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Cookie Policy (EU)

KONECTA FOUNDATION (“KONECTA”) informs you, through this cookie policy (hereinafter, the “Cookie Policy”), about the use of data storage and retrieval devices on the terminal equipment of users who access the website: https://www.konectafoundation.org/es/ (hereinafter, the “Web”).

1. What are cookies?

Cookies are files or archives that are downloaded to the computer/smartphone/tablet of the user, when accessing certain websites and applications, which allow the storage and retrieval of the user’s data. Cookies are used for different purposes, such as recognizing you as a user, obtaining information about your browsing habits and adapting the way in which content is displayed.

2. What cookies do we use?

The Web uses the following types of cookies. A cookie may fall into more than one category:

  • Own cookies: own cookies are those sent to the user’s device from a computer or domain managed by KONECTA and from which the service requested by the user is provided.
  • Third-party cookies: third-party cookies are those sent to the user’s device from a computer or domain that may or may not be managed by KONECTA but by another entity that processes the data gathered by the cookie for its own purposes. Own cookies are identified in this policy by indicating that the owner is “KONECTA” The rest are owned by the third parties indicated in each case.
  • Session cookies and persistent cookies: session cookies are a designed to collect and store data while the user is accessing the Web. The information is stored only during the session and disappears when the session ends. Persistent cookies, however, remain stored on the computer for a determined period of time even after the session has ended.
  • Technical or essential cookies: these cookies allow the Web to function correctly, so they are necessary for the user to be able to use all the options of the Web and to be able to browse and use the Web’s functions normally.
  • Personalization cookies: these are those that allow remembering information that allows the user to access the Web with some features that make their experience different from that of other users, for example, the language, the type of browser through which the service is performed, the regional configuration from where the service is accessed, etc.
  • Analytics cookies: are those that allow the monitoring and analysis of the behavior of the users of the websites to which they are linked, including the quantification of the impacts of advertisements, where appropriate. The information collected through this type of cookies is used to measure the activity of the Web and for the elaboration of browsing profiles of the users, in order to introduce improvements based on the analysis of the data on the use made by the users of the service.
  • Advertising Cookies: are those that store information on the behavior of users obtained through the continuous observation of their browsing habits, which allows the development of a specific profile to display advertising based on the same.

Section 6 of the Cookie Policy provides details of the cookies used on the Web.

3. Are international data transfers made with the use of cookies?

The acceptance of some of these cookies may involve the international transfer of data to third countries necessary for the operation of the services of our suppliers. The legal basis for such transfer is your consent, expressed by consenting to the use of cookies in each case concerned. In any case, international data transfers will be made to countries with an adequate level of protection declared by the European Commission and/or based on the provision of appropriate safeguards such as standard contractual clauses (Articles 45 and 46 of the General Data Protection Regulation).

You can learn about transfers to third countries that, where appropriate, are made by third parties identified in this Cookie Policy in their privacy policies.

4. How to disable cookies?

All browsers allow users to change their settings to disable cookies. For this reason, most browsers provide options to manage cookies, enabling users to exercise more precise control over their privacy.

If you wish to withdraw or modify your informed consent regarding the use of cookies placed through the Web, you may do so by accessing the cookie settings panel (“Change your consent”) or by changing your browser settings. Please note that doing so will not prevent you from accessing the Web’s content.

These settings are usually located in the “Options” or “Preferences” menu of your browser. Below, you can find links to the instructions provided by the main browsers for disabling cookies:

So that Web users can prevent Google Analytics from using their data, Google has developed a browser opt-out add-on for Google Analytics, available here: https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout

5. Cookies on mobile devices

Cookies and other storage devices are also used when you access the Web from mobile devices.

As with computer browsers, mobile device browsers allow you to change privacy settings to disable or delete cookies.

If you wish to modify your privacy settings, please follow the instructions provided by your mobile browser’s developer. Below, you can find some examples of links that will guide you on how to change privacy settings on your mobile device:

6. Más información sobre cookies

In the cookie banner, you can click the “Accept all” button to accept all cookies. You can also click “Preferences” to review or change your cookie settings at any time or click “Reject” to refuse non-essential cookies.

Please note that if you block or do not accept cookies, some services may not be available without them, or you may not be able to access certain services or fully benefit from everything this Web offers.

You can find more information about the processing of your personal data and the exercise of your rights in our Privacy Notice.

Change your consent

Below you can find the cookies used on the Web

7. What are the consequences of disabling cookies?

If the user rejects non-essential cookies or disables cookies after having previously accepted them, this may affect the functioning of some features of the Web. For example, among other things, information about the acceptance of the cookie banner will not be saved, and it will therefore be shown again on the next visit.

Likewise, we will not be able to collect information about users’ browsing activity on the Web, which will prevent or make it more difficult to improve the information and content we publish, as well as its presentation.

With regard to behavioural advertising cookies, rejecting them will affect the personalised ads shown to you, although it will not affect your browsing experience on the Web.

Finally, with regard to social media cookies, disabling them will prevent you from linking to and sharing Web content on each platform, although it will not affect your browsing on the Web.

8. KONECTA social media cookies

We inform you that on the social media platforms where KONECTA has a profile, cookies are used that are beyond our control. Below, we provide information about the cookies used on each of these social networks, which we recommend you read before accepting this Cookie Policy:

  • LinkedIn:

Política de cookies

Política de privacidad

  • YouTube (Google):

Política de cookies

Política de privacidad

9. Changes or updates to our Cookie Policy

The structure and functionality of the Web may be modified to add new sections, services or content, which may result in changes to the use of cookies and, therefore, to our Cookie Policy. For this reason, we recommend that users review the Cookie Policy published on the Web each time they access it, in case any changes have been made since their last visit.

10. Basic information on data protection regarding cookies

  • Data controller: KONECTA FOUNDATION (“KONECTA”); Tax ID: G-84227313; postal address: Calle de Albacete 5, 11a, 28027 – Madrid, Spain; contact address of the Data Protection Officer: dpd@konecta.com
  • Purpose of processing: we use cookies for different purposes, as described in sections “2. What cookies do we use?” and “6. More information about cookies” of this Cookie Policy.
  • Legal basis for processing: the legal basis depends on the type of cookie used. In the case of technical or essential cookies, processing is based on KONECTA’s legitimate interest in ensuring the proper functioning and security of the Web. With regard to analytical and behavioral advertising cookies, processing is based on the user’s consent, given via the cookie banner when accessing the Web.
  • Data recipients: personal data will not be disclosed to third parties, without prejudice to the third-party cookies mentioned above and the international data transfers described in section 3 of this Cookie Policy.
  • Retention period: the duration of the cookies used may vary depending on their type. You can find detailed information about each of them, including their retention period, in section 6 of this Cookie Policy.
  • Data protection rights: you may exercise, directly or through a representative, your rights of access, rectification, erasure, objection, restriction of processing and data portability, as well as withdraw your consent at any time.

To exercise the aforementioned rights, you may contact our Data Protection Officer at the postal address indicated above or by email at the following email address: dpd@konecta.com. To help us process your request, please include the subject line “Exercise of Cookie Rights”.

If you believe that an incident may constitute a breach of applicable data protection regulations, you may contact KONECTA’s Data Protection Officer (dpd@konecta.com), without prejudice to your right to lodge a complaint with the competent data protection supervisory authority (in Spain, www.aepd.es).

You can find detailed information on the processing of your personal data in our Privacy Notice.