Cookies Notice
Last updated · 2026-05-23This site runs a minimal cookie footprint. No third-party advertising cookies, no cross-site trackers, no social-media pixels. Just two first-party cookies, both used to make the site work for you. We do measure how the site is used, but we do it without cookies, which is why there is no consent banner in your way.
What cookies are
A cookie is a small piece of text that a website stores in your browser so it can recognise you on later visits. They are how a site remembers things like which language you prefer or whether you are signed in.
What we use them for
We use cookies only to make the site work. Specifically, to remember your language preference and to keep you signed in to the client portal. We do not use cookies to track you across other websites, build an advertising profile, or share data with third parties.
Cookies on this site
| Name | Type | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| elg_lang | First-party · Functional | Remembers your language preference (EN or ES) so the site loads in the right language next time. | 12 months |
| connect.sid | First-party · Strictly necessary | Session identifier for the client portal at /me/*. Only set after you sign in. | Session (90 days max) |
Analytics without cookies
We measure how people use this site, which pages they read and whether tools like the visa eligibility check are working. We do it with a privacy-first analytics service that sets no cookie and stores no personal information. There is nothing in the table above for it because there is nothing stored in your browser.
It does not follow you to other websites, it does not build an advertising profile, and the data is not sold or shared for advertising. Visitor IP addresses are anonymised. This is also why you do not see a cookie consent banner here: we did not want to ask you to accept tracking in order to read a page about the law.
How to control them
You can clear or block cookies in your browser settings at any time. Blocking the session cookie will prevent you from signing in to the client portal. Blocking the language cookie will not break anything; the site will just default to English on each visit.
We do not show a cookie banner because the cookies we use are either strictly necessary (session) or functional (language preference), and Ecuadorian regulation does not require consent for either category. If we ever add analytics or other non-essential cookies, we will add a proper consent mechanism first.
Changes to this notice
We will update this notice if our cookie footprint changes. The "Last updated" date at the top of this page reflects the most recent revision.
Contact us
For questions about cookies or any other privacy matter, write to info@expatlawgroup.com or see our Privacy Policy for the full picture.