Cookies Policy of the ROCA GROUP websites

a) Use of Cookies by the ROCA GROUP websites

b) Type, purpose and operation of Cookies

c) List of Cookies used by ROCA GROUP websites

d) How to disable Cookies in the main browsers
 

a) Use of Cookies by ROCA GROUP websites:

Roca Group websites use ¨Cookies¨, and other similar mechanisms (hereinafter, Cookies). Cookies are files sent by a browser through a web server to register the activities of the User in a specific website or in all websites, apps and/or services of the ROCA GROUP websites (hereinafter, Services). The main objective of Cookies is to allow Users a faster access to the selected Services. Aditionally, Cookies customize the Services offered by the ROCA GROUP websites, facilitating and offering each User information that might be of his/her interest based on the use he/she makes of the Services. 

The ROCA GROUP websites use Cookies to customize and facilitate the User's browsing experience. Cookies are only linked to an anonymous User and his/her computer and do not provide references of the personal data of the User. The User can configure his/her browser to notify and reject the installation of Cookies sent by ROCA GROUP websites, without affecting the User's access to Contents. However, be advised that the website's performance might slow down. 

Registered Users that register or sign in may benefit from more customized services aimed at his/her profile thanks to the combination of data stored in the cookies with the personal data used during registration. Those Users expressly authorise the use of that information with the indicated purpose, without prejudice to their right to reject or disable the use of Cookies. 
 

b) Type, purpose and operation of Cookies:

Cookies, depending on their permanence, can be divided into session or persistent Cookies. The first ones expire when the User closes the browser. The latter expire when the purpose they serve has been met (e.g., so that the User remains identified in the ROCA GROUP Services) or when manually deleted. 

Additionally, depending on their objective, Cookies may be classified as follows:

PERFORMANCE COOKIES: This type of Cookie remembers the preferences for the tools included in the Services, so that it does not need to configure the service every time the User visits it. Below find a few examples of this kind of Cookies: 

Volume adjustments in video and audio players.

Video transmission speed compatible with the User's browser.

Items included in the “shopping cart” in E-commerce services such as stores.

GEO-LOCATION COOKIES: These Cookies are used to find out in which country the User is located when requesting a Service. This Cookie is anonymous and is only used to adjust the content to its location. 

REGISTRATION COOKIES: Registration cookies are generated once the User has registered or after signing in, and they are used to identify the User in the Services with the following objectives: 

To keep the User identified so that, if he/she closes a Service, the browser or the computer and enters that Service later on, he/she will continue to be identified, making browsing possible without having to identify himself/herself again. This functionality can be eliminated if the User clicks on the function "log out". The Cookie is eliminated and the next time the User enters the Service he/she will have to sign in to be identified.  

To check if the User is authorised to access different Services, e.g. to participate in a competition.

ANALYTICS COOKIES: Each time the User visits a Service, an analytics cookie is created in the User's computer. This Cookie, which is only generated during the visit, will be used to identify the visitor anonymously in his/her next visits to the ROCA GROUP Services. The main objectives are:

The anonymous identification of the browsing Users through the “Cookie” (it identifies browsers and devices, not people) and therefore the approximate count of the number of visitors and its trend in time. 

To anonymously identify the most visited contents, that is, the most attractive ones for Users. 

Important: Unless the User is registered in a ROCA GROUP Service, the "Cookie" will never be linked to personal data that might identify him/her. Those Cookies will only be used with statistical purposes that will help optimise the User's experience in the website. 

ADVERTISING COOKIES: This type of “Cookies” allows the extension of information included in the ads shown to each anonymous User in the ROCA GROUP Services. Among others, the duration or frequency of the viewing of advertising positions is stored, as well as the interaction with them, or the browsing and/or behaviour patterns of the User, as these help to create an advertising interest profile. Thus, they offer advertising that is related to the User's interests.  

THIRD PARTY ADVERTISING COOKIES: In addition to the advertising managed by the ROCA GROUP websites in their Services, the ROCA GROUP websites offer advertisers the option of placing ads through third parties (“Ad-Servers”). Thus, these third parties may store Cookies sent by the ROCA GROUP Services from the User's browsers, as well as having access to the data store therein. 
 

c) List of Cookies used by the ROCA GROUP websites:

-PHPSESSID: Generated by PHP applications, it is used to keep data during the user's session.

-__zlcmid : Used to maintain "Zopim Live Chat ID" during the visit.

- __stripe_mid: Necessary to identify the user that makes payments through Stripe.

d) How to disable Cookies in the main browsers:

It is normally possible to stop accepting browser Cookies or stop accepting Cookies from a specific Service.

All modern browsers allow users to change their Cookies settings. These settings are usually found in the "Options" or "Preferences" menu of their browser. 

To manage the activity of the cookies, you may disable or remove them. Otherwise, browsing through a website implies the acceptance of their use.

To manage cookies, you need to follow these instructions:

• Internet Explorer: Tools -> Internet options -> Privacy -> Settings.
 

For further information, you may look up Microsoft customer support or the "Help" function in the browser.

• Firefox: Tools -> Options -> Privacy -> History -> Personal Settings.
 

For further information, you may look up Mozilla customer support or the "Help" function of the browser.

• Chrome: Settings -> Show advanced options -> Privacy -> Content settings.

For further information, you may look up Google customer support or the "Help" function of the browser.

• Safari: Preferences -> Safety.
 

For further information, you may look up Apple customer support or the "Help" function of the browser. 

If you disable the use of cookies, it is likely that some services or functions of the website will no longer be available. 
 

UPDATES AND CHANGES IN THE PRIVACY/COOKIES POLICY:

The ROCA GROUP websites may modify this Cookies Policy depending on legislative requirements, regulations or in order to adapt said policy to instructions issued by the Spanish Agency for Data Protection. Users are therefore recommended to view this policy on a regular basis.

When significant changes are made to this Cookies Policy, users will be notified either via the website or by email to registered Users.