Cookies are small text fragments sent to your web browser by a website you visit. They help the website remember information about your visit, such as your preferred language and session state, making your next visit easier and the site more secure and useful.

Foreigners Studio uses minimal, purposeful cookies categorized as follows:

• Strictly Necessary / Technical Cookies: Essential for the basic operation of the website, session security, and CSRF protection. Under Italian law and the Garante Privacy Guidelines, technical cookies do not require prior user consent.
• Preference Cookies: Used to store your chosen language preference (NEXT_LOCALE, user_lang_pref) so that the website automatically loads in English, Italian, Hindi, Urdu, or Punjabi on subsequent visits.
• Functional / Interface Storage: Local storage flags to remember audio microphone states and dismissible notice states across page transitions.
• Third-Party Integrations: Google Maps embeds and direct WhatsApp contact links. These third parties may set their own cookies in accordance with their privacy policies.

You can configure your browser to reject cookies or delete cookies already set. Most modern browsers allow you to control cookie settings through their Preferences or Settings menu:

• Google Chrome: Settings > Privacy and Security > Third-Party Cookies
• Mozilla Firefox: Settings > Privacy & Security > Cookies and Site Data
• Apple Safari: Preferences > Privacy > Block all cookies
• Microsoft Edge: Settings > Cookies and site permissions

Please note that disabling strictly necessary technical cookies may impact certain interactive features of the website.