Cookie Policy

Cookie Policy Last updated: February 28, 2026

This Cookie Policy explains what cookies are, what types of cookies The Healthy Relationship Lab uses, why we use them, and how you can control them. This policy should be read together with our Privacy Policy and our Terms & Conditions, both available in the footer of every page of this website.

1. What Are Cookies

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device (computer, tablet, or mobile phone) when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently, to remember your preferences, and to provide information to website owners about how their site is being used.

Cookies can be:

•  Session cookies - temporary cookies that are deleted automatically when you close your browser
•  Persistent cookies - cookies that remain on your device for a set period of time or until you delete them manually
•  First-party cookies - set directly by The Healthy Relationship Lab
•  Third-party cookies - set by third-party services we use on our website

2. Who Sets Cookies on This Website

The Healthy Relationship Lab website is operated by Hodaya Bengiev. Cookies are set both directly by us (first-party) and by the third-party services we use to operate the platform, including Kajabi (content delivery), Paddle (payment processing), and Google Analytics (website analytics).

3. What Cookies We Use and Why

We use the following categories of cookies on our website. Each category is described below with the specific cookies, their provider, purpose, and duration.

Category 1 - Strictly Necessary Cookies (Always active - no consent required)

These cookies are essential for the website to function properly. Without them, core services such as navigation, secure account login, and payment checkout cannot operate. They do not collect any personal information for marketing or tracking purposes and cannot be disabled.

Category 2 - Functional Cookies (Require your consent)

These cookies allow the website to remember choices you make - such as your language preference or whether you have previously dismissed a banner and provide a more personalized experience. Without these cookies, some features may not work as intended.

Category 3 - Analytics Cookies (Require your consent)

These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting and reporting information in an anonymized form. This helps us improve our website, content, and user experience. No personally identifiable information is collected through these cookies.

⚑ Google Analytics is configured with IP anonymization enabled. No full IP addresses are stored. Analytics cookies are only activated after you provide explicit consent via our cookie banner. Google's privacy policy is available at policies.google.com/privacy.

Category 4 - Marketing and Tracking Cookies (Require your consent)

These cookies are used to track visitor behavior across websites for the purpose of displaying relevant content and advertisements. We only use marketing cookies if you have explicitly consented. If you do not consent, no marketing or advertising tracking will take place.

⚑ If you do not consent to marketing cookies, the Facebook Pixel and all related tracking will remain completely inactive. Your browsing on this website will not be used for advertising purposes.

4. Legal Basis for Using Cookies

We use cookies on the following legal bases under EU Regulation 2016/679 (GDPR) and the ePrivacy Directive (Directive 2002/58/EC) as implemented in Italian law (D.Lgs. 69/2012):

•  Strictly necessary cookies: legal basis is legitimate interest - these are technically required for the website to function and do not require your consent
•  Functional cookies: legal basis is consent- activated only after you accept them via our cookie banner
•  Analytics cookies: legal basis is consent - activated only after you accept them via our cookie banner
•  Marketing cookies: legal basis is consent - activated only after you explicitly accept them via our cookie banner

You may withdraw your consent at any time without affecting the lawfulness of any processing carried out before withdrawal. To withdraw consent, click "Manage Cookie Preferences" in the footer of any page.

5. Cookie Consent Banner

When you first visit our website, you will be shown a cookie consent banner that allows you to make an informed choice. The banner offers the following options:

•  Accept All - enables all cookie categories including functional, analytics, and marketing cookies
•  Reject All Non-Essential - only strictly necessary cookies will be active; all other cookies remain disabled
•  Manage Preferences - allows you to select which specific cookie categories you wish to enable individually

Your consent preferences are saved and respected on all subsequent visits for up to 12 months, after which you will be asked again. You can change your preferences at any time by clicking the "Manage Cookie Preferences" link in the footer of every page.

⚑ No analytics, functional, or marketing cookies are activated before you have given your explicit consent. This is fully compliant with GDPR, the Italian Data Protection Authority (Garante per la protezione dei dati personali) guidelines, and the ePrivacy Directive.

6. Third-Party Cookies and Their Policies

Some cookies on our website are placed by third-party services that we use to operate the platform. We do not control these cookies directly. They are governed by the respective privacy and cookie policies of each third party:

•  Google Analytics (GA4): policies.google.com/privacy | tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout
•  Kajabi: kajabi.com/privacy
•  com Market Ltd.: paddle.com/privacy
•  Meta Platforms (Facebook Pixel): facebook.com/privacy/policy

We recommend reviewing these policies if you wish to understand how each provider handles your data.

7. International Data Transfers

Some of our third-party cookie providers - including Google Analytics, Kajabi, and Meta are based in the United States and may process data collected through cookies outside the European Economic Area (EEA). These international transfers are carried out in accordance with the European Commission's Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) as required by GDPR Article 46, ensuring an adequate level of data protection. For further details on international transfers, please refer to our Privacy Policy.

8. How to Control and Delete Cookies

You have several options to control, limit, or delete cookies at any time:

Via our cookie consent banner: Click "Manage Cookie Preferences" in the footer of any page to update your choices at any time. Changes take effect immediately.

Via your browser settings: Most browsers allow you to refuse or delete cookies through their settings. Please note that disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of our website. Instructions for the most common browsers:

•  Google Chrome: Settings → Privacy and Security → Cookies and other site data (or navigate to chrome://settings/cookies)
•  Mozilla Firefox: Settings → Privacy & Security → Cookies and Site Data (or navigate to about:preferences#privacy)
•  Safari: Preferences → Privacy → Manage Website Data
•  Microsoft Edge: Settings → Cookies and Site Permissions (or navigate to edge://settings/privacy)
•  Opera: Settings → Advanced → Privacy & Security → Site Settings → Cookies

Via third-party opt-out tools:

•  Google Analytics opt-out browser add-on: google.com/dlpage/gaoptout
•  Your Online Choices (EU advertising opt-out): eu
•  Network Advertising Initiative opt-out: networkadvertising.org
•  Facebook ad preferences: com/ads/preferences

9. Cookie Retention Periods

We retain cookie data only for as long as necessary for the purpose for which it was set. Specific retention periods are indicated in the cookie tables in Section 3 above. As a general rule:

•  Session cookiesare automatically deleted when you close your browser
•  Persistent cookiesexpire after the duration indicated in the tables above
•  Analytics datais retained for a maximum of 14 months in accordance with Google Analytics GA4 default data retention settings
•  Consent recordsare retained for 12 months, after which your consent will be requested again

10. Changes to This Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in the cookies we use, changes in our practices, or changes in applicable law. When we make material changes, we will:

•  Update the "Last updated"date at the top of this page
•  Notify registered users by email where reasonably practicable
•  Reset the cookie consent banner so that all users are informed of the changes and asked to provide fresh consent where required

We encourage you to review this Cookie Policy periodically to stay informed about how we use cookies.

11. Your Rights

In relation to the personal data collected through cookies, you have the following rights under GDPR:

•  Right of access - you can request a copy of the personal data collected about you through cookies
•  Right to erasure - you can request deletion of personal data collected through cookies
•  Right to withdraw consent - you can withdraw your cookie consent at any time via the "Manage Cookie Preferences" link in our footer
•  Right to lodge a complaint - if you believe your data has been processed unlawfully, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the Italian Data Protection Authority (Garante per la protezione dei dati personali) at it

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at: [email protected] 

12. Contact

If you have any questions about our use of cookies or this Cookie Policy, please contact us:

General inquiries: [email protected] | +39 378 092 6166 Privacy and data matters: [email protected]