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Cookies policy

1. Use of Cookies

This aim of this cookies policy is to provide you with clear and precise information on the cookies which are used in the SWAP FAMILY web site and their purpose.

2. What are cookies?

Cookies are small data files which are installed into the user’s computer or mobile device and which enable the user to store or recover the information generated by their activity on the Internet, whether this be through their computer or mobile device. This improves and personalises the user’s experience with the web and the services offered. The majority of existing browsers are compatible with cookies, but you can configure the browser not to install them and also eradicate them when you wish.

3. Cookies used in this web site and their purpose

The Swap Family web site may use the following cookies, which are either their own or those of authorised third parties.

Depending on the time they are activated in the terminal we may distinguish between persistent cookies (data continue to be stored in the terminal and may be accessed and treated during a period defined by the person responsible for the cookie) and session cookies (designed to collect and store data whilst the user accesses the web site).

Depending on the purpose of the data obtained through the cookies, we may differentiate between:

  • Technical Cookies:those which enable the user to browse on the web page, platform or application and to use different existing options or services such as, for example, controlling traffic and data communication, identifying the session, accessing restricted access parties, processing an order purchase, carrying out a request for inscription or participation in an event, among others.  
  • Analysis Cookies:those which enable follow-up and analysis of web site user behaviour of the sites the users are linked to. The information collected by this type of cookies is used to measure the activity of web sites. It is also used to create browser profiles of the users of these sites, in order to make improvements to data analysis regarding the use made by the service users.

This information will not be used for any other purpose. We can use third party analysis cookies.

  • Personalisation Cookies:Those which allow the user to access the service with some general predefined features which are in keeping with a series of criteria in the user terminal, such as language, type of browser used to access the service, etc.
  • Advertising Cookies: They enable adverts you see on our web site or on other web sites to become more customized and in keeping with your tastes. We can use third party advertising cookies.
  • Social Cookies :They allow us to offer functions related to social networks (Facebook, Google and Twitter) permitting and controlling interaction with social web site widgets.

4. Cookies management

As a user, you have the opportunity to configure your browser so that it tells you when cookies are received and to prevent them being installed into your equipment.

Most web sites enable you to manage your preferences on the use of cookies at any time. You can deactivate them or block when you change the configuration of your browser. You can consult specific information in the help section of your browser to find out how to administer cookies configuration.  

Bear in mind that deactivation or elimination of cookies may affect the correct functioning of certain sections of the web site.

5. Consent on the use of cookies

When you go onto a web site you will see a pop-up toolbar on the lower part of the screen informing you that we use our own cookies and those of third parties for our services and requesting your acceptance. However, if you do not expressly accept them but continue browsing we understand that you have accepted the use of the cookies.

6. Withdrawal of consent on the use of cookies

You may withdraw your consent for the use of cookies at any time by configuring your browser to this effect:

  • If you use Microsoft Internet Explorer, in the menu option “Tools” select “Internet Options” and then “Privacy”.
  • If you use  Firefox, for Mac in the menu option “Preferences” select “Privacy”, then to “Show Cookies”, and for Windows in the menu option “Tools” select “Options”, go to “Privacy” and then “Use a personalized configuration for tracking record”.
  • If you use Safari, in the menu option “Preferences”, select “Privacy”.
  • If you use  Google Chrome, in the Tools menu go to “Advanced configuration” and then in the option “Configuration of Content of the Privacy and Security section”; and finally marking “Cookies” in the dialogue “Content Configuration”.

7. Updating and modification of the cookies policy

SWAP FAMILY may change this cookies policy in keeping with new legislative or regulatory obligations or in order to adapt the policy to instructions dictated by the Spanish Data Protection Agency.

When significant changes have been made to this Cookies Policy this will be communicated to you through an announcement on the web page. However, we recommend that you go to the link by clicking onto “Cookies policy” at the bottom of the page of this website to find out about updates and/or modifications.

If you wish to obtain more information on the use of cookies, you can send us an email to hello@swapfamily.com.