Effective Date: 01 September 2024

1. Introduction

This Cookie Policy explains how Mas de l’Abundància Viticultors S.L. ("we", "us", "our", “MdlA”) uses cookies and similar technologies to recognize you when you visit our website www.masdelabundancia.com. It explains what these technologies are, why we use them, and your rights to control their use. This policy is compliant with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the ePrivacy Directive (EU Cookie Law).

2. What are Cookies?

Cookies are small data files that are placed on your device (computer, smartphone, tablet) when you visit a website. Cookies are widely used by website owners to make their websites function more efficiently and to provide reporting information.

Cookies set by the website owner (in this case, MdlA) are called "first-party cookies". Cookies set by parties other than the website owner are called "third-party cookies". Third-party cookies enable third-party features or functionality to be provided on or through the website (e.g., advertising, interactive content, and analytics).

3. Types of Cookies We Use

We use the following types of cookies on our website:

3.1. Strictly Necessary Cookies

These cookies are essential for you to browse our website and use its features. Without these cookies, services like enabling appropriate content based on your location or access to secure areas cannot be provided.

• Purpose: To facilitate the core functionality of the website.
• Examples: Session cookies, security authentication cookies.
• Duration: Session-based, expiring when you close your browser.

3.2. Performance and Analytics Cookies

These cookies collect information about how you use our website, such as which pages you visit and whether you experience any errors. The data helps us understand how users engage with our site and improve the overall user experience.

• Purpose: To understand how visitors use our website and improve performance.
• Examples: Google Analytics, site speed tracking.
• Duration: Varies, but often persistent.

3.3. Functional Cookies

These cookies allow our website to remember choices you make (such as your username, language, or region) and provide enhanced features.

• Purpose: To personalize your experience on our site.
• Examples: Language settings, remembering your preferences.
• Duration: Varies, but generally persistent.

3.4. Third-Party Cookies In addition to the cookies we use, some third-party cookies may be placed on your device by external service providers when you visit our website. These third parties use cookies to collect information about your browsing activities over time and across different websites.

• Purpose: For analytics, social sharing, and advertising.
• Examples: Social media buttons (Facebook, Twitter), embedded videos (YouTube).

4. How Can You Control Cookies?

You have the right to decide whether to accept or reject cookies. You can change your cookie preferences at any time by clicking on the "Cookie Settings" button in the footer of the website. Alternatively, you can manage or delete cookies through your browser settings.

Most browsers allow you to:

• • View the cookies that are stored and delete them individually.
• • Block third-party cookies.
• • Block cookies from specific sites.
• • Block all cookies from being set.
• • Delete all cookies when you close your browser.

Please note: Blocking or deleting cookies may impact your user experience on our website and some functionality may become unavailable.

5. Consent to Use Cookies

In compliance with EU regulations, we use a cookie consent banner that appears when you first visit our site. You can choose to accept all cookies, reject non-essential cookies, or customize your preferences.

• Implied Consent: If you continue to browse the site after being presented with the cookie banner, we will assume that you consent to the use of the relevant cookies.
• Explicit Consent: You have the option to actively select or deselect which types of cookies are used on your device through our "Cookie Settings" interface.

6. Data Retention

The length of time a cookie remains on your device depends on whether it is a "session cookie" or a "persistent cookie". Session cookies are deleted automatically when you close your browser, while persistent cookies remain on your device until they expire or you delete them.

7. Updates to This Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect, for example, changes to the cookies we use or for operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. We encourage you to review this Cookie Policy regularly to stay informed about our use of cookies and related technologies.

8. Contact Us

If you have any questions about our use of cookies or this policy, you can contact us at hola@masdelabundancia.com.