Cookie Policy
Last updated: November 14, 2026
This Policy explains which cookies and similar technologies alexballesteros.com (the "Site") uses, what they are for, and how you can control them. It complements the Privacy Notice.
1. What they are
Cookies are small files a website stores in your browser. Local storage (localStorage) is a similar technology that keeps information in your browser without sending it to the server on every visit.
2. My approach: no tracking without your permission
- Before you decide, Google Analytics is not loaded and no third-party cookie is set. The only measurement active from the start is Vercel Web Analytics, which uses no cookies or local storage (see section 3).
- I use Google Consent Mode v2 with everything denied by default.
- I never use advertising or ad-personalization cookies, even if you accept analytics.
3. Technologies I use
Necessary (always on)
These don't require your consent, because without them the Site can't remember your choice.
| Name | Type | Provider | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
consent_settings |
Local storage | alexballesteros.com | Stores your cookie choice (accept or decline analytics) and the date you made it, so you aren't asked on every visit | Until you clear it or change your choice |
Analytics (only if you choose "Accept analytics")
| Name | Type | Provider | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
_ga |
Cookie | Google Analytics | Anonymously distinguish visitors in order to count visits | 2 years |
_ga_<ID> |
Cookie | Google Analytics | Keep the state of the analytics session | 2 years |
With this data I see aggregate statistics (most-visited pages, where traffic comes from, device type). I don't use it to identify you or for advertising. Google processes this information on my behalf; see how it does so in its privacy policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy
Cookieless measurement (does not require consent)
| Name | Type | Provider | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vercel Web Analytics | Script served by the Site itself; no cookies or local storage | Vercel Inc. | Aggregate audience statistics: page visited, referring site, browser type, operating system and device, and country | Nothing is stored in your browser; the visit identifier is generated from the request and discarded after 24 hours |
It does not require your consent because it stores and reads nothing in your browser, does not link the visit to your IP address or your identity, and cannot follow your browsing across days or sites. Vercel processes this information on my behalf: https://vercel.com/docs/analytics/privacy-policy
4. How to change your choice
- On the Site: use the "Change my choice" button on this page or the "Cookie Settings" link in the footer. The cookie settings panel will open so you can choose again. If you withdraw consent, analytics stops loading on your next visits.
- In your browser: you can delete cookies and local storage for alexballesteros.com, or block third-party cookies, from your browser's privacy settings. If you delete them, the Site will ask you again.
- Google Analytics: you can also install the Google Analytics opt-out browser add-on: https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout
Declining or withdrawing analytics does not affect how the Site or the contact form works.
5. Changes to this Policy
If the cookies I use change, I will update this page and its date. If I add a new category that requires consent, I will ask you again.
6. Contact
For any question about this Policy: contacto@alexballesteros.com
This English version is a courtesy translation. If there is any discrepancy, the Spanish version prevails.