Cookies are small text files that websites send to the user's browser and that are stored on the device (computer, smartphone, tablet). On the next visit, the browser sends these files back to the site that created them, allowing it to recognise the user and remember their preferences.
Besides classic cookies, there are similar technologies such as localStorage, sessionStorage and tracking pixels, which this policy fully covers pursuant to Art. 122 of the Italian Privacy Code.
Cookies can be:
Seguendo la classificazione del Garante per la Protezione dei Dati Personali e le EDPB Guidelines 5/2019, cookies are divided into the following categories:
Essential for the website to function. No consent required under Art. 122(1) of the Italian Privacy Code.
They collect information about site usage in aggregated, anonymous form to improve user experience.
They store user preferences (e.g. active filters, navigation preferences) to improve return visits.
Used to show personalised advertising. Currently not in use. This policy will be updated if they are introduced.
| Name | Type | Duration | Purpose | First/Third party |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| gdpr_consent_v1 | localStorage | 12 mesi | Stores user consent preferences (accepted/rejected categories) | First party |
| gdpr_consent_date | localStorage | 12 mesi | Records the consent date to calculate expiry (12 months) | First party |
| Name | Type | Duration | Purpose | First/Third party |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ash_last_filter | localStorage | Session | Stores the last active filter in the chip database to restore it on the next visit | First party |
| ash_last_chip | localStorage | 30 days | Stores the last chip viewed to restore the spec sheet | First party |
ChipGen does not currently use any third-party cookies. The site does not embed scripts from Google, Meta, X (Twitter), LinkedIn or other external providers that could set cookies on the user's device.
The site is hosted on Hostinger, which may set technical infrastructure cookies (e.g. load balancing). For information about Hostinger's cookies, see their Privacy Policy.
Should third-party services be integrated in the future, the full list with links to their privacy notices will be published in this section before the related cookies are activated.
Besides traditional cookies, this site uses the browser's localStorage — a local storage space on the device that does not expire automatically when the browser is closed, unlike sessionStorage, and is not sent to the server with each request.
You can view and delete localStorage data by opening your browser's Developer Tools (F12 → Application → Archiviazione locale).
You can control cookies directly from your browser. Please note that disabling strictly necessary cookies may impair the site's functionality.
To manage Google analytics cookies (if activated in future), you can install the Google Analytics opt-out browser add-on .
On first visit to the site, a consent banner is shown that allows you to:
Your consent is stored for 12 months, after which the banner reappears to request it again, in line with the Italian DPA (Garante) Guidelines.
You can change or withdraw your consent at any time by clicking the "🍪 Manage cookies" button in the bottom-left corner of every page of the site. Withdrawal takes effect immediately but is not retroactive.
This Cookie Policy is updated whenever new cookies are introduced, existing cookies are removed or their purposes change. The date of the latest update is shown at the top of the page.
In the event of substantial changes affecting cookies that require consent, the consent banner will be shown again to all users.
For any question regarding the use of cookies on this site:
📧 Email: privacy@chipgen.tech
🌐 Controller: Alessandro Migliori — ChipGen
For further regulatory information, visit the Italian Data Protection Authority — Cookie section .