Cookie Policy

1. What are cookies?

Cookies are data storage and retrieval devices that are installed on the user’s device and allow previously stored information to be consulted or new data to be collected, in accordance with Article 22 of Law 34/2002 on Information Society Services (LSSI). The AEPD Cookie Guidelines updated in May 2024 state that these technologies are essential for certain information society services and must be managed with full transparency and valid consent when they are not technical in nature.

Similar technologies (such as pixels, SDKs, or local storage) may also be used and are subject to the same legal framework.

2. Types of cookies used on this website

2.1. According to who manages them

• First-party cookies: managed directly by EQA.

• Third-party cookies: managed by external entities (for example, Google LLC).

2.2. According to their purpose (AEPD 2024 classification)

The AEPD requires cookies to be grouped according to their purposes: technical, personalization, analytical, or advertising.

• Technical cookies: necessary for the functioning of the website. They do not require consent.

• Personalization cookies: allow certain preferences to be remembered (such as language). They require consent.

• Analytical or measurement cookies: allow anonymous usage statistics of the website to be obtained. They require consent.

• (If advertising cookies are used in the future, they will be included in this classification.)

3. Consent

The use of non-essential cookies requires explicit consent, following the criteria introduced by the AEPD in 2024, which require mechanisms that allow users to Accept, Reject, and Configure cookies, all clearly visible and with the same level of accessibility.

Consent must be:

• Freely given, informed, and explicit.

• Reversible at any time through the permanent link “Configure cookies”.

• Not conditional on browsing: continuing to browse the website is not considered valid consent, according to the 2024 Guidelines.

4. Cookies used by this website

Below are the cookies used by eqa.es, grouped according to their purpose and also classified by owner, duration, and description, in accordance with the 2024 Guidelines.

4.1. Technical cookies (do not require consent)

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Name	Owner	Purpose	Duration
wp-settings-{user_id}	First-party	Stores the user’s settings in WordPress	1 year
hasConsent	First-party	Records whether the user has accepted or rejected cookies	1 year
wp_lang (if applicable)	First-party	Remembers the interface language	Session

 

4.2. Personalization cookies (require consent)

Name	Owner	Purpose	Duration
language_selector (if applicable)	First-party	Remembers the user’s preferred language	6 months

 

4.3. Analytical cookies (require consent)

(These are only activated if the user accepts them in the settings panel. If the website uses Google Analytics 4, this would be its standard inventory.)

Name	Owner	Purpose	Duration
_ga	Google LLC	Identifies users for website usage analytics	2 years
_ga_XXXX	Google LLC	Statistical measurement of website traffic	2 years

 

International Transfers

If accepted, analytical cookies involve processing by Google LLC, which may transfer data to the United States. These transfers are currently based on the EU–US Data Privacy Framework, as required by the AEPD when informing users about the use of Google Analytics.

5. How to accept, reject, or configure cookies

The cookie banner offers three options:

• Accept all cookies

• Reject all non-essential cookies

• Configure cookies, where the user can enable or disable each category of cookies individually (excluding technical cookies)

These options are displayed in compliance with the criteria of equality, visibility, and the absence of deceptive patterns established by the AEPD in 2024.

Users may modify or withdraw their consent at any time through the permanent link “Configure cookies.”

6. Deleting or disabling cookies from the browser

Users can allow, block, or delete cookies through their browser settings. This may affect the functionality of the website.

• Firefox

• Chrome

• Edge

• Safari

7. Processing of personal data

The use of cookies may involve the processing of personal data. The applicable legal bases are:

• Technical cookies: legitimate interest / necessity to provide the service.

• Analytical and personalization cookies: user consent (Art. 6.1.a GDPR).

For more information, please consult our Privacy Policy.

8. Updates to the Cookie Policy

EQA may modify this Cookie Policy due to regulatory, technical, or functional changes. Any significant update will be communicated to users through the cookie banner or via the website.