This Cookie Policy explains how cookies and similar technologies are used on this website, in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (GDPR), the ePrivacy Directive, and applicable international data protection standards.
1. What is a Cookie?
A cookie is a small text file that a website sends to a user’s browser and that is stored on the user’s computer, smartphone, tablet or other electronic device when accessing a website.
Cookies allow websites to store and retrieve information about users’ browsing activity, such as language preferences, session identification, or browsing habits, in order to improve user experience and website functionality.
Cookies are commonly used to manage user sessions (reducing the need to repeatedly enter login credentials), enhance the services offered, and adapt website content to user preferences.
The owner of this Website uses cookies strictly to ensure proper website operation and to obtain anonymous information about visits.
2. Types of Cookies
Cookies may be classified according to their purpose, origin, or duration:
a) According to their purpose
- Technical or strictly necessary cookies: Required for the proper functioning of the Website and to enable core features such as user session management or shopping cart operation.
- Preference or personalization cookies: Allow the Website to remember user preferences such as language or region.
- Analytics cookies: Used to analyze user behavior and navigation patterns in order to improve the Website.
- Advertising cookies: Used to display advertising content tailored to the user’s interests.
- Social media cookies: Set by social media platforms to allow content sharing. If not accepted, social sharing features may not function correctly.
b) According to their origin
- First-party cookies: Set directly by this Website.
- Third-party cookies: Set by external domains or services, such as analytics providers.
c) According to their duration
- Session cookies: Stored only while the user browses the Website and deleted when the browser is closed.
- Persistent cookies: Remain stored on the user’s device for a defined period or until manually deleted.
3. Cookies Used on This Website
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Cookie
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Purpose
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Origin
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Duration
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PHPSESSID |
Technical cookie used to maintain the user session during navigation |
First-party |
1 year |
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PrestaShop-f86fc0c303cfbd595dffe2713a793daf |
Technical cookie used to manage the shopping cart, customer identification and session maintenance |
First-party |
3 months |
This Website does not use analytics, advertising or profiling cookies.
4. Cookie Management and Consent
This Website only uses strictly necessary technical cookies, which are essential for the correct functioning of the Website and the provision of requested services.
In accordance with applicable data protection regulations, strictly necessary cookies do not require user consent and cannot be disabled through a cookie preference panel.
By continuing to browse the Website, the User acknowledges and accepts the use of these strictly necessary cookies.
Users may configure their browser settings to block or delete cookies at any time. However, disabling technical cookies may affect the proper functioning of the Website.
5. Changes to This Cookie Policy
GRUPO SCAL reserves the right to update or modify this Cookie Policy at any time in response to legal, technical or operational changes. Any updates will be published on this Website and shall become effective upon publication.
6. Contact
For further information regarding this Cookie Policy, please contact:
Email: info@gruposcal.com