Cookie Policy
Last updated: September 2026
What Are Cookies
Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website. They help the site remember your preferences and improve your experience.
Cookies We Use
Strictly Necessary
These cookies are required for the site to function. They cannot be disabled.
| Cookie | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| session | Authentication session | Session |
| csrf_token | Cross-site request forgery protection | Session |
| cookie_consent | Stores your cookie preferences | 6 months |
| NEXT_LOCALE | Remembers the language you chose for the site | 1 year |
Statistics (opt-in)
Plausible sets no cookie at all and collects no personal data: we load it only after consent for consistency with this banner, not because we have to. Google Analytics 4 does set the cookies listed below, and is loaded only if you accept the statistics category.
| Cookie | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| _ga | Google Analytics 4: tells visitors apart | 2 years |
| _ga_* | Google Analytics 4: keeps session state | 2 years |
Marketing (opt-in)
We run Google Ads campaigns aimed at Italian companies subject to DORA, NIS2 and the Garante ruling on system administrators. These cookies connect an ad to a signup, which is how we know which ads work. We do not use them to profile you or to show you advertising elsewhere.
| Cookie | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| _gcl_au | Google Ads: links the visit to the ad you clicked | 90 days |
Managing Cookies
You can change your choices at any time from the “Cookie preferences” link at the bottom of every page, which reopens the same panel. You can also configure your browser to block or delete cookies. Until you consent, Google's scripts are not even loaded.
Third-Party Cookies
The Google Analytics and Google Ads cookies are set by Google, acting as our processor for statistics. We use Google Consent Mode v2: before you make an explicit choice, every consent signal is set to denied. Plausible sets no cookies and does no cross-site tracking.
Contact
Questions about our cookie practices? Contact privacy@auditrails.io.