1. What Are Cookies? 

Cookies are small text files that a website places on your device when you visit it. They enable the website to remember information about your visit — such as your language preference, session state, and cookie consent choices.

The use of cookies on this website is governed by the EU ePrivacy Directive (Directive 2002/58/EC), the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), the Spanish Law on Information Society Services and Electronic Commerce (LSSI-CE, Law 34/2002), the Spanish Organic Law on Personal Data Protection and Digital Rights Guarantee (LOPDGDD, Law 3/2018), and the AEPD (Spanish Data Protection Authority) Cookie Guidelines updated July 2023.

 We are committed to transparency about our use of cookies. When you first visit this website, a consent banner allows you to accept, reject, or customise your cookie preferences by category. You can update your preferences at any time using the Manage Cookies link in the footer.

2. Categories of Cookies We Use

2.1 Strictly Necessary Cookies — no consent required

These cookies are essential for the website to function correctly. They cannot be disabled without significantly impairing your experience. Under Article 22.2 of the LSSI-CE these are exempt from the consent requirement.

cookieconsent_status — First party — Stores your cookie consent preferences — Duration: 1 year — Consent required: No

session / PHPSESSID — First party — Maintains your session during navigation — Duration: Session — Consent required: No

csrf_token — First party — Security: prevents cross-site request forgery — Duration: Session — Consent required: No

2.2 Analytical Cookies — consent required

These cookies allow us to understand how visitors use the website, so we can improve its performance and content. Data is collected in pseudonymised form only.

_ga — Google Analytics — Distinguishes unique users and sessions — Duration: 2 years — Consent required: Yes

_gid — Google Analytics — Identifies your session — Duration: 24 hours — Consent required: Yes

gatgtag_* — Google Analytics — Limits request rate — Duration: 1 minute — Consent required: Yes

2.3 Preference Cookies — consent required

These cookies remember choices you make to provide a more personalised experience.

language_pref — First party — Stores your selected language — Duration: 1 year — Consent required: Yes

2.4 Marketing Cookies

Balearic Collection S.L. does not currently use any third-party marketing, advertising, or behavioural tracking cookies. Should this change in the future, this policy will be updated and your consent will be sought before any such cookies are placed.

3. Third-Party Cookies 

The main third-party provider whose cookies may be present on this website is Google LLC (Google Analytics). Google processes analytics data in accordance with its own privacy policy at https://policies.google.com/privacy. IP anonymisation is enabled — no personally identifiable data is collected via analytics.

If additional third-party tools are integrated in the future (such as live chat, embedded maps, or social sharing buttons), they may set their own cookies. This policy will be updated accordingly and consent will be collected where required.

4. Managing Your Cookie Preferences

4.1 Through Our Consent Management Tool

Click the Manage Cookies link in the footer of any page to open the preference centre, where you can enable or disable cookies by category at any time. Your updated preferences are saved immediately.

4.2 Through Your Browser Settings

Most browsers allow you to control or delete cookies through their settings. Please note that disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of the website:

- Google Chrome: Settings → Privacy and security → Cookies and other site data

- Mozilla Firefox: Settings → Privacy & Security → Cookies and Site Data

- Apple Safari: Preferences → Privacy → Manage Website Data

- Microsoft Edge: Settings → Cookies and site permissions

- Opera: Settings → Advanced → Privacy & security → Cookies

4.3 Google Analytics Opt-Out

You can opt out of Google Analytics tracking across all websites using the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on at https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout.

5. Consent Record 

We maintain a record of the consent you have given or withheld for non-essential cookies, including the date, the version of the policy in force at the time, and your selections. This record is stored in your browser in the form of the cookieconsent_status cookie. You can view or delete this record at any time by clearing your browser cookies.

6. International Transfers 

Data collected via cookies may be transferred to providers outside the European Economic Area, including Google LLC in the United States. Such transfers are made with appropriate safeguards, including Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) approved by the European Commission.

7. Contact

For any questions about our use of cookies, please contact us at contact@baleariccollection.com. For further information on cookie regulation in Spain, visit www.aepd.es.

8. Updates to This Policy 

We will update this Cookie Policy whenever we make changes to the cookies used on this website, or when required by changes in law or regulatory guidance. The current version will always be published on this page. Material changes will be communicated to returning users via the cookie consent banner.