Cookie Policy

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I. Introduction

This Cookie Policy explains how Alex de Borba (“I,” “me,” “my”) uses cookies and similar tracking technologies on the website https://alexdeborba.com (the “Site”). This policy should be read alongside my Privacy Policy, which provides more detailed information about how I handle your Personal Information.

By using the Site and consenting to this Cookie Policy, you agree to the use of cookies as described herein. My goal is to be fully transparent about the technologies I use, giving you control over your experience.

What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer, tablet, or mobile device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work, or work more efficiently, as well as to provide information to the site owners. Cookies help the Site “remember” you and your preferences, either for a single visit (through a “session cookie”) or for multiple repeat visits (using a “persistent cookie”).

II. How and Why I Use Cookies

I use cookies for several purposes. Some cookies are required for technical reasons in order for the Site to operate, and I refer to these as “essential” or “strictly necessary” cookies. Other cookies enable me to track and target the interests of my users to enhance the experience on my Site. Third parties also serve cookies through the Site for analytics, payment processing, and other purposes. This is described in more detail below.

The specific types of first-party and third-party cookies served through my Site and the purposes they perform are described in the tables below:

A. Strictly Necessary Cookies

These cookies are essential to provide you with services available through my Site and to use some of its features, such as accessing secure areas and processing payments. Because these cookies are strictly necessary to deliver the website and its e-commerce functions, you cannot refuse them without impacting how the Site functions. Under laws like the GDPR, these cookies do not require your prior consent.

WordPress Session Cookies:

When you log into the administrative areas of the Site (if applicable), WordPress uses cookies to store your authentication details and session.

WooCommerce Essential Cookies:

As this Site uses WooCommerce to facilitate the sale of services, several essential cookies are set to manage the shopping cart and checkout process. These cookies do not store any personal information but are necessary for the online store to function correctly.

B. Functionality Cookies

These cookies are used to enhance the functionality of the Site but are non-essential to its use. However, without these cookies, certain functionality may become unavailable.

WordPress Comment Cookies:

If you leave a comment on a blog post, WordPress sets cookies to remember your name, email, and website so you do not have to fill in your details again for future comments.

C. Performance and Analytics Cookies

These cookies collect information that is used either in aggregate form to help me understand how the Site is being used or how effective my marketing campaigns are. This helps me to customize and improve the Site for you. For example, I may use Google Analytics to track site traffic and user behavior.

D. Third-Party Cookies for Payment Processing

To process payments for services, I use PayPal as a third-party payment gateway. When you choose to pay for a service, you will interact with PayPal’s payment system. During this process, PayPal will set its own cookies to securely process your transaction, prevent fraud, and manage its services.

I do not control the placement of cookies by PayPal. Their use is subject to PayPal’s own privacy and cookie policies. I encourage you to review their policies to understand how they collect and use your data.

III. Your Control Over Cookies

You have the right to decide whether to accept or reject cookies. You can exercise your cookie preferences in the following ways:

  • Cookie Consent Banner: When you first visit the Site, you will be presented with a cookie consent banner. This banner allows you to accept all cookies, reject all non-essential cookies, or customize your preferences for different categories of cookies. Your consent choices will be recorded and respected on subsequent visits.
  • Browser Controls: You can set or amend your web browser controls to accept or refuse cookies. If you choose to reject cookies, you may still use my Site, though your access to some functionality and areas may be restricted. As the means by which you can refuse cookies through your browser controls vary from browser to browser, you should visit your browser’s help menu for more information.
  • Withdrawing Consent: You can change or withdraw your consent at any time. An easily accessible link or icon will be available on the Site, typically in the footer, allowing you to revisit your cookie preferences and modify your choices. It must be as easy to withdraw consent as it is to give it.

I may update this Cookie Policy from time to time in order to reflect, for example, changes to the cookies I use or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. Please therefore re-visit this Cookie Policy regularly to stay informed about my use of cookies and related technologies. The date at the top of this Cookie Policy indicates when it was last updated.

V. Contact Me

If you have any questions about my use of cookies or other technologies, please email me at:

  • Name: Alex de Borba
  • Email: mail@alexdeborba.com