Cookie Policy
Last Updated: March 1, 2026
1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device (computer, tablet, or smartphone) when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites function properly, improve user experience, and provide analytical information to site owners.
Cookies may be set by the website you are visiting (first-party cookies) or by third-party services that the website uses (third-party cookies). Cookies can be session cookies (deleted when you close your browser) or persistent cookies (remain on your device for a set period or until manually deleted).
2. Legal Basis for Using Cookies
Our use of cookies is governed by:
- EU ePrivacy Directive 2002/58/EC (as amended by Directive 2009/136/EC) — requires prior informed consent before placing non-essential cookies.
- Spanish LSSI-CE (Ley 34/2002), Article 22.2 — Spain’s transposition of the ePrivacy Directive, requiring clear information and consent for cookies and similar technologies.
- GDPR (EU) 2016/679 — applies where cookie data constitutes personal data (e.g., online identifiers).
- Spain’s LOPDGDD (Ley Orgánica 3/2018) — supplements the GDPR in Spain.
Strictly necessary cookies are placed without consent as they are essential for the Website to function. All other cookies (analytics, marketing) require your prior consent.
3. Cookies We Use
The following tables list the cookies used on www.alestemple.net, grouped by category.
3.1 Strictly Necessary Cookies
These cookies are essential for the basic functionality of the Website. They do not collect personal data for marketing purposes and cannot be disabled without affecting site function.
| Cookie | Provider | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
cookie_consent |
alestemple.net | Stores your cookie consent preferences so the consent banner is not shown on every visit. | 1 year |
3.2 Analytics Cookies
These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our Website by collecting and
reporting information anonymously. We use Google Analytics 4 (Measurement
ID: G-E8GZ4WH54G) to analyse website traffic.
| Cookie | Provider | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
_ga |
Google Analytics | Distinguishes unique users by assigning a randomly generated number as a client identifier. Used to calculate visitor, session, and campaign data for site analytics reports. | 2 years |
_ga_<container-id> |
Google Analytics | Used by Google Analytics 4 to persist session state. | 2 years |
_gid |
Google Analytics | Distinguishes users. Stores and updates a unique value for each page visited. | 24 hours |
_gat |
Google Analytics | Used to throttle the request rate, limiting data collection on high-traffic websites. | 1 minute |
Note: Google Analytics data is processed by Google LLC (USA). For more information, see Google’s Privacy Policy and Google Analytics Opt-Out Browser Add-on.
3.3 Third-Party (Embedded) Cookies
Our Website may embed content from third-party services (e.g., YouTube videos). When you interact with embedded content, those third parties may set their own cookies. We have no control over these third-party cookies. Please review the privacy and cookie policies of these services:
4. How to Manage Cookies
4.1 Cookie Consent
When you first visit our Website, a cookie consent banner is displayed, allowing you to accept or decline non-essential cookies. You can change your preferences at any time by clearing your cookies and revisiting the site, or by using the links below to manage cookies in your browser.
4.2 Browser Settings
Most web browsers allow you to manage cookies through their settings. You can typically:
- View cookies stored on your device
- Delete individual or all cookies
- Block all cookies or only third-party cookies
- Configure per-site cookie permissions
Below are links to cookie management instructions for common browsers:
Please note: Disabling cookies may affect the functionality of some parts of the Website or prevent certain features from working correctly.
4.3 Google Analytics Opt-Out
To specifically opt out of Google Analytics tracking across all websites, you can install the Google Analytics Opt-Out Browser Add-on.
5. “Do Not Track” Signals
Some browsers offer a “Do Not Track” (DNT) signal. There is currently no universal standard for how websites should respond to DNT signals. We will update this policy if an industry standard is established.
6. Changes to This Cookie Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time, for example when we add new services to the Website or when cookie regulations change. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated “Last Updated” date. We encourage you to review this page periodically.
7. Further Information
For more information about how we process your personal data, please read our Privacy Policy.
If you have any questions about this Cookie Policy, please contact us:
Email: info@alestemple.net
Website: www.alestemple.net/contact.html