Cookie policy
1. What are cookies?
Cookies are small files that are stored on the user’s device when they visit a web page. They make it possible to remember certain preferences, make the site work properly and obtain statistical information about its use.
2. Which cookies does this website use?
The ARPA ASOCIADOS, S.A. website uses technical cookies necessary for its operation and Google Analytics analytics cookies.
Technical cookies
These are the cookies necessary for the website to work properly and to remember certain user preferences, such as the user’s choice about the use of cookies.
These cookies do not require consent when they are strictly necessary to provide the service requested.
Analytics cookies
This website uses Google Analytics, a web analytics service provided by Google, which provides statistical information about the use of the site.
Among other things, this tool can provide information about:
- Number of visitors and visits.
- Pages viewed.
- Length of visits.
- General source of traffic.
- Devices and browsers used.
This information helps us to understand better how the website is used and to improve its content, navigation and performance.
Analytics cookies will only be activated once the user has given their consent.
3. Cookies used
The following are the cookies used by the website, checked against its real configuration: the technical ones, which are stored on arrival, and the Google Analytics 4 ones, which are only installed if the user accepts them.
| Cookie | Provider | Purpose | Usual duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| pll_language | ARPA ASOCIADOS, S.A. (first party) | Remember the language chosen (Spanish or English). Technical cookie. | 1 year |
| arpa-ck (browser local storage, not a cookie) | ARPA ASOCIADOS, S.A. (first party) | Remember your choice about analytics cookies. Technical. | Until deleted |
| _ga | Google Analytics | Distinguish users in order to produce browsing statistics. | 2 years |
| _ga_<ID> | Google Analytics | Keep information about the session state. | 2 years |
| YouTube cookies (for example, VISITOR_INFO1_LIVE) | Google (YouTube) | Play the video on a project page. Only if the user clicks on the video (youtube-nocookie.com domain). | As set by Google |
4. Consent and settings
When accessing the website, the user may accept or reject analytics cookies through the cookie notice.
Accepting analytics cookies is voluntary and rejecting them will not prevent access to the content and services of the website.
The user may change their preferences or withdraw their consent at any time using the “Cookie Settings” link, available on the website.
Withdrawal of consent will not affect the lawfulness of any processing carried out previously.
5. Third-party cookies and international transfers
Google Analytics is a service provided by Google.
Use of this service may involve the processing of information by entities of the Google group and international transfers of data.
These operations must be carried out in accordance with the safeguards provided for by European data protection law. Google offers as safeguards its adherence to the EU-US Data Privacy Framework and the European Commission’s standard contractual clauses.
The YouTube videos on some project pages are not loaded until the user clicks on them; at that moment the page connects to YouTube (Google), which may set its own cookies.
Additional information on how Google processes data is available at:
https://policies.google.com/privacy
6. How to delete cookies
In addition to using the settings options on the website, the user can manage, block or delete cookies from their browser settings.
Deleting certain cookies may affect some functions or previously saved preferences.
7. Updating the cookie policy
ARPA ASOCIADOS, S.A. may amend this Cookie Policy to adapt it to technical or regulatory changes or to changes in the tools used by the website.
You are advised to check this section periodically.
This English version is provided for information only. The Spanish version prevails in case of any difference. It is pending review by Arpa’s legal advisor.