1. What Are Cookies?
A cookie is a small text file that a website stores on your computer, mobile device, or tablet when you visit it. Cookies allow the website to recognize your device, remember your preferences (such as language or region), and analyze how you interact with the site to improve user experience.
2. Types of Cookies We Use
Our website, https://yourbasquejourney.com, uses the following categories of cookies:
A. Technical & Necessary Cookies (WordPress Core)
These cookies are essential for the basic functioning of the website and cannot be switched off in our systems. They are set by the website platform (WordPress) to allow navigation, manage session security, and store user preferences (e.g., cookie consent preferences).
| Cookie Name | Provider | Purpose | Expiration | Type |
wordpress_sec_* / wordpress_logged_in_* | WordPress | Manages user session authentication and security. | Session | First-party (Technical) |
wp-settings-* / wp-settings-time-* | WordPress | Stores user configuration and UI settings in WordPress. | 1 year | First-party (Technical) |
wordpress_test_cookie | WordPress | Checks if the browser has cookies enabled. | Session | First-party (Technical) |
cmplz_* / cookieconsent_* | Website | Stores your preferences regarding cookie consent. | 365 days | First-party (Technical) |
Note: Technical cookies do not require prior user consent under Spanish law (Art. 22.2 LSSI-CE).
B. Analytics & Performance Cookies (Google Analytics)
These third-party cookies are set by Google Analytics (operated by Google LLC / Google Ireland Ltd.). They help us measure and analyze web traffic, understand how visitors interact with different pages, and improve site content. All data is collected in an aggregated and anonymized format.
| Cookie Name | Provider | Purpose | Expiration | Type |
_ga | Google Analytics | Distinguishes unique users by assigning a randomly generated number. | 2 years | Third-party (Analytics) |
_ga_* | Google Analytics | Used to persist and maintain session state. | 2 years | Third-party (Analytics) |
_gid | Google Analytics | Stores and updates a unique value for each page visited. | 24 hours | Third-party (Analytics) |
_gat / _gat_gtag_* | Google Analytics | Used to throttle request rate to Google Analytics servers. | 1 minute | Third-party (Analytics) |
3. Management and Consent
When you first access https://yourbasquejourney.com, a cookie banner appears allowing you to Accept All, Reject Non-Essential, or Configure your preferences.
- Analytics cookies will only be installed if you explicitly grant your consent.
- You can change or withdraw your consent at any time via the cookie settings panel on our website or through your web browser.
4. How to Control Cookies in Your Browser
You can configure your internet browser to refuse, block, or delete cookies at any time. Please note that disabling technical cookies may affect the proper performance of certain website features.
Instructions for managing cookies on major browsers:
- Google Chrome: Settings > Privacy and security > Cookies
- Mozilla Firefox: Options > Privacy & Security > Cookies
- Apple Safari: Preferences > Privacy > Block all cookies
- Microsoft Edge: Settings > Cookies and site permissions
To opt-out specifically from Google Analytics tracking across all websites, you can install the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.
5. Updates to this Cookie Policy
This Cookie Policy may be updated periodically to reflect changes in legal requirements or the cookies used on our website. We recommend reviewing this policy occasionally.
- Last updated: July 2026
If you have any questions regarding our Cookie Policy, please contact us at niall@yourbasquejourney.com.