Cookies Policy

Colegio Sueco Marbella, S.L is responsible for the website http://www.svenskaskolanmarbella.com and uses cookies and/or other similar functionality files (hereinafter “Cookies”). A cookie is a text file that a website, application, or other platform stores on your device, such as your computer, tablet, or smartphone. It contains information about your browsing or usage, like a tag that identifies your device. Cookies are necessary to facilitate navigation and understand how users interact with websites, allowing for improvements. They are also useful for personalizing advertising according to your preferences and for other purposes detailed below. Cookies do not damage your device.

2. TYPES OF COOKIES

Please review this section which provides an overview of the different types of cookies that can be used in an online environment. Depending on the owner of the cookies, they can be classified as:

a) First-party cookies: These cookies are sent to the user’s computer or device from the equipment or domain managed by the publisher itself, which provides the website or service requested by the user.

b) Third-party cookies: These cookies are sent to the user’s computer or device from equipment or a domain not managed by the publisher, but by another entity that processes the data obtained through the cookies.

Based on the purpose of the cookie, they can be classified as:

• Strictly necessary cookies (technical): These allow the user to navigate through a website, platform, or application and use the different options or services offered. These cookies perform essential functions such as controlling traffic, identifying data or sessions, accessing restricted areas, remembering order items, managing payments, ensuring service security, enabling participation in events, storing multimedia content, and sharing content on social networks. These technical cookies are downloaded automatically when the website is displayed or the service requested by the user is provided.

• Functionality or personalization cookies: These remember information to provide the user with a service or platform with specific characteristics that differentiate their experience from that of other users. These characteristics can include language, the number of results displayed in a search, the appearance or content of the service depending on the browser used or the region from which the service is accessed, among others. Not accepting these cookies may result in slower website performance or inappropriate recommendations.

• Analytics cookies: These are used to collect information about the number of users, the sections visited on the website, and their interaction with it. This data is used to perform a statistical analysis of the use users make of the service, aiming to identify areas for improvement based on usage patterns.

• Behavioral advertising cookies: These record and store information about users’ browsing habits, which helps create specific profiles to display personalized ads. These cookies allow efficient management of advertising spaces that the publisher has included, either directly or in collaboration with third parties.

3. PURPOSE OF COOKIES ON OUR WEBSITE

Cookies play a fundamental role in the operation of our website. Their main purpose is to allow more comfortable and efficient navigation. For example, they are used to remember your preferences during browsing and in future visits. They also help us to personalize advertising based on your browsing habits.

The information collected through cookies allows us to perform statistical estimates and usage analysis, such as the number of visits and the most consulted sections. This enables us to improve our services and tailor the platform to your individual interests.

Sometimes, we use cookies to collect information that allows us to display advertising based on your browsing habits on our platform and other third-party platforms.

Below are both the third parties that can set and access cookies from your device, as well as the purposes for which the information they store is used: GOOGLE – Analytics: Analytical cookies are used to create browsing profiles and understand user preferences to improve the offering of products and services. (CLICK HERE) FACEBOOK CONNECT – Social media: With which we interact on our website, use cookies on their share buttons. We have no intervention, control, or reporting of results; they are the responsibility of each social network. When the user registers for a service with social media credentials, they authorize the social network to store a persistent cookie that remembers their identity and guarantees them access to services until it expires. The user can delete this cookie and revoke access to services through social media by updating their preferences in the specific social network. (CLICK HERE)

4. MANAGING COOKIES ON OUR WEBSITE

In the cookie settings panel, which you can access at any time on our platform, you will find detailed information about the cookies we use. It specifies their purpose, duration, and who manages them (us or third parties). This panel allows you to manage the activation and deactivation of those cookies that are not strictly necessary for the platform’s operation, as well as to change your consent at any time.

You can access the settings to change your preferences or withdraw your consent. On the other hand, you also have the option to disable the use of cookies in your browser while browsing the internet. Below we show you how to do this in the most common browsers:

Google Chrome

Mozilla Firefox

Internet Explorer

Microsoft Edge

Safari

Opera

You can exercise this option to prevent the use of cookies at any time. Keep in mind that managing the cookie settings panel and the option to reject them are specific to each browser you use. Therefore, if you configure cookies in a certain way on one device and want that option to apply similarly on another device, you will need to activate the same option on that other device. The user should be aware that some features of the content on our website are only available if cookies are allowed in their browser. If you decide not to accept or block certain cookies (depending on their purpose), this may affect, in whole or in part, the normal operation of the website or prevent access to some of its services.

5. USE OF THE INFORMATION STORED IN COOKIES

The information stored in the cookies of our website is used exclusively by us. However, some third-party cookies, managed by external entities, may be used to provide us with additional services. For more details, please refer to our cookie settings panel, accessible at any time on our website. We suggest you review our Privacy Policy on our website for detailed information on how your personal data is handled in our collaboration with third parties, as well as in international data transfers. Additionally, we recommend that you check the privacy policies and settings of these external collaborators through their own platforms.

6. UPDATES AND CHANGES TO THE COOKIE POLICY

Colegio Sueco Marbella, S.L may modify this Cookie Policy based on new legislative or regulatory requirements, or to adapt this policy to the instructions issued by the Spanish Data Protection Agency. If you want more information about our use of cookies, you can email us at: dpo@svenskaskolanmarbella.com