COOKIE POLICY

This website uses cookies to enhance user experience. Below, you will find information about what cookies are, what type of cookies this page uses, how you can disable cookies in your browser, and how to specifically disable the installation of third-party cookies. If you cannot find the specific information you are looking for, please send an email to [email protected].

BACKGROUND

In accordance with Spanish regulations governing the use of cookies in relation to the provision of electronic communication services, as set forth in Royal Decree-Law 13/2012 of March 30, we hereby inform you about the cookies used on the BARCELONA BRANDS, S.L. website (also the provider) and the purpose of their use.

WHAT ARE COOKIES?

A cookie is a file that is downloaded to your computer when accessing certain web pages. Cookies allow a website, among other things, to store and retrieve information about a user’s browsing habits or their device and, depending on the information they contain and how you use your device, they can be used to recognize the user. Cookies are only associated with an anonymous user and their computer or device and do not provide references that allow access to personal data.

COOKIES AFFECTED BY REGULATIONS AND EXEMPT COOKIES

According to EU regulations, cookies that require informed consent from the user are analytics cookies and advertising and affiliate cookies, with technical cookies and those necessary for the operation of the website or the provision of services expressly requested by the user being exempt.

TYPES OF COOKIES

  1. a) Depending on the entity that manages them, there are first-party cookies (those sent to the user’s terminal equipment from a machine or domain managed by the publisher and from which the service requested by the user is provided) and third-party cookies (those sent to the user’s terminal equipment from a machine or domain that is not managed by the publisher but by another entity that processes the data obtained through cookies).
  2. b) Depending on how long they remain active, there are session cookies (designed to collect and store data while the user accesses a web page) and persistent cookies (in which data is stored on the terminal and can be accessed and processed during a period defined by the cookie controller – which can range from a few minutes to several years).
  3. c) Depending on the purpose for which they process the information they collect, they can be:

Technical cookies (necessary for the use of the website and the provision of the contracted service),

Personalization cookies (which allow the user to access the service with predefined characteristics, such as language, type of browser, regional configuration, etc.),

Analytics cookies (which collect information about the use made of the website),

Advertising cookies (gather information about users’ preferences and personal choices),

Affiliate cookies (allow tracking visits from other websites with which the website establishes an affiliation contract).

TYPES OF COOKIES USED BY THIS WEBSITE

The cookies used on our website are session and third-party cookies, allowing us to store and access information regarding language, browser type, and other general characteristics predefined by the user, as well as to track and analyze the activity carried out to improve and provide our services in a more efficient and personalized manner. The cookies used are temporary in nature, solely aimed at making navigation more effective. Under no circumstances do these cookies provide personal data by themselves and are not used for their collection.

The use of cookies offers advantages such as:

Facilitating user navigation and access to the different services offered by this website;

Avoiding the user having to configure predefined general characteristics each time they access the website;

Promoting the improvement of the functioning and services provided through this website, following the corresponding analysis of the information obtained through the installed cookies.

Upon accessing our website, you are asked for authorization to install various third-party cookies, which will have the sole purpose of recording access to our website for the purpose of conducting anonymous statistics on visits, always collecting information anonymously. It is not necessary to accept the installation of these cookies; you can still navigate our website.

Below, and to comply with the aforementioned regulations, we detail the cookies that are actually used on this website:

Different types of cookies are used on www.holacava.com

Technical cookies: necessary for the operation of the website, allowing the communication of entered data and intended to facilitate user navigation;

Statistical and audience measurement cookies: these cookies allow user recognition and are used to count the number of website users over a certain period. Additionally, they indicate browsing behavior, effectively improving the user’s browsing experience by showing proposals and offers that may be of interest. They also allow BARCELONA BRANDS, S.L. to identify possible website bugs and correct them;

Functional cookies: these cookies facilitate the use of the website by retaining certain choices made (e.g., username or language);

Tracking cookies: HOLACAVA uses tracking cookies via Google Analytics to measure user interaction with the site’s content and produce anonymous statistics, allowing BARCELONA BRANDS, S.L. to improve the website. Google provides information about these cookies at the following address: https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=en&gl=be

Cookies are retained for the time necessary to fulfill their purpose. The cookies likely to be stored on the user’s hard drive, as well as their retention period, are as follows:

__utma: This cookie is used to distinguish unique visitors to the site. It is updated on each viewed page. – 2 years

__utmb: This cookie is used to track visiting session of the user. This cookie expires as soon as the user remains inactive on your site for more than 30 minutes. The use of this cookie coupled with the utmc cookie makes it possible to track visits (sessions) on a given site. Note that the cookie lifespan can be adapted to your needs and specificities. To do this, you just need to call the _setSessionCookieTimeout () function. – 30 minutes

__utmc: This cookie works in addition to __utmb cookie to determine whether there is a new visit by the current single visitor. – Not defined. It expires at end of session

__utmz.This cookie stores all relevant information for the identification of a source of traffic. The following information is stored in this cookie: the source of traffic, the medium for this source of traffic, the keyword entered if the Internet user consults the site from a search engine, etc. By default, this cookie has a lifespan of 6 months, however, you can change this limit through function: _setCookieTimeout () – 6 months

__utmv: This cookie is not normally present in a configuration default tracking code. The __utmv cookie refers to the information entered when calling the _setVar () function. Note that the utmv cookie is an optional cookie. The latter is only used by the setVar function. – 2 years

__utmt: This internal cookie created by Google Analytics is used to process the request from the user and generate traffic statistics website. – 10 minutes

CONSENT: These third party cookies are used by Google Analytics to generate maps (for locating products) and to generate CAPTCHA images to help protect our spam sites. – All life

NID: These third party cookies are used by Google Analytics to generate maps (for locating products) and to generate CAPTCHA images to help protect our spam sites. – 6 months

1P_JAR Advertising Cookie Google used to track users and target ads. – 1 minute

REVOCATION

At any time, you can access your browser settings to accept or reject all cookies, or select which ones to allow and which ones not to, following one of the following procedures, depending on the browser you are using:

Google Chrome (in the Tools Menu):

Settings > Show advanced settings > Privacy (Content settings) > Cookies: https://support.google.com/chrome/answer/95647?co=GENIE.Platform%3DDesktopandhl=en

Microsoft Internet Explorer (in the Tools Menu):

Internet Options > Privacy > Advanced: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/17442/windows-internet-explorer-delete-manage-cookies

Microsoft Edge:

https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-edge/delete-cookies-in-microsoft-edge-63947406-40ac-c3b8-57b9-2a946a29ae09

Firefox:

Options > Privacy > Cookies: https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/enable-and-disable-cookies-website-preferences

Safari, iPad, and iPhone:

Preferences > Privacy: https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201265

Opera:

Settings > Preferences > Advanced > Cookies: https://help.opera.com/en/latest/web-preferences/#cookies

These browsers are subject to updates or modifications, so we cannot guarantee that they fully match the version of your browser. You may also use another browser not covered in these links such as Konqueror, Arora, Flock, etc. To avoid these discrepancies, you can access directly from your browser options, usually in the “Options” menu in the “Privacy” section. (Please consult your browser’s help for more information).

DISABLING/ENABLING AND DELETING COOKIES

To restrict or block cookies, this is done through the browser settings.

If you do not want websites to place any cookies on your computer, you can adjust the browser settings so that you are notified before any cookie is placed. Similarly, you can adjust the settings so that the browser rejects all cookies, or only third-party cookies. You can also delete any cookies already on your computer. Please note that you will need to adjust the settings separately for each browser and computer you use.

Please note that if you do not wish to receive cookies, we can no longer guarantee that our website will function properly. Some features of the site may be lost, and you may no longer be able to view certain websites. Additionally, rejecting cookies does not mean that you will no longer see advertisements. It simply means that the ads will not be tailored to your interests and will be repeated more frequently.

Each browser has a different method for adjusting settings. If necessary, please consult the browser’s help function to set the correct settings.

To disable cookies on your mobile phone, please refer to the device manual for more information.

You can find more information about cookies on the Internet at http://www.aboutcookies.org/.

Taking into account the way the Internet and websites function, we do not always have information about the cookies placed by third parties through our website. This is especially true in cases where our website contains what are known as embedded elements: texts, documents, images, or short films that are stored elsewhere but displayed on or through our website.

Therefore, if you encounter this type of cookies on this website and they are not listed in the above list, please let us know. Alternatively, contact the third party directly to request information about the cookies they place, the purpose and duration of the cookie, and how they have ensured your privacy.