Cookie Policy
Last updated: 24 September 2026
1. What are cookies?
Cookies are small files or pieces of text that are stored on your device when you visit a website.
Cookies and similar technologies allow websites to remember information about your visit, provide essential functionality, remember preferences and, where permitted, understand how visitors use the website.
This Cookie Policy explains how Opinionista di Rugby uses cookies and similar technologies on opinionistadirugby.com (the "Website").
Our Website is hosted using Squarespace. Some cookies are placed directly by Squarespace to provide essential website functionality and, where you consent, analytics and performance functionality. The Website also uses Supabase to provide account, authentication and database functionality for the Opinionista Prediction Game. Supabase may use cookies or similar technologies, including browser storage, where necessary to maintain authentication and user sessions. Third-party services embedded on the Website, including YouTube, Instagram and Facebook, may also use cookies or similar technologies.
2. Who we are
The Website is operated by:
Opinionista di Rugby
Data Controller: Federico Di Giacomo
Website: opinionistadirugby.com
Email: redazione@opinionistadirugby.com
For further information about how we process personal information, please see our Privacy Policy.
For information about the identity and contact details of the website owner, please see our Legal Imprint page.
3. How we use cookies
We use cookies and similar technologies for the following purposes:
To operate and secure the Website;
To provide Website and Prediction Game account and login functionality;
To authenticate Prediction Game users and maintain their login sessions;
To operate features of the Opinionista Prediction Game where browser storage or similar technologies are technically necessary;
To prevent security attacks, unauthorised access and misuse;
To remember certain visitor preferences;
To understand how visitors use the Website through Squarespace Analytics;
To improve Website performance and content;
To enable or support embedded third-party content.
We do not currently use cookies for personalised advertising or behavioural advertising.
We do not currently use Google Analytics or advertising/marketing pixels.
4. Categories of cookies
The cookies used on the Website can generally be divided into the following categories:
Necessary and required cookies
These cookies are necessary for the Website to function properly and to provide certain features requested by visitors.
They may support functions such as:
User account login and authentication;
Website and Prediction Game account login and authentication;
Maintaining authenticated Prediction Game sessions;
Security;
Preventing cross-site request forgery;
Maintaining necessary website functionality;
Remembering certain website settings.
These technologies may include cookies or browser storage used by the services that provide the relevant functionality, including Squarespace and Supabase.
These cookies do not require consent where they are strictly necessary to provide a service or functionality requested by the visitor.
Analytics and performance cookies
These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with the Website.
We use Squarespace Analytics and related analytics/performance cookies to understand things such as website traffic, visitor sessions and how visitors interact with our content.
These cookies are non-essential and, where required by applicable law, are only used after the visitor has provided appropriate consent.
Third-party cookies
Some pages contain embedded content from third-party services, including:
YouTube;
Instagram;
Facebook.
These services may place cookies or use similar technologies when their content is loaded or interacted with.
The operation of these third-party technologies is controlled by the relevant third-party provider and may be subject to that provider's own consent mechanisms and privacy policies.
5. Squarespace necessary and required cookies
Because the Website is hosted on Squarespace and may use Squarespace account and Website functionality, Squarespace may place certain necessary cookies on visitors' devices. These Squarespace cookies are separate from the authentication technologies used for the Opinionista Prediction Game.The exact necessary cookies used can vary depending on the features enabled on a particular Squarespace website.
Relevant examples for this Website may include:
Cookie Purpose Duration Legal basis
SiteUserInfo Identifies a visitor who logs into a customer account 3 years Necessary for account functionality
SiteUserSecureAuthToken Authenticates a visitor who logs into a customer account 3 years Necessary for account functionality
siteUserCrumb Helps prevent cross-site request forgery (CSRF) for logged-in site users 3 years Necessary for security
Test Checks whether the browser supports cookies and helps prevent errors Session Necessary for website functionality
ss_performancecookiesAllowed Remembers whether a visitor agreed to performance and analytics cookies when cookie restrictions are enabled 30 days Consent
managementss_marketingcookiesAllowed Remembers whether a visitor agreed to marketing cookies when cookie restrictions are enabled 30 days Consent management
Squarespace's current documentation identifies these cookies and their purposes/durations. Some cookies listed in Squarespace's general documentation relate to features that Opinionista di Rugby does not currently use, such as Commerce, Acuity Scheduling or shopping carts, and therefore are not included here.
The exact cookies present can change when Website features or Squarespace functionality change.
6. Prediction Game authentication and Supabase
The Opinionista Prediction Game uses Supabase to provide account authentication and related backend functionality.
When a user creates or signs into a Prediction Game account, Supabase may use cookies or similar technologies, including browser storage, to authenticate the user and maintain their login session.
These technologies are used for purposes such as:
Signing users into their Prediction Game accounts;
Maintaining authenticated sessions;
Allowing users to remain authenticated while using Prediction Game features;
Protecting account and authentication functionality;
Supporting secure communication between the Website and the Prediction Game backend.
Where these technologies are strictly necessary to provide account or authentication functionality specifically requested by the user, they are treated as necessary technologies rather than analytics or advertising technologies.
Supabase is provided by Supabase, Inc. Further information about how personal information associated with Prediction Game accounts is processed is available in our Privacy Policy and Supabase's applicable privacy documentation.
The exact browser-storage keys, authentication technologies or technical implementation used by Supabase may change as the service or our implementation is updated.
7. Squarespace Analytics and performance cookies
If you consent to analytics and performance cookies, Squarespace may use cookies to collect information about how visitors interact with the Website and to provide information through Squarespace Analytics.
The Squarespace analytics and performance cookies currently documented by Squarespace include:
Cookie Purpose Duration Legal basis
ss_cid Identifies unique visitors and tracks a visitor's sessions on a site 2 years Consent
ss_cpvisit Identifies unique visitors and tracks a visitor's sessions on a site 2 years Consent
ss_cvisit Identifies unique visitors and tracks a visitor's sessions on a site 30 minutes Consent
ss_cvr Identifies unique visitors and tracks a visitor's sessions on a site 2 years Consent
ss_cvt Identifies unique visitors and tracks a visitor's sessions on a site 30 minutes Consent
Squarespace states that these analytics and performance cookies are used to collect information on behalf of the website owner about how visitors interact with the site and that this information contributes to Squarespace Analytics.
Where applicable law requires consent, these cookies are restricted until the visitor provides the required consent through our cookie-consent mechanism.
8. Third-party embedded content
Our Website contains embedded content from third-party services.
These include:
YouTube
Some articles or pages may contain embedded YouTube videos.
YouTube may use cookies and similar technologies when embedded content is loaded or interacted with.
YouTube is operated by Google.
For more information, please review Google's privacy information and YouTube's applicable privacy documentation.
Some pages may contain embedded Instagram content.
Instagram may use cookies and similar technologies when embedded content is loaded or interacted with.
Instagram is operated by Meta Platforms, Inc.
Some pages may contain embedded Facebook content.
Facebook may use cookies and similar technologies when embedded content is loaded or interacted with.
Facebook is operated by Meta Platforms, Inc.
Because third-party services control their own technologies, the precise cookies and technologies they use may change independently of Opinionista di Rugby.
Squarespace states that its cookie banner can restrict some third-party cookies but does not necessarily block all cookies or tracking technologies placed by third-party integrations.
You should therefore also review the relevant third party's privacy and cookie policies.
9. Third-party privacy policies
For information about how third parties process information, please consult their own policies:
Google / YouTube: Privacy Policy – Privacy & Terms – Google
Meta / Instagram / Facebook: Meta Privacy Policy – How Meta collects and uses user data | Privacy Centre | Manage your privacy on Facebook, Instagram and Messenger | Facebook Privacy
Supabase: Privacy Policy
These third-party services may update their cookies, technologies and privacy practices from time to time.
Opinionista di Rugby does not control the privacy practices of third-party services.
10. Cookie consent
Where required by applicable law, we ask for your consent before using non-essential cookies, including analytics and performance cookies.
Our cookie banner may provide visitors with options such as:
Accept All
Decline All
Manage Cookies / Manage Preferences
Necessary cookies and similar technologies may continue to operate without consent where they are strictly necessary to provide Website functionality or a service requested by the user, including account authentication and maintaining a Prediction Game login session.
Squarespace currently provides options to restrict non-essential cookies until visitors acknowledge the cookie banner. It also allows website owners to provide visitors with controls to accept, decline or manage cookie preferences.
11. How to change or withdraw your cookie consent
You can change or withdraw your cookie preferences at any time.
Where available, use the Cookie Preferences / Manage Cookies option provided through the Website's cookie banner or subfooter.
If you do not see the cookie-preference option, you may also delete cookies through your browser settings and revisit the Website.
Please note that deleting cookies may cause some Website preferences or account-related functionality to reset.
Squarespace currently allows website owners to provide a cookie-preference option through the cookie banner's subfooter or other supported layouts.
12. Legal basis for cookies
Our legal basis for using cookies depends on the type of cookie.
Necessary cookies
Strictly necessary cookies and similar technologies are used where they are required to operate the Website, provide functionality requested by the user, authenticate Website or Prediction Game accounts, maintain login sessions or maintain security.
Analytics and performance cookies are non-essential. Where required by applicable law, we use them only after obtaining your consent.
You may withdraw your consent at any time.
Third-party cookies
The legal basis for third-party cookies depends on the third-party service and the way its content is implemented on the Website.
Where consent is required, we seek to obtain the appropriate consent before allowing non-essential third-party cookies or technologies to operate.
13. International data transfers
Some service providers used to operate the Website and Prediction Game may process or store personal information outside the European Economic Area (EEA).
Squarespace, Supabase and certain third-party providers may process information internationally.
Where personal information is transferred outside the EEA, we seek to ensure that appropriate safeguards are used where required under applicable data protection law.
These safeguards may include an adequacy decision, Standard Contractual Clauses or another legally recognised transfer mechanism.
For more information about international transfers carried out by the relevant providers, please refer to their applicable privacy documentation.
Third-party services such as Google, Meta and YouTube may also process information internationally under their own privacy policies and applicable transfer mechanisms.
14. Your rights under the GDPR
Depending on the circumstances, you may have rights under the GDPR including:
The right to access your personal data;
The right to correct inaccurate personal data;
The right to request deletion of your personal data;
The right to restrict processing;
The right to object to certain processing;
The right to data portability;
The right to withdraw consent where processing is based on consent.
For more information about your rights and how we process personal data generally, please see our Privacy Policy.
To exercise your rights, contact us at:
redazione@opinionistadirugby.com
15. Data protection complaints
If you have concerns about our use of cookies or personal information, please contact us first so that we can attempt to resolve your concern.
You also have the right to send a complaint to the Irish Data Protection Commission through the website https://www.dataprotection.ie/.
16. Changes to this Cookie Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy when:
The Website's functionality changes;
We introduce or remove cookies;
We add or remove third-party services;
Squarespace changes its cookie technology;
Applicable laws or regulatory requirements change.
When we update this policy, we will change the "Last updated" date at the top of the page.
We recommend checking this page periodically for the latest information.
17. Contact information
If you have questions about this Cookie Policy or how we use cookies, please contact:
Opinionista di Rugby
Data Controller: Federico Di Giacomo
Email: redazione@opinionistadirugby.com
Website: opinionistadirugby.com
For information about the website owner and their contact details, please see our Legal Imprint page.
Last updated: 24 September 2026