Cookies Policy

This page describes the use of cookies by the website epstories.com, in accordance with EU Regulation 2016/679 (GDPR) and Italian regulations on the processing of personal data.

1. What are cookies

Cookies are small text files that websites visited by users send to their devices, where they are stored and then transmitted back to the same websites on subsequent visits. They are used to improve the browsing experience and to provide information to website owners.

2. Types of cookies used

The website epstories.com uses the following categories of cookies:

• Technical cookies
  These cookies are necessary for the proper functioning of the website and for accessing its contents. They allow, for example, page navigation, the management of consent preferences, and the correct loading of essential features.
  These cookies do not require the user’s consent.

• Third-party analytics and profiling cookies
  Used to analyze user behavior and improve content and the browsing experience.
  These cookies are installed only with the user’s explicit consent.

3. Third-party services that use cookies

This website uses the following services:

• Google Analytics 4
  Web analytics service provided by Google LLC.
  Privacy Policy: [https://policies.google.com/privacy](https://policies.google.com/privacy)

• Microsoft Clarity
  Behavioral analytics service provided by Microsoft Corporation.
  Privacy Policy: [https://privacy.microsoft.com/privacystatement](https://privacy.microsoft.com/privacystatement)

• Hotjar
  User behavior analytics service using heatmaps and session recordings.
  Privacy Policy: [https://www.hotjar.com/legal/policies/privacy/](https://www.hotjar.com/legal/policies/privacy/)

4. Consent management

The website uses Complianz to manage cookie consent, in compliance with the GDPR.

The user may:

• to accept or refuse non-technical cookie categories

• to modify your preferences at any time by clicking on “Gestisci i cookie” nel footer del sito

5. How to disable cookies from your browser

You can change your browser settings to refuse or delete cookies. However, disabling technical cookies may cause some parts of the website to not function properly.

6. Updates

This Cookie Policy may be subject to changes over time. We encourage you to review it periodically to stay informed.