1. What are cookies?
Cookies are small text files that websites store in a user’s browser when they visit. They are used to remember preferences, analyse browsing behaviour and, in some cases, display personalised advertising.
This Cookie Policy explains which cookies this Site uses, their purpose, and how you can manage or disable them.
2. Cookies by origin
- First-party cookies: generated and managed directly by espressorabbithole.com.
- Third-party cookies: set by external services integrated into the Site (e.g. comment systems or affiliate networks).
3. Cookies by purpose
- Strictly necessary cookies: essential for the basic functioning of the Site. No consent required.
- Analytics cookies: used to analyse visitor behaviour in order to improve the Site.
- Preference cookies: remember user choices (language, region, settings).
- Affiliate-related third-party cookies: set by merchant websites when a user clicks an affiliate link.
4. Cookies used on this Site
The following table details the cookies used or potentially used by this Site:
| Name | Type | Purpose | Duration |
| _pk_id.* | Analytics (first-party, Matomo) | Identify unique visitors in an anonymised way. IP addresses are stored anonymised on our own server. | 13 months |
| _pk_ses.* | Analytics (first-party, Matomo) | Record the visitor’s active session. | 30 minutes |
| _pk_ref.* | Analytics (first-party, Matomo) | Store the visitor’s traffic source (referrer). | 6 months |
| wordpress_* wordpress_logged_in_* | Technical (first-party) | Manage WordPress user sessions (registered users/admin only). Does not affect anonymous visitors. | Session / 1 year |
| wp-settings-* | Preferences (first-party) | Store WordPress admin interface preferences. | 1 year |
| comment_author_* | Preferences (first-party) | Remember name, email and website for future comments. | 347 days |
| Affiliate cookies (Amazon, etc.) | Third-party | Track purchases made through affiliate links. Set by the merchant’s website when the user clicks an affiliate link. | 24h – 90 days (varies by merchant) |
Note: Affiliate cookies are set directly by merchant websites (Amazon, etc.) when you click an affiliate link. This Site has no control over those cookies.
5. How to manage or disable cookies
You can manage, block or delete cookies through your browser settings. Here are links to instructions for the most common browsers:
- Google Chrome: Settings > Privacy and security > Cookies and other site data
- Mozilla Firefox: Options > Privacy & Security > Cookies and Site Data
- Safari: Preferences > Privacy
- Microsoft Edge: Settings > Cookies and site permissions
Please note that disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of the Site.
You can also opt out of Matomo tracking by visiting: https://www.espressorabbithole.com (look for the opt-out link in the cookie banner once it is set up).
6. Consent banner
In accordance with applicable law (GDPR and the ePrivacy Directive), this Site will display a cookie consent banner on first visit. Non-essential cookies will only be set if the user gives their express consent.
Note: The consent management tool is pending configuration. This section will be updated once it is live.
7. Updates to this policy
This Cookie Policy may be updated when new services or tools are added to the Site. We recommend checking it periodically. The last updated date appears at the top of this document.
8. Contact
For any questions about the use of cookies on this Site, please contact us at: hola@espressorabbithole.com