Privacy Policy
Last updated: 09/24/2025
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The Website works with Mediavine to manage third-party interest-based advertising appearing on the Website. Mediavine serves content and advertisements when you visit the Website, which may use first and third-party cookies. A cookie is a small text file which is sent to your computer or mobile device (referred to in this policy as a “device”) by the web server so that a website can remember some information about your browsing activity on the Website.
First party cookies are created by the website that you are visiting. A third-party cookie is frequently used in behavioral advertising and analytics and is created by a domain other than the website you are visiting. Third-party cookies, tags, pixels, beacons and other similar technologies (collectively, “Tags”) may be placed on the Website to monitor interaction with advertising content and to target and optimize advertising. Each internet browser has functionality so that you can block both first and third-party cookies and clear your browser’s cache. The “help” feature of the menu bar on most browsers will tell you how to stop accepting new cookies, how to receive notification of new cookies, how to disable existing cookies and how to clear your browser’s cache. For more information about cookies and how to disable them, you can consult the information at All About Cookies.
Without cookies you may not be able to take full advantage of the Website content and features. Please note that rejecting cookies does not mean that you will no longer see ads when you visit our Site. In the event you opt-out, you will still see non-personalized advertisements on the Website.
The Website collects the following data using a cookie when serving personalized ads:
- IP Address
- Operating System type
- Operating System version
- Device Type
- Language of the website
- Web browser type
- Email (in hashed form)
Mediavine Partners (companies listed below with whom Mediavine shares data) may also use this data to link to other end user information the partner has independently collected to deliver targeted advertisements. Mediavine Partners may also separately collect data about end users from other sources, such as advertising IDs or pixels, and link that data to data collected from Mediavine publishers in order to provide interest-based advertising across your online experience, including devices, browsers and apps. This data includes usage data, cookie information, device information, information about interactions between users and advertisements and websites, geolocation data, traffic data, and information about a visitor’s referral source to a particular website. Mediavine Partners may also create unique IDs to create audience segments, which are used to provide targeted advertising.
If you would like more information about this practice and to know your choices to opt-in or opt-out of this data collection, please visit National Advertising Initiative opt out page. You may also visit Digital Advertising Alliance website and Network Advertising Initiative website to learn more information about interest-based advertising. You may download the AppChoices app at Digital Advertising Alliance’s AppChoices app to opt out in connection with mobile apps, or use the platform controls on your mobile device to opt out.
For specific information about Mediavine Partners, the data each collects and their data collection and privacy policies, please visit Mediavine Partners.
This Privacy Policy explains how Why Italians (“we”, “our”, or “us”) collects, uses, and protects your personal information when you visit www.whyitalians.com (“Website”). By using this Website, you agree to the practices described here.
1. Information We Collect
We collect two types of information:
A. Information You Provide Voluntarily
- Name and email address when submitting comments or using the contact form.
B. Information Collected Automatically
- IP address, browser type, referring pages, time of access, and other technical data via analytics tools.
- Data collected via cookies and similar tracking technologies.
2. Analytics and Tracking Tools
We use the following third-party tools to analyze traffic and improve performance:
- Google Analytics
- Google Search Console
- Plausible Analytics (privacy-friendly, does not use cookies or collect personal data directly)
These tools may set cookies or collect information according to their respective privacy policies.
3. Comments and Contact Form
If you leave a comment or fill out the contact form, we collect the information you provide, including name, email, and the comment or message content. Your IP address may also be logged to help prevent spam.
4. Advertising
We partner with Mediavine to serve display advertisements on the Website. Mediavine and its partners may use cookies and similar tracking technologies to show you personalized ads and to measure their effectiveness.
For more information on how Mediavine uses data, please visit their Privacy Policy.
You can opt out of targeted advertising by visiting:
5. Cookies and Consent Management
We use cookies and similar technologies to enhance your browsing experience, analyze traffic, and deliver personalized ads.
Our advertising partner, Mediavine, manages cookie consent on this site. When you visit www.whyitalians.com, you may see a consent banner that allows you to:
- Accept or refuse all cookies
- Set granular preferences per purpose (e.g., personalized ads, analytics)
- Manage consent at any time via the “Privacy Settings” link in the footer
For more information on how cookies are used and how you can control them, please visit Mediavine’s Privacy Policy.
6. Your Privacy Rights (U.S. Residents)
Depending on your location (e.g., California), you may have rights under state privacy laws, such as the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), including:
- The right to know what data we collect and how it’s used
- The right to request deletion of your personal information
- The right to opt out of the sale or sharing of personal data
We do not sell your data directly, but our ad partner Mediavine may engage in data processing considered “sharing” under CCPA. You can manage those settings using the cookie consent banner or by visiting Mediavine’s opt-out tools.
To exercise your privacy rights, contact us at: whyitalians@gmail.com
7. Children’s Privacy
This Website is not directed to children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from them. If you believe we have done so, please contact us.
8. Third-Party Links
We may include links to external websites. We are not responsible for their privacy practices. Please review their policies separately.
9. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated “Last updated” date.
10. Contact
If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:
Email: whyitalians@gmail.com
Website: www.whyitalians.com