1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files stored on the user's device when they visit a website. They allow the website to remember information about the visit (language preferences, browsing behaviour, etc.) in order to improve navigation and the overall user experience.
2. Data Controller
- Controller: Manuel Quiles Sánchez
- Website: https://www.manuqseo.com
- Contact: manu@manuqseo.com
3. Cookies Used on This Website
This Website uses only analytics cookies, provided by Google Analytics 4 (GA4) and Microsoft Clarity. No advertising or tracking cookies are used for commercial purposes.
3.1. Cookie Table
| Name | Provider | Type | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
_ga |
Google Analytics | Analytics (third-party) | Distinguishes unique users by assigning a random ID. Used to calculate visits and sessions. | 2 years |
_ga_XXXXXXXXXX |
Google Analytics | Analytics (third-party) | Stores session state and GA4 configuration. | 2 years |
_gid |
Google Analytics | Analytics (third-party) | Distinguishes users. | 24 hours |
_clck |
Microsoft Clarity | Analytics (first-party) | Persists the Clarity user ID and preferences for this site. | 1 year |
_clsk |
Microsoft Clarity | Analytics (first-party) | Groups multiple page views by the same user into a single Clarity session. | 1 day |
CLID |
Microsoft (clarity.ms) | Analytics (third-party) | Identifies the first time Clarity saw this user on any site using Clarity. | 1 year |
ANONCHK |
Microsoft (clarity.ms) | Analytics (third-party) | Indicates whether the browser ID is passed to an advertising cookie. Always set to 0 by Clarity. | 10 minutes |
Note: The suffix _ga_XXXXXXXXXX varies depending on the GA4 measurement ID configured for this site. Replace it with your actual ID (e.g. _ga_ABC123456).
Note: Clarity is loaded with advertising storage denied, so Microsoft's MUID, SM and MR advertising cookies are not set on this Website.
3.2. Cookie Categories
- Strictly necessary cookies: not used on this Website.
- Preference or personalisation cookies: not used on this Website.
- Analytics or measurement cookies: used (Google Analytics 4).
- Advertising or marketing cookies: not used on this Website.
3.3. Session recordings and heatmaps
Microsoft Clarity records anonymised interaction data (mouse movement, clicks, scrolling) in order to generate session replays and heatmaps. Text entered in forms and page content are masked by default and are not recorded. This data is pseudonymised and is never used to identify individual visitors.
4. Legal Basis
The use of analytics cookies requires the prior consent of the user, in accordance with Article 22.2 of Spanish Law 34/2002 on Information Society Services (LSSI) and Article 6.1.a of the GDPR.
When you first visit the Website, a cookie banner will be displayed allowing you to accept or reject analytics cookies before they are activated.
5. International Transfers
Google Analytics 4 is a service provided by Google LLC, headquartered in the United States. Data collected through these cookies may be transferred to and processed on servers located outside the European Economic Area. Google LLC adheres to the EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework, which ensures an adequate level of protection in accordance with the GDPR.
Further information is available in Google's Privacy Policy and on Google's Analytics privacy page.
Microsoft Clarity is a service of Microsoft Corporation, headquartered in the United States. Data collected through these cookies may be transferred to and processed on servers outside the European Economic Area. Microsoft Corporation adheres to the EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework, ensuring an adequate level of protection under the GDPR. Further information is available in the Microsoft Privacy Statement and the Clarity cookie documentation.
6. How to Manage or Disable Cookies
Users can manage cookies in the following ways:
6.1. Through the Website's Preference Panel
When you visit the Website, a banner allows you to accept, reject, or configure cookie usage. You can review or change your preferences at any time by clicking the "Manage cookies" link in the website footer.
6.2. Through Your Browser
Most browsers allow you to manage cookies through their settings. The following links provide guidance for the main browsers:
Please note that disabling cookies may affect the functionality of certain features on this Website.
6.3. Google Analytics Opt-Out Add-on
To prevent Google Analytics from collecting data about your browsing activity, you can install the Google Analytics opt-out browser add-on.
6.4. Microsoft Clarity opt-out
Rejecting cookies in the Website banner prevents Clarity from loading. You may also opt out of Microsoft's browser-based interest tracking through the Microsoft opt-out page.
7. Changes to This Cookie Policy
This Cookie Policy may be updated when changes are made to the cookies used or to the applicable regulations. The "last updated" date shown at the top of this document always reflects the current version.
For any cookie-related enquiries: manu@manuqseo.com