Effective Date: November 7, 2025
1. Introduction
This Cookie Policy (“Policy”) explains how Paqarina (“we,” “us,” or “our”) uses cookies and similar tracking technologies when you visit our website, https://pacaritambo.com/ (the “Site”). This policy is a supplement to our “Privacy Policy.”
By using our Site, you consent to the use of cookies in accordance with this Policy.
2. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer or mobile device by websites that you visit. They are widely used to make websites work, or work more efficiently, as well as to provide information to the site owners.
Cookies can be “session” cookies (which are deleted when you close your browser) or “persistent” cookies (which remain on your device for a set period or until you delete them).
3. How We Use Cookies
We use cookies for a variety of purposes, including:
- Strictly Necessary Cookies: These cookies are essential for the basic functionalities of the Site. Our Site is built on the WordPress platform, which uses cookies to authenticate registered users, manage sessions, and remember commenter settings. Without these cookies, the Site cannot function properly.
- Performance and Analytics Cookies: These cookies allow us to recognize and count the number of visitors and to see how visitors move around the Site. We use third-party analytics services, such as Google Analytics, to gather this information. This helps us to improve the way our Site works (e.g., by ensuring users find what they are looking for easily). These cookies collect information anonymously.
- Functionality Cookies: These cookies are used to recognize you when you return to our Site. This enables us to personalize our content for you (though we currently use this functionality minimally) and remember your preferences (e.g., if you left a comment and chose to “save” your name and email).
- Marketing and Social Media Cookies: Our Site may embed features from social media networks (e.g., “Share” buttons for Facebook or Twitter) or embedded content (e.g., YouTube videos). These third-party services may set their own cookies to track your activity or to show you targeted advertising on other platforms.
4. Specific Cookies We May Use
While the exact list may change, here are the categories of cookies you may encounter:
- WordPress Cookies:
wordpress_[hash]: Used to store authentication details during a session.wordpress_logged_in_[hash]: Checks if you are logged in.wp-settings-{time}-[UID]: Used to customize the view of the admin interface and potentially the front-end of the site.comment_author_[hash],comment_author_email_[hash],comment_author_url_[hash]: Set if you leave a comment and check the box to “Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment.”
- Google Analytics Cookies:
_ga: Used to distinguish users (persistent)._gid: Used to distinguish users (session)._gat: Used to throttle request rate.
- Third-Party Cookies:
- Cookies from social media platforms (Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, etc.) if you use our sharing buttons.
5. Your Choices and Managing Cookies
You have the right to decide whether to accept or reject cookies.
Cookie Consent Banner: When you first visit our Site, you may see a banner asking for your consent to use non-essential cookies.
Browser Settings: Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through your browser settings. You can set your browser to reject all or some cookies or to alert you when cookies are being set.
Please note that if you choose to block or delete cookies, some or all features of our Site may not function correctly.
6. Web Beacons We may also use web beacons (small graphic files) in our emails (if you subscribe to our newsletter) to track when emails are opened and which links are clicked. This helps us measure the effectiveness of our communications.
7. Changes to this Policy We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Policy on this page and updating the “Effective Date.”
8. Contact Us If you have questions about this Cookie Policy, please contact us at: [email protected].