Cookie Policy – Steel Models S.r.l.

Document updated in compliance with GDPR – EU Regulation 2016/679

1. What Cookies Are

Cookies are small text files that websites send to the user’s device, where they are stored and then sent back on subsequent visits. They are used to ensure proper website functionality, improve the browsing experience, analyze traffic, and — with user consent — display personalized advertising content.

2. Types of Cookies Used

The website uses cookies belonging to the following categories:

2.1 Technical (Necessary) Cookies

These cookies are essential for the operation of the website and do not require user consent. They include security, authentication, session management, load balancing, and Ready Pro platform functionality cookies.

2.2 Analytics Cookies

These cookies collect aggregated statistical information about website usage (pages visited, time spent, traffic sources). If anonymized, they are treated as technical cookies; if not anonymized, user consent is required.

2.3 Profiling and Marketing Cookies

These cookies are used to display personalized ads, measure conversions, and enable remarketing features through Google Ads, DoubleClick, and Meta (Facebook). They require user consent.

2.4 Third-Party Cookies

Some cookies are set by third-party services integrated into the website (such as Google, Meta, YouTube, etc.). Management and responsibility for these cookies belong to the respective providers.

3. Cookie Table

The complete table of cookies used on the website — including domain, duration, purpose, and category — is available in the dedicated section of the site.

These cookies help protect users, prevent fraud, and maintain active Google sessions.

Cookie	Domain	Type	Duration	Purpose
SID, HSID	google.com / google.it	Security technical	2 years	Protection against unauthorized access
SSID	google.com / google.it	Technical	2 years	Security and authentication
SAPISID, APISID	google.com / google.it	Technical	2 years	Authentication and security
__Secure-1PAPISID, __Secure-3PAPISID	google.com / google.it	Technical	2 years	Enhanced security
__Secure-1PSID, __Secure-3PSID	google.com / google.it	Technical	2 years	Secure authentication
SIDCC, __Secure-1PSIDCC, __Secure-3PSIDCC	google.com	Technical	1 year	Protection from suspicious activity

These cookies DO NOT require consent because they are technical and security-related.

2. Google Cookies – Advertising and Remarketing (Profiling)

These cookies require explicit consent.

Cookie	Domain	Type	Duration	Purpose
IDE	doubleclick.net	Profiling	1 year	Remarketing and personalized advertising
NID	google.com	Profiling	6 months	Google ads personalization
_gcl_au	steelmodels.com	Profiling	3 months	Google Ads conversion tracking

Consent required via cookie banner.

3. Google Analytics Cookies (Analytics)

Cookie	Type	Duration	Purpose
_ga	Analytics	2 years	Anonymous statistics
_gid	Analytics	24 hours	Usage statistics
_gat	Analytics	1 minute	Request rate limiting

If anonymized, they are treated as technical cookies. If not anonymized, consent is required.

4. Facebook Pixel Cookies

Cookie	Type	Duration	Purpose
_fbp	Profiling	3 months	Facebook advertising and remarketing

Consent required.

5. Ready Pro Platform Cookies

Cookie	Domain	Type	Duration	Purpose
ASPSESSIONID…	www2.steelmodels.com	Technical	Session	User session management
readypro	www2.steelmodels.com	Technical	Variable	Platform functionality

Technical cookies, consent not required.

6. Google Analytics Debug Cookie

Cookie	Type	Duration	Purpose
ar_debug	Technical	9 months	Google tool debugging

4. Consent Management

On first visit, the user can:

accept all cookies
reject non-necessary cookies
customize preferences

The consent management banner can always be reopened through the dedicated link available in the website footer.

5. How to Disable Cookies in Your Browser

Users can manage or delete cookies through their browser settings (Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Edge). Disabling technical cookies may affect the proper functioning of the website.

6. Extra-EU Data Transfers

The use of Google and Meta services may involve data transfers to countries outside the EU (such as the United States). Such transfers are carried out on the basis of the Standard Contractual Clauses (SCC) approved by the European Commission.

7. Data Controller

Steel Models S.r.l.
Vicolo Gela 2, 35020 Albignasego (PD) – Italy
Email: info@steelmodels.com

8. Changes to This Cookie Policy

Steel Models S.r.l. may update this Cookie Policy at any time. Updates will be published on this page.

Last update: 24/01/2026