Cookie Policy

This Cookie Policy explains how HAMLETS FRIENDS, S.L. ("we", "us", or "our") uses cookies and similar technologies on our website www.hamletsfriends.com. We are committed to transparency about the technologies we use and respecting your privacy choices.

Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website. They help websites remember your preferences and understand how you use the site. Similar technologies include local storage and session storage.

We categorize our cookies into two groups: Essential cookies that are required for the website to function, and Analytics cookies that help us understand how visitors use our site. Analytics cookies are only set with your explicit consent.

These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly and cannot be switched off. They are usually set in response to your actions, such as setting your privacy preferences or language selection.

• hf-locale: Stores your language preference (English, Spanish, or German). Duration: Persistent.
• hf-cookie-consent: Stores your cookie consent preferences. Duration: 1 year.

These cookies are only set when you give us permission through our cookie consent banner. They help us understand how visitors interact with our website.

Google Analytics 4

Google Analytics helps us understand how visitors use our website by collecting anonymized data about page views, session duration, and user interactions.

• _ga: Distinguishes unique users. Duration: 2 years.
• _ga_*: Maintains session state. Duration: 2 years.

Microsoft Clarity

Microsoft Clarity provides session recordings and heatmaps to help us understand how visitors navigate and interact with our website. Sensitive data is automatically masked.

• _clck: Persists Clarity user ID. Duration: 1 year.
• _clsk: Connects page views in a session. Duration: 1 day.
• CLID: Identifies returning users. Duration: 1 year.

We do not use marketing or advertising cookies. We do not track you across other websites or serve personalized advertisements.

When you first visit our website, you will see a cookie consent banner that allows you to:

• Accept All: Enable all cookies including analytics
• Reject All: Accept only essential cookies
• Customize: Choose which optional cookie categories to enable

You can change your preferences at any time by clicking the 'Cookie Settings' link in our website footer.

Most browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can typically find these options in your browser's Privacy or Security settings. Note that blocking all cookies may affect website functionality.

Our website is hosted on Netlify, which may set technical cookies for security and performance. Our backend services use Microsoft Azure. These providers have their own privacy policies.

We may update this Cookie Policy to reflect changes in our practices or for legal reasons. We will update the 'Last updated' date when changes are made.

If you have questions about our use of cookies, please contact us at contact@hamletsfriends.com.