Privacy Policy
1. What are cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are downloaded onto the user’s device when accessing certain web pages. They allow, among other things, the storage and retrieval of information about a user’s browsing habits or their device and, depending on the information they contain and how the device is used, may be used to recognise the user.
2. Types of cookies
a) According to the entity managing them
- First-party cookies: cookies sent from a domain managed by Almar Water Solutions.
- Third-party cookies: cookies sent from a domain managed by another entity.
b) According to their purpose
- Technical or strictly necessary cookies: enable browsing and the use of the different options or services available on the Website. These cookies are exempt from the requirement to obtain consent.
- Preference or personalisation cookies: allow information to be remembered so that the user can access the service with certain predefined characteristics.
- Analytical cookies: allow the monitoring and analysis of users’ behaviour.
- Marketing or behavioural advertising cookies: allow the management of advertising spaces and the creation of profiles based on browsing habits.
3. Cookies used on the Website
Technical and strictly necessary cookies (consent-exempt)
| Provider | Cookie | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| AWS | SS_deltaBuffer | Browsing and loading optimisation | Session |
| Almar Water | cdp-cookies-plugin-wp | Cookie consent management | 1 year |
Analytical cookies (require consent)
| Provider | Cookie | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Google Analytics | _ga | Distinguish users | 1 year |
| Google Analytics | _gid | Count visits | 24 hours |
| Google Analytics | _gat | Limit requests | 1 minute |
Third-party cookies (YouTube)
| Provider | Cookie | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| YouTube | VISITOR_INFO1_LIVE | Estimate bandwidth | 6 months |
| YouTube | YSC | Playback preferences | Session |
| YouTube | PREF | User preferences | 1 year |
Marketing cookies
| Provider | Cookie | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| GPS | Advertising geolocation | Session |
4. Legal basis for processing
The legal basis for the use of non-technical cookies is the user’s consent (Article 6(1)(a) GDPR and Article 22(2) of the Spanish Information Society Services and Electronic Commerce Act – LSSI-CE), granted through a clear affirmative action via the cookie banner and the configuration panel.
Technical cookies are exempt from the obligation to obtain consent.
5. Consent management
Users may:
- Accept, reject or configure non-technical cookies at any time.
- Permanently access the Cookie Settings Panel via the link available on the Website.
Withdrawal of consent shall not affect the lawfulness of processing carried out prior to such withdrawal.
6. Processing of personal data
Some cookies may involve the processing of personal data, such as IP addresses or online identifiers.
Further detailed information can be found in our Privacy Policy.
7. How to disable cookies via the browser
Users may allow, block or delete cookies installed on their device through their browser settings, including:
- Google Chrome
- Mozilla Firefox
- Safari
- Microsoft Edge
Disabling cookies may affect the proper functioning of the Website.
8. Profiling
Where marketing cookies are accepted, a profile may be created based on browsing habits in order to display personalised advertising.
9. Updates to the Cookies Policy
Almar Water Solutions may amend this Cookies Policy to adapt it to legislative or technical changes. Material changes will be communicated through the Website.