Cookie Policy
Last updated: 2026-07-16
Draft — pending final legal review before go-live.
Information notice on cookies and similar technologies used by this website, pursuant to Article 122 of Italian Legislative Decree 196/2003 (Italian Privacy Code), to Articles 13 and 14 of Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (GDPR) and to the guidelines of the Italian Data Protection Authority (Provvedimento 10 June 2021).
1. What are cookies and similar technologies
Cookies are small text strings that the websites visited by the user send to the user’s terminal (typically the browser), where they are stored and subsequently retransmitted to the same websites at the following visit. Similar technologies include local storage entries, web beacons, pixel tags and any other mechanism capable of storing or accessing information on the user’s terminal equipment within the meaning of Article 122 of the Italian Privacy Code.
Pursuant to the abovementioned provision and to the Italian Data Protection Authority guidelines, cookies and similar technologies are typically distinguished by purpose into three categories, described in the following sections.
2. Data Controller
The Data Controller is ELimpia S.r.l., which operates the Cat Motion brand, with registered office in Gallarate (VA), Italy. For any matter concerning this Cookie Policy or the exercise of data-subject rights, write to info@catmotion.xyz. Detailed information on the processing of personal data is contained in the Privacy Policy, full corporate identification in the Legal Notice.
3. Categories of cookies used by this website
3.1 Strictly necessary cookies
These technologies are essential to enable the user to navigate the website and use its basic features, including the shopping cart. Pursuant to Article 122 of the Italian Privacy Code, their use does not require the user’s consent.
| Name | Provider | Purpose | Duration | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| catmotion.consent.v1 | catmotion.xyz (first-party) | Stores your cookie consent choice so the banner is not displayed on every page load. | 12 months (browser localStorage) | Technical / strictly necessary |
| catmotion.cart.v1 | catmotion.xyz (first-party) | Keeps the products you add to the shopping cart so the cart persists between pages. | Until cleared by the user (browser localStorage) | Technical / strictly necessary |
3.2 Functional cookies
This website does not currently use functional cookies.
3.3 Analytics and profiling cookies
Analytics technologies are used to collect information on the use of the website (visits, pages viewed, traffic sources). Their installation is subject to the user’s prior specific informed consent; no analytics cookie is set before the Analytics category is accepted.
| Name | Provider | Purpose | Duration | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| _ga | Google Ireland Limited | Distinguishes unique users for Google Analytics 4 aggregated statistics. Set only after you accept the Analytics category. | 2 years | Analytics / third-party |
| _ga_<container-id> | Google Ireland Limited | Persists session state for the specific GA4 property. Set only after you accept the Analytics category. | 2 years | Analytics / third-party |
Payments are completed on Stripe’s hosted checkout page. Any cookie set during payment is set on Stripe’s own domain and is governed by Stripe’s cookie and privacy notices.
4. Managing and withdrawing your consent
When you first visit the website, a banner allows you to accept all categories, reject any non-essential category or customise the selection granularly. The choice expressed is stored in your browser and can be modified at any time by re-opening the consent preferences panel:
Alternatively, you can disable or delete cookies directly through your browser settings. Useful instructions for the most common browsers are available at the following links:
Withdrawal of consent does not affect the lawfulness of any processing carried out on the basis of consent prior to the withdrawal.
5. Your rights and updates
Data-subject rights under Articles 15 to 22 GDPR and the right to lodge a complaint with the Italian Data Protection Authority (garanteprivacy.it) are described in the Privacy Policy. This Cookie Policy may be updated to reflect changes in the technologies used by the website; the revised “last updated” date will be published above.