Last updated: September 2, 2026
This Cookie Policy explains which cookies and similar technologies are used by Califica.reviews, why they are used, how long they remain on a user's device, and how users can accept, reject, or change their preferences.
The website controller is Eugenio Rafael Carrio Donoso, postal code 29190, Málaga, Spain. For any questions relating to this Cookie Policy, please use the contact form. Additional information about the processing of personal data is available in our Privacy Policy.
Cookies are small files that a website stores or accesses in a user's browser or device. Among other things, they can maintain a session, protect forms, remember preferences, or produce usage statistics. Similar technologies, such as browser local storage, beacons, or pixels, may also be used.
This policy is provided in accordance with Article 22.2 of Spanish Law 34/2002 of July 11 on Information Society Services and Electronic Commerce (LSSI-CE), Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (GDPR), and Spanish Organic Law 3/2018 on Personal Data Protection and the Guarantee of Digital Rights.
Strictly necessary cookies may be used without consent when they are essential to provide a service requested by the user or to ensure its security. Optional cookies based on consent, including Google Analytics cookies, are not activated until the relevant consent is granted. Functional cookies requested directly by the user, such as the selected language, may be activated when the user chooses the corresponding function or preference.
| Name | Provider and domain | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
XSRF-TOKEN | Califica.reviews www.califica.reviews | Protects forms and requests against cross-site request forgery (CSRF) attacks. | 1 day |
califica_session | Califica.reviews www.califica.reviews | Maintains the browsing and authentication session and access to user, business, or administration areas. | 1 day |
gdpr_cookie | Califica.reviews www.califica.reviews | Stores the user's choices regarding necessary, analytics, and marketing cookies. | 180 days |
current_business | Califica.reviews www.califica.reviews | Remembers the selected business when a business account manages more than one business. | 30 days |
The viewed_businesses and items_grid cookies are retained only when the user allows preference cookies. The remaining cookies are created when the user directly requests the corresponding function, such as changing the language, voting on a review, or subscribing to the newsletter.
| Name | Provider and domain | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
locale | Califica.reviews www.califica.reviews | Remembers the language selected by the user. | 30 days |
direction | Califica.reviews www.califica.reviews | Remembers the reading direction associated with the selected language. | 30 days |
liked_reviews | Califica.reviews www.califica.reviews | Remembers reviews that the user has marked as helpful and prevents repeated voting from the same browser. | 30 days |
viewed_businesses | Califica.reviews www.califica.reviews | Stores up to ten businesses viewed by the user to display the recently viewed businesses section. | 30 days |
items_grid | Califica.reviews www.califica.reviews | Remembers whether the user chose to display results as a list or a grid. | 100 days |
newsletter_subscribed | Califica.reviews www.califica.reviews | Remembers that the user has voluntarily subscribed to the newsletter and avoids displaying another subscription request. | Up to 5 years |
newsletter_reminder | Califica.reviews www.califica.reviews | If the newsletter pop-up is enabled, temporarily remembers that it was closed so it is not displayed repeatedly. | 24 hours |
These cookies are created only when the user allows the analytics category. If consent is not granted, temporary duplicate control is performed within the technical session without creating these additional cookies.
| Name | Provider and domain | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
eec6542d2e2e50b05427f53d6208ac21a02ad012, 0faefd53ffd99b16c9bb6c5024d0f94fb0b51235, 4f1f492b4e9fe87cc927c59eb318a953ce4b6c68, 50b9e78177f37e3c747f67abcc8af36a44f218f5, df214169a2c61da296b600019dcdedeb1ae9a695, and 3a2ca767be0b3475a3fc5b606fc27ebf0334a9bb | Califica.reviews www.califica.reviews | Prevent repeated counting from the same browser of views of pages, blog posts, categories, subcategories, and third-level subcategories. They do not directly identify a person and are not used for cross-site tracking. | 1 day |
These cookies are installed only when the user allows analytics cookies. Although they are stored under the Califica.reviews domain, the service is provided by Google.
| Name | Provider and domain | Purpose | Default duration |
|---|---|---|---|
_ga | Google Analytics (Google Ireland Limited) .califica.reviews | Distinguishes users and enables aggregated website usage statistics. | 2 years |
_ga_KN9ERL200N | Google Analytics (Google Ireland Limited) .califica.reviews | Maintains session state for the Califica.reviews Google Analytics property. | 2 years |
Further information is available in Google Analytics cookie usage and the Google Privacy Policy. The actual duration may be shorter due to Google Analytics settings or browser limitations.
When the user expressly allows marketing cookies, Califica.reviews loads the Meta Pixel to measure visits, campaigns and conversions and to create advertising audiences. Without that consent, the code and tracking image are not loaded and no Pixel requests are sent to Meta. The service is provided by Meta Platforms Ireland Limited.
| Name | Provider and domain | Purpose | Approximate duration |
|---|---|---|---|
_fbp | Meta Platforms Ireland Limited .califica.reviews | Identifies the browser to measure campaigns, attribute conversions and deliver relevant advertising. | 3 months |
_fbc | Meta Platforms Ireland Limited .califica.reviews | Stores the advertising click identifier when a visit arrives through a link containing fbclid. | 3 months |
The Pixel may also communicate technical data to Meta, including the visited URL, referrer, IP address, browser and device information, and the event date and time. Further information is available in the Meta Privacy Policy and the Meta Cookie Policy.
Califica.reviews uses Cloudflare to protect the website against malicious traffic, automated attacks, and abuse. Cloudflare may install the following technical cookies when a specific security check is activated:
| Name | Provider | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
cf_clearance | Cloudflare | Stores proof that the browser has passed a challenge or security check. | 30 minutes by default; this may vary according to security settings. |
__cf_bm | Cloudflare | Helps identify and mitigate automated traffic when bot management features are enabled. | 30 minutes after the last activity. |
Further information is available in the Cloudflare cookie documentation.
The website uses the Cloudflare Web Analytics performance beacon to obtain aggregated technical metrics, such as loading times and Core Web Vitals. According to Cloudflare, this service does not use cookies or local storage to collect these metrics and does not create individual browsing profiles.
Further information is available in the Cloudflare Web Analytics documentation.
When a user voluntarily installs the Progressive Web App, the website may save the califica_pwa_installed key in browser local storage. Its sole purpose is to remember that the application has already been installed and display the appropriate message when the installation button is used again. It remains until the website data is deleted through the browser settings.
On the first visit, a panel allows users to reject optional cookies, allow all cookies, or customise their selection. Inactivity or simply continuing to browse is not treated as consent.
Necessary cookies remain active because they are essential for operation and security. Optional preferences are not retained unless that category is authorised, and Google Analytics is not loaded unless analytics cookies are authorised.
The selection may be changed or withdrawn at any time using the floating cookie settings button available on the website. Withdrawal of consent does not affect the lawfulness of processing carried out before consent was withdrawn.
The use of services provided by Google or Cloudflare may involve the processing of information in countries outside the European Economic Area. Where applicable, these providers must use safeguards recognised by data protection law, such as a current adequacy decision or Standard Contractual Clauses. Current information is available in each provider's privacy policy.
In addition to the Califica.reviews preference panel, cookies can be blocked or deleted through the browser settings. If technical cookies are deleted, certain functions—such as remaining signed in, submitting forms, or managing a purchase—may stop working.
This list will be reviewed whenever cookies, providers, or purposes are added, removed, or changed. The date of the latest update will appear at the beginning of the document. When a change affects purposes previously consented to, consent will be requested again where necessary.
For questions about this Cookie Policy or the processing of personal data, please use the contact form.
This English version is provided for convenience. In the event of a discrepancy between this translation and the Spanish version, the Spanish version shall prevail to the extent permitted by applicable law.
