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COOKIE POLICY

1. INTRODUCTION

The website www.adecat.org uses first-party and third-party cookies to ensure the proper operation of the website, remember certain preferences, analyse browsing activity and, where applicable, display content provided by external services.

A cookie is a small file that is downloaded and stored on the user’s device when they access certain websites.

Among other functions, cookies make it possible to:

  • Ensure the technical operation of the website.
  • Remember the user’s preferences.
  • Keep a session active.
  • Obtain statistical information about the use of the website.
  • Enable the display of third-party content.
  • Recognise the user’s browser or device during subsequent visits.

Some cookies may involve the processing of personal data, particularly when they make it possible to analyse browsing habits, identify a device or create usage profiles.

2. DATA CONTROLLER

Identity: ADECAT – ASSOCIACIO DE DECOLLETADORS I MECANITZADORS DE CATALUNYA
Tax Identification Number (NIF): G08725376
Postal address: Av. Europa, 21, 08401 Granollers, Barcelona
Telephone: 93 860 47 00 (ext. 3)
Email: adecat@adecat.org
Website: www.adecat.org

3. APPLICABLE LEGISLATION

The use of cookies is primarily governed by:

  • Spanish Law 34/2002, of 11 July, on information society services and electronic commerce.
  • Regulation (EU) 2016/679 of 27 April 2016, the General Data Protection Regulation.
  • Spanish Organic Law 3/2018, of 5 December, on Personal Data Protection and the Guarantee of Digital Rights.
  • Any other applicable legislation and criteria relating to privacy and data protection.

4. USER CONSENT

When the user first accesses the website, a settings panel is displayed that allows them to:

  • Accept all cookies.
  • Reject cookies that are not necessary.
  • Configure cookies by category.

Cookies that are not strictly necessary will not be installed until the user has expressly authorised their use.

Continuing to browse, failing to select an option, closing the panel or remaining inactive does not constitute acceptance of cookies.

The user may modify or withdraw their consent at any time through the “Cookie settings” option available on the website.

The withdrawal of consent will not affect the lawfulness of any processing carried out before its withdrawal.

5. COOKIES EXEMPT FROM CONSENT

Consent is not required for cookies that are strictly necessary to:

  • Enable communication between the user’s device and the network.
  • Ensure the technical operation and security of the website.
  • Remember privacy preferences.
  • Manage cookie consent.
  • Maintain an active login session.
  • Enable the use of a feature expressly requested by the user.
  • Remember a selection made directly by the user, such as the language, provided that it is not used for any other purpose.

All other cookies, including analytics, advertising or tracking cookies, will require the user’s prior consent.

6. TYPES OF COOKIES

6.1. According to the entity that manages them

First-party cookies

These cookies are sent to the user’s device from a domain or system managed directly by ADECAT.

Third-party cookies

These cookies are sent to the user’s device from a domain or system managed by an entity other than ADECAT.

The fact that a cookie is sent from ADECAT’s domain does not necessarily mean that it is a first-party cookie. If the information is managed by a third party, it will be considered a third-party cookie.

6.2. According to how long they remain active

Session cookies

These cookies collect and store information while the user browses the website. They normally disappear when the browser is closed.

Persistent cookies

These cookies remain stored on the device for a specified period, which may range from a few minutes to several months or years.

6.3. According to their purpose

Technical or necessary cookies

These cookies enable the operation of the website, browsing, security management, access to restricted areas, the configuration of privacy settings and the provision of services requested by the user.

Preference or personalisation cookies

These cookies remember certain options selected by the user, such as the language, regional settings or other browsing preferences.

When these preferences have been selected directly by the user and the cookies are not used for any other purposes, they may be considered technical cookies.

Analytics or measurement cookies

These cookies make it possible to count visits and analyse how users interact with the website.

The information obtained may be used to compile statistics, identify errors, determine which content is viewed most frequently and improve the operation of the website.

Functional cookies

These cookies make it possible to provide additional features or content supplied by external services, such as videos, maps, forms, fonts or interactive tools.

Advertising cookies

These cookies make it possible to manage any advertising spaces included on the website according to criteria such as the content displayed or the frequency with which advertisements appear.

Behavioural advertising cookies

These cookies make it possible to analyse the user’s browsing habits in order to create a profile and display personalised advertising.

Social media cookies

These cookies make it possible to share content, interact with social media profiles or display elements originating from social media platforms.

Social media platforms may use these cookies to track the user’s activity, even when the user does not interact directly with the content.

7. COOKIES USED ON THIS WEBSITE

The website must display an up-to-date list of the cookies detected and used at any given time.

For each cookie, the following information must be provided as a minimum:

  • Name of the cookie.
  • Provider or domain.
  • Purpose.
  • Category.
  • Duration.
  • Whether it is a first-party or third-party cookie.

The table generated by the cookie consent management system installed on the website must be inserted in this section.

This list must be updated whenever:

  • A website extension is installed or removed.
  • A new analytics tool is added.
  • Videos, maps or third-party content are added.
  • The forms or anti-spam protection system is modified.
  • The consent management system is changed.
  • New cookies are detected following an audit.

8. THIRD-PARTY CONTENT AND SERVICES

The website may include content or features provided by third parties, such as:

  • Videos.
  • Maps.
  • Forms protected by anti-spam systems.
  • Social media platforms.
  • Analytics tools.
  • Email newsletter platforms.
  • Fonts or external resources.
  • Embedded documents or multimedia elements.

These services may install cookies or use other tracking technologies.

Whenever they are not strictly necessary, this content must remain blocked until the user authorises the corresponding category.

Third-party cookies are governed by the privacy and cookie policies of the entities that manage them. ADECAT does not directly control any changes that these providers may make to their cookies, purposes or retention periods.

9. INTERNATIONAL DATA TRANSFERS

Some technology service providers may be located outside the European Economic Area or process information from third countries.

Where international data transfers take place, they must be carried out using one of the safeguards recognised by the applicable legislation, such as:

  • An adequacy decision issued by the European Commission.
  • Standard contractual clauses.
  • Binding corporate rules.
  • Other legally recognised mechanisms.

Specific information about possible international transfers must be included in the description of each cookie service or provider.

10. HOW TO MODIFY OR WITHDRAW CONSENT

The user may modify their selection at any time through the “Cookie settings” link or button available on the website.

From this panel, the user may:

  • View the cookie categories.
  • Accept or reject each category.
  • View the providers.
  • Withdraw the consent previously given.
  • Reconfigure their preferences.

Withdrawing consent will prevent rejected cookies from being installed again, but it will not automatically delete cookies that are already stored on the device.

To delete them completely, the user must use the browser settings.

11. BROWSER SETTINGS

The user may also allow, block or delete cookies through the settings of the browser they use.

These options are usually available in sections relating to:

  • Privacy.
  • Security.
  • Cookies and website data.
  • Site permissions.
  • Browsing history.

Each browser follows a different procedure. The user should consult the documentation or help section for the specific version of the browser they use.

These settings must be configured separately in each browser, device or user profile.

Disabling certain necessary cookies may cause some website features to become unavailable or function incorrectly.

12. PROCESSING OF PERSONAL DATA

When cookies involve the processing of personal data, ADECAT will process the information for the purposes specified in this Cookie Policy and in the website’s Privacy Policy.

Depending on the cookies authorised, the data processed may include:

  • IP address.
  • Device or browser identifiers.
  • Pages visited.
  • Date and time of the visit.
  • Duration of the browsing session.
  • Source of the visit.
  • Interactions with content.
  • Settings and preferences.
  • Technical information about the device.
  • Approximate location derived from the IP address.

13. LEGAL BASIS FOR PROCESSING

The legal basis for using technical or strictly necessary cookies is the need to enable the operation of the website and provide the services requested by the user.

The legal basis for using analytics, non-essential functional, advertising, behavioural or social media cookies is the user’s consent.

The user may withdraw this consent at any time.

14. RECIPIENTS OF THE DATA

Data obtained through cookies may be processed:

  • By ADECAT.
  • By providers that supply technology services to ADECAT.
  • By the entities identified in the cookie list.
  • By public authorities, government bodies or public organisations where there is a legal obligation to do so.

Data obtained through cookies will not be sold or disclosed to third parties for their own purposes other than those stated.

15. RETENTION PERIOD

Each cookie will be retained for the period specified in the website’s cookie table.

Data obtained through these cookies will be retained for as long as necessary to fulfil the purpose for which it was collected and, subsequently, for the periods required by the applicable legislation.

ADECAT will periodically review the need to retain the cookies and the established retention periods.

16. RIGHTS OF DATA SUBJECTS

When the processing resulting from cookies involves personal data, the user may exercise the following rights:

  • Access.
  • Rectification.
  • Erasure.
  • Objection.
  • Restriction of processing.
  • Data portability.
  • Withdrawal of consent.
  • The right not to be subject to decisions based solely on automated processing, where applicable.

To exercise these rights, the data subject may contact ADECAT:

Postal address: Av. Europa, 21, 08401 Granollers, Barcelona Email: [adecat@adecat.org](mailto:adecat@adecat.org)

The communication must include the following subject line:

“Data protection: exercise of rights”

Where there are reasonable doubts concerning the identity of the person submitting the request, ADECAT may request the information necessary to verify their identity.

The user may also lodge a complaint with the Spanish Data Protection Agency if they believe that the processing of their data infringes the applicable legislation.

17. UPDATES TO THE COOKIE POLICY

ADECAT reserves the right to amend this Cookie Policy in order to adapt it to:

  • Legislative or case-law developments.
  • New criteria issued by data protection authorities.
  • Technical changes to the website.
  • The addition or removal of services.
  • Changes to the cookies used.
  • Changes to external providers.

The version in force will be the version published on the website at any given time.

Users are advised to review this Cookie Policy periodically.

18. CONTACT

For any enquiries relating to this Cookie Policy or the processing of personal data, ADECAT may be contacted through:

Email: [adecat@adecat.org](mailto:adecat@adecat.org) Telephone: 93 860 47 00 (ext. 3) Postal address: Av. Europa, 21, 08401 Granollers, Barcelona