Cookies Policy

1.- OBJECT OF THE COOKIES POLICY

In compliance with the provisions of article 22 of Law 34/2002, of July 11, on Services of the Information Society and Electronic Commerce, this document is intended to inform the user of the policy for the use of data storage and retrieval devices in terminal equipment (hereinafter cookies) by LIGHTINGSPAIN, S.L. (hereinafter LIGHTINGSPAIN) in its capacity as an information society service provider through the platform of electronic commerce lightingspain.com (hereinafter the platform) in order that the user can decide whether or not to authorize the use of cookies on the equipment terminals used in his navigation through the platform.

2.- WHAT ARE COOKIES?

Cookies and / or data storage and retrieval devices in equipment terminals (hereinafter cookies) are files or text files that a web server downloads and stores on the computer / smartphone / tablet (hereinafter computer) of a user when accessing certain web pages to store and retrieve information about the navigation that the user makes from said computer. This is why cookies can store information about the computer of a user or about his browsing sessions of the websites he has visited.

In short and in relation to our platform, cookies are a message sent by the server of LIGHTINGSPAIN to the computer from which the user is browsing the internet, consisting of text files that are stored in the memory of the user’s computer and which collect information regarding the page he visits, the time of connection to the Internet, and other data depending on the type of cookie.

Cookies are sent to the server of LIGHTINGSPAIN every time the user enters the platform of LIGHTINGSPAIN. No obstante, in general, cookies cannot read data stored on a user’s computer or read cookie files created by other providers.

 3.- WHAT COOKIES DOES LIGHTINGSPAIN USE ON THE PLATFORM?

 The user is informed below of the cookies used by the platform, as well as a description of the purpose.

 The cookies used by LIGHTINGSPAIN are: 

• First-party cookies. These are cookies sent from a computer or domain managed by LightingSpain to the user’s terminal.

• Third-party cookies. These are cookies sent to the user’s terminal from a computer or domain that is neither managed nor controlled by LightingSpain. This group also includes those cookies that, while installed by the LightingSpain, compile data for processing by third parties.

In any case and in relation to the cookies listed and described, the user can configure the options of the browser installed on his computer to enable or disable the storage of cookies, or configure their removal.

4.- HOW THE USER AUTHORIZES US AND CONSENTS TO THE USE OF COOKIES

In relation to the use of cookies on the platform that we have described in the previous section, the user is informed that he authorizes us and consents to their use through the following forms or modalities:

a)     Checking the box of ACCEPT indicated in the informative banner that heads the platform in the first layer of information.

b)     He can also accept the use of cookies by browsing the platform when he clicks anywhere on it.

In the two ways described, the user is expressing his consent for LIGHTINGSPAIN to host and use the types of cookies that have been described in the previous section, in the device from which the user navigates.

 However, the user is warned that, despite the initial acceptance of the use of cookies, at any time he may withdraw his consent to the use of cookies on this website, removing cookies from his computer and configuring his browser to disable them. The revocation will not have retroactive effects and the user is also informed that, in such case, certain services and contents of the platform could be inaccessible, which may prevent him from enjoying such services and contents (such as Indicar por Lightingspain [4]).

 c)      In addition, when it is technically possible and effective, the consent of the user to accept the processing of cookies shall be understood as facilitated by the configuration that the user has made of the browser or other applications to navigate through the platform admitting the use of cookies. 

The user must take into account that his authorization for the use of cookies will be valid for any section of the platform of LIGHTINGSPAIN since the login on the platform of LIGHTINGSPAIN is valid for navigation among all sections[5].

5.- HOW CAN THE USER DEACTIVATE OR DISABLE THE USE OF COOKIES         

The user has the option to stop accepting the use of cookies and the devices of data storage and retrieval at any time through his browser, or to stop accepting them every time he starts a browsing session on our platform.

Most browsers allow you to change your cookie settings and the devices of data storage and retrieval. These settings are usually found in the 'options' or 'preferences' in the user's browser menu.

Below we offer the user an orientation on the steps to access the menu of configuration of the cookies and, if applicable, of private browsing in each of the main browsers:  

• Internet Explorer : Tools -> Internet Options -> Privacy -> Settings.

For more information, you can consult Microsoft support or the browser Help.[http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows/support#top-solutions=windows-7]

• Firefox : Tools -> Options -> Privacy -> History -> Custom Settings.

For more information, you can consult Mozilla support or the browser Help.[http://support.mozilla.org/en/home]

• Chrome : Settings -> Show advanced options -> Privacy -> Content settings.

For more information, you can check Google support or browser Help.[https://support.google.com/chrome/?hl=es#topic=3227046]

• Safari: Preferences -> Segurity.

For more information, you can consult Apple support or the browser Help.[http://www.apple.com/es/support/mac-apps/safari/]

6.- PERSONAL DATA PROTECTION

Cookies are text files that a web server downloads and stores on the user's computer when accessing certain web pages to store and retrieve information about the navigation that the user makes from that computer but, as a general rule, do not collect personal data.

Nevertheless, when the user has registered in our platform, as well as when the user makes a purchase through it, LIGHTINGSPAIN can associate to the personal data of the user the cookies downloaded in his computer. For such purposes, for more information the user should consult our Privacy Policy to obtain more information about the purposes of the processing of his personal data.

In order to carry out the use of the platform prior registration as well as make the purchase through it, it is necessary the storage or technical access of the cookies by LIGHTINGSPAIN in order to provide the service of the information society expressly requested by the user.

7.- UPDATE

Occasionally we will update these conditions and policy of cookies and devices of data storage and retrieval. Any change to these conditions will be published on the platform. As soon as LIGHTINGSPAIN discloses to the user the new conditions through their publication in the platform, these conditions will be applied replacing those previously published. It is the responsibility of the user to access periodically these conditions published in the platform in order to know at all times the latest version.

8.- APPLICABLE LEGISLATION AND JURISDICTION

This policy is governed by Spanish law and, for any litigation that may derive from its interpretation and / or application, you waive your own jurisdiction to submit to the Courts and Tribunals of Valencia Capital.

9.- CONTACT US

The user is informed that LIGHTINGSPAIN will gratefully receive comments from him, suggestions he wants to provide us, or queries he sends us, regarding this Cookies policy. For this, or if you have any doubts, the user may contact LIGHTINGSPAIN through the contact form of the platform.