1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that a website stores in the user's browser during their navigation. They allow the user to be recognised on subsequent visits and to remember their preferences. Cookies are classified by:
- Origin: first-party (installed by the site itself) or third-party (installed by external domains)
- Purpose: essential, analytical, preference or marketing
- Duration: session (deleted when closing the browser) or persistent (remain after closing the browser)
2. Cookies We Use on www.weedspayments.com
2.1 Essential Cookies (no consent required)
They are necessary for the basic functioning of the site. They are covered by legitimate interest (Art. 6.1.f GDPR).
| Name | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
_session | Manage the user session | Session |
csrf_token | Protection against CSRF attacks | Session |
cookie_consent | Store consent preferences | 12 months |
2.2 Analytical Cookies (consent required)
They allow navigation to be measured and analysed anonymously. They are used only with the user's prior consent (Art. 6.1.a GDPR).
| Name | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
_ga | Google Analytics unique identifier | 2 years |
_ga_* | Google Analytics 4 session state | 2 years |
_gid | Distinguish users in GA | 24 hours |
_gat | Limit the request rate | 1 minute |
2.3 Preference Cookies (consent required)
| Name | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
lang_pref | Remember the selected language | 6 months |
tz_offset | Detected time zone | Session |
3. Legal Basis for the Use of Cookies
| Type | Legal basis | Consent required? |
|---|---|---|
| Essential | Legitimate interest (Art. 6.1.f) | NO |
| Analytical | Consent (Art. 6.1.a) | YES |
| Preferences | Consent (Art. 6.1.a) | YES |
4. Consent and Preference Management
When accessing the website for the first time, a consent banner is displayed where the user can accept, reject or customise cookies. Preferences can be modified at any time via:
- The preferences panel accessible from the site footer
- The user's browser configuration
- A direct request to [email protected]
The withdrawal of consent does not affect the lawfulness of processing carried out beforehand. Essential cookies cannot be disabled because they are indispensable for the basic functioning of the site.
5. How to Manage Cookies in Your Browser
Each browser allows cookie preferences to be configured. Below are official links to the instructions of the main browsers:
| Browser | Instructions |
|---|---|
| Google Chrome | support.google.com/chrome |
| Mozilla Firefox | support.mozilla.org |
| Safari (macOS) | support.apple.com |
| Safari (iOS) | support.apple.com/HT201265 |
| Microsoft Edge | support.microsoft.com |
| Opera | help.opera.com |
| Samsung Internet | samsung.com/support |
Warning: disabling cookies may affect the correct functioning of some sections of the site.
6. Google Analytics and Data Anonymisation
The site uses Google Analytics with the following configuration:
- IP address anonymisation enabled
- Data sharing with Google disabled
- Data retention: 14 months
- No remarketing or advertising segmentation features
Google Analytics servers are located in the United States. The transfer is covered by the Standard Contractual Clauses approved by the European Union. The user can disable data collection by GA through the official add-on: tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout.
7. International Data Transfers via Cookies
The use of Google Analytics implies a transfer of data to the United States. This transfer is covered by Art. 46 GDPR by means of Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) signed with Google LLC.
8. Updates to the Cookie Policy
Any modification of this policy will be notified with due notice. If the changes affect cookies that require consent, the user's consent will be requested again.
9. Contact
| [email protected] | |
| Suggested subject | "Cookie Enquiry — [your name]" |
| Response time | Maximum 30 days |
| Languages | Spanish · English · German |