: remembers the selected language so the site can keep showing Italian or English.
- b4s_cookie_consent: stores your cookie choices so the banner is not shown on every visit.
- b4s_consent_id: stores a pseudonymous identifier used to link server-side consent audit events.
- _ga and _ga_<container-id>: Google Analytics 4 cookies used only after consent to distinguish users and persist session state.
- Noupe/Jotform cookies and similar browser storage: may be used after chatbot consent to load the widget and maintain its technical or conversation state. Names and durations are controlled by the provider and may change over time.
Cookie table
The table below summarises the cookies currently relevant to the website.
| Cookie | Type | Provider | Duration | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| b4s_locale | Functional first-party | B4Soil | 12 months | Remember the selected language. |
| b4s_cookie_consent | Necessary first-party | B4Soil | 6 months | Store consent decisions and avoid repeating the banner too often. |
| b4s_consent_id | Necessary first-party | B4Soil | 24 months | Store a pseudonymous ID used for server-side consent audit logs. |
| _ga | Third-party analytics | Google Analytics 4 | 2 years | Distinguish unique users. |
| _ga_<container-id> | Third-party analytics | Google Analytics 4 | 2 years | Persist session state. |
| Noupe/Jotform storage | Third-party functional | Noupe (Jotform Inc.) | According to provider configuration | Load the chatbot and maintain its technical or conversation state. |
How consent works
When you first open the site, only necessary cookies are allowed by default. Analytics and Noupe are not loaded until you actively consent to the relevant category.
You can enable analytics and the chatbot separately, reject all non-essential technologies, or accept everything from the preferences panel.
How to change your choices
You can reopen the cookie preferences at any time from the footer link. You can also delete cookies from your browser settings if you prefer to remove them manually.
Third-party processing
If you enable analytics, Google LLC may receive usage data according to the Google Analytics 4 configuration and Google's applicable contractual safeguards.
If you enable the chatbot, the site downloads resources from Noupe, a service provided by Jotform Inc. Technical data such as IP address, browser information and request metadata may be transmitted to the provider. If you then use the chat, the conversation is recorded and its content is processed to generate replies and send conversation records to the account owner.
Enabling the chatbot in cookie preferences authorises the loading of the external service; it does not itself accept the AI Terms. According to the notice displayed by Noupe, the AI Terms apply when you use the chat.
The website also records server-side consent audit events (timestamp, consent state and pseudonymous consent ID) to document proof of consent and later updates.
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