Cookie Policy of Malapata Studio
Effective Date: 08/11/2026
This Cookie Policy explains how Malapata Studio (“we”, “us”, “our”) uses cookies and similar tracking technologies on our website https://malapatastudio.com/booknook/ (the “Site”). This policy should be read alongside our [Privacy Policy](https://malapatastudio.com/booknook/politica-privacidad/), which provides more details on how we collect and process your personal data.
1. What are cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device (computer, tablet, mobile phone) when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and to provide information to the site owners.
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First-party cookies: Set by the website you are visiting (in this case, Malapata Studio).
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Third-party cookies: Set by other organizations (such as Google, Facebook) that provide services or features on our Site, such as analytics, advertising, or interactive content.
In addition to traditional cookies, we may use other similar technologies, such as local storage, tracking pixels (web beacons), and browser fingerprinting.
2. Why do we use cookies?
We use cookies for a variety of purposes. They are categorized below by their function, along with the legal basis for their use.
2.1. Strictly Necessary Cookies
These cookies are essential for the Site to function correctly. Without them, we would not be able to provide you with the basic services you have requested.
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Purpose: User authentication, session management, security (e.g., CSRF protection), load balancing, remembering your cookie consent preferences, and shopping cart functionality.
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Legal basis: They do not require your consent, as they are strictly necessary for the provision of the service under the GDPR and the ePrivacy Directive.
2.2. Performance and Analytics Cookies
These cookies allow us to count visits and traffic sources to measure and improve the performance of our Site.
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Purpose: To collect information about which pages are the most and least popular and how visitors navigate the site.
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Legal basis: We require your consent to use these cookies. You may withdraw your consent at any time.
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Note: The information collected is usually aggregated and anonymized. If you do not allow these cookies, we will not know when you have visited our site.
2.3. Functional Cookies
These cookies enable the Site to provide enhanced functionality and personalization.
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Purpose: To remember your preferences, such as language, region, font size, or whether you have completed a survey.
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Legal basis: We require your consent to use these cookies.
2.4. Targeting and Advertising Cookies
These cookies may be set through our Site by our advertising partners.
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Purpose: To build a profile of your interests and show you relevant advertisements on other websites. They work by uniquely identifying your browser and device.
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Legal basis: We require your consent to use these cookies. If you do not allow them, you will still see ads, but they will be less relevant to you.
3. Cookies we use
Below is a detailed list of the cookies we use on our Site. You must fill in this table with the actual cookies used by your website.
| Cookie Name | Provider | Purpose | Duration | Type |
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[session_id] |
malapatastudio.com | Maintains your session while browsing | Session | First-party |
[csrf_token] |
malapatastudio.com | Security: prevents cross-site request forgery attacks | Session | First-party |
[cookie_consent] |
malapatastudio.com | Stores your cookie consent preferences | 1 year | First-party |
[_ga] |
Google Analytics | Distinguishes unique users | 2 years | Third-party |
[_gid] |
Google Analytics | Distinguishes unique users | 24 hours | Third-party |
4. How to manage your preferences and withdraw consent
You can manage your cookie preferences in several ways:
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Through our cookie banner: You can accept or reject different categories of cookies (except for strictly necessary ones) upon your first visit and modify your preferences at any time.
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Through your browser settings: Most browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can block them, delete them, or set them to warn you before they are placed. Here are links to the help pages for the most common browsers:
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For third-party cookies: You can manage them via the opt-out links provided in the privacy policies of the respective third parties.
5. Changes to the Cookie Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in the cookies we use or for operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new policy on this page.
6. Contact Us
If you have any questions about our use of cookies, you can contact us at:
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Email: [contact@malapatastudio.com]