COOKIE POLICY

WHY DO WE NEED YOUR EXPLICIT CONSENT TO USE COOKIES?

According to the AEPD (Spanish Data Protection Agency) Guide of July 2023, taking into account the information and criteria provided by the European Data Protection Board (EDPB), GDPR (EU) 2016/679 (Articles 5, 6, 7, and 13), and the LOPDGDD-3/2018 (Article 6), it should be interpreted that consent is only valid if it is explicit.

DATA SUBJECT’S CONSENT

In order to process your personal data, which will be treated with privacy and security, your consent is required in compliance with GDPR (EU) 2016/679 and pursuant to Articles 5, 6, 7, and 13 of LOPDGDD-3/2018 (Title II). By clicking on an “Accept” checkbox or button, you, as the user of this website/App, provide explicit consent for the processing of your data and any information collected via cookies on your device.

By clicking on a “Reject” checkbox or button, the user rejects the use of cookies, except for those exempt from the obligation to obtain consent (e.g., first-party cookies or session cookies).

A “More information” checkbox or button will grant you access to this Cookie Policy.

Consent for minors: Article 8 of GDPR (EU) 2016/679 sets out the applicable conditions for a child’s consent regarding information society services.

1. Where Article 6(1)(a) applies regarding direct online services offered to children, the processing of a child’s personal data will be lawful only if the child is at least 16 years old. If the child is under 16, processing is lawful only if consent is given or authorized by the holder of parental responsibility over the child, and only insofar as that consent has been given or authorized.
2. In such cases, the Data Controller must make reasonable efforts to verify that consent has been given or authorized by the holder of parental responsibility, taking into account available technology.

The data subject may exercise the rights of access, portability, restriction, objection, rectification, and erasure of data, and lodge a complaint with the relevant Supervisory Authority.

WHAT ARE COOKIES?

Cookies are small data files received by a terminal from the visited website, used to record certain browsing interactions on a website and to store data that can later be updated or retrieved. These files are stored on the user’s device and contain anonymous data that do not harm the user’s system. They are used to remember user preferences, such as the selected language, login data, or webpage/App customization.

Traditionally, cookies or storage devices have been associated with web pages. However, they are currently used in both web pages and other platforms and applications (for example, smartphone or tablet Apps).

Cookies can also be used to record anonymous information about how a visitor uses a site. For example, from which webpage/App they arrived, or if they used a banner advertisement to get there.
Information society services can be provided by the publisher through a platform, computer application, or website/App that the user accesses from their terminal device.

1. WHY DO WE USE COOKIES?

We use our own and third-party cookies to analyze website usage and display advertising based on a profile built from the user’s browsing habits.

At IOSONO, we use Technical and Analytical cookies on our website to let you use secure areas, personalized options, and more. We also use cookies that collect data relating to how the site is used; these cookies are used to improve user service by measuring site usage and performance to optimize and personalize it.

• Google Analytics Cookie: Google Analytics is a free service provided by Google Inc. that gathers information about which pages are visited, at what time, which web browser is used, etc. This information is subsequently sent to servers owned by Google Inc.

2. HOW DO WE USE DIFFERENT TYPES OF COOKIES?

By their purpose:

• Technical cookies: These allow the user to navigate a website, platform, or application and use the different options or services. For example, those used for session maintenance, response time management, performance or option validation, use of security features, and sharing content.

• Preference or personalization cookies: These remember information so that the user accesses the service with specific features that may differentiate their experience from other users. Examples include language settings, the number of search results displayed, and the look or content of the service depending on the browser used or region from which the user accesses the service, etc.

• Analytics or measurement cookies: These allow their controller to monitor and analyze users’ behavior on the websites or Apps to which they are linked, including counting the number of advertising impacts. The information gathered by this type of cookie is used to measure the activity of websites, applications, or platforms in order to improve them based on users’ usage data analysis.

• Advertising cookies: Processed by the App administrator or by third parties, they enable the analysis of your internet browsing habits so we can show you advertising related to your browsing profile. Advertising cookies allow the management of advertising spaces based on certain criteria. They store information about users’ browsing behaviors collected through continuous observation of their browsing habits, which makes it possible to develop a specific profile to display advertising based on it.

By duration (how long they remain active):

• Session cookies: Designed to collect and store data while the user is on a webpage/App. They are typically used to store information needed only once to provide the service requested by the user (e.g., a list of products purchased) and expire at the end of the session.

• Persistent cookies: Data remain stored in the terminal and can be accessed and processed for a period defined by the cookie’s controller, which may range from a few minutes to several years. It is essential to assess whether the use of persistent cookies is necessary, as privacy risks could be mitigated using session cookies. If persistent cookies are installed, we recommend keeping their duration to the minimum needed for their intended purpose.

Website owners have two legal obligations under current regulations: transparency and explicit user consent.

Depending on your business activity, business model, and scope of responsibility, it is recommended to carry out a review of the cookies that are used, either internally or with the help of specialized entities.
This review aims to identify the cookies in use, analyze whether they are first-party or third-party, session or persistent, and specify their function so it can be decided whether they fall under the scope of Article 22.2 of the LSSI (Spanish Law on Information Society Services). Considering possible changes that may occur in cookie management and usage, this review should be performed periodically to update the available information on such cookies. In any case, it should be remembered that any solutions implemented to comply with Article 22.2 of the LSSI must be technologically neutral. Consequently, they should work in most browsers.

3. LINK FOR COOKIE IDENTIFICATION

It is advisable that the information on how cookies are managed (including how to revoke consent and delete cookies) be accessible and permanently available at all times on the relevant website, application, or online service.

For this purpose, and without prejudice to other possible solutions, the requirement can be considered met when the cookie management system (a configuration panel or CMP—Consent Management Platform—that allows website or App owners to obtain, manage, and convey user consent) is integrated into the cookie policy itself or when a direct link to the management system or configuration panel is included in this policy.

AEPD Guide, Section 3.2.10: Possibility of denying service access if cookies are rejected
There may be certain circumstances in which refusing to accept the use of cookies prevents access to the website or the full or partial use of its services, provided that the user is adequately informed, and an alternative means of accessing the service (not necessarily free of charge) is offered without requiring acceptance of the cookies.

These cookies must comply with GDPR (EU) 2016/679, LOPDGDD-3/2018, LSSI-CE-34/2002 (updated on 05/09/2023), and the AEPD Guide on the use of cookies (July 2023), which reflects the criteria of the EDPB.

FIRST-PARTY COOKIES IN USE

The following cookies have been enabled upon visiting this webpage:

THIRD-PARTY COOKIES IN USE

The following cookies have been enabled upon visiting this webpage:

If you wish to modify your settings when accessing this website, you should know that you can delete cookies or prevent this information from being stored on your device at any time by changing your browser settings:

• Cookie settings in Firefox
• Cookie settings in Google Chrome
• Cookie settings in Safari

Please note that browsers undergo changes or modifications, and we cannot guarantee that these links match your browser version exactly. To avoid discrepancies, you can directly access your browser’s settings, generally found under “Options,” in the “Privacy” section. (Please consult your browser’s help for further details.)

WHERE CAN I GET MORE INFORMATION?

You can find more information about cookies at:
www.allaboutcookies.org or www.youronlinechoices.eu

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Last updated: 01/29/2025.