Cookie Policy
Kristine Reina and Reina Consultancy · Last Updated: March 2026
1. Introduction
This Cookie Policy explains how Kristine Reina and Reina Consultancy ("we", "us") use cookies and similar technologies when you visit this website. It should be read alongside our Privacy Policy. We process personal data in accordance with the Gibraltar GDPR, the UK GDPR and the EU General Data Protection Regulation (Regulation (EU) 2016/679).
2. What are cookies
Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They allow the site to recognise your device and store certain information about your preferences or past actions. Similar technologies include local storage, session storage and pixels.
- First-party cookies are set by this website.
- Third-party cookies are set by services we use, such as Google Analytics.
- Session cookies expire when you close your browser; persistent cookies remain for a set period.
3. How we use cookies
Strictly necessary
Required to run the site, keep it secure, and remember your cookie choices. These cannot be switched off. Examples: session identifiers, authentication tokens for the admin area, and the local storage entry that records your cookie preferences.
Analytics
With your consent, we use Google Analytics to understand aggregated visitor behaviour, and Google Search Console to monitor how the site performs in search results. This data is used to improve the site and is not used to identify you.
Marketing
Reserved for future advertising or remarketing pixels. This category is off by default and will only be activated with your explicit consent.
4. Cookies we set
| Name | Provider | Purpose | Duration | Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| cookie-consent-v1 | kristinereina.com | Stores your cookie preferences. | Persistent (local storage) | Necessary |
| sb-*-auth-token | Supabase | Maintains an authenticated admin session. | Session / until sign-out | Necessary |
| _ga, _ga_* | Google Analytics | Distinguishes users and sessions for aggregated analytics. | Up to 24 months | Analytics |
| __Secure-* (verification) | Google Search Console | Verifies site ownership for search performance reporting. | Up to 24 months | Analytics |
Cookie names from third parties may change without notice. This table is updated in good faith and reflects the categories we use.
5. Your choices
When you first visit the site, a banner lets you accept all cookies, reject non-essential cookies, or set your preferences by category. You can change your mind at any time:
- to update your consent.
- Manage cookies directly in your browser (Chrome, Safari, Firefox, Edge and others all allow you to view, block or delete cookies).
- Rejecting non-essential cookies will not affect your ability to browse the site.
6. Legal basis
- Strictly necessary cookies are set on the basis of our legitimate interest in providing a secure, functional website (and, for the admin area, contractual necessity).
- Analytics and marketing cookies are set only with your explicit consent, which you can withdraw at any time.
7. Data retention
Personal data collected through cookies is retained in line with our Privacy Policy: inquiry data is deleted after 6 months where no contract follows, and client records are retained for 6 years after the conclusion of our professional relationship before being securely destroyed.
8. Your rights
Under GDPR you have the right to access, correct, erase and port your personal data, and to withdraw consent at any time. To exercise these rights, contact the Data Controller:
Kristine Reina and Reina Consultancy
Email: kristine@reina-consultancy.com
Jurisdiction: Gibraltar
9. Updates to this policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in the cookies we use or for operational, legal or regulatory reasons. Material changes will be communicated by re-prompting you for consent on your next visit.