Cookie Policy
AEPD Guide 2023 & LSSI-CE Compliance
1. What are Cookies?
Cookies are small text file fragments that websites send to your browser. They are stored on your device (computer, smartphone, or tablet) and allow the website to remember information about your visit, such as your language preference or session status, facilitating your next visit and making the site more useful to you.
2. Categories of Cookies Used
This website uses a native Consent Management Platform (CMP) that groups cookies into 5 distinct categories:
- Necessary Cookies (Always Active): Technical cookies strictly required for the safe and correct operation of the website, including session management and cookie preferences storage.
- Analytics Cookies: Allow us to monitor traffic volume, analyze user behavior, and track Core Web Vitals to improve overall site quality.
- Functionality Cookies: Remember browser preferences such as theme selections, language settings, and interface customizations.
- External Content Cookies: Enable interactive embedded resources from third parties, such as Google Maps for clinic location and Instagram Feed for social posts. No external requests are made before consent.
- Marketing Cookies: Used to track users across websites to deliver relevant personalized advertisements via Google Ads or Meta Pixel.
AI Services (Lucas AI): Informative category. Our virtual assistant Lucas AI runs on the Google Gemini API to resolve medical inquiries transiently. It does not install cookies, create user profiles, or share data for commercial purposes.
3. Detailed Cookie Information
| Name | Category | Provider | Purpose | Duration | Legal Basis | Int. Transfers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| cookie-consent-v2 | Necessary (Technical) | Propio (Clínica Vasari) | Stores the cookie consent status and user preferences. | 180 days (6 months) | Legal Obligation (Art 6.1.c GDPR / Art 22.2 LSSI) | No (local storage) |
| firebase:authUser:... | Necessary (Security) | Firebase Auth (Google Ireland Ltd.) | Secures and maintains the admin user login session. | Persistent (LocalStorage) | Legitimate Interest (Art 6.1.f GDPR) | USA (Standard Contractual Clauses) |
| _ga | Analytics | Google Analytics 4 (Google Ireland Ltd.) | User identification and statistical tracking of browsing behavior. | 2 years | User consent (Art 6.1.a GDPR) | USA (under the Data Privacy Framework) |
| _ga_XXXXXXXXXX | Analytics | Google Analytics 4 (Google Ireland Ltd.) | Maintains session state and aggregates user pageviews. | 1 year | User consent (Art 6.1.a GDPR) | USA (under the Data Privacy Framework) |
| NID, SID, APISID, HSID | External Content | Google Maps (Google Ireland Ltd.) | Allows visualization of the clinic's interactive map in Benalmadena. | Up to 2 years | User consent (Art 6.1.a GDPR) | USA (under Standard Contractual Clauses) |
| csrftoken, mid, ig_did | External Content | Instagram / Meta Platforms Ireland Ltd. | Allows secure loading and integration of the clinic's Instagram posts. | Up to 1 year | User consent (Art 6.1.a GDPR) | USA (under Standard Contractual Clauses) |
| _fbp, _gcl_au (preparadas) | Marketing | Meta Pixel / Google Ads | Advertising tracking and ad conversion measurement. | Up to 90 days | User consent (Art 6.1.a GDPR) | USA (under the Data Privacy Framework) |
4. Consent Expiration and Revocation
Your cookie preferences are stored locally on your device. Following data protection guidelines:
- Expiration: Consent expires automatically after 180 days (6 months). Once expired, the banner will be displayed again to refresh your preferences.
- Immediate Revocation: You can modify or revoke your consent at any time without reloading the page. Simply click on the "Cookie Settings" link located in the footer of any page.
- Browser Configuration: You can also restrict, block, or delete cookies directly from your web browser settings.