Cookies Policy

This Cookie Policy informs about cookies or similar technologies that are or may be installed on your device when you access and use this website www.benissa.es

In the context of this Cookie Policy, the term “cookies” is used to refer to cookies and similar technologies, such as pixels,  web beacons or fingerprinting techniques.

This website may use cookies that allow the processing of your personal data.

For more information about how we use your data, please visit our website user privacy policy in the Privacy Centre on our website, or by email at dpd@ajbenissa.es.

1.- WHAT ARE COOKIES?

A cookie is a file that is downloaded to the user’s device (computer/smartphone/tablet) when accessing certain web pages, in order to store and retrieve information about the browsing habits that are carried out from the computer.

2.- TYPES OF COOKIES

There are different types of cookies. They all work in the same way, but they have small differences:

  • Session Cookies:Session cookies have a specific duration, this is based on the duration of the browser’s visit, and they are deleted when the browser is closed. Its main purpose is to identify the type of device, support website security and its basic functionality. They do not contain personal information that would allow us to identify an individual.
  • Persistent or Persistent Cookies:These types of cookies are stored on the device’s hard drive, and are read by the browser each time you make a new visit to the website. They have a specific expiry date, and once it expires, the cookie stops working. They allow us to identify your actions and preferences; Analyze visits and help us understand how users arrive at our site and improve our services.
  • Functionality Cookies:They allow the website to remember decisions made by the user, such as their login or identifier. The information collected by these cookies is anonymised (i.e. it does not contain your name, address, or other sensitive data).
  • Third-Party Cookies: Third-party cookies are cookies that are necessary to be able to make use of external applications on our website; for example, those used by social networks (such as Facebook) or by external content plug-ins (such as Google Maps). In addition, some advertising companies use these types of files to track your visits to each site on which they advertise.
  • Analytical Cookies:These are cookies that are intended for periodic maintenance and to guarantee the best functioning and service to the user; collecting data on your activity.
  • Performance cookies: They are used to improve the browsing experience and optimize the operation of the website, such as, for example, storing service configurations, or storing the purchase made in a shopping cart.
  • Advertising cookies: They are those that collect information about the advertisements shown to users of the website. They can be of two types:
    • Anonymous Cookies: They only collect information about the advertising spaces displayed on the website, regardless of the user accessing the website, i.e. without expressly identifying them.
    • Personalized Cookies: They collect personal information from the user of the website by a third party, for the personalization of such advertising spaces.
  • Geolocation cookies: These Cookies are used to find out in which country or region the user is located when accessing a service on the website in order to offer them content or services appropriate to their location.

3.- INFORMATION ON THE PROCESSING OF COOKIES

  • Data controller: The Department of Tourism of Benissa, Tourist Info Benissa
  • Registered office: del País Valencià ,97 – 03720 Benissa (Alicante)
  • Contact of the Data Protection Officer: dpd@ajbenissa.es

3.- LEGAL BASIS FOR THE PROCESSING

For the use of non-exempt cookies, the processing of these is based on the user’s consent. The user can withdraw their consent related to the Cookies Policy at any time, and may delete the cookies stored on their computer through the settings and configurations of their Internet browser. For more information, please consult the “User settings to avoid Cookies” section of this Policy.

For the use of excepted cookies, the processing of cookies is based on legitimate interest.

4.- CATEGORIES OF DATA

If you agree to the use of cookies, we will process the following data:

With regard to first-party cookies:

  • Customization:
    • User device ID.
    • Advertising action that originates the visit.
    • Last searches made in the search engine. 
  • Analysis:
  • User device ID.
  • Source of the visit.
  • Pages or sections you browse on the website.

With regard to third-party cookies: we recommend that you consult their respective policies, indicated in the “more information” section, to inform you about their recipients.

 

5.- COOKIES USED BY THIS WEBSITE

Below you will find more information about the cookies used on this website

Cookie Table

Cookie Domain Description Duration Guy
_ga_* lookishtg.com This cookie is set by Google Analytics to store and count page views. 1 year, 1 month, 4 days Analytics
_ga lookishtg.com Google Analytics cookie that calculates visitor, session, and campaign data, and also tracks site usage for analytics reporting. It stores information anonymously and assigns a unique number to visitors. 1 year, 1 month, 4 days Analytics
_ga_* lookishtg.com This cookie is set by Google Analytics to store and count page views. 1 year, 1 month, 4 days Analytics
wp-wpml_current_language www.benissa.es The WordPress multilingual plugin sets this cookie to store the current language settings. Session Functional
_wpfuuid www.benissa.es This cookie is used by the WPForms WordPress plugin. It allows you to connect inputs from the same user in the paid version and enables additional features such as the Form Abandonment add-on. 1 year, 1 month, 4 days Necessary
elementor www.benissa.es Used by the website’s WordPress theme. Allows the owner to deploy or modify the site’s content in real-time. Never Necessary
uw-icon-locales www.benissa.es   Never Other
uw-uid www.benissa.es   Never Other
wpEmojiSettingsSupports www.benissa.es WordPress sets this cookie when a user interacts with emojis on a WordPress site. It helps determine if the user’s browser can display emojis correctly. Session Necessary
cookieyes-consent www.benissa.es CookieYes sets this cookie to remember users’ consent preferences, respecting them on their subsequent visits to the site. It does not collect or store personal information from visitors. 1 year Necessary

 

6.- Additional information about the Facebook tracking pixel.

 

If you give us your consent, this website will make use of the Facebook tracking pixel with the “Custom Audience” remarketing function,  operated by Facebook Ireland, Ltd. 4 Grand Canal Square. Grand Canal Harbour. Dublin 2, Ireland.

The Benissa Department of Tourism, Tourist Info Benissa uses this tracking pixel with the remarketing function to show ads to website visitors, based on how they have used it, once they have entered the Facebook social network. A direct connection to Facebook’s servers will be made via the Facebook tracking pixel when users visit this website. In this way, the information that a visitor has entered this website will be sent to the Facebook server so that Facebook can process it and assign it to the visitor’s personal Facebook account. To learn more about how Facebook collects, treats, and protects privacy, you can check Facebook’s Privacy Policy at  https://www.facebook.com/about/privacy.  

7.- Additional information about Google Analytics.

If you give us your consent, this website will make use of Google Analytics, a web analysis service provided by Google (with registered office at 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94343, United States of America). Google Analytics uses “cookies” to help analyze website usage. The information generated by the cookies about the use of the website by visitors will be sent to Google, which will store it on servers located in the United States.

Google will not associate IP addresses transferred in the context of Google Analytics with any other data in its possession.

For more information, visit

 https://support.google.com/analytics/answer/6004245?hl=es.  

8.- HOW TO DISABLE OR DELETE COOKIES?

You can withdraw your consent to the use of cookies or modify your cookie preferences at any time by clicking on this link:

We then provide you with information that allows you to configure your internet browser(s) to maintain your privacy and security in relation to cookies. For this reason, we provide you with information and links to the official support sites of the main browsers so that you can decide whether or not you want to accept the use of cookies.

You can block cookies through your browser’s configuration tools, or you can set your browser to alert you when a server wants to save a cookie:

  • If you are using Microsoft Internet Explorer, in the Tools menu > option Internet > Options Privacy > Settings. Learn more.
  • If you use Firefox, in the menu option Tools > Options > Privacy > Cookies. Learn more.
  • If you’re using Chrome, in the Options > section Advanced > Privacy. Learn more.
  • If you use Opera, in the Security and Privacy option, you can configure the browser. Learn more.
  • If you use Safari, in the Security or Privacy Preferences > option, you can configure Browser. Learn more.
  • If you use another browser, please refer to their cookie installation, use, and blocking policy.

9.- WHAT HAPPENS IF COOKIES ARE DISABLED?

Some functionalities of the Services and areas of this website may not function properly if cookies are disabled.

10.- RECIPIENTS OF THE DATA

The Department of Tourism of Benissa, Tourist Info Benissa may communicate the data collected to authorities and public bodies, for compliance with a required legal obligation, as well as to service providers and third parties necessary for the management and execution of cookies.

With regard to the third parties identified in the cookie table, we recommend that you consult their respective policies.

11.- TRANSFERS TO THIRD COUNTRIES

The Department of Tourism of Benissa, Tourist Info Benissa processes your data within the European Economic Area and, in general, we hire service providers also located within the European Economic Area or in countries that have been declared with an adequate level of protection.

If we need to use service providers that carry out processing outside the European Economic Area (EEA) or in countries that have not been declared to have an adequate level of protection, we will ensure that the security and lawfulness of the processing of your data is guaranteed.

To this end, we require appropriate safeguards from these service providers in accordance with the provisions of the General Data Protection Regulation so that they have, for example, binding corporate rules that guarantee the protection of information in a manner similar to that established by European standards or that subscribe to the European Union standard clauses.

In the event that you accept certain third-party cookies, information may be transferred outside the EEA. With regard to the third parties identified in the cookie table, we recommend that you consult their respective policies, indicated in the “more information” section.

12.- WHAT ARE YOUR RIGHTS?

We inform you that, in accordance with current regulations, you have the right to revoke the consent granted, as well as to exercise your rights of access, rectification, deletion, limitation, opposition, as well as the right to portability of your data and not to be subject to automated decisions. For more information, please visit our privacy policy.

The interested party is informed that they may also file a complaint with the Spanish Data Protection Agency (https://sedeagpd.gob.es), in the event that they consider that the exercise of their rights by the Department of Tourism of Benissa, Tourist Info Benissa

13. – HOW CAN YOU EXERCISE YOUR RIGHTS?

We are committed to respecting the confidentiality of your personal data and to guaranteeing you the exercise of your rights.

In accordance with applicable law, we inform you that you may exercise your rights by contacting us at the following email address: dpd@ajbenissa.es, indicating the reason for your request and the right you wish to exercise.

If we consider it necessary to identify you, we may request a copy of a document proving your identity. Alternatively, you may also send a letter together with the photocopy of your ID card to the address of the owner of the WEBSITE.

You have the right to revoke your consent at any time for any of the processing for which you have given it.

14.- MODIFICATION OF THE COOKIES POLICY

The Department of Tourism of Benissa, Tourist Info Benissa may modify all or part of this Cookies Policy if required by applicable legislation or in order to adjust it to the cookies actually used on the Website and in any related electronic communication.

15.- MORE INFORMATION.

For more information about our Privacy Policies and how we use your personal data, you can call us or visit your branch or local office.

Last Version Date: November 20, 2024