This is an English translation of the Política de Cookies, updated to include Google Ads measurement. In case of any discrepancy, the Spanish version prevails.
This Cookie Policy explains what cookies are, which ones the website https://spanishsinfronteras.com (the “Site”) uses and how you can manage them. It has been drawn up in accordance with Article 22.2 of Spanish Law 34/2002 (LSSI-CE), Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (GDPR) and the cookie guidelines of the Spanish Data Protection Agency (AEPD).
1. What are cookies?
Cookies are small text files that websites store on your device (computer, phone, tablet) when you visit them. They are used to remember information about your visit, keep you logged in, remember your preferences or measure how the Site is used.
Some cookies are essential for the Site to work properly. Others are optional.
2. Types of cookies by purpose
- Technical (strictly necessary) cookies: allow you to browse the Site and use its basic features (cart, session, user login). They do not require your consent.
- Preference cookies: remember information to adapt the Site to you (language, region, etc.).
- Analytics or measurement cookies: let us count visitors and understand how they use the Site so we can improve it.
- Advertising cookies: let us measure which ads bring people to the Site and, where allowed, show our ads again to people who have visited it.
3. Types of cookies by owner
- First-party cookies: set by the owner of the Site.
- Third-party cookies: set by other companies through the Site (for example, Stripe to process payments or Google for analytics and advertising).
4. Types of cookies by duration
- Session cookies: deleted when you close your browser.
- Persistent cookies: stay on your device for the time set by each cookie (from minutes to several years).
5. Cookies used on this Site
5.1 Technical cookies (no consent required)
| Name | Provider | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| wordpress_logged_in_* | WordPress (first party) | Keep registered users logged in | Session / 14 days |
| wordpress_test_cookie | WordPress (first party) | Check whether the browser accepts cookies | Session |
| wp-settings-* | WordPress (first party) | Remember admin panel preferences | 1 year |
| woocommerce_cart_hash | WooCommerce (first party) | Identify the contents of the shopping cart | Session |
| woocommerce_items_in_cart | WooCommerce (first party) | Remember products added to the cart | Session |
| wp_woocommerce_session_* | WooCommerce (first party) | Make the checkout process work | 2 days |
| cmplz_* (for example cmplz_banner-status, cmplz_consented_services, cmplz_policy_id, cmplz_functional, cmplz_preferences, cmplz_statistics, cmplz_marketing) | Complianz – consent manager (first party) | Remember your cookie choices | 1 year |
5.2 Third-party cookies (optional – see section 6)
| Name | Provider | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| __stripe_mid | Stripe (js.stripe.com) | Fraud prevention in transactions | 1 year |
| __stripe_sid | Stripe (js.stripe.com) | Fraud prevention in transactions | 30 minutes |
| m | Stripe (m.stripe.com) | Device identification for Stripe | 2 years |
| _ga | Google Analytics | Distinguish users for statistical analysis | 2 years |
| _ga_* | Google Analytics | Keep the state of the analytics session | 2 years |
| _gid | Google Analytics | Distinguish users | 24 hours |
| _gcl_au | Google Ads | Measure ad conversions (which ads lead to enquiries) | 3 months |
| _gcl_aw, _gcl_gb | Google Ads | Store the ad click identifier (gclid) so an enquiry can be linked to the ad that brought you | 3 months |
| IDE, test_cookie, ar_debug | Google (doubleclick.net) | Advertising measurement and, where allowed, showing our ads again (remarketing) | Up to 13 months |
| _fbp | Meta (Facebook) | Measure advertising campaigns on Facebook/Instagram | 3 months |
Note: this list reflects the cookies active on the Site on the date of the last update. If tools are added or removed, this list will be updated accordingly.
6. How we apply your consent
We use Google Consent Mode, so Google tags only store cookies when the corresponding consent is granted:
- Visitors from the European Economic Area, the United Kingdom and Switzerland: analytics and advertising cookies are only set after you accept them in the cookie banner. Until then, they are blocked.
- Visitors from other countries: analytics and advertising cookies are enabled by default, on the basis of our legitimate interest in measuring and improving our website and advertising. You can switch them off at any time with the button below or from your browser settings, and we will respect your choice.
Your region is determined approximately (from your connection and your device’s time zone); we do not use this information for any other purpose.
When the banner is shown, you can:
- Accept all cookies.
- Reject all cookies that are not strictly necessary.
- Choose which categories you allow.
You can change your preferences at any time:
7. How to disable cookies in your browser
As well as using the Site’s banner, you can block or delete cookies at any time from your browser settings. These are the official guides:
You can also opt out of personalised Google ads at adssettings.google.com.
Please note that if you disable technical cookies, some features of the Site (such as the cart or the customer area) may not work properly.
8. Changes to this Cookie Policy
This Policy may be updated when the cookies we use or the applicable law change. We recommend that you check it regularly. If there are substantial changes, we will let you know through the Site.
For any question about this Policy, contact us at hola@spanishsinfronteras.com.
Last updated: 20 October 2026.