{"id":13,"date":"2024-07-08T15:46:58","date_gmt":"2024-07-08T15:46:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zikenlabs.com\/?page_id=13"},"modified":"2026-05-08T10:17:39","modified_gmt":"2026-05-08T10:17:39","slug":"cookie-policy","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/zikenlabs.com\/it\/cookie-policy\/","title":{"rendered":"Cookie Policy"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.26.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; width=&#8221;90%&#8221; max_width=&#8221;1400px&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.26.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.6&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<h1><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cookie policy<\/span><\/h1>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Last updated: May 08, 2026<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1. Introduction<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This Cookie Policy applies to the use of cookies and similar technologies on our website <a href=\"zikenlabs.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">www.zikenlabs.com<\/a>. It explains what cookies are, which categories of cookies we use, why we use them, and how you can manage or change your choices at any time. This policy should be read together with our <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/zikenlabs.com\/privacy-policy\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Privacy Policy<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, where we explain more generally how we process personal data.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2. Who is the data controller?<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The data controller is the person or organization that determines the purposes and means of the processing of personal data.<br \/><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For the processing carried out through this website, the data controller is Ziken Labs Societ\u00e0 a Responsabilit\u00e0 Limitata Semplificata, Via Vittore Carpaccio 18, 00147, Rome, Italy (&#8220;Ziken Labs&#8221;, &#8220;we&#8221;, &#8220;us&#8221;, or &#8220;our&#8221;).<br \/><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For questions about cookies or data protection at Ziken Labs, you can contact us by email at zikenlabs@gmail.com or write to us at the address above.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3. Why this cookie policy exists<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Under applicable data protection and ePrivacy rules, including the GDPR, the Italian Data Protection Code and the rules on cookies and similar technologies, we must inform users about the cookies and similar technologies used on our website.<br \/><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Technical cookies that are strictly necessary for the website to work do not require consent, although they must still be described in this policy. Statistics cookies and marketing\/advertising cookies are used only if you give your consent through our cookie banner or cookie settings panel.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">4. What is a cookie?<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device when you visit a website. Similar technologies, such as pixels, tags, local storage or scripts, can also be used to collect or store information on your device.<br \/><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cookies can help a website remember your preferences, measure how the website is used, improve performance, or support advertising and conversion measurement, depending on the type of cookie used.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">5. Our privacy-first approach to cookies<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We believe cookie consent should be a real choice, not a technical formality. For this reason, and unlike many websites that activate analytics or advertising trackers as soon as the page loads, our website is configured so that non-essential cookies are not installed unless you actively give your consent.<br \/><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When you first visit <a href=\"zikenlabs.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">www.zikenlabs.com<\/a>, our cookie banner allows you to accept all cookies, reject non-essential cookies, or customize your preferences by category. Technical cookies remain active because they are necessary for the website and for the cookie banner itself to function. Statistics and marketing\/advertising cookies remain disabled unless you choose to enable them.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">6. What categories of cookies we use<\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Technical cookies<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: these are required to operate the website and to save your cookie choices. They are always active and do not require consent. The main tool used for this purpose is Beautiful Cookie Consent.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Statistics cookies<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: these help us measure traffic, usability and website performance. They are used only after consent. The tools used for this purpose are Google Analytics and Hotjar.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Marketing and advertising cookies<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: these help us measure advertising campaigns, conversions, remarketing activities and campaign performance. They are used only after consent. The tools used for this purpose are Google Ads, Meta Pixel and LinkedIn Pixel \/ LinkedIn Insight Tag.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">7. Technical cookies<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Technical cookies are essential for the basic operation of the website and for compliance with legal obligations. They are always active and do not require your consent.<br \/><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">On our website, this category includes cookies generated by Beautiful Cookie Consent. These cookies allow us to record, store and apply your cookie choices, for example whether you accepted, rejected or customized specific categories of cookies. Without these cookies, the consent banner would not be able to remember your preferences or correctly apply your choices across the website.<br \/><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Technical cookies do not have advertising purposes and are not used to profile you for marketing.<br \/><\/span>Technical cookies observed on our website include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">cookieconsent_status: stores the overall cookie consent status selected by the user. Provider\/domain: Beautiful Cookie Consent \/ .zikenlabs.com. Duration: about 1 year.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">cookieconsent_status_tech: stores the user choice for the technical cookie category. Provider\/domain: Beautiful Cookie Consent \/ .zikenlabs.com. Duration: about 1 year.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">cookieconsent_status_statistics: stores the user choice for the statistics cookie category. Provider\/domain: Beautiful Cookie Consent \/ .zikenlabs.com. Duration: about 1 year.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">cookieconsent_status_marketing: stores the user choice for the marketing\/advertising cookie category. Provider\/domain: Beautiful Cookie Consent \/ .zikenlabs.com. Duration: about 1 year.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">8. Statistics cookies<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Statistics cookies help us understand how visitors use our website, which pages are visited, how users interact with our content and whether parts of the website can be improved. These cookies are used only if you give your consent in the cookie banner or cookie settings panel.<br \/><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We currently use the following statistics tools and cookies:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Google Analytics 4<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: used to collect aggregated information about website traffic, page views, user interactions and website performance.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">_ga: used to distinguish users and generate website usage statistics. Provider\/domain: Google Analytics \/ .zikenlabs.com. Duration: up to 2 years; browser limits may apply.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">_ga_2SS7PDQPQL: used to persist session state for Google Analytics. Provider\/domain: Google Analytics \/ .zikenlabs.com. Duration: up to 2 years; browser limits may apply.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Hotjar<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: used to understand how visitors interact with the website, for example through behavior analytics and usability insights such as heatmaps or session-related interaction data, depending on the active configuration.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">_hjSession_5344704: holds current session data and helps attribute activity to the same session. Provider\/domain: Hotjar \/ .zikenlabs.com. Duration: about 30 minutes, extended on activity.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">_hjSessionUser_5344704: stores a Hotjar user ID unique to this website to attribute repeat visits to the same browser. Provider\/domain: Hotjar \/ .zikenlabs.com. Duration: 365 days.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Statistics cookies help us improve the structure, content and user experience of the website. They are not necessary for the website to function and can be rejected or disabled at any time.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">9. Marketing and advertising cookies<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Marketing and advertising cookies and similar technologies help us measure the effectiveness of advertising campaigns, understand whether users interact with our ads, and create or measure audiences for advertising purposes. These cookies are used only if you give your consent in the cookie banner or cookie settings panel.<br \/><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We currently use the following marketing and advertising tools and cookies:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Google Ads<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: used for advertising measurement, conversion tracking and campaign performance analysis.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">_gcl_au: used by Google Ads for advertising and conversion measurement. Provider\/domain: Google Ads \/ .zikenlabs.com. Duration: 90 days.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">test_cookie: used to check whether the browser supports cookies. Provider\/domain: Google\/DoubleClick \/ .doubleclick.net. Duration: 15 minutes.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Meta Pixel<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: used for advertising measurement, conversion tracking and remarketing in connection with Meta platforms such as Facebook and Instagram.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">_fbp: used by Meta Pixel for advertising measurement, conversion tracking and remarketing-related functions. Provider\/domain: Meta Pixel \/ .zikenlabs.com. Duration: about 90 days.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>LinkedIn Pixel \/ LinkedIn Insight Tag<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: used for advertising measurement, conversion tracking and campaign performance analysis on LinkedIn.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">bcookie: browser identifier used by LinkedIn for diagnostic, security and platform abuse prevention purposes when LinkedIn services are loaded. Provider\/domain: LinkedIn \/ .linkedin.com. Duration: 1 year.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">li_gc: stores LinkedIn guest consent regarding the use of non-essential cookies. Provider\/domain: LinkedIn \/ .linkedin.com. Duration: 6 months.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">lidc: used by LinkedIn to facilitate data center selection. Provider\/domain: LinkedIn \/ .linkedin.com. Duration: 24 hours.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Marketing and advertising cookies are not essential for browsing our website. If you reject this category, these tools will not be activated for advertising or remarketing purposes through our website.<br \/><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Retention periods are indicative and may be shortened or extended by browser settings, provider configuration, consent updates, cookie deletion by the user, or changes made by the third-party providers.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">10. Third-party providers<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Some cookies and similar technologies are provided by third-party services. These providers may process data according to their own privacy and cookie policies. You can find more information on the relevant provider pages:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Google &#8211; Google Analytics \/ Google Ads: <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/policies.google.com\/technologies\/cookies\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">https:\/\/policies.google.com\/technologies\/cookies<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Google &#8211; Google Ads cookies: <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/business.safety.google\/adscookies\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">https:\/\/business.safety.google\/adscookies\/<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hotjar &#8211; Privacy policy: <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hotjar.com\/legal\/policies\/privacy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">https:\/\/www.hotjar.com\/legal\/policies\/privacy\/<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hotjar &#8211; Cookie list: <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/help.hotjar.com\/hc\/en-us\/articles\/36819973371409-Cookies-Set-by-the-Hotjar-Tracking-Code\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">https:\/\/help.hotjar.com\/hc\/en-us\/articles\/36819973371409-Cookies-Set-by-the-Hotjar-Tracking-Code<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Meta &#8211; Cookie policy: <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/privacy\/policies\/cookies\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/privacy\/policies\/cookies\/<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">LinkedIn &#8211; Cookie policy: <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/legal\/cookie-policy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/legal\/cookie-policy<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">LinkedIn &#8211; Cookie table: <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/legal\/l\/cookie-table\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/legal\/l\/cookie-table<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Please note that the exact cookies set by these providers may vary depending on the configuration of the tool, the browser used, whether you are logged into a third-party service, and your consent choices.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">11. How our cookie banner works<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When you access our website for the first time, the cookie banner gives you clear options to manage your consent. You can:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">accept all cookie categories;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">reject non-essential cookies and continue with technical cookies only;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">open the settings panel and choose which categories to enable or disable;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">save your preferences so they can be applied during future visits.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you do not give consent to Statistics or Marketing\/Advertising cookies, those categories remain disabled. Your choice is stored by Beautiful Cookie Consent through a technical cookie, so that the website can remember and respect your preference.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">12. How to change or withdraw your consent<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can change or withdraw your cookie consent at any time by using the &#8220;Manage Cookie Consent&#8221; or equivalent cookie settings link available in the website footer.<br \/><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When you reopen the cookie settings panel, you can enable or disable Statistics and Marketing\/Advertising cookies and save your updated preferences. Technical cookies cannot be disabled through the banner because they are required for the website and the consent mechanism to work correctly.<br \/><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you withdraw consent, we will stop activating the relevant non-essential tools from that moment onward. Cookies that were already stored on your device may remain until they expire or until you delete them through your browser settings.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">13. How to block or delete cookies through your browser<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can also manage cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to block cookies, delete existing cookies, or receive a warning before a cookie is stored. Browser settings usually apply separately to each device and browser you use.<br \/><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Blocking all cookies may affect how the website works. In particular, if technical cookies are blocked, some functions may not operate correctly and the website may be unable to remember your cookie preferences.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">14. International transfers<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Some third-party providers may process data outside the European Economic Area. Where this happens, the providers are responsible for implementing appropriate safeguards required by applicable data protection law, such as adequacy decisions or standard contractual clauses where applicable. Further information is available in the privacy and cookie policies of each provider.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">15. Changes to this cookie policy<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in the cookies and similar technologies we use, changes to the website, or changes in applicable law or guidance. When we update this policy, we will revise the &#8220;Last updated&#8221; date where displayed on the website.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">16. Help and complaints<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you have any questions about this Cookie Policy or about how we process personal data, please contact us by email at zikenlabs@gmail.com or write to us at Ziken Labs Societ\u00e0 a Responsabilit\u00e0 Limitata Semplificata, Via Vittore Carpaccio 18, 00147, Rome, Italy.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Cookie policy Last updated: May 08, 2026 1. Introduction This Cookie Policy applies to the use of cookies and similar technologies on our website www.zikenlabs.com. It explains what cookies are, which categories of cookies we use, why we use them, and how you can manage or change your choices at any time. 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