Cookie Policy

INTRODUCTION

The purpose of this document is to provide all users (hereinafter referred to as “Users”) of the website www.highlandsbarcelona.es (hereinafter referred to as the “Website”) with clear and complete information regarding the use and operation of cookies stored on the Website (hereinafter referred to as “Cookies”), especially concerning the collection of personal data from Users (hereinafter referred to as “Personal Data”) and the processing of such data.

In any case, we inform you that the educational institution HIGHLANDS SCHOOL BARCELONA of the CONGREGATION OF THE LEGIONARIES OF CHRIST (hereinafter referred to as “HS BARCELONA”) is responsible for the Cookies and the processing of data collected through its own and third-party Cookies, determining the purpose, content, and use of the information gathered.

What are cookies?

Cookies can be defined as temporary files that are stored on the Users’ devices to collect certain information about their browsing experience on the Website, enabling technical improvements that optimize its performance.

In certain cases, Cookies may also be used to check which elements and pages on the Website are most in demand or have the highest acceptance, in order to adapt the content to the preferences expressed by Users.

Cookies do not cause any harm to the Users’ devices or disrupt their functioning. Additionally, Cookies can be enabled or disabled at any time by Users via the privacy settings section provided by most conventional browsers.

When are cookies installed?

Cookies will not be installed on your computer until you explicitly express your consent by clicking the “Accept” button or by configuring them granularly via the settings panel. By clicking the “Reject all cookies” button, Users can refuse the installation of all cookies except those necessary for browsing.

Users also have options to deactivate and delete cookies through their browser settings, which are outlined further below.

TYPES OF COOKIES HOSTED ON THE WEBSITE

The cookies used on this Website are classified as follows:

According to the entity that manages the cookies:

  • Own cookies: These are cookies sent to the user’s terminal device from a device or domain managed by the publisher itself and from which the requested service is provided.
  • Third-party cookies: These are cookies sent to the user’s terminal device from a device or domain that is not managed by the publisher, but by another entity that processes the data obtained through the cookies.

According to the duration they remain active:

  • Session cookies: These are designed to collect and store data while the user is accessing a website.
  • Persistent cookies: The data remains stored on the device and can be accessed and processed for a period defined by the cookie’s responsible party, which may range from a few minutes to several years.

According to their purpose:

  • Technical cookies: These allow the user to navigate through a website, platform, or application and use the various options or services available.
  • Customization cookies: These allow the user to access the service with predefined general features based on criteria such as the user’s device (e.g., language, browser type, regional settings).
  • Analysis and performance cookies: These allow the responsible party to monitor and analyze the behavior of users on the websites to which they are linked. The information collected through these cookies is used to measure the activity on websites, applications, or platforms and to create browsing profiles of the users to improve services based on the analysis of their usage data.
  • Advertising cookies: These store information about the user’s behavior, collected through continuous observation of their browsing habits, allowing the creation of a specific profile to display targeted advertising.

The table below shows the own and third-party cookies used on the website www.highlandsbarcelona.es, the purpose of each one, and the retention period of the data collected through these cookies.

Cookies set by this site and third parties

Cookie Name Cookie Owner Type Expiration Cookie Purpose
rc::a google.com Analytical Persistent
Used to distinguish between humans and bots. This is beneficial for the website to generate valid reports on website usage.
rc::b google.com Analytical Session
Used to distinguish between humans and bots.
rc::c google.com Analytical Session
Used to distinguish between humans and bots.
CookieConsent Own Customization 1 year
Stores the user’s cookie consent state for the current domain.
_ga Own Analytical 2 years
Registers a unique ID used to generate statistical data about how the visitor uses the website.
_gat Own Analytical 1 day
Used by Google Analytics to control the request rate.
_gid Own Analytical 1 day
Registers a unique ID used to generate statistical data about how the visitor uses the website.
pll_language Own Customization 1 year
Used to determine the visitor’s preferred language and set the website language accordingly, if possible.
vuid vimeo.com Analytical 2 years
Collects data about user visits to the website, such as which pages have been viewed.
UID{32} c2a244a9b79b480cb679b89eac990347.svc.dynamics.com Analytical 2 years
This cookie is set and read on any webpage where an analysis script of Dynamics 365 Marketing is present. It allows Dynamics 365 Marketing to score potential leads based on their level of interaction with a specific website. It doesn’t contain personal information, but uniquely identifies a browser on a specific device and helps correlate it with a real contact in the Dynamics 365 database.
IDE doubleclick.net Analytical 1 year
Used by Google DoubleClick to register and report user actions on the website after viewing or clicking on one of the ads, with the purpose of measuring ad effectiveness and displaying user-specific ads.
test_cookie doubleclick.net Analytical 1 day
Used to check if the user’s browser supports cookies.
fr facebook.com Advertising 3 months
Used by Facebook to provide a range of advertising products like real-time bidding from third-party advertisers.
tr facebook.com Advertising Session
Used by Facebook to provide a range of advertising products like real-time bidding from third-party advertisers.
ads/ga-audiences google.com Advertising Session
Used by Google AdWords to reconnect with visitors likely to convert into customers, based on their online behavior across websites.
NID google.com Advertising 6 months
Registers a unique ID identifying a user’s returning device. The ID is used for personalized advertising.
pagead/1p-user-list/# google.com Advertising Session
Generated by Google pagead dynamic marketing to track events such as conversions or other meaningful user interactions.
_fbp Own Advertising 3 months
Used by Facebook to provide a range of advertising products like real-time bidding from third-party advertisers.
VISITOR_INFO1_LIVE youtube.com Customization 179 days
Attempts to calculate the user’s bandwidth on pages with embedded YouTube videos.
YSC youtube.com Analytical Session
Registers a unique ID to maintain statistics on which YouTube videos the user has watched.
yt-remote-cast-installed youtube.com Customization Session
Registers the user’s video player preferences when viewing embedded YouTube videos.
yt-remote-connected-devices youtube.com Customization Persistent
Registers the user’s video player preferences when viewing embedded YouTube videos.
yt-remote-device-id youtube.com Customization Persistent
Registers the user’s video player preferences when viewing embedded YouTube videos.
yt-remote-fast-check-period youtube.com Customization Session
Registers the user’s video player preferences when viewing embedded YouTube videos.
yt-remote-session-app youtube.com Customization Session
Registers the user’s video player preferences when viewing embedded YouTube videos.
yt-remote-session-name youtube.com Customization Session
Registers the user’s video player preferences when viewing embedded YouTube videos.
t/v/pBm_5fSyagpgSUJqyi7izrfRGEyPMvhJ6-b8fnQJL6g c2a244a9b79b480cb679b89eac990347.svc.dynamics.com Analytical Session
This cookie is set and read on any webpage where an analysis script of Dynamics 365 Marketing is present. It expires in 30 minutes by default. Dynamics 365 Marketing uses it to group all page loads from a given visitor recorded by the same behavior analytics script within the configured time period.

International Transfers

HS BARCELONA does not carry out international data transfers. However, users can learn about possible transfers to other countries that may be conducted by third parties through their respective policies, which are provided by those third parties and listed below. The various mechanisms for regularizing international transfers, if applicable, will be communicated by those third parties.

  • YouTube: YouTube Community Guidelines – How YouTube Works
  • Vimeo: Vimeo Cookie Policy
  • Google Analytics: Privacy Policy – Privacy & Terms – Google
  • X (formerly Twitter): How Cookies Are Used on X | X Help (twitter.com)
  • Facebook: Meta Cookie Policy

How to Control and Delete Cookies

HS BARCELONA informs users that they can configure their browser to notify them when cookies are received, and if they wish, they can prevent cookies from being installed on their hard drive. Below, we provide links for various browsers through which users can adjust this setting:

Alternatively, you can visit www.aboutcookies.org, which contains comprehensive information on how to do this in a wide variety of browsers. You will find details on how to delete cookies from your computer (including those from this visit), as well as general information about cookies. To do this on your mobile device’s browser, you will need to refer to the device’s manual.

Therefore, if users do not explicitly disable the operation of cookies in their browsers, we will assume that users consent to their installation.

However, users are advised that if they disable cookies in their browser, their browsing experience on the website may not be optimal.

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