Política de cookies

1. What Are Cookies?

A cookie is a small file stored on a user’s computer, mobile phone, or tablet when they visit certain websites, applications, or platforms. Cookies allow those sites to recognize returning users.

Cookies are currently essential to the functioning of the Internet and provide numerous advantages in the delivery of interactive services, making browsing easier and more user-friendly.

Cookies help websites, applications, and platforms adapt to users’ personal needs.

Cookies cannot harm your device. When enabled, they can help identify and resolve errors and improve the overall browsing experience.

Among other functions, cookies allow websites to store and retrieve information about a user’s browsing preferences and device settings.

This website, application, or platform uses cookies and/or similar technologies that store and retrieve information as you browse. In general, these technologies may serve a wide variety of purposes, such as recognizing you as a user, obtaining information about your browsing habits, or personalizing the way content is displayed.

The specific uses we make of these technologies are described below.

2. What Cookies Do We Use?

At www.vbilc.com, we use cookies, logs, links, and other technologies to store user preferences in order to improve the quality of our services, ensure the technical operation of both the portal and any transactions carried out, measure website traffic, and develop new and improved features, products, and services.

Cookie Ownership:

  • First-party cookies: We use first-party cookies that we send to the user’s terminal device from a computer or domain that we manage and from which we provide the requested service.
  • Third-party cookies: We use third-party cookies (e.g., cookies from Facebook, Google, X, etc.) placed by external companies, social networks, or third-party content plugins (such as Google Maps). These cookies are sent to the user’s terminal device from a computer or domain belonging to a third party that processes the data obtained through those cookies.

 

Cookie Usage:

  • Technical cookies: We use technical cookies that are strictly necessary for users to access and navigate www.vbilc.com. These cookies enable users to browse the website, platform, or application and use its various features and services, including those used to manage and operate the website and enable its functions and services. Examples include: controlling data traffic and communication, identifying user sessions, accessing restricted areas, remembering items in a shopping cart, completing purchase processes, managing payments, preventing fraud linked to service security, processing registrations or event participation requests, counting visits for software license billing purposes, providing security features during browsing, storing content for video or audio streaming, enabling dynamic content (e.g., loading animations), and sharing content via social networks. Also included in this category, due to their technical nature, are cookies that allow the most efficient management of advertising spaces that the publisher has incorporated into a website, application, or platform as a design element, based on criteria such as the content displayed, without collecting user information for other purposes such as personalizing that advertising content. These cookies do not require the informed consent of the user.
  • Preference or personalization cookies: We use preference or personalization cookies, processed by us or by third parties, that allow us to remember information so that users can access the service with certain features that may distinguish their experience from that of other users. For example, language preferences, the number of search results displayed, or the appearance and content of the service based on the type of browser or geographic region from which the user accesses the service. These cookies may require the informed consent of the user, unless the user has personally selected those features (for example, by choosing the website language by clicking on a country flag icon).
  • Analytics or measurement cookies: We use analytics or measurement cookies, processed by us or by third parties, that allow us to track and analyze the behavior of users on the websites to which they are linked, including measuring the impact of advertisements. The information collected through this type of cookie is used to measure activity on the website, application, or platform, with the aim of improving the products or services offered based on an analysis of user behavior. These cookies require the informed consent of the user.

 

Cookie Retention Period:

  • Session cookies: Session cookies are designed to collect and store data while the user accesses a website. They are typically used to store information that is only relevant for a single service request (e.g., a list of purchased items) and are deleted when the session ends.
  • Persistent cookies: Persistent cookies store data on the user’s device and can be accessed and processed for a defined period set by the cookie controller, ranging from a few minutes to several years. Information obtained through these cookies will not be shared with third parties or used for unsolicited communications.

3. How Can Users Manage the Cookies We Use?

Users of www.vbilc.com can manage cookies and reject them individually or entirely through the Settings Panel.

If cookies are disabled or rejected, some features and/or services may not function properly.

The portal does not control third-party websites displayed as search results, links, or directory listings. These external websites may place their own cookies or request personal information from you.

4. How Can Users Disable Cookies in Major Browsers?

It is generally possible to stop accepting cookies from your browser, or to stop accepting cookies from a specific service.

All modern browsers allow you to change your cookie settings. These settings are typically found in the “Options” or “Preferences” menu of your browser.

Although settings may vary slightly between browser versions, the cookie policy configuration for the most commonly used browsers is as follows:

  • Internet Explorer: Tools → Internet Options → Privacy → Settings.
  • Firefox: Preferences → Privacy & Security.
  • Chrome: Preferences → Settings → Show Advanced Options → Privacy and Security.
  • Safari: Preferences → Privacy.
  • Opera: Settings → Privacy & Security.

 

For more information, please consult your browser’s support documentation or visit the following links: Safari, Chrome, Firefox, Internet Explorer, Opera.

Many browsers offer a private browsing mode in which cookies are automatically deleted after each session. Depending on the browser, this mode may have different names. Below is a list of the most common browsers and the names of their private browsing modes:

  • Internet Explorer 8 and above: InPrivate Browsing.
  • Safari 2 and above: Private Browsing.
  • Opera 10.5 and above: Private Browsing.
  • Firefox 3.5 and above: Private Browsing.
  • Google Chrome 10 and above: Incognito.

5. How Can I Disable Third-Party Cookies?

Please note that if you accept third-party cookies, you will need to delete them through your browser settings or through the opt-out mechanism provided by the relevant third party.

To review the privacy and cookie policies of third parties, you may visit the following links:

6. What Happens If I Do Not Accept Cookies?

If you do not allow cookies to be installed on your browser, you may be unable to access certain sections of our website.

7. Are International Data Transfers Carried Out?

Pursuant to Articles 44 et seq. of the European General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), international data transfers are lawful when based on an adequacy decision by the European Commission, or when appropriate safeguards exist through a legally binding and enforceable instrument between public authorities or bodies, binding corporate rules, standard contractual clauses adopted or approved by the Commission, or approved codes of conduct or certification mechanisms. In the absence of such safeguards, the authorization of the competent supervisory authority or the explicit consent of the data subject, or another basis listed under Article 49 GDPR, will be required.

We hereby inform you that VÁZQUEZ & BARBA INTERNATIONAL LEGAL CONSULTANTS, S.L.P. does not carry out international transfers of your personal data.

With respect to third-party cookies, you may find information about any international data transfers carried out by the third parties identified in this Cookie Policy by consulting their respective privacy and cookie policies (see links provided above).

8. Is a Browsing Profile Created and Are Automated Decisions Made That May Legally or Significantly Affect Me?

We hereby inform you that VÁZQUEZ & BARBA INTERNATIONAL LEGAL CONSULTANTS, S.L.P. does not create browsing profiles that result in automated decisions that may legally or significantly affect you.

9. Is Sensitive Personal Data Processed?

We hereby inform you that VÁZQUEZ & BARBA INTERNATIONAL LEGAL CONSULTANTS, S.L.P. does not process sensitive personal data.

10. Additional Information

For more information about cookies and your rights as a user, please consult the Guide on the Use of Cookies published by the Spanish Data Protection Agency (AEPD).

For more information about the processing of your personal data, please refer to the Privacy Policy of VÁZQUEZ & BARBA INTERNATIONAL LEGAL CONSULTANTS, S.L.P..