Cookie Policy
Last updated: June 15, 2026
This Cookie Policy describes how Yaro's Reef and Ask Yaro, products of Merkava Studio, use cookies and similar technologies. In compliance with GDPR (EU) and LGPD (Brazil), only strictly necessary cookies are placed without your prior consent; all others require your explicit acceptance.
What are cookies?
Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website. They allow the site to remember information between visits, such as your active session or language preference. We also use localStorage for preferences like dark/light theme — this is stored locally on your device, not sent to our servers.
How we use cookies
- Keep your session active while browsing
- Protect against CSRF attacks
- Remember your language preference (Spanish, English or Portuguese)
- Save items in your shopping cart
- Analyse how you use the site to improve it (with your consent)
- Show relevant advertising on social media (with your consent)
Types of cookies we use
1. Strictly Necessary Cookies
Essential for the website to function. No consent required and cannot be disabled without affecting the service.
| Cookie | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| session_id | Keep your session active | Session |
| csrf_token | Security and CSRF protection | Session |
| access_token | User authentication | Variable |
| cart_id | Save shopping cart items | 30 days |
| NEXT_LOCALE | Remember your language preference (EN/ES/PT) | 1 year |
2. Functionality (localStorage)
Stored locally on your device to improve your experience. Not transmitted to our servers.
| Key | Purpose | Type |
|---|---|---|
| theme | Remember dark/light theme preference | localStorage |
3. Analytics and Performance Cookies
Help us understand how visitors interact with the site. Require your consent.
| Cookie | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| _ga | Google Analytics — unique user identifier | 2 years |
| _gid | Google Analytics — session identifier | 24 hours |
4. Marketing and Advertising Cookies
Used to show relevant ads and measure campaign performance. Require your consent.
| Cookie | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| _fbp | Meta Pixel — Facebook/Instagram tracking | 3 months |
| _gcl_au | Google Ads — conversion tracking | 3 months |
Managing your cookie preferences
Under GDPR and LGPD, only strictly necessary cookies are placed without consent. You can change or withdraw your consent at any time via:
- Browser settings — most browsers let you view, block or delete cookies from their privacy settings
- Google Analytics opt-out — install the Google Analytics opt-out add-on
- Meta (Facebook) — adjust your advertising preferences at Facebook ad settings
- Withdraw general consent — email us at hola@yaroreef.com
Third-party cookies
- Google LLC — Analytics and Ads. Privacy policy
- Meta Platforms, Inc. — Meta Pixel. Privacy policy
- Stripe, Inc. — Secure payment processing. Privacy policy
- Anthropic, Inc. — AI processing for Ask Yaro. Privacy policy
Contact
For full data protection information, see our Privacy Policy.