Cookie Policy

At the COUNCIL FOR ORGANIC AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION OF THE PRINCIPALITY OF ASTURIAS (COPAE), we use cookies or other files with similar functionality (hereinafter, “cookies”) that store and retrieve information when you browse our website. In general, these technologies can serve a wide variety of purposes, such as recognizing you as a user, obtaining information about your browsing habits, or customizing how content is displayed.

The purpose of this policy is to provide you with clear and detailed information about what a cookie is, what it is used for, what types of cookies we use, and how to configure or, if necessary, disable them.

What are cookies?

A cookie is a small text file that is stored in your browser when you visit our website and that records information about your browsing activity to make the user experience more efficient. Some cookies are essential for websites to function properly, such as technical cookies or those used to personalize the user interface, while others—such as analytics cookies or behavioral advertising cookies—require us to inform you and obtain your consent regarding their use.

Below, to help you give your fully informed consent, we provide details on what each type of cookie is and its purpose:

Technical cookies: These are cookies that allow the user to navigate a website, platform, or application and use the various options or services available on it, including the management and operation of the website and the enablement of its features and services, such as identifying the session, accessing restricted-access areas, remembering the items in an order, completing the checkout process, processing payment, … The website cannot function properly without these cookies, so they are considered necessary.

Preference or personalization cookies : These allow the website to remember information that changes how the site behaves or looks, so that the user can access the service with certain features that may differentiate their experience from that of other users, such as, for example, the language, the number of results to display when the user performs a search, or the region in which the user is located. If the user personally selects these features—for example, by clicking the language flag—it is considered an expressly requested service, provided that the cookies serve exclusively the selected purpose of personalization.

Analytics or measurement cookies : These are cookies that, whether processed by us or by third parties, allow us to quantify the number of users and thus measure and statistically analyze how users use the service we offer. To this end, we analyze your browsing activity on our website in order to improve the products and services we offer you.

Marketing or behavioral advertising cookies : These cookies store information about user behavior obtained through the continuous monitoring of their browsing habits, which allows for the creation of a specific profile to display ads that are relevant and appealing to the individual user and, therefore, more valuable to third-party advertisers.

What does this website use cookies for, and what types of cookies does it use?

The details of the cookies used on this website are as follows:

• First-party cookies: These are cookies sent to the user’s device from a server or domain managed by the publisher itself, from which the service requested by the user is provided.

• Third-party cookies: These are cookies sent to the user’s device from a computer or domain that is not managed by the publisher, but rather by another entity that processes the data collected through the cookies.

For analytics and advertising cookies, we need your consent, which we can obtain if you click the “I Accept” button in the information message that appears when you access our website.

If you disable cookies, you will still be able to access the website, but your browsing experience may not be optimal, and some of the services offered may not function properly.

If, in the future, the COUNCIL FOR ORGANIC AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION OF THE PRINCIPALITY OF ASTURIAS (COPAE) were to use types of cookies other than those described in this Cookie Policy to provide new services, or if it were necessary to adapt this policy to new legal requirements, we will notify you.

How can I disable or delete cookies?

Please note that if you accept third-party cookies, you will need to delete them through your browser settings or through the system provided by the third party itself. You can allow, block, or delete cookies stored on your device by adjusting the settings in the browser installed on your computer.

• Microsoft Internet Explorer: Tools menu > Internet Options > Privacy > Settings.
• Firefox: Tools menu > Options > Privacy > Cookies.
• Chrome: Menu > Options > Advanced Options > Privacy.
• Safari: Preferences/Privacy menu.
• Safari for iOS (iPhone and iPad): Settings > > > Safari
• Chrome for Android: Settings > Website settings > Cookies
• Other browsers: Please refer to the documentation for the browser you have installed.

Data Transfers to Third Countries

You can find out about any transfers to third countries made by the third parties identified in this cookie policy in their respective policies (see the links provided in the “Third-Party Cookies” section).

Profiling

No “profiles” of any kind will be created based on the information provided, nor will any automated decisions be made based on such profiles.

Data Retention Period

The data collected through cookies will be retained for a maximum period of 24 months; after that period, we will seek your consent again.

Rights of Data Subjects

You can find more information about the processing of personal data and how to exercise your rights by consulting our privacy policy.