Cookie Policy
Cookie Policy
Last Updated: 28 June 2025
This Cookie Policy explains how ExterminatorAtlas.com ("we", "us" or "our") uses cookies and similar technologies to recognize you when you visit our website ExterminatorAtlas.com (the "Site"). It also describes what these technologies are, why we use them, and your rights to control our use of them.
This policy forms part of our overall Privacy Policy. Capitalized terms not defined here have the meaning given in that document.
1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are stored on your browser or device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work, or work more efficiently, as well as to provide reporting information and personalise content and advertising. Cookies set by the website owner (in this case, ExterminatorAtlas.com) are called "first‑party cookies." Cookies set by parties other than the website owner are called "third‑party cookies." Third‑party cookies enable third‑party features or functionality to be provided on or through the website (e.g. advertising, interactive content and analytics).
2. Why Do We Use Cookies?
We use first‑ and third‑party cookies for several reasons:
- Strictly necessary cookies are required for the Site to operate and to provide secure log‑in, language selection, and load balancing.
- Preference cookies remember your choices (such as cookie consent) so you do not have to re‑enter them each time you visit.
- Analytics cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our Site so we can improve performance and usability.
- Advertising cookies are used to make advertising messages more relevant to you and your interests, including measuring the effectiveness of our campaigns.
- Multimedia cookies support embedded services like Google Maps and YouTube videos.
3. Cookies We Set
Below is a non‑exhaustive list of the cookies deployed on ExterminatorAtlas.com. Because the names, numbers and purposes of cookies may change, the tables below serve as an illustrative guide.
| Category | Cookie Name (example) | Provider | Purpose | Retention | First/Third‑Party |
| Strictly Necessary | PHPSESSID | ExterminatorAtlas | Maintains user session state across page requests | Session | 1st |
| laravel_session | ExterminatorAtlas | Framework session cookie for logged‑in area | Session | 1st | |
| wp-wpml_current_language | ExterminatorAtlas | Stores selected language | 1 day | 1st | |
| Preference | cookie_consent_status | ExterminatorAtlas | Stores the visitor's cookie preferences | 1 year | 1st |
| site_language | ExterminatorAtlas | Remembers language preference | 1 year | 1st | |
| Analytics | _ga | Google Analytics | Distinguishes users | 2 years | 3rd |
| _gid | Google Analytics | Distinguishes users | 24 hours | 3rd | |
| _gat | Google Analytics | Throttles request rate | 1 minute | 3rd | |
| Advertising | _gads | Google Advertising | Delivers ads and measures performance | 13 months | 3rd |
| _fbp | Meta (Facebook) | Delivers advertising and retargeting | 3 months | 3rd | |
| IDE | Google DoubleClick | Ad measurement and optimisation | 13 months | 3rd | |
| Multimedia | VISITOR_INFO1_LIVE | YouTube | Estimate bandwidth for video playback | 6 months | 3rd |
| NID | Google Maps | Stores preferences when using Google Maps | 6 months | 3rd | |
| Payments | __stripe_mid | Stripe | Fraud prevention during payments | 1 year | 3rd |
| __stripe_sid | Stripe | Fraud prevention during payments | 30 minutes | 3rd | |
| ts_c | PayPal | Fraud prevention & security | 3 years | 3rd |
Note: We may update this table from time to time as we implement new cookies or retire old ones.
4. How Can You Control Cookies?
You have the right to decide whether to accept or reject non‑essential cookies. Our Site provides a cookie banner at the bottom of the page when you first visit:
- Accept All – enables all non‑essential cookies (preferences, analytics, advertising, multimedia).
- Reject All – disables all non‑essential cookies.
- Manage Preferences – opens a panel where you can enable or disable each cookie category.
Your choices are stored in the cookie_consent_status cookie for one (1) year. You may revisit the banner at any time by clicking the "Cookie Settings" link in the footer to adjust your preferences.
Browser Controls
Most browsers provide options to refuse or delete cookies. The procedures vary by browser; please visit your browser’s help menu for more information.
Mobile Advertising Opt‑Outs
If you access the Site via a mobile device, you can also limit interest‑based advertising through your device settings (e.g., Settings ▸ Privacy ▸ Advertising on iOS or Settings ▸ Google ▸ Ads on Android).
5. Consequences of Disabling Cookies
If you choose to reject cookies, you may still use the Site; however, some functionality (such as user log‑in, language persistence, or personalized ads) may be limited or unavailable.
6. Changes to This Cookie Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes to the cookies we use or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. Please therefore revisit this Policy regularly to stay informed about our use of cookies and related technologies.
7. Contact Us
If you have any questions about our use of cookies, please e‑mail us at info@exterminatoratlas.com or write to:
ExterminatorAtlas.com
Calle El Llanito 3
38629 San Miguel de Abona, Tenerife, Spain