Cookie Policy.
Last updated: March 3, 2026
1. What Are Cookies
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer or mobile device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently, provide a better browsing experience, and supply information to the website owners.
Cookies can be "persistent" or "session" cookies. Persistent cookies remain on your device after you close your browser and are used when you return to the website. Session cookies are deleted when you close your browser.
Cookies are set by the website you are visiting ("first-party cookies") or by third-party services that the website uses ("third-party cookies").
Similar technologies such as web beacons, pixels, and local storage may also be used. References to "cookies" in this policy include these similar technologies.
2. How We Use Cookies
We use cookies on leonardoopitz.com for the following purposes:
Essential Operation: Some cookies are strictly necessary for the website to function properly. These include cookies that enable security features, manage user sessions, and protect against cross-site request forgery (CSRF) attacks.
Remembering Preferences: We use cookies to remember your preferences, such as your cookie consent choice, so you do not have to set them each time you visit.
Security: Cookies help us identify and prevent security threats. They are used as part of our CSRF protection mechanism to ensure the integrity of form submissions.
Analytics: We may use cookies to collect anonymous, aggregated statistics about how visitors use our website. This helps us understand which pages are most popular and how visitors navigate the site.
3. Types of Cookies We Use
The following table describes the cookies used on our website:
Strictly Necessary Cookies
These cookies are essential for the website to function and cannot be disabled.
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Duration | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
cookie_consent |
Stores your cookie consent preference so the cookie banner is not shown again after acceptance. | 365 days | First-party, Persistent |
ci_session |
CodeIgniter session cookie used to maintain your session state as you navigate the website. Essential for security and form handling. | Session (deleted when browser closes) | First-party, Session |
csrf_token |
Cross-Site Request Forgery protection token. Ensures that form submissions originate from our website and prevents malicious attacks. | Session (regenerated per request) | First-party, Session |
Analytics Cookies
These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting anonymous information.
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Duration | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
analytics_cookies |
Used to collect anonymous usage statistics such as pages visited, time spent on the site, and navigation patterns. Data is aggregated and does not identify individual users. | 90 days | First-party, Persistent |
Marketing Cookies
These cookies may be used to deliver relevant advertisements and track campaign performance.
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Duration | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
marketing_cookies |
Used to track visitors across websites to display relevant and engaging advertisements. May be set by third-party advertising partners. | 180 days | Third-party, Persistent |
4. Your Cookie Choices
You have the right to decide whether to accept or reject cookies. You can manage your cookie preferences in the following ways:
Cookie Consent Banner: When you first visit our website, a cookie consent banner will appear allowing you to accept or customize your cookie preferences. You can change your preferences at any time by clicking the button below:
Browser Settings: Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can set your browser to refuse all cookies, accept only first-party cookies, or delete cookies when you close the browser. See the next section for browser-specific instructions.
Please Note: If you choose to disable strictly necessary cookies, some parts of the website may not function properly. The contact form, for example, requires session and CSRF cookies to operate securely.
5. Browser Cookie Settings
You can control and manage cookies in your browser. Here are links to the cookie management instructions for the most popular browsers:
• Google Chrome — Manage cookies in Chrome settings
• Mozilla Firefox — Enhanced Tracking Protection and cookie settings
• Apple Safari — Manage cookies and website data in Safari
• Microsoft Edge — Manage cookies in Microsoft Edge
If you use a different browser, please refer to your browser's help documentation for instructions on how to manage cookies.
Please note that disabling cookies may affect the functionality of this and other websites you visit.
6. GDPR Compliance
In compliance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the ePrivacy Directive, we ensure the following:
Consent: We obtain your explicit consent before placing any non-essential cookies on your device. Strictly necessary cookies do not require consent as they are essential for the website to function.
Transparency: This Cookie Policy clearly explains what cookies we use, why we use them, and how long they remain on your device.
Control: You can withdraw your consent at any time by managing your cookie settings through the cookie consent banner or your browser settings.
Data Minimization: We only use cookies that are necessary for the purposes described in this policy. We do not collect excessive data through cookies.
Legal Basis: Our use of strictly necessary cookies is based on our legitimate interest in providing a secure and functional website. Our use of analytics and marketing cookies is based on your consent.
7. Your Rights Under GDPR
If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA), you have the following rights regarding cookies and the data they collect:
Right to Information: You have the right to be informed about the cookies we use and how your data is processed. This Cookie Policy serves to fulfill this right.
Right to Consent: You have the right to give or withhold consent for non-essential cookies. Your consent is freely given, specific, informed, and unambiguous.
Right to Withdraw Consent: You can withdraw your consent for non-essential cookies at any time. This will not affect the lawfulness of processing based on consent before its withdrawal.
Right to Access: You have the right to request information about the personal data collected through cookies.
Right to Erasure: You have the right to request deletion of personal data collected through cookies, which can be achieved by clearing your browser cookies.
Right to Lodge a Complaint: You have the right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection supervisory authority if you believe your rights have been violated.
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at leonardo.opitz@gmail.com.
8. Third-Party Cookies
In some cases, third-party services integrated into our website may place cookies on your device. These third-party cookies are governed by the respective third party's privacy and cookie policies.
We currently use or may use the following third-party services that may set cookies:
Analytics Providers: Third-party analytics services may use cookies to help us analyze how visitors use the website. The information generated by these cookies is usually transmitted to and stored on servers operated by the analytics provider.
Content Delivery Networks (CDNs): We may use CDNs to serve fonts, scripts, or other static assets. These services may set performance cookies to optimize content delivery.
External Links: Our website contains links to external websites and services. When you follow these links, the external websites may set their own cookies. We have no control over these cookies.
We regularly review the third-party services we use and update this policy accordingly. We make every effort to minimize the use of third-party cookies on our website.
9. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our use of cookies, changes in technology, or changes in applicable laws and regulations.
When we make changes to this policy, we will update the "Last updated" date at the top of this page. If we make significant changes, we may also display a notice on our website or reset the cookie consent banner so that you can review and accept the updated terms.
We encourage you to review this Cookie Policy periodically to stay informed about how we use cookies.
Your continued use of the website after any changes to this Cookie Policy constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.
10. Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns about this Cookie Policy or our use of cookies, please contact us:
Email: leonardo.opitz@gmail.com
Website: leonardoopitz.com/contact
We will make every effort to respond to your inquiry within a reasonable timeframe and resolve any concerns you may have about our cookie practices.