Cookies are small text files that get stored on your device when you visit websites. They're not programs and can't carry viruses. Think of them as digital sticky notes that help websites remember things about your visit.

Some cookies disappear when you close your browser. Others stick around longer to remember your preferences for next time. We use both types, depending on what makes sense for the task at hand.

Beyond traditional cookies, we also use similar technologies like local storage and web beacons. Local storage works like cookies but can hold more information. Web beacons are tiny transparent images that help us understand which pages people actually read versus just scroll past.

Here's what actually happens when you browse corvalerio.com:

• When you click through from an email or advertisement, we note which source brought you here so we know what's working
• If you start reading an article but leave partway through, we see where you stopped (helps us improve the content)
• Your session gets a unique identifier so we can distinguish between one person visiting five pages versus five people visiting one page each
• We track which device type and browser you're using to make sure everything displays properly
• If you contact us through the site, we remember that so you don't get redundant follow-ups
• When you return to the site, we recognize you (if you haven't cleared cookies) and can show you new content since your last visit

The analytics data helps us spot patterns. For instance, if everyone abandons the statistics page after 30 seconds, that tells us something's wrong with how we're presenting that information.

Some cookies on corvalerio.com come from services we use rather than from us directly. We partner with analytics providers and marketing platforms that set their own cookies to help us understand site performance.

These third parties have their own privacy policies that govern how they handle data. We choose partners carefully, but you should know that when you visit our site, you're potentially interacting with multiple organizations' tracking systems.

Most browser cookie controls let you block third-party cookies specifically while still allowing first-party ones (cookies set directly by the site you're visiting). That's often a good middle ground if you want some privacy but still want sites to function normally.

We update this policy when our practices change or when new regulations require clearer explanations. The date at the top tells you when we last revised it.

If we make significant changes to how we collect or use data, we'll notify you through the site itself rather than expecting you to constantly check this page for updates. That said, it's worth reviewing occasionally, especially if you have specific privacy concerns.