Política de privacitat i cookies

Privacy Policy and Cookies

Following the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), the Organic Law on Data Protection and Digital Rights Guarantees of 2018 (LGPDGDD), and the recommendations of the Guide to Comply with the Duty to Inform under the GDPR by the Catalan Data Protection Authority (APDCAT), Joan Segur i Ferrer provides users of his website with information related to the privacy and cookies policy and requests their consent.

Therefore, it is informed that the website www.joansegurferrer.cat uses its own and third-party “cookies” to offer an optimal browsing experience. Additionally, the user can at any time manage, delete, or revoke cookies by selecting the corresponding option in their web browser (for more information, see the section “Managing, Disabling, Deleting Cookies, and Additional Guarantees”).

What are cookies?

A “cookie” is a file that is stored in the browser when a user visits a specific website. This file, or cookie, serves to store and retrieve information related to them (user/s) and to offer an optimal browsing experience. According to the Spanish Data Protection Agency (AEPD), these technologies can serve various purposes, such as recognizing you as a user, obtaining information about browsing habits, or personalizing how content is displayed on the virtual space being accessed to ensure a suitable experience.

The following describes the types of cookies according to the AEPD (2020):

According to the entity that manages them:

  • Own cookies: These are stored in the user’s browser and originate from a device or domain managed by the website’s publisher being visited and from which the service/content requested by the user is offered.
  • Third-party cookies: These are stored in the user’s browser and originate from a device or domain that is not managed by the website’s publisher being visited, but by another entity that processes the data obtained through cookies (Example: Google Analytics).

Types of cookies according to their purpose:

  • Technical cookies: These allow the user to navigate through a website, virtual platform, or application and use the different options or services it offers, including those that the publisher uses to manage and operate the website and enable its features and services. For example, controlling traffic and data communication, identifying the session, accessing restricted areas, remembering elements of a request, using security features during navigation, storing content for video or sound dissemination, enabling dynamic content, or sharing content through social networks.
  • Preference or personalization cookies: These allow information to be remembered so that the user accesses the service with certain characteristics that can differentiate their experience from that of other users (e.g., language, number of results shown when the user performs a search, content appearance, etc.).
  • Analysis or analytics cookies: These allow the responsible party to track and analyze the behavior of users on the website to which they are linked, including quantifying ad impacts. The information collected through these types of cookies is used in analyzing the activity of websites, applications, or virtual platforms to introduce improvements based on the analysis of the usage data of the service (Example: Google Analytics).
  • Behavioral advertising cookies: These cookies store information related to the behavior of users obtained through continuous observation of browsing habits, allowing the development of a specific profile to display advertising based on it.

According to the duration of activity:

  • Persistent cookies: These remain stored on the terminal and/or browser and can be accessed and processed for a period defined by the cookie’s responsible party, ranging from a few minutes to several years.
  • Session cookies: These are designed to collect and store data while the user accesses a website. They are usually used to store information that is only of interest to keep during the provision of the service requested by the user on a single occasion (e.g., a list of purchased products). They are deleted at the end of the session.

Cookies used on the website:

The cookies used on www.joansegurferrer.cat are:

  • Own cookies: used and managed by the publisher to offer proper navigation, provide the services requested by the user, and ensure that the website’s content loads and displays efficiently and correctly.
  • Third-party cookies: used and managed externally by other entities, specifically by Google when using Google Analytics (More information) and Formspree (More information) if the contact form on the “contact” section of the website is used.
  • Analysis or analytics cookies: These are used to create statistics on website traffic and user activity. On this website, analytical data is collected through Google Analytics. You can find more information about this tool and its cookies via the link: More information.

Purpose of using cookies: The main purpose of using cookies is to offer an optimal browsing experience, provide the services requested by the user, ensure that the website’s content loads and displays efficiently and correctly, and create statistics on user traffic.

Information on how to accept, deny, or revoke consent for the use of cookies: The acceptance or denial of cookies used on this website must be done through the pop-up screen referring to the “cookie policy” that appears on the initial screen when accessing the website.

Deleting own or third-party cookies that have been previously accepted must be done from the options offered by your browser or from the system offered by the third party Google Analytics.

Also, in the section “Managing, Disabling, Deleting Cookies, and Additional Guarantees,” different options are shown for managing, revoking, or deleting cookies through content and privacy settings available through the same browsers or through browser add-ons (e.g., Google Analytics opt-out add-on).

Information on data transfers to third countries: You can check the information related to data transfers to third countries carried out by the third parties (Google Analytics and Formspree) exposed in this cookie policy in their respective privacy policies. This information can be found at: More information on Google Analytics privacy policy / More information on Formspree privacy policy.

User rights: The user rights regarding data obtained through cookies or web services are as follows:

  • Right to request access to personal data related to the interested party.
  • Right to request rectification or deletion.
  • Right to request the limitation of processing.
  • Right to object to processing.
  • Right to data portability.

Managing, Disabling, Deleting Cookies, and Additional Guarantees As an additional guarantee to the considerations described above, the user is informed that the management, disabling, or deletion of cookies may be subject to their acceptance during the installation or update of the browser used. However, such acceptance can be revoked at any time through the configuration and/or privacy options available through the same browsers or through browsing add-ons (e.g., Google Analytics opt-out add-on).

The user can access these options through the following procedures:

  • Internet Explorer: Tools > Internet Options > Privacy. More information.
  • Chrome: Settings/ Preferences > Show advanced options > Privacy > Content settings > All cookies and site data. More information.
  • Firefox: Options/ Preferences > Privacy > History > Use custom settings for history > Accept Cookies. More information.
  • Safari OSX: Preferences > Privacy > Block Cookies. More information.
  • Safari iOS: Settings > Safari > Privacy & Security > Block Cookies. More information.
  • Android Devices: Menu > Settings > Security & Privacy > Accept Cookies.More information.
  • Windows Phone: Internet Explorer > More > Settings > Allow Cookies. More information.

On the other hand, another way to avoidOn the other hand, another way to avoid certain cookies or ensure that they are deleted at the end of a visit or activity on a website is by using the incognito or private mode of some browsers. The most common browsers offering this type of navigation are:

Additionally, you can also use the Google Analytics opt-out add-on. To install it, follow the steps provided in this link).

Despite the information provided above, it is recommended that for proper management, disabling, and/or deletion of cookies, you carefully read the help section of your browser or consult support.

Additional Information: Blocking or rejecting cookies or browsing in incognito or private mode may cause some of the services, add-ons, or content of the website to stop working, be inaccessible, or not be displayed. Consequently, the browsing experience may be affected.

Finally, if despite the information provided above, you have doubts, you can contact via email at joansegurferrer@gmail.com.