This page lists every cookie and tracker set by Inside Panama, their purpose, retention period, and how to disable them. It complies with the EU ePrivacy Directive (2002/58/EC), the UK PECR, and the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA/CPRA) where applicable.
What is a cookie?
A cookie is a small text file stored in your browser. It allows a site to recognize your device between two visits, save your preferences (language, tool state), or measure audience.
How to refuse or change your choice
At any time:
- Click “Manage cookie preferences” in the footer of every page on the site. The banner will reappear with your previous choice pre-selected.
- Or fully reset: clear the
localStoragefor theinsidepanama.comdomain in your browser settings, then refresh the page.
In line with EU/UK guidance, your consent is requested again every 13 months. California residents can also exercise their “Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information” right via the same banner.
The three categories we use
1. Functional cookies (always on — strictly necessary)
These cookies are essential to the site’s operation and do not require your consent (Article 82 of the French Data Protection Act, “strictly necessary” exemption; equivalent under PECR Reg. 6(4)).
| Name | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
i18nextLng |
Remember the language you chose (FR/EN/ES) | 1 year |
insidePanama_cookieConsent |
Store your cookie choice | 13 months |
cookie_consent_analytics |
Analytics consent flag | 13 months |
cookie_consent_marketing |
Marketing consent flag | 13 months |
tool_*_state |
Save progress in calculators and checklists | Until you clear storage |
inside-panama-bookmarks |
Your bookmarked articles (local only) | Until you clear storage |
2. Analytics cookies (with your consent)
Activated only if you click “Accept all” or tick the “Analytics” category in the customization panel.
| Service | Cookies | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Google Analytics 4 | _ga, _ga_* |
Anonymized audience measurement | 13 months max |
| Microsoft Clarity | _clck, _clsk, MUID |
Heatmaps and session replay (anonymized) | 1 year |
The IP is anonymized and the Secure; SameSite=Lax flag is set on every
analytics cookie. You can also opt out of Google Analytics globally at
tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout.
3. Marketing cookies (with your consent)
Activated only if you accept the “Marketing” category and click an affiliate link.
| Service | Cookies | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Skyscanner / Kiwi.com | affiliate_id |
Attribute a booking to Inside Panama | 30 days |
| Wise | wise_referral |
Attribute a sign-up | 60 days |
| SafetyWing | partner_id |
Attribute a subscription | 30 days |
| Gumroad | various | Track the purchase from Gumroad | 24 hours |
| Lemon Squeezy | __lsq_*, lsq_session |
Payment security (checkout page only) | Session |
Marketing pixels are loaded only if you click an affiliate link after giving your consent. No information leaves your browser if you stay on Inside Panama.
Sub-processors and hosting
| Service | Role | Country | Safeguards |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netlify | Hosting + CDN | United States | EU Standard Contractual Clauses |
| Cloudflare | CDN for Google fonts | United States | EU Standard Contractual Clauses |
| Google (GA4 + Fonts) | Measurement + fonts | United States | EU Standard Contractual Clauses |
| Microsoft Clarity | UX heatmaps | United States | EU Standard Contractual Clauses |
| Sentry | Error monitoring | United States | EU Standard Contractual Clauses |
| Beehiiv | Newsletter | United States | EU Standard Contractual Clauses |
| Gumroad | E-book sales | United States | EU Standard Contractual Clauses |
| Lemon Squeezy LLC | Consulting payments (Merchant of Record) | United States | EU Standard Contractual Clauses |
Your rights
Under GDPR (EU), UK GDPR, CCPA/CPRA (California), and Panama’s Law 81 of 2019, you have rights of access, rectification, deletion, objection, portability, and restriction. To exercise them: hello@insidepanama.com (response within 30 days).
You can also lodge a complaint with the CNIL (France), the ICO (United Kingdom), the California Privacy Protection Agency, or Panama’s Autoridad Nacional de Transparencia y Acceso a la Información (ANTAI).
Changes
This policy may evolve. The last update date is shown at the top. Material changes trigger a new consent request.
— Last updated: May 9, 2026