Cookie Policy
This Cookie Policy is an integral part of the Legal Notice and Privacy Policy of Alonso Sala Abogados. It describes which cookies the site uses, for what purpose, and how you can revoke or change your consent at any time.
1. What is a cookie?
A cookie is a small text file the website stores on your device (computer, smartphone or tablet) when you visit it. Cookies let the site remember information about your visit — such as your preferred language or your consent choices.
2. Cookies used on this site
As of the last update of this policy, the actual state is:
2.1 Strictly necessary (no consent required)
| Cookie / storage | Provider | Duration | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
cookie_consent_v2 (localStorage) |
Alonso Sala (first party) | Until the user deletes it | Stores the user's choice in the cookie banner (essential / analytics / marketing). |
2.2 Analytics cookies (consent required)
We use Google Analytics 4 (GA4) to understand, on an aggregate, statistical basis, how the site is used (most-visited pages, traffic source, device type) so we can improve it. These cookies are only set if you accept the "analytics" category in the banner; until then no analytics cookie is set and you are not identified, because the site applies Google Consent Mode v2 in a default-"denied" state (see section 6).
| Cookie | Provider | Duration | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
_ga |
Google (third party) | Up to 2 years | Distinguishes users on a statistical basis to count visits. |
_ga_T1HGZVQN3B |
Google (third party) | Up to 2 years | Maintains session state for the GA4 property. |
Google acts as the third-party analytics provider and may process this data on servers in the USA under the EU-US Data Privacy Framework. The data is used for analytics purposes only: it is not used for advertising and is not combined with data that identifies you. See Google's privacy policy.
Advertising and marketing: this site does not load Google Ads or any other advertising or remarketing tool, so no cookies of those categories are set.
3. What we do not do
- The analytics we use (Google Analytics 4) is aggregate: we do not build individual profiles or identify specific visitors from it, and it activates only with your consent.
- We do not use heatmaps, session recording or "session replay" (Hotjar, Microsoft Clarity, Smartlook, FullStory, Mouseflow, etc.). Given the nature of data a client may type on this site (a detainee's name, location, situation), recording them would be incompatible with our duty of confidentiality.
- We do not run advertising profiling or active remarketing.
- We do not transfer data to third parties for commercial purposes.
4. Legal basis
Strictly necessary cookies and storage are exempt from the consent requirement under Art. 22.2 LSSI (exemption for those strictly necessary to provide the service requested by the user), consistent with the Spanish Data Protection Agency (AEPD) cookie guidance. Any non-essential cookie introduced in the future would require express, granular and revocable consent under the LSSI and the GDPR.
5. How to revoke or change consent
You can revoke or change your consent at any time:
- From our site: click "Cookie settings" in the footer. The panel reopens with your current preferences preloaded.
- From your browser: you can block or delete cookies and localStorage through its settings. Note that blocking essential storage may affect site behaviour (for example, remembering your cookie banner choice).
6. Consent Mode v2
This site implements Google Consent Mode v2 in a default-denied state. This means the Google Analytics tag described in section 2.2 loads but does not write cookies or identify you until you accept the "analytics" category in the banner. If you decline or do not respond, no analytics cookie is set; in that state the tag may only send Google aggregate, cookieless signals (Consent Mode pings) that cannot identify you.
7. Updates to this policy
This policy may be updated if we add new tools. Any new category or cookie will appear in the tables above before going live and, if not essential, will require fresh consent.