Cookie Policy
This policy explains which cookies and similar technologies www.thegourmet-box.com uses, for what purpose, and how you can accept, refuse or withdraw your consent at any time, in accordance with the ePrivacy rules (art. 22.2 of Spanish Law 34/2002), the GDPR and the Spanish DPA (AEPD) cookie guidance.
1. What are cookies?
Cookies are small files stored on your device when you visit a website. We also use browser local storage (localStorage), which serves an equivalent function.
2. Cookies we use
Only strictly necessary cookies are set without your consent. Analytics, advertising and functional cookies are set only if you click "Accept all".
| Name | Provider | Purpose | Duration | Type | Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| tgb_consent_v2 (localStorage) | The Gourmet Box (Tenas Partners S.L.) | Remembers your choice in the cookie banner (accept / essential only), with date and version. | No expiry (until you delete it) | First-party | Necessary |
| _ga | Google Ireland Ltd. | Google Analytics 4: distinguishes users and measures site usage in aggregate (pseudonymous identifier). | 2 years | Third-party | Analytics |
| _ga_VSLDRYKG1Q | Google Ireland Ltd. | Google Analytics 4: keeps session state. | 2 years | Third-party | Analytics |
| _gcl_au, _gcl_aw, _gcl_gs | Google Ireland Ltd. | Google Ads: measures whether a visit from an ad ends in a proposal request (conversion measurement). Only set if you arrive from a Google ad and have accepted. | 90 days | Third-party | Advertising |
| crisp-client/* | Crisp IM SAS (Francia) | Live chat (Crisp): keeps the conversation open across pages. Home pages only. | 6 months | Third-party | Functional |
| Trustpilot (widget) | Trustpilot A/S (Dinamarca) | Trustpilot reviews widget. Home pages only. | Per Trustpilot | Third-party | Functional |
3. Consent Mode and data sent to Google
We use Google Consent Mode v2. Until you accept, no Google cookie is set and Google tags run in denied mode. Google Ireland Ltd. is the recipient of analytics and advertising data; transfers to Google LLC (USA) may occur under the EU-US Data Privacy Framework. See the Privacy Policy for details.
4. How to change or withdraw your consent
You can change your choice at any time with this button (also available as "Cookie settings" in the footer of every page). Switching to "Essential only" disables Google tags and removes their cookies from this domain.
Cookie settingsYou can also delete or block cookies in your browser: Chrome · Firefox · Safari · Edge. For Google Analytics there is also the opt-out add-on.
5. Cookie banner
On your first visit a banner offers two equivalent options: "Essential only" and "Accept all". No non-essential cookie is set until you choose. Your choice is stored with the date and version of the text you accepted; if the purposes change, we will ask you again. Consent is valid for a maximum of 24 months.
6. Updates
This policy is reviewed whenever the cookies or the applicable rules change.
Last updated: September 2026 (v2: Consent Mode v2, Google Ads, Crisp, Trustpilot, consent withdrawal).