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This Cookie Policy explains how Malpais Properties uses cookies and similar technologies on MalpaisProperties.com, what they do, which third-party services may place them and how you can control your choices.
Cookies are small text files placed on your computer, telephone or other device when you visit a website. They allow a website to recognize a device, remember choices, support security and understand how the website is used.
Some cookies last only for the current browsing session and are removed when you close your browser. Others remain for a defined period or until you delete them. Similar technologies—including local storage, pixels, tags and scripts—can perform related functions. In this policy, we refer to these technologies collectively as “cookies.”
First-party cookies are set by MalpaisProperties.com. Third-party cookies are set or accessed by another service, such as Google, when its feature is loaded on our website.
Malpais Properties may use cookies and similar technologies to:
We do not use cookies to read files stored on your device. We do not sell personal information in exchange for money.
These support core website operation, security, network management, form processing and the storage of privacy choices. Because they are required to deliver a service or feature you request, they generally cannot be switched off through the cookie banner.
These enable enhanced features and third-party content, such as interactive maps, embedded media or remembered display choices. If you reject them, some enhanced features may not be available.
These help us understand traffic, popular pages, errors and general navigation. When consent is required, analytics should remain disabled until you accept this category.
These may support advertising measurement, remarketing or the delivery of more relevant promotions. When consent is required, marketing technologies should remain disabled until you accept this category.
The services used on MalpaisProperties.com can change as the website is maintained. Current or relevant services include:
| Service or feature | Purpose | Typical category |
|---|---|---|
| WordPress | Operates the website and may support sessions, logged-in administration, comments, preferences and security. | Strictly necessary or functional |
| Elementor | Builds and displays page layouts and interactive website components. Local storage may be used for interface behavior. | Strictly necessary or functional |
| Real Places / Inspiry Real Estate | Provides property-search, listing, login, favorites or inquiry-related features, depending on the page and visitor action. | Strictly necessary or functional |
| Contact Form 7 and form antispam tools | Processes inquiries and helps identify spam or malicious submissions. | Strictly necessary |
| Google reCAPTCHA | Helps distinguish legitimate form submissions from automated abuse. Google may receive device, browser and interaction information. | Strictly necessary for protected forms; may involve third-party storage |
| Google Maps | Displays interactive location maps when embedded and permitted. Google may place or read cookies when a map loads. | Functional |
| Google Fonts | Delivers typefaces used by the website. This normally involves a connection to Google servers and transmission of technical request information. | Functional; normally no website cookie required |
| WP Customer Reviews | Displays or accepts customer reviews and may support submission security. | Strictly necessary or functional |
| WordPress security, performance and image tools | Protect, optimize, cache and deliver website content. Some may use technical identifiers or local storage. | Strictly necessary |
| Google Analytics, if enabled | Measures website visits and navigation. It should be disclosed and blocked before consent where required. | Analytics |
| Meta Pixel or advertising tags, if enabled | Measures advertising and may support remarketing. These should be disclosed and blocked before consent where required. | Marketing |
The references to Google Analytics and advertising tags describe how they would be treated if enabled; they do not state that every such service is active on every page.
Cookie names and durations can change when WordPress, the theme, plugins or third-party providers are updated. The following list describes cookies and storage that may reasonably appear while using current website features.
| Cookie or storage | Provider | Purpose | Typical duration |
|---|---|---|---|
wordpress_test_cookie |
Malpais Properties / WordPress | Checks whether the browser accepts cookies. | Session |
wordpress_logged_in_* |
Malpais Properties / WordPress | Recognizes an authenticated WordPress user. Website visitors normally will not receive this unless they log in. | Session or limited persistent period |
wordpress_sec_* |
Malpais Properties / WordPress | Supports authenticated-session security. | Session or limited persistent period |
wp-settings-* and wp-settings-time-* |
Malpais Properties / WordPress | Remembers administration or user-interface preferences for logged-in users. | Up to approximately one year |
| Cookie-consent preference record | Malpais Properties / consent provider | Remembers whether optional categories were accepted or rejected and may record a consent identifier. | According to the consent tool’s configured renewal period |
_GRECAPTCHA or related reCAPTCHA storage |
Assesses risk and helps prevent automated form abuse. | Set according to Google’s current configuration | |
NID, CONSENT or related Google storage |
May store Google preferences, security or consent information when Google content such as Maps or reCAPTCHA loads. | Varies by cookie and Google configuration | |
| Elementor or theme local storage | Malpais Properties | Supports page presentation, interface behavior or responsive features. | Session or persistent until cleared |
| Security and antispam identifiers | Malpais Properties and security providers | Helps detect malicious traffic, abuse or spam and protects website forms. | Varies according to security need |
_ga, _ga_* or related analytics cookies, if enabled |
Google Analytics | Distinguishes visits and measures website use. | According to the configured analytics retention and consent settings |
_fbp or related advertising storage, if enabled |
Meta | Advertising measurement and remarketing. | According to Meta’s current configuration |
Important: A consent-management platform should scan the live website regularly and update the operational cookie declaration whenever plugins, maps, analytics or advertising services change.
When the cookie banner is displayed, you should be able to:
Rejecting optional cookies should not prevent access to the main website or property information. However, optional features such as interactive maps, embedded media or personalized functionality may remain unavailable.
Most browsers allow you to view, delete or block cookies through their privacy settings. Blocking all cookies can affect website functions, including forms, login features and saved preferences. Consult your browser’s official help documentation for instructions.
Withdrawing consent applies to future use of optional technologies. It does not make processing that occurred while valid consent was active unlawful. Deleting cookies through your browser may also remove the record of your choice, causing the banner to appear again.
Third-party providers may process technical information, including IP address, device information, browser characteristics, referring page and interaction data. Their processing is governed by their own terms and privacy information.
Malpais Properties does not control the content or independent privacy practices of third-party websites. Where legally required, optional third-party content should remain blocked until the appropriate consent is provided.
Some cookie and device information may qualify as personal data. Details about our data practices, legal bases, international transfers, retention and your privacy rights are provided in the Malpais Properties Privacy Policy.
Malpais Properties operates in Costa Rica, and some service providers may process information in the United States or other countries. When applicable law requires transfer safeguards, we seek to rely on an appropriate legal mechanism.
We may update this policy when website technology, plugins, third-party providers or legal requirements change. The revised policy will be published on this page with a new “Last updated” date. Material changes may also be communicated through the cookie banner or another appropriate notice.
For questions about cookies, privacy choices or this policy, contact:
Malpais Properties
Shopping Center Playa del Carmen, next to the pharmacy
Malpais, Costa Rica
Email: jeanel@malpaisproperties.com
Telephone: +506 2640-0472