Cookie Policy for SportingIntel.com

Last updated: June 16, 2025

This Cookie Policy explains how SportingIntel.com (operated by ESSENZALAB S.R.L.) uses cookies and similar tracking technologies when you visit our website. This document forms part of our commitment to privacy and data protection, in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), the ePrivacy Directive, and other applicable laws.

1. What Are Cookies? Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device (computer, tablet, or mobile) when you visit a website. Cookies serve various functions, such as remembering user preferences, enabling functionalities, enhancing performance, and tracking user behavior for analytics and advertising purposes.

2. Types of Cookies We Use We use the following types of cookies on our website:

• Strictly Necessary Cookies: These cookies are essential to operate the website and enable basic functionalities like page navigation and secure access to protected areas. These cannot be disabled.

• Performance and Analytics Cookies: These cookies help us understand how users interact with our website by collecting anonymous statistical data (e.g., page visits, time spent). We use Google Analytics for this purpose.

• Functional Cookies: These cookies remember your preferences (e.g., language or region) and improve the user experience.

• Marketing and Advertising Cookies: These are third-party cookies used to deliver personalized ads and track their effectiveness. We use Meta (Facebook Pixel) and Google Ads for this purpose.

3. Legal Basis for Using Cookies

• Strictly necessary cookies are used based on our legitimate interest to operate the website.

• All other cookies are used based on your consent, which you may provide or withdraw at any time via the cookie banner or your browser settings.

4. Third-Party Cookies We use cookies from the following third-party providers:

• Google Analytics: Analytics tracking to measure traffic and engagement

• Google Ads: Behavioral advertising and conversion tracking

• Meta (Facebook Pixel): Advertising retargeting and audience segmentation

• Mailchimp/Brevo: Consent-based marketing tracking for newsletters

Each third party may also use cookies as per their own policies. For more details, we recommend reviewing their privacy notices directly.

5. How to Manage Your Cookies You can manage your cookie preferences in the following ways:

• Cookie Banner: On your first visit, you’ll see a cookie banner where you can accept or reject non-essential cookies.

• Browser Settings: You can configure your browser to block or delete cookies. Visit the Help section of your browser for more details.

• Opt-Out Links:

  • Google Ads: https://adssettings.google.com

  • Facebook Ad Settings: https://www.facebook.com/ads/preferences

Please note that disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality or performance of the site.

6. Duration of Cookies Cookies may be stored for different periods depending on their purpose:

• Session Cookies: Temporary and deleted after you close your browser

• Persistent Cookies: Remain on your device until they expire or you delete them manually

The exact duration of each cookie is available in our detailed cookie table accessible via the cookie banner or request.

7. International Transfers Some of our third-party providers are located outside the European Economic Area (EEA). Where applicable, we ensure compliance through Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) or equivalent safeguards.

8. Updates to This Cookie Policy We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time. When we do, we will revise the “Last updated” date at the top of the page. You are advised to check this page regularly.

9. Contact Information For questions or concerns regarding this Cookie Policy or your cookie preferences, please contact us:

ESSENZALAB S.R.L.
Via Ca’ Raggio, 147893 Domagnano, San Marino
Email: privacy@sportingintel.com

For more information on how we process your personal data, please see our Privacy Policy.