Cookies policy

This Cookie Policy is an integral part of the Legal Notice and Privacy Policy of www.ecija.com (hereinafter, the “Website”).

In order to facilitate your browsing of the Website, ECIJA Verein, an association incorporated under the Swiss Code of 1907, registered in Switzerland, with registered office at Calle Serrano 69, 28006 Madrid (hereinafter, “ECIJA“), informs the user that it uses cookies or other files with similar functionality (hereinafter, “Cookies”).

In any case, we inform you that ECIJA is responsible for the Cookies and for the processing of the data obtained through its own and third party Cookies, deciding on the purpose, content and use of the processing of the information collected.

What is a Cookie?

Cookies are files containing small amounts of information that are downloaded to the browser when the user visits a web page. Their main purpose is to recognise the user each time he/she accesses the Website, allowing, in addition, to improve the quality and offer a better use of the Website.

Cookies are essential for the functioning of the Internet; they cannot damage the user’s equipment/device and, if enabled in your browser settings, they help to identify and resolve possible malfunctions of the Website.

What kind of Cookies are used?

The ECIJA Website uses its own and third party cookies, with different functionalities and purposes. The user has control, at all times, over the processing of their data and the use of Cookies, by accepting or rejecting them, and can access the configurator provided through the Website at any time.

a) Technical cookies:

Technical Cookies are essential for the user to be able to navigate through the Website and make use of its functions. Generally speaking, these Cookies enable the different functions of the Website, make browsing more secure or provide functionalities that are previously requested by the user. As they are necessary for the operation of the site, these Cookies will be enabled by default and cannot be refused.

This website uses technical cookies necessary for:

• To ensure safe and uninterrupted browsing of the Website.

• Save user preferences regarding the configuration, acceptance or rejection of cookies from the Website.

• Share content (such as articles and blog posts) on different social networks.

b) Analytical cookies:

These cookies make it possible to monitor and analyse the behaviour of users browsing the Website. The information collected through this type of Cookies is used to measure the activity of a website, application or platform, in order to make improvements based on the analysis of the data on the use made by users of the service.

c) Advertising Cookies:

These Cookies store information on the behaviour of users obtained through the continuous observation of their browsing habits, which allows a specific profile to be developed in order to display advertising based on this.

The Website employs Cookies that may collect the user’s browsing preferences (e.g. recognising whether the user is using a mobile device or a computer, for the purpose of personalisation of the user interface).

Types of Cookies in relation to the retention period.

Depending on the types of Cookies, different retention periods are defined, depending on the validity of the consents for their use or their functionalities in the case of the necessary ones. Thus, the Cookies used may be considered persistent (the data continues to be stored and may be accessed and processed for a period defined by the party responsible for the Cookie) and session Cookies (designed to collect and store data while the user accesses the Website, for example, for the provision of a specific service).

By means of this Policy and the preferences configurator enabled on the Website, this information is provided to the user.

Control and deletion of Cookies.

In order to use analytical and advertising Cookies, it is necessary that the user consents to their installation and use. Therefore, from the access to the Website and through the configurator that is made available to the user, the user can accept or reject them.

In the event that the user has accepted the use of one or more types of Cookies, he/she may at any time change his/her configuration, rejecting or disabling their use. The user should note that, in the event of refusal, the user’s preferences cannot be maintained on the Website.

Additionally, users can block and delete Cookies by changing their browser settings. To manage Cookies, most browsers allow you to reject or accept all Cookies or only accept certain types of Cookies. The process for managing and deleting Cookies can be found in the browser’s integrated help function.

Similarly, users can allow, block or delete the Cookies installed on their equipment by configuring the browser options installed on their computer:

• Google Chrome: https://support.google.com/accounts/answer/61416?hl=es

• Internet Explorer: https://support.microsoft.com/es-es/help/17442/windows-internet-explorer-dele

• Microsoft Edge: https://support.microsoft.com/es-es/microsoft-edge/eliminar-las-cookies-en-microsoft-edge-63947406-40ac-c3b8-57b9-2a946a29ae09#:~:text=Abre%20Microsoft%20Edge%20y%20selecciona%20Configuraci%C3%B3n%20y%20m%C3%A1s%20%3E%20Configuraci%C3%B3n%20%3E%20Cookies,del%20sitio%20que%20quieras%20quitar

• Mozilla Firefox: https://support.mozilla.org/es/kb/habilitar-y-deshabilitar-cookies-sitios-web…

• Opera: https://help.opera.com/Windows/11.50/es-ES/cookies.html

• Safari: https://support.apple.com/es-es/guide/safari/sfri11471/mac

As with computer browsers, browsers on mobile devices allow changes to be made to privacy options or settings to disable or delete cookies.

If you wish to change your privacy settings, please follow the instructions specified by the developer of your mobile browser.

Below, you can find some examples of links that will guide you to modify the privacy settings on your mobile device:

• Chrome for Android: https://support.google.com/accounts/answer/32050?co=GENIE.Platform%3DAndroid&hl=es&oco=0

• Safari for iOS: https://support.apple.com/es-es/HT201265

Processing by third parties and international transfers.

The user can find out about the processing carried out by third parties, and about possible transfers to other countries which, where appropriate, are carried out by the third parties identified in this Cookies Policy in their corresponding policies provided by the same. The different mechanisms for the regularisation of international transfers, if they exist, will be informed by said third parties.

At ECIJA we are concerned about your privacy and regulatory compliance, so if you have any questions or comments, please do not hesitate to contact us via email: dpo@ecija.com.

Last updated: 21 December 2.022.

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