This document provides all the necessary information regarding the cookie policy used on our website, as well as ways for you to manage them according to your preferences.

Accepting cookies is not mandatory to visit our website. However, some functions may only be available when you allow cookies in your browser.

For more information on how your personal data is processed on the Fundación Mandrágora website, please refer to our Privacy Policy.

What are cookies and how does Fundación Mandrágora use them?

Cookies are files installed on the device from which you access our website, designed to record user activities during their browsing time. Fundación Mandrágora, either on its own or through third parties contracted for analytics and measurement services, uses cookies when users browse its website and collects user behavior data.

Specifically, Fundación Mandrágora’s website uses first-party cookies to track navigation.

Definition of “First-party cookies”: These cookies are set on the domain the user is visiting and can only be read by that site. They are generally used for site functionality.

By using these cookies, the server hosting the website can recognize the browser used by the user to facilitate navigation. They are also used to measure audience metrics, monitor traffic, and manage session data.

Cookie Usage Guarantees

We use both first-party and third-party cookies to improve our services and provide a better user experience.

In accordance with European Union regulations, cookies that require informed consent from the user are those used for analytics, advertising, and affiliate purposes. Technical and essential cookies required for website functionality are exempt from this requirement.

The cookies we use are associated only with anonymous users and their devices, and they do not, by themselves, provide personal data.

On this website, both session cookies and persistent cookies are used to collect data anonymously for marketing purposes, as well as to enable secure and efficient browsing.

All visitor data is stored using an anonymized IP, and is never used to personally identify users accessing the website.

Categories of Cookies

Required

These cookies are essential for our website and services to perform basic functions and are necessary for certain operations. They include storing user preferences, such as language and location, to ensure the proper functioning of services.

Analytics and Performance

These cookies allow us to optimize website performance by gathering information on how users interact with our website. We use these insights to enhance website functionality and understand user interactions better.

Fundación Mandrágora Appreciates Your Acceptance of Cookies

Accepting cookies helps us obtain more accurate data, enabling us to improve the content and design of our website according to your preferences, as well as to detect new needs and consider enhancements for better user service.

However, you can configure your browser to notify you when cookies are received and to prevent their installation on your device. For more information, refer to your browser’s instructions or our Cookie Settings section.

Cookies Used on Fundación Mandrágora’s Website

Required Cookies

These cookies are essential for our website and services to perform basic functions, necessary for specific operations.

• __sid: Used for processing payments and fraud detection.
• __stripe_sid / __stripe_mid: Used for processing payments and fraud detection.
• _longreads_prod_nuevo: Authentication for Longreads.com member accounts, active only when logged in.
• akm_mobile: Stores user preference to view the mobile version of the website.
• language_code: Tracks the language selected by the user to view popular blogs.
• country_code: Determines whether to display the cookie banner. Set immediately upon page load and retained for 6 hours to remember the visitor’s country.
• csrf_token: Security cookie for Python/Ajax accounts to prevent CSRF attacks.
• forterToken: Used for payment processing and fraud detection.
• landingpage_currency: Defines the currency displayed on landing pages.
• pd_dashboard: Records the last folder used in the dashboard for easier return visits.
• PD_USER_AUTH: Login cookie used to identify the user.
• pixel_sensitive_option: Remembers cookie banner acceptance. Set only when “Accept” is clicked.
• two_step_auth: Set when two-factor authentication is used for login.
• wordpress_logged_in*: Checks if the visitor is a logged-in WordPress user.
• wordpress_test_cookie: Checks if cookies are enabled for an appropriate user experience.
• wp-settings-{user_id}: Persists admin panel settings in WordPress.
• wp_sharing_{id}: Tracks if a user has engaged in social sharing actions.

Analytics and Performance Cookies

These cookies help improve performance by gathering information on how users interact with the website.

• __pdvt: Used for client troubleshooting in survey data recording.
• _hjIncludedInSample: Cookie for user behavior analytics.
• mp_6d7c50ad560e01715a871a117a2fbd90_mixpanel: Used for user interaction analysis.
• OptimizelyBuckets / OptimizelyEndUserId: Used for A/B testing and user experience optimization.
• __hstc / hubspotutk: Used by HubSpot for visitor behavior analysis.
• OptimizelySegments: Gathers data for A/B testing on the site.
• tk_ni / tk_ai / tk_qs: Collects internal metrics for user experience improvements.
• tk_*r: Referral cookies for tracking reference behavior on Jetpack-connected sites.
• wp_affiliate_tracker: Remembers the ID of the affiliate that referred the current user.
• utma / utmb / utmc / utmt / utmz / ga / gat / gid: Google Analytics cookies for visitor behavior analysis.
• ab: Used for A/B testing of new website features.
• nux_flow_name: Identifies the registration flow shown to the visitor.

Third-party Cookies

• Google Analytics: Collects data to help us understand how visitors interact with our website, allowing us to create a better user experience.