Cookie Policy

Welcome to the COOKIE POLICY of the website of Ballena Alegre Management SL, holder of Tax Identification Number (CIF) B56572951 (hereinafter, the company responsible for the website), where we will explain, in clear and simple language, all the necessary information so that you can have full control over cookies based on your personal choices.

WHAT ARE COOKIES AND WHAT DO WE USE THEM FOR?

A cookie is a small information file that is stored on your computer, smartphone, or tablet each time you visit our website.

In principle, a cookie is harmless: it does not contain viruses, trojans, worms, or any other malicious software that could damage your device. However, it does have a certain impact on your right to the protection of your personal data, since it collects certain information relating to you (browsing habits, identity, preferences, etc.).

For this reason, based on the provisions of applicable regulations (LSSI and current personal data protection legislation), the activation of certain types of cookies requires your prior consent.

Before that, we would like to provide you with some additional information that will help you make an informed decision:

  • 1. Cookies may be classified into different types according to their purpose:

    • Technical cookies are necessary for our website to function properly. They do not require your consent and are the only cookies that are enabled by default.

    • All other cookies are used to improve our website, personalise it according to your preferences, or display advertising tailored to your searches, tastes, and interests. You can accept all these cookies by clicking the ACCEPT button, reject them by clicking the REJECT button, or configure them by clicking on COOKIE SETTINGS.

  • 2. Some cookies belong to us (we will refer to them as first-party cookies), while others belong to external companies that provide services for our website (we will refer to them as third-party cookies; examples include cookies from providers such as Google).

    In this regard, it is important for you to know that some of these third-party providers may be located outside Spain.

    Globally, not all countries provide the same level of data protection. Some countries are safer than others (for example, the European Union is considered a safe environment for your personal data). Our policy is to work only with trusted providers who, regardless of whether they are located within or outside the European Union, have adopted appropriate safeguards to protect your personal information.

    However, in the section entitled WHAT TYPES OF COOKIES ARE CURRENTLY USED ON OUR WEBSITE?, you can review the privacy and data protection policies of each third-party provider in order to make an informed decision about whether to enable or disable the third-party cookies used on our website.

  • 3. Finally, depending on how long they remain active, cookies can be classified into two categories:

    • Session Cookies: These expire automatically when you end your browsing session on your computer, smartphone, or tablet. They are generally used to store information required while a service is being provided on a single occasion.

    • Persistent Cookies: These remain stored on your computer, smartphone, or tablet for a defined period of time, ranging from a few minutes to several years.

WHAT TYPES OF COOKIES MAY WE USE ON OUR WEBSITE?

  • Technical Cookies:

    Technical cookies are strictly necessary for our website to function correctly and allow you to browse it. These cookies enable us, for example, to identify you, provide access to restricted areas of the website where necessary, or remember options and services you have previously selected, such as your privacy preferences.

    For this reason, they are enabled by default and do not require your consent.

    Through your browser settings, you can block or receive alerts regarding these cookies; however, blocking them may affect the proper functioning of various features of our website.

  • Analytics Cookies:

    Analytics cookies allow us to analyse how users interact with our website (for example, which sections are visited most frequently, which services are most used, and whether they function correctly).

    Based on the statistical information gathered from browsing activity, we can improve both the operation of the website and the services offered. Therefore, these cookies do not serve advertising purposes; they are used solely to improve our website and adapt it to the needs of users.

    You may enable or disable these cookies by selecting the corresponding option. They are disabled by default.

  • Functionality and Personalisation Cookies:

    Functionality cookies allow us to remember your preferences in order to personalise certain features and options of our website whenever you access it (for example, language preferences, favourite sections, browser type, etc.).

    Therefore, these cookies do not have an advertising purpose. Instead, enabling them improves the functionality and personalisation of the website according to your preferences.

    You may enable or disable these cookies by selecting the corresponding option. They are disabled by default.

  • Advertising Cookies:

    Advertising cookies enable us to manage the advertising spaces included on our website according to criteria such as the content displayed or the frequency with which advertisements are shown.

    For example, if the same advertisement has been shown to you several times and you have not interacted with it, it may stop being displayed. In short, enabling these cookies makes the advertising shown on our website more useful, varied, and less repetitive.

    You may enable or disable these cookies by selecting the corresponding option. They are disabled by default.

  • Behavioural Advertising Cookies:

    Behavioural advertising cookies allow us to obtain information based on the observation of your browsing habits and behaviour, enabling us to show you advertising content that is more closely aligned with your interests and preferences.

    To give a simple example: if your recent online searches were related to mystery novels, we could show you advertisements for mystery books.

    Therefore, by enabling these cookies, the advertising displayed on our website will not be generic but specifically tailored to your searches, interests, and preferences.

    You may enable or disable these cookies by selecting the corresponding option. They are disabled by default.