Last Updated: June 2025
This Cookie Policy explains what cookies are, how we use them on letsdrunch.com, and what options you have regarding their use. By using our website, you can choose whether to accept or reject non-essential cookies via our cookie consent banner or settings.
What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that websites place on your device (computer, smartphone, tablet) when you visit. They are widely used to make websites work efficiently, to remember certain information about you (like your preferences or login status), and to provide information to the owners of the site.
Cookies may be ’€œfirst-party’€ (set by letsdrunch.com) or ’€œthird-party’€ (set by domains other than letsdrunch.com, such as our analytics or advertising partners). Cookies can also have durations: ’€œsession cookies’€ are temporary and deleted when you close your browser, while ’€œpersistent cookies’€ remain on your device until they expire or are deleted.
In addition to cookies, we may use technologies like web beacons (tiny graphics embedded on pages or emails) or pixels (code snippets) which perform a function similar to cookies. For simplicity, in this policy we refer to all these technologies as ’€œcookies.’€
How We Use Cookies
We use cookies and similar technologies for a variety of reasons detailed below. Some cookies are necessary for technical reasons (they enable core functionality of our site), while others help us improve your experience or allow us to track and target the interests of our users. Specifically, our website uses the following categories of cookies:
Strictly Necessary Cookies
These cookies are essential for our website to function properly. They enable basic features such as page navigation, secure access to certain areas (e.g., booking pages or user account pages), and saving your cookie preferences. Without these cookies, some services or functionalities you have requested cannot be provided.
For example, when you add tickets to a cart or proceed to checkout, necessary cookies keep those tickets linked to you. Strictly necessary cookies do not gather information about you for marketing or remember where you’ve been on the internet. They are usually set in response to your actions on our site, like logging in or filling out forms.
We are not required to obtain your consent for strictly necessary cookies, as they are needed for the operation of the site.
Functionality (Preferences) Cookies
These cookies allow our website to remember choices you make and provide enhanced, more personal features. For example, a functionality cookie may remember your selected language (so we don’t ask you each time) or recognize if you’ve been shown a particular pop-up (so we don’t show it again).
They can also enable improved functionality, like keeping you logged in during your session or remembering your preferences for future visits. While not strictly necessary, these cookies make the browsing experience better and more tailored. If you disable them, some of these services may not function correctly (for instance, you may have to re-enter preferences each time you visit).
Analytics Cookies
We use analytics cookies to understand how visitors use our website, in order to improve its performance and content. Our site uses Google Analytics, a web analytics service provided by Google LLC. Google Analytics may set cookies such as _ga, _gid, and _gat:
- _ga (Google Analytics): This cookie assigns a unique random ID to distinguish users. It helps count how many people visit our site and track how they navigate it. It persists for 2 years.
- _gid: This cookie is used to distinguish users and has a 24-hour lifespan.
- _gat: This cookie is used to throttle request rate (limit the collection of data on high-traffic sites) and lasts for 1 minute.
The information these cookies collect is aggregated and anonymous. It includes data like the number of visitors to the site, which pages they visited, how long they spent, and any errors encountered. We use these insights to improve our website’s functionality (e.g., identifying broken pages or popular content) and to gauge the success of features or promotions.
We have enabled IP anonymization in Google Analytics, meaning Google truncates IP addresses within the EU before processing, which adds an extra layer of privacy.
Consent: Analytics cookies will only be set on your device if you expressly allow them via our cookie banner or preferences center. If you do not consent, our site should still function generally, but we won’t have data on your visit for analytic purposes. (You can also opt-out of Google Analytics by installing Google’s opt-out browser add-on.)
Advertising (Marketing) Cookies
These cookies are used to track browsing habits and activity across our site (and potentially others) to provide tailored advertising. They are set by third-party advertising partners (like Meta/Facebook or Google) with our permission. Marketing cookies might remember that you visited our site and share this with, say, Facebook, so we can show you an ad on Facebook later for an event you viewed on our site. Examples include:
- Meta Pixel cookies (such as _fbp): This cookie is set by Facebook to deliver a series of advertisement products such as real-time bidding from third-party advertisers. It helps us measure our Facebook ad campaigns and show ads to users who have visited our site. Typically lasts 3 months.
- Google Ads cookies (such as _gcl_au): Used by Google AdSense/Ads to experiment with ad efficiency and user interaction. Helps track conversions (if you came to our site via an ad and then made a booking). Duration ~3 months.
These cookies collect information about your browsing behavior (e.g., pages visited, actions taken like purchases) and unique identifiers that can be used to display ads that are more relevant to you and your interests. They also limit the number of times you see the same ad and help measure the effectiveness of ad campaigns.
Consent: We only use advertising cookies if you have opted in to them. If you choose not to accept, you will receive less targeted advertising (you may still see ads, but they will be more generic). You can also manage advertising preferences through tools like Google Ad Settings or Your Online Choices for many ad networks.
Social Media and Content Cookies
If our site includes integrated content from third parties (like a YouTube video, Google Maps, or social media share buttons), those providers may set cookies. For instance:
- If we embed a YouTube video, YouTube may set cookies to track video views and remember preferences (e.g., your volume setting).
- If there’s a Google Maps integration, Google may set cookies to recall your preferences or track usage of the maps.
- Social media buttons (Facebook ’€œLike’€, Twitter ’€œTweet’€, etc.) could set cookies if you interact with them or if you’re logged in to those platforms.
These cookies are typically set by the respective third-party and could track your browsing on other sites as well. We ensure any such use is covered by your consent for functional or advertising cookies, as appropriate. You should refer to the cookie policies of those third parties for details (YouTube/Google and Facebook/Twitter, etc., each have their own policies).
Overview of Cookies
Below is an overview of specific cookies we use, their purposes, and their durations:
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Provider | Duration |
| XSRF-TOKEN | Security: Ensures that the requests made to the site are from the user (prevents CSRF attacks). | letsdrunch.com (First-party) | Session |
| letsdrunch_session | Session identifier for user session management (necessary for login/booking continuity). | letsdrunch.com (First-party) | Session |
| cookie_consent or cookie_preferences | Remembers your choices in the cookie consent banner (which categories you accepted or rejected) so we don’t ask every time. | letsdrunch.com (First-party) | 1 year |
| _ga | Google Analytics: Used to distinguish users (anonymously). | Google (Third-party) | 2 years |
| _gid | Google Analytics: Used to distinguish users (anonymously). | Google (Third-party) | 24 hours |
| _gat | Google Analytics: Used to throttle request rate. | Google (Third-party) | 1 minute |
| _fbp | Facebook Pixel: Used to deliver advertising on Facebook to users who have visited our site. | Meta/Facebook (Third-party) | 3 months |
| _gcl_au | Google Ads: Used to understand user interaction with our ads and site (conversion tracking). | Google (Third-party) | 90 days |
| mailchimp_landing_site (example) | Tracks the page on our site from which you subscribed to our newsletter (for Mailchimp analytics). | Mailchimp (Third-party) | 1 month |
| fr (Facebook cookie) | Facebook advertising cookie to deliver, measure and improve advertisements (contains encrypted Facebook user ID and browser ID). | Meta/Facebook (Third-party) | 3 months |
| IDE (DoubleClick) | Google advertising cookie used to improve advertising (e.g., re-targeting, reporting on ad performance). | Google (Third-party) | 13 months (or 24 months, depending on region) |
Note: The specific names of cookies and their providers may change over time as we update our site and as third parties update their services. We will do our best to keep this table accurate, but there may be some variance. If you notice a cookie not listed here and want information about it, please contact us.
Your Choices and Managing Cookies
When you first visit our site, we display a cookie consent banner that allows you to manage your cookie preferences. We categorize cookies (e.g., Necessary, Preferences, Analytics, Marketing) and you can choose to accept all, reject all, or accept some and not others. Strictly necessary cookies are deployed without needing consent, as the site cannot function without them; however, you can still block them via browser settings (though doing so may break certain functionality).
We also provide a Privacy Preferences tool accessible on our website (usually via a link like ’€œCookie Settings’€ or ’€œPrivacy Preferences’€ in the footer) where you can adjust your consent choices at any time. For example, if you initially accepted analytics cookies but later change your mind, you can revoke that consent through this tool, and vice versa.
Browser Controls:
Most web browsers (Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Edge, etc.) allow you to manage cookies through their settings. You can usually:
- View what cookies are stored on your device and delete them individually or all at once.
- Block third-party cookies (or all cookies).
- Set preferences for certain sites or types of cookies.
- Get notified when a site is setting a cookie.
Each browser has a different method, but you can typically find these options under sections like ’€œPrivacy’€ or ’€œSecurity’€ or ’€œSite Settings’€ in your browser’s menu. Refer to your browser’s help documentation for specific instructions.
Do Not Track:
Some browsers have a ’€œDo Not Track’€ feature that can send a signal to websites indicating you do not wish to be tracked. However, there’s no industry consensus on how to interpret DNT signals. At this time, our site does not respond to ’€œDo Not Track’€ signals. Instead, we rely on our cookie consent mechanism to respect your tracking preferences.
Opt-Out of Targeted Ads:
If you wish to opt out of targeted advertising beyond just our site, you can use mechanisms provided by certain industry groups:
These won’t eliminate ads, but they can reduce targeted ads from participating networks.
Please note that if you disable or delete cookies, not all elements of our site may function as intended. For example, if you block strictly necessary cookies, you may not be able to make a reservation or maintain a login session. Preferences cookies, if blocked, means the site won’t remember your settings (you might see the cookie banner every visit, etc.).
We also want to be transparent that, despite cookies, some non-personal data is sometimes collected by default (e.g., web server logs capture IP addresses of visitors – we treat these as personal data and handle them under our Privacy Policy).
Third-Party Cookies
As mentioned, some cookies on our site are set by third parties. We don’t control these cookies directly, and their use is governed by the third-party’s own privacy/cookie policies. Here are the main ones and where you can find more information:
- Google Analytics & Google Ads:Google also adheres to the EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework for EU data transfers.
- Facebook/Meta Pixel:Meta is certified under the EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework as well.
- Mailchimp: If applicable (e.g., for sign-up forms or email tracking pixels). Mailchimp’s Cookie Statement can be found via Intuit’s privacy pages, and they adhere to the DPF.
- YouTube (Google): We might embed YouTube videos. YouTube/Google cookies are explained at the same page as above.
- Other Social Media: If we include features from Twitter, Instagram, etc., those services may set cookies.
- Twitter’s cookie use
- Instagram (Meta) follows similar practices to Facebook.
We strive to work with third parties that have high privacy standards. However, we encourage you to review their policies because we do not have control over their cookie practices. If you have consented to, for example, marketing cookies and thus a third-party cookie is set, any data collected by that third party will be subject to their terms.
Changes to This Cookie Policy
We may update our Cookie Policy to reflect changes in the cookies we use or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. If the changes are material, we will communicate them (for example, by updating the cookie banner to draw attention to new categories or cookies). The “Last Updated” date at the top will always indicate the latest revision. We encourage you to review this Cookie Policy periodically. Your continued use of our site after any update constitutes acceptance of the Cookie Policy as amended, to the extent permitted by applicable law.
Contact Us
If you have any questions about our use of cookies or the choices you have, please do not hesitate to contact us:
- Email: info@letsdrunch.com
- Phone: +34 615 696 759 (during EU business hours)
- Address: Let’s Drunch, Barcelona, Spain
We will be happy to assist you and provide any additional information you need about our cookies and privacy practices.
