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Cookie Policy and Use of Similar Technologies

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The theCONSULTANTS website, operated by STEP UP PERFORMANCE SRL, uses cookies and similar technologies to ensure the proper functioning of the website, improve the user experience and, where applicable, analyse how the website is used.

This Cookie Policy explains what cookies are, what types of cookies may be used and how they can be managed.

1. What are cookies?

Cookies are small files, usually consisting of letters and numbers, that are stored on the user's device when they access a website.

Cookies allow the website to recognise the user's device and may be used to retain certain information about the user's preferences or actions.

Cookies do not normally contain information that directly identifies an individual. However, certain information associated with cookies may constitute personal data, depending on how it is used.

2. Why do we use cookies?

The theCONSULTANTS website may use cookies for the following purposes:

  • ensuring the proper functioning of the website;

  • maintaining certain user preferences;

  • improving the browsing experience;

  • understanding how visitors use the website;

  • analysing website performance;

  • identifying and resolving technical issues;

  • generating statistics regarding website usage;

  • carrying out marketing and advertising activities, where applicable and where there is a valid legal basis.

3. Types of cookies used

Depending on their purpose, cookies may be divided into the following categories:

Strictly Necessary Cookies

These cookies are necessary for the proper functioning of the website and cannot be disabled through our systems.

They may be used, for example, to maintain a session, ensure website security or store cookie preferences.

Analytics and Statistics Cookies

These cookies help us understand how visitors use the website, such as which pages are accessed and how users interact with the content.

This information allows us to improve the structure, content and performance of the website.

These cookies are used only in accordance with applicable legislation and, where required, on the basis of the user's consent.

Marketing Cookies

These cookies may be used to display content or advertisements that are relevant to users and to measure the effectiveness of marketing campaigns.

These cookies will only be used in compliance with applicable legal requirements and, where required, after obtaining the user's consent.

4. Third-Party Cookies

Some features of the website may use services provided by third parties. These services may place their own cookies or similar technologies on the user's device.

Depending on the services used on the website, these may include providers of:

  • analytics and statistics services;

  • mapping and location services;

  • video content;

  • social media services;

  • advertising and marketing services;

  • security services;

  • other services integrated into the website.

The use of such services may involve the processing of certain information in accordance with the respective providers' own privacy policies.

5. Consent to the Use of Cookies

When accessing the website for the first time, the user may be presented with a cookie banner or cookie management mechanism through which they can accept or reject certain categories of cookies.

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Strictly necessary cookies may be used without consent where they are necessary to provide a service requested by the user or to ensure the proper functioning of the website.

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Cookies that require consent will not be activated before the user has expressed their preference.

6. Withdrawing or Changing Consent

Users may change or withdraw their consent regarding the use of cookies at any time through the settings provided on the website.

Withdrawing consent does not affect the lawfulness of processing carried out before the withdrawal.

7. Managing Cookies Through Your Browser

Users can control and delete cookies through the settings of the browser they use.

Most browsers allow users to:

  • block all cookies;

  • delete existing cookies;

  • automatically accept cookies;

  • request confirmation before a cookie is stored.

Disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality or user experience of the website.

8. Cookie Storage Duration

Cookies may be:

Session Cookies – these are automatically deleted when the user closes their browser.

Persistent Cookies – these remain on the user's device for a specific period or until they are manually deleted by the user.

The storage period varies depending on the purpose of the cookie and its provider.

9. Changes to This Cookie Policy

STEP UP PERFORMANCE SRL reserves the right to periodically modify or update this Cookie Policy to reflect changes to the website, the services used, or applicable legislation.

The updated version will be published on the theCONSULTANTS website.

10. Contact

For questions regarding the use of cookies or the processing of personal data, you can contact us at:

STEP UP PERFORMANCE SRL
Email: [email address]
Phone: [phone number]
Registered office: [full address]

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