Cookie Policy – Azimut Yachts Albania

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files placed on your device (computer, tablet, or mobile phone) when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently, provide a better user experience, and give website owners information about how their site is used.

Cookies are not viruses or malicious software — they cannot access other files on your device or carry out any actions by themselves.

2. Types of Cookies We Use

2.1 Strictly Necessary Cookies

These cookies are essential for the website to function and cannot be switched off. They are usually set in response to actions you take, such as filling in forms or setting privacy preferences. You can set your browser to block these cookies, but some parts of the site may not work as a result.

Cookie Name Purpose Duration

wordpress_sec WordPress security and session management Session

wordpress_logged_in Identifies logged-in WordPress users Session

wp-settings Stores user preferences for the admin panel 1 year

azimut_cookie_consent Stores your cookie preferences 1 year

2.2 Performance and Analytics Cookies

These cookies allow us to count visits and traffic sources so we can measure and improve the performance of our site. They help us understand which pages are the most and least popular and see how visitors move around the site. All information these cookies collect is aggregated and anonymous.

Cookie Name Purpose Duration

_ga Google Analytics — distinguishes unique users 2 years

_ga_* Google Analytics — maintains session state 2 years

_gid Google Analytics — distinguishes users (24h) 24 hours

_gat Google Analytics — throttles request rate 1 minute

2.3 Functional Cookies

These cookies enable the website to provide enhanced functionality and personalization, such as remembering your language preference or yacht configuration selections.

Cookie Name Purpose Duration

azimut_lang Remembers your selected language (EN/IT) 30 days

azimut_filter_prefs Remembers your yacht filter preferences Session

2.4 Marketing and Targeting Cookies

These cookies may be set through our website by advertising partners. They may be used to build a profile of your interests and show you relevant adverts on other sites. They work by uniquely identifying your browser and device. We only use these with your explicit consent.

Cookie Name Purpose Duration

_fbp Facebook Pixel — tracks conversions from Facebook ads 3 months

fr Facebook — delivers and measures ad effectiveness 3 months

IDE Google DoubleClick — used for targeted advertising 1 year

3. Why We Use Cookies

We use cookies for the following specific purposes:

To ensure our website loads correctly and securely across all devices
To remember your cookie consent choice so we do not ask you again on every visit
To analyze how visitors find and use our site so we can improve the content and user experience
To understand which yacht models, collections, and pages attract the most interest from prospective buyers and charter clients
To track the effectiveness of inquiry forms and calls to action
To remember your language preference (English or Italian)
To deliver relevant advertising when you visit other websites (only with your consent)

4. Third-Party Cookies

Some cookies on our website are set by third-party services. These include:

Google Analytics (Google LLC, USA) — website analytics. Google's privacy policy: policies.google.com/privacy
Google Maps — if embedded maps are displayed. Subject to Google's privacy policy above.
Meta (Facebook/Instagram) — social sharing and advertising pixel. Meta's privacy policy: facebook.com/privacy/policy
YouTube (Google) — if embedded yacht showcase videos are displayed. Subject to Google's privacy policy.
WhatsApp (Meta) — the WhatsApp chat button may set functional cookies to open the WhatsApp web interface.

We do not control these third-party cookies. Please refer to the respective privacy policies linked above to understand how these companies use your data.

5. Managing Your Cookie Preferences

You have several options for managing cookies:

5.1 Our Cookie Consent Tool

When you first visit our website, a cookie banner will appear allowing you to accept all cookies, reject non-essential cookies, or customize your preferences by category. You can change these preferences at any time by clicking the "Cookie Settings" link in our website footer.

5.2 Browser Settings

Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can set your browser to refuse all cookies or to indicate when a cookie is being sent. Note that if you disable cookies, some features of our website may not function properly.

Google Chrome: Settings → Privacy and security → Cookies and other site data
Mozilla Firefox: Options → Privacy & Security → Cookies and Site Data
Safari: Preferences → Privacy → Cookies and website data
Microsoft Edge: Settings → Cookies and site permissions

5.3 Opt-Out Links

Google Analytics opt-out: tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout
Facebook ad preferences: facebook.com/adpreferences
Your Online Choices (EU): youronlinechoices.eu

6. Cookies and Yacht Inquiries

When you submit an inquiry form, request a quote, or book a yacht viewing through our website, functional cookies help us maintain the state of your form and prevent duplicate submissions. Analytics cookies help us understand which yacht models and pages led to your inquiry so we can improve our service.

We do not use cookies to store sensitive information such as financial details or identification documents — this information is only processed through secure, encrypted form submissions.

7. Updates to This Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy periodically to reflect changes in the cookies we use, changes in technology, or changes in legal requirements. The updated date at the top of this page indicates when the policy was last revised. We encourage you to review this policy regularly.

8. Contact Us

If you have any questions about our use of cookies or this Cookie Policy, please contact us:

Azimut Yachts Albania
Tirana, Albania
Email: info@azimutalbania.com
Phone: +355 00 000 0000