1. What Are Cookies
Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and to provide information to website owners.
2. How We Use Cookies and Local Storage
pedrocarvajal.co uses cookies and browser local storage for the following purposes:
- Marketing cookies: To track traffic sources and marketing campaign effectiveness (UTM parameters).
- Analytics cookies: To understand how visitors interact with our website and improve our services (Google Analytics).
- Local storage (not cookies): We use browser local storage for authentication tokens, user preferences (theme selection), and temporary session data. Local storage persists until manually cleared but does not transmit data to our servers automatically.
3. Types of Cookies We Use
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| utm_source | Marketing attribution - tracks traffic source | 30 days |
| utm_medium | Marketing attribution - tracks marketing medium | 30 days |
| utm_campaign | Marketing attribution - tracks campaign name | 30 days |
| utm_content | Marketing attribution - tracks ad content | 30 days |
| utm_term | Marketing attribution - tracks search terms | 30 days |
| _ga | Google Analytics - distinguishes unique users | 2 years |
| _ga_* | Google Analytics - maintains session state | 2 years |
4. Third-Party Cookies
We use third-party services that set their own cookies. These services include:
- Google Analytics (gtag.js): Tracks website usage, page views, and user behavior to help us improve our services. Cookies: _ga, _ga_* (2-year expiry). See Google's Privacy Policy.
- Google reCAPTCHA: Protects forms from spam and abuse. May set cookies for security validation. See Google's Privacy Policy.
We do not control these third-party cookies. Please refer to the respective privacy policies of these services for more information.
5. Local Storage
In addition to cookies, we use browser local storage to store certain data. Unlike cookies, local storage data is not sent to our servers with each request:
- pedrocarvajal_auth_token: Authentication token for logged-in users (persists until logout)
- pedrocarvajal_auth_user: User information for logged-in users (persists until logout)
- pedrocarvajal_auth_token_expiry: Token expiration timestamp (persists until logout)
- theme: Your preferred color theme (light/dark mode)
Local storage works similarly to cookies but can store larger amounts of data and does not expire automatically. You can clear local storage through your browser settings.
6. Managing Cookies
Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can:
- View and delete cookies
- Block cookies from specific or all websites
- Set preferences for certain types of cookies
Please note that disabling cookies may affect the functionality of our website. Some features may not work properly without cookies.
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7. Updates to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. Please revisit this page periodically to stay informed about our use of cookies.
8. Contact Us
If you have any questions about our use of cookies, please contact us through our contact page .