Cookie Policy
Website: mt-etnaexcursions.com · Last updated: 13 July 2026
1. What cookies are
Cookies are small text files that websites send to the user's browser, where they are stored and then sent back to the same websites on the next visit. In this policy the term "cookie" also covers similar technologies (localStorage, pixels, scripts, web beacons).
2. Controller
Dream Island S.R.L. — Via Francesco Messina, 45/B, 95015 Linguaglossa (CT), Italy — VAT no. 06159470878 — info@mt-etnaexcursions.com. For any other information about how your data is processed, please see the Privacy Policy.
3. Categories of cookies used
3.1 Technical and functional — required for the website to work and to store your preferences (language, consent banner choices, booking form session, payment security). They do not require consent.
3.2 Statistics — measure how the site is used in aggregate form (pages visited, traffic sources) through Google Analytics 4. Activated only with your prior consent.
3.3 Marketing/tracking — measure advertising conversions and enable personalised ads (remarketing) through Google Ads. Activated only with your prior consent.
4. Cookies and services on this website
| Service / cookie | Category | Duration | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Consent preferences (cookie banner) | Technical | 12 months | Stores the choices made in the banner |
| Language preference | Functional | 12 months | Remembers the chosen language |
Stripe (__stripe_mid, __stripe_sid) | Technical (anti-fraud) | session / 12 months | Active on booking pages with payment; required for fraud prevention — Stripe privacy |
Google reCAPTCHA (_grecaptcha) | Technical (anti-spam) | 6 months | Protects the forms from automated submissions |
| Google Tag Manager | Technical (tag management) | — | Sets no cookies of its own; activates the other tags according to consent (Consent Mode v2) |
Google Analytics 4 (_ga, _ga_*) | Statistics | up to 24 months | Usage statistics — Google privacy |
Google Ads (_gcl_au, _gcl_aw, test_cookie) |
Marketing | up to 3 months | Conversion tracking and remarketing — active only with marketing consent |
Google services may involve data transfers to Google LLC (USA) on the basis of the EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework and/or the Standard Contractual Clauses.
5. Consent and withdrawal
On your first visit, a banner lets you accept all cookies, refuse them (only technical cookies remain active) or manage your preferences by category. Until you make a choice, statistics and marketing cookies stay disabled (Consent Mode v2: no advertising identifier is stored). You can change your mind at any time by reopening the cookie settings from the link at the bottom of the page or by clearing your browser cookies: the banner will be shown again on your next visit.
6. Managing cookies in your browser
You can block or delete cookies through your browser settings: Chrome · Firefox · Edge · Safari. If you disable all cookies, some features of this website (e.g. online booking) may not work properly.
7. Contacts
Dream Island SRL
Via Francesco Messina, 45, B - 95015 Linguaglossa (CT)
VAT no. (P.IVA): 06159470878
Email: info@mt-etnaexcursions.com
Phone: +39 348 1574899