Cookie Policy

Café Río Lejos
Last updated: 2026

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website. They allow websites to function properly, improve user experience, and collect information about website usage.

Cookies may be:

• Session cookies (deleted when you close your browser)
  
• Persistent cookies (stored for a defined period)
  

In addition to cookies, we may use similar technologies such as local storage or tracking pixels.

2. Legal Basis

The use of cookies is governed by:

• Art. 6 GDPR
  
• §25 TDDDG (Germany)
  
• EU ePrivacy Directive
  

Strictly necessary cookies may be set without consent.

All other cookies (analytics, marketing) are used only after your explicit consent.

You can withdraw or modify your consent at any time via the cookie settings link available on our website.

3. Categories of Cookies We Use

3.1 Strictly Necessary Cookies

These cookies are essential for the website and online shop to function.

They enable:

• Secure browsing
  
• Cart functionality
  
• Checkout process
  
• Saving consent preferences
  
• Fraud prevention
  
• Load balancing
  

Legal basis:

• Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR (legitimate interest)
  
• §25(2) TDDDG (strict necessity)
  

Without these cookies, the website cannot function properly.

3.2 Functional Cookies (if applicable)

These cookies store preferences such as language or region.

Legal basis:

• Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR (consent)
  

3.3 Analytics Cookies – Google Analytics (GA4)

We use Google Analytics 4, provided by:

Google Ireland Limited
Gordon House, Barrow Street
Dublin 4, Ireland

Google Analytics helps us understand how visitors use our website.

Data collected may include:

• Anonymized IP address
  
• Device and browser information
  
• Pages visited
  
• Time spent on pages
  
• Interaction data
  

We have implemented:

• IP anonymization
  
• Data Processing Agreement
  
• Limited retention period
  
• Consent-based activation
  

Google may process data in the United States. Google participates in the EU-US Data Privacy Framework and applies Standard Contractual Clauses where required.

Legal basis:

• Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR (consent)
  

Google Analytics is only activated after you provide consent.

4. Cookies Used on This Website

Below is an overview of typical cookies used (actual list may vary depending on configuration):

Necessary Cookies

• woocommerce_cart_hash
  
• woocommerce_items_in_cart
  
• wp_woocommerce_session_
  
• cookie_consent_status
  
• WordPress login/session cookies
  

Analytics Cookies

• _ga
  
• _ga_*
  
• _gid
  

Retention periods vary depending on the cookie type and your consent settings.

5. Consent Management

We use a cookie consent management tool that:

• Blocks non-essential cookies before consent
  
• Allows granular selection
  
• Allows rejection as easily as acceptance
  
• Stores proof of consent
  
• Enables withdrawal at any time
  

You can review or update your cookie preferences at any time by accessing the cookie settings available on this website.

6. How to Disable Cookies

You can also manage cookies through your browser settings:

• Delete stored cookies
  
• Block certain categories
  
• Block all cookies
  

Please note that disabling necessary cookies may limit website functionality.

7. Data Transfers Outside the EU

Where third-party providers process data outside the EU/EEA (e.g., Google, Mailchimp), we ensure appropriate safeguards such as:

• EU Standard Contractual Clauses
  
• EU-US Data Privacy Framework certification
  

8. Changes to This Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy to reflect legal or technical changes. The current version is always available on this page.