Cookie policy
robertamaddalena.com – Last updated: June 2026
1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They allow the site to remember your actions and preferences, and help us understand how visitors use our content. This website is the personal portfolio of Roberta Maddalena, visual alchemist, artist and filmmaker.
2. Data Controller
Roberta Maddalena, Goßlertraße, Berlin, Germany
Email: info (at) robertamaddalena (dot) com
3. Legal Basis
The use of cookies on this website is governed by:
- EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) — Regulation (EU) 2016/679
- German Telecommunications-Digital-Services-Data-Protection Act (TDDDG) — which requires prior informed consent for any non-essential cookie
Consent is collected via the cookie banner on your first visit and can be withdrawn at any time.
4. Cookie Categories
This website uses a Consent Management Platform that organises cookies into four categories, as described below.
4.1 Functional — Always active
Strictly necessary for the website to work correctly. These cookies enable core features such as page navigation, session management, and consent preference storage. They cannot be disabled. session_id: Maintains your browsing session — Duration: Session cookieconsent: Stores your cookie consent preferences — Duration: 12 months WordPress core: Enables WordPress CMS core functionality — Duration: Session / persistent
4.2 Preferences — Consent required
These cookies allow the website to remember choices you have made (such as language or display settings) to provide a more personalised experience.
4.3 Statistics — Consent required
Used exclusively to collect anonymous, aggregate data about how visitors interact with the website — such as pages visited and time spent on site. This data helps improve the website’s content and structure. No individual user is identified.
4.4 Marketing — Consent required
Required to build visitor profiles or track behaviour across websites for advertising purposes. These cookies are only activated if you explicitly accept them. Note: This website does not currently run paid advertising campaigns. This category is available should third-party embeds (e.g. from social platforms) require it.
5. Third-Party Services
This website may load content from the following third parties, which may set their own cookies:
- WordPress.org — technical functionality for CMS core features
- Instagram (Meta Platforms) — social media links. Privacy policy: privacycenter.instagram.com
- Vimeo / YouTube — video playback, if video embeds are present. See: vimeo.com/privacy and policies.google.com
6. Managing Your Preferences
- Via the cookie banner: On your first visit, you can accept, decline, or customise cookie categories. You can update your preferences at any time by clicking Cookie Settings in the footer.
- Via your browser
- You can also manage cookies directly in your browser settings:
- Chrome: Settings > Privacy and Security > Cookies
- Firefox: Settings > Privacy & Security
- Safari: Preferences > Privacy
- Edge: Settings > Cookies and site permissions
Disabling functional cookies may affect how the website operates.
7. Your Rights (GDPR)
You have the right to access, rectify, erase, restrict, or object to the processing of your personal data, as well as the right to data portability and to withdraw consent at any time. To exercise your rights, contact: info(at)robertamaddalena(dot)com
8. Changes to This Policy
This policy may be updated periodically. The date at the top of this page reflects the most recent revision. We encourage you to check this page from time to time.
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