Cookies Policy
Last updated: 19 May 2026
1. What are cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device (computer, tablet or smartphone) when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work, to improve user experience and to provide information to the site's owners.
We also use similar technologies such as local storage, pixels, tracking tags and embedded content (e.g. YouTube videos). For simplicity, this Policy refers to all of these as "cookies".
2. Why we use cookies
We use cookies to:
- Ensure the Website functions correctly and securely
- Remember your preferences (e.g. language, cookie consent choices)
- Measure how visitors use the Website so we can improve it
- Allow third-party content to load (e.g. embedded videos)
We do not use cookies for advertising profiling or behavioural advertising.
3. Types of cookies we use
Cookies can be classified by purpose and by duration.
By purpose
- Strictly necessary cookies - required for the Website to function. These cannot be disabled and do not require your consent.
- Functional cookies - remember your preferences and choices (e.g. consent banner state).
- Analytics / performance cookies - help us understand how the Website is used, in aggregated form.
- Third-party content cookies - set by external services we embed, such as YouTube.
By duration
- Session cookies - deleted automatically when you close your browser.
- Persistent cookies - remain on your device for a defined period (or until you delete them).
4. Cookies we set on this Website
| Cookie name | Provider | Purpose | Type | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| cookie_consent | duartedellarole.com | Stores your cookie preferences for this Website. | Strictly necessary | 12 months |
| __session | duartedellarole.com | Maintains your session while browsing. | Strictly necessary | Session |
| _ga | Google Analytics | Distinguishes unique users for traffic measurement. | Analytics | 2 years |
| _ga_<ID> | Google Analytics 4 | Maintains session state for analytics reporting. | Analytics | 2 years |
| _gid | Google Analytics | Distinguishes unique users for 24 hours. | Analytics | 24 hours |
| VISITOR_INFO1_LIVE | YouTube (Google) | Set when an embedded YouTube video is loaded. Measures bandwidth. | Third-party content | 6 months |
| YSC | YouTube (Google) | Tracks views of embedded YouTube videos. | Third-party content | Session |
| CONSENT | YouTube (Google) | Stores YouTube's own consent preference. | Third-party content | 2 years |
If you choose not to accept analytics or third-party content cookies via our consent banner, none of the optional cookies above will be set, and embedded videos may show a placeholder until you opt in.
5. Third-party cookies and services
The Website embeds content and uses services from the following third parties, which may set their own cookies under their own privacy policies:
Google Analytics (Google Ireland Ltd. / Google LLC) - website analytics. Privacy policy
YouTube (Google LLC) - embedded video player. Privacy policy
Some of these providers are based outside the European Economic Area (EEA). Where this is the case, transfers are protected by mechanisms described in our Privacy Policy, Section 5.
6. How to manage your cookies
You can manage cookies in three ways:
6.1 Through our consent banner
The first time you visit the Website, a cookie consent banner allows you to accept all, reject all or customise your choices. You can change your preferences at any time by clicking the "Cookie settings" link in the footer.
6.2 Through your browser settings
Most browsers allow you to view, manage and delete cookies. Instructions for the most common browsers:
Google Chrome - Support page
Mozilla Firefox - Support page
Safari (macOS) - Support page
Safari (iOS) - Support page
Microsoft Edge - Support page
Please note that disabling strictly necessary cookies may prevent parts of the Website from working correctly.
6.3 Opting out of analytics directly
You can opt out of Google Analytics across all sites by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.
7. Withdrawing or changing your consent
Your consent is valid for 12 months or until you withdraw it. You can withdraw or change your consent at any time by:
- Clicking "Cookie settings" in the Website footer, or
- Clearing the cookies set by our domain in your browser, which will cause the consent banner to reappear on your next visit.
Withdrawing consent does not affect the lawfulness of any processing carried out before withdrawal.
8. Changes to this Cookies Policy
We may update this Cookies Policy from time to time - for example, when we add or remove a tool, or when the law changes. The "Last updated" date at the top of this page indicates the most recent revision.
If we make material changes, we will request your consent again through the cookie banner.
9. Contact us
For any question or concern about this Cookies Policy, please contact us at:
Email: duartedellarole@hotmail.com
For more information about how we handle personal data more broadly, please read our Privacy Policy.
