Cookie policy

1. What we use

Cookies and local storage help the site run, remember choices, and — only with your consent — measure traffic or support marketing.

2. Categories

We group technologies as follows:

• Strictly necessary — security, locale routing, session for editors, storing your consent choice (always active)
• Functional — optional preferences (off until you opt in)
• Analytics — audience measurement (off until you opt in; none loaded before consent)
• Marketing — advertising/retargeting (off until you opt in; none loaded before consent)

3. Current technologies

As of the date above, we primarily use strictly necessary storage for consent records and editor sessions. When we add analytics or marketing tools, this table will list name, provider, purpose, and duration. Contact: privacy@exploringpadel.com.

• ep_cookie_consent (localStorage) — stores consent version/preferences — retained until cleared — necessary
• Auth.js / hosting session cookies — editor login and delivery — session or short-lived — necessary

4. Managing consent

Use the cookie banner or “Cookie settings” in the footer to accept, reject, or customize. Rejecting non-essential categories is as available as accepting. You can also clear site data in your browser. Global Privacy Control (GPC) signals are treated as a preference to refuse non-essential cookies.