Compliance
Cookie Policy
Vassallo Group is committed to protect the privacy of individuals who visit the website and who make use of the on-line facilities. This privacy policy provides you with information in terms of article 13 of the General Data Protection Regulations. The policy can be easily accessible via a link at the bottom of each web page.
Effective date: June 04, 2026
Last updated: June 04, 2026
C1. What Are Cookies?
This Cookie Policy explains what cookies are, how we use them, the types of cookies we use (i.e., the information we collect using cookies and how that information is used), and how to manage your cookie settings.
Cookies are small text files used to store small pieces of information. They are stored on your device when a website loads in your browser. These cookies help ensure that the website functions properly, enhance security, provide a better user experience, and analyse performance to identify what works and where improvements are needed.
C2. How do we use cookies?
Like most online services, our website uses both first-party and third-party cookies for various purposes. First-party cookies are primarily necessary for the website to function properly and do not collect any personally identifiable data.
The third-party cookies used on our website primarily help us understand how the website performs, track how you interact with it, keep our services secure, deliver relevant advertisements, and enhance your overall user experience while improving the speed of your future interactions with our website.
C3. Legal Framework
Our use of cookies is governed by the GDPR (EU) 2016/679 and the Electronic Communications (Personal Data and Privacy) Regulations (S.L. 399.26), which implement the EU ePrivacy Directive in Malta. We must obtain your consent before placing any cookies that are not strictly necessary for the Website to operate.
When you first visit our Website, you will be shown a cookie consent banner through which you can accept, reject or customise your cookie preferences. You may change your preferences at any time via the “Cookie Settings” link in the footer of the Website.
IMPORTANT: Strictly necessary cookies do not require your consent as they are essential for the Website to function. All other categories of cookies will only be placed on your device if you actively consent to them.
C4. Types of cookies we use
Types of cookies we use
Necessary
Necessary cookies are required to enable the basic features of this site, such as providing secure log-in or adjusting your consent preferences. These cookies do not store any personally identifiable data.
| Cookie | elementor |
| Duration | Never Expires |
| Description | The website’s WordPress theme uses this cookie. It allows the website owner to implement or change the website’s content in real-time. |
| Cookie | wpEmojiSettingsSupports |
| Duration | session |
| Description | WordPress sets this cookie when a user interacts with emojis on a WordPress site. It helps determine if the user’s browser can display emojis properly. |
| Cookie | cookieyes-* |
| Duration | 1 year |
| Description | CookieYes sets this cookie for consent solution management. |
Analytics
Analytical cookies are used to understand how visitors interact with the website. These cookies help provide information on metrics such as the number of visitors, bounce rate, traffic source, etc.
| Cookie | _gauges_cookie |
| Duration | Less than a minute |
| Description | Gauges set this cookie to help in tracking the user behaviour on using the website. |
| Cookie | _gauges_unique_hour |
| Duration | 1 hour |
| Description | Gauges set this cookie to collect data for statistical analysis. |
| Cookie | _gauges_unique_day |
| Duration | 1 day |
| Description | Gauges set this cookie to collect data for statistical analysis. |
| Cookie | _gauges_unique_month |
| Duration | 1 month |
| Description | Gauges set this cookie to collect data for statistical analysis. |
| Cookie | _gauges_unique_year |
| Duration | 1 year |
| Description | Gauges set this cookie to collect data for statistical analysis. |
| Cookie | _gauges_unique |
| Duration | 1 year |
| Description | Gauges sets this cookie to help in tracking the user behaviour on using the website. |
C5. Managing Your Cookie Preferences
You can modify your cookie settings anytime by clicking the ‘Consent Preferences’ button above. This will allow you to revisit the cookie consent banner and update your preferences or withdraw your consent immediately.
Additionally, different browsers offer various methods to block and delete cookies used by websites. You can adjust your browser settings to block or delete cookies. Below are links to support documents on how to manage and delete cookies in major web browsers.
- Chrome: https://support.google.com/accounts/answer/32050
- Safari: https://support.apple.com/en-in/guide/safari/sfri11471/mac
- Firefox: https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/clear-cookies-and-site-data-firefox?redirectslug=delete-cookies-remove-info-websites-stored&redirectlocale=en-US
- Internet Explorer: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/topic/how-to-delete-cookie-files-in-internet-explorer-bca9446f-d873-78de-77ba-d42645fa52fc
If you are using a different web browser, please refer to its official support documentation.
C6. Changes to This Cookie Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in the cookies we use, changes to applicable law, or updates to our Website. We will post any updates on this page with a revised effective date. Where changes are material, we will reset your cookie consent preferences and ask you to make your choices again.