Cookie Policy

Last Updated: 2026

Website: https://maksimgorshkov.com

This Cookie Policy explains how this Website uses cookies and similar tracking technologies, and how you can manage your preferences.

This document has been drafted in compliance with EU Regulation 2016/679 (GDPR), the ePrivacy Directive (2002/58/EC), and the Guidelines issued by the Italian Data Protection Authority (Garante per la protezione dei dati personali) on June 10, 2021.

1. Data Controller

The Data Controller responsible for this Website is:

  • Name / Entity: Maxim Gorshkov / Bottega Roma 18

  • Address: Via Roma 18, 01020 Bomarzo (VT), Italy

  • Contact Email: [your-email@domain.com]

Note: The Website Owner does not directly collect, store, or process personal user data through cookies. All cookies on this site are generated and managed directly by the hosting platform (Squarespace) and connected third-party services.

2. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device (computer, tablet, or smartphone) when you visit a website. They allow the website to remember your actions and preferences (such as language choices, cookie consents) over a period of time, ensuring proper functionality and security.

3. Categories of Cookies Used on This Website

This Website is hosted on the Squarespace platform and utilizes the following categories of cookies:

A. Strictly Necessary (Technical) Cookies

These cookies are essential for the basic operation, performance, and security of the Website (e.g., anti-spam mechanisms, navigation session management).

  • Legal Basis: Under European and Italian law, your prior consent is not required for technical cookies, as the Website cannot function properly without them.

B. Analytics and Performance Cookies

These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with the Website by collecting information in an anonymized and aggregated manner (e.g., page views, traffic sources, time spent on pages).

  • This Website uses built-in Squarespace Analytics and may use Google Analytics.

  • Legal Basis: These cookies are activated only after you give explicit consent via the Cookie Banner on your first visit.

4. Third-Party Services (Third-Party Cookies)

Because this Website operates on third-party infrastructure, certain cookies are set directly by external service providers:

5. How to Manage Consent and Disable Cookies

When you first visit the Website, an interactive Cookie Banner allows you to accept all cookies or decline non-essential (analytical) cookies.

You can change your preferences or withdraw your consent at any time:

  1. Via the Website Banner: You can modify your preferences at any time by clicking the "Cookie Settings" link located in the footer of our Website.

  2. Via Your Web Browser: You can block or delete cookies directly through your browser settings:

Please note that disabling necessary technical cookies may affect the performance and layout of the Website.

6. Your Rights Under GDPR

In accordance with EU Regulation 2016/679 (GDPR), you have the right to request access to your data, withdraw consent at any time, or lodge a official complaint with the Italian Data Protection Authority:

  • Garante per la protezione dei dati personali

    Piazza Venezia n. 11 - 00187, Rome, Italy

    Website: www.garanteprivacy.it

7. Contact Us

If you have any questions regarding this Cookie Policy, please contact us at: maxim@maksimgorshkov.com