Cookie Policy - Borja Valves

1. PURPOSE

The purpose of this policy is to inform users about the cookies used by this website, in accordance with the provisions of Law 34/2002 of July 11 on Information Society Services and Electronic Commerce, EU Regulation 2016/679 of the European Parliament and of the Council, dated April 27, 2016, and other applicable data protection regulations.

2. USE OF COOKIES. WHAT ARE COOKIES?

Cookies are small files that are downloaded to the user’s computer, smartphone, tablet, or other device when they access certain websites, and they allow information related to their browsing activity to be stored and retrieved.

The use of cookies offers numerous advantages in the provision of services over the Internet. Among other functions:

  • It makes it easier for users to navigate the website.
  • It makes it easier for users to access the various services offered on the website.
  • It prevents users from having to reconfigure certain features or preferences every time they visit the Website.
  • It allows us to improve the functionality and services provided through the Website by analyzing the information collected.
  • It allows certain information related to the user’s browsing activity or device to be stored and retrieved.

Most browsers accept cookies by default and allow you to manage, block, or delete stored cookies using their privacy and security settings.

Certain technical cookies are necessary to enable navigation of the Website and ensure the proper functioning of its services. These cookies do not require the user’s prior consent.

Cookies that are not strictly necessary will only be installed once the user has given their prior consent through the cookie settings panel.

3. WHAT TYPES OF COOKIES DOES THIS WEBSITE USE?

Cookies can be classified according to various criteria.

3.1. Types of cookies based on who manages them

First-party cookies

These are cookies for which the website publisher is responsible and that are sent to the user’s device from a server or domain managed by the publisher itself, from which the requested service is provided.

Third-Party Cookies

These are cookies for which an entity other than the website publisher is responsible and that are sent to the user’s device from a server or domain managed by another entity that processes the information obtained through cookies.

3.2. Types of Cookies Based on Their Purpose

Technical cookies

These are the cookies that allow users to navigate the Website and use its various features and services.

Among other functions, they can be used to manage the operation of the Website, monitor traffic and data communication, identify sessions, remember the products added to a shopping cart, manage processes related to the products available on the Website, ensure security, or remember preferences regarding cookie consent.

Strictly necessary cookies cannot be disabled through the settings panel when they are essential for the Website to function.

Preference or personalization cookies

These are cookies that allow the system to remember information so that the user can access the service with specific settings that may differentiate their experience from that of other users, such as specific browsing preferences, language, or website settings.

Analytics or tracking cookies

These are cookies that allow us to track and analyze the behavior of the Website’s users.

The information collected through these types of cookies is used to measure activity on the Website and obtain statistical information that allows us to make improvements based on the analysis of user data.

Advertising Cookies

These are the tools that allow for the most effective management of any advertising space that may be included on the Website.

Behavioral Advertising Cookies

These are cookies that store information related to user behavior obtained through the continuous monitoring of their browsing habits, allowing a specific profile to be developed for the purpose of displaying advertisements based on that profile.

4. TYPES OF COOKIES BASED ON HOW LONG THEY REMAIN ACTIVE

Session Cookies

These are cookies designed to collect and store data while the user is visiting a website.

They are commonly used to store information that is necessary only to provide the requested service during a specific session and are deleted when the session ends.

Persistent cookies

These are cookies in which the data remains stored on the device and can be accessed and processed for a period of time determined by the party responsible for the cookie.

This period can range from a few minutes to several years, depending on the purpose of the cookie.

5. COOKIES USED ON THIS WEBSITE

The Website uses first-party and third-party technical cookies and, when the user gives consent, analytics and measurement cookies.

Technical cookies

NameTypeSupplierPurposeDuration
wordpress_test_cookieTechnicalBOMBAS BORJA S.A. via WordPressChecks whether the user’s browser allows cookies to be stored to ensure the website functions properly.Session
woocommerce_cart_hashTechnicalBOMBAS BORJA S.A. via WooCommerceDetects changes made to the cart’s contents and keeps its information properly updated.Session
woocommerce_items_in_cartTechnicalBOMBAS BORJA S.A. via WooCommerceAllows you to check if there are products in the cart and ensures the feature continues to function while browsing.Session
wp_woocommerce_session_*TechnicalBOMBAS BORJA S.A. via WooCommerceAssigns a unique identifier to the user to retrieve their cart information stored on the server.2 days

These cookies are necessary for certain features of the Website to function properly and are not used for advertising purposes.

Analytics and Measurement Cookies

NameTypeSupplierPurposeDuration
_gaAnalysis and MeasurementGoogle Ireland LimitedAllows us to distinguish between users and obtain statistical information about the use of the Website.2 years
ga*Analysis and MeasurementGoogle Ireland LimitedAllows the session status to be maintained and collects statistical information related to browsing and use of the Website.2 years

Analytics and measurement cookies will only be installed after the user has given their prior consent.

Google Services

The Website uses services provided by Google. These include tools designed to measure and analyze Website usage, as well as integrated Google content.

Certain Google services may use proprietary technologies to ensure security, prevent fraudulent use, preserve certain preferences, and provide the content requested by the user.

When these services are used for a purpose that requires consent, they will remain disabled until the user accepts the corresponding cookie category.

For additional information about how Google processes your data, please refer to its Privacy Policy:

https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=es

6. CONSENT AND COOKIE SETTINGS

When a user accesses the Website, a notice appears informing them about the use of cookies.

Once this notification appears, the user has the necessary options to:

  • Accept cookies.
  • Reject cookies that are not necessary.
  • Set your preferences individually based on different purposes.

Consent will be considered granted only when the user takes affirmative action using the options provided for that purpose.

Continuing to browse the Website without taking any action will not be considered a valid form of consent.

Cookies that are not strictly necessary will remain disabled until the user expressly accepts them.

Strictly necessary cookies may remain active because they are essential for providing certain features of the Website and do not require prior consent.

Users may modify or withdraw their consent at any time through the cookie settings panel available on the Website.

7. COOKIE SETTINGS PANEL

Users can manage their preferences based on the following categories:

Technical Cookies

These cookies are necessary for the basic functioning of the Website, to ensure its security, and to provide certain services specifically requested by the user.

They remain active at all times when strictly necessary.

Preference and Personalization Cookies

They allow us to remember certain user choices and offer features tailored to their preferences.

The user can accept or reject them.

Analytics and Measurement Cookies

They provide statistical information about the use of the website in order to understand how users interact with its content and to improve its performance.

The user can accept or reject them.

Advertising cookies

They allow you to manage and, if applicable, customize advertising content.

The user can accept or reject them.

The settings panel allows you to accept all cookies, reject all non-essential cookies, configure each category individually, and save your selections.

Users can reopen this panel at any time using the ” Manage Cookies ” option available on the Website.

8. DATA RETENTION PERIODS OR CRITERIA

The data collected through the cookies selected by the user will be retained for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which they were collected and for the period established for each of the cookies used on the Website.

The duration of each cookie is indicated in the section on the cookies used on this website.

Once the applicable period has elapsed, cookies may be automatically deleted by the browser or renewed when the user revisits the Website, always in accordance with the consent preferences selected.

9. HOW TO BLOCK, DELETE, OR REMOVE COOKIES THAT HAVE BEEN INSTALLED

Users can allow, block, revoke, or delete cookies stored on their device through the settings panel available on the Website.

In addition, you can manage cookies directly from the privacy and security settings of the browser you use.

You can find information about managing cookies in the major browsers on the following official websites:

Microsoft Edge

https://privacy.microsoft.com/es-es/windows-10-microsoft-edge-and-privacy

Google Chrome

https://support.google.com/chrome/answer/95647?hl=es

Mozilla Firefox

https://support.mozilla.org/es/kb/Borrar%20cookies

Safari

https://support.apple.com/kb/ph5042

Opera

https://help.opera.com/en/latest/web-preferences/#cookies

Blocking or deleting certain cookies may affect the functionality of some features of the Website.

To modify or revoke the cookies initially accepted, the user may use the ” Manage Cookies ” option available on the Website at any time.

10. TOOLS USED ON THE WEBSITE

Google Tag Manager

The Website uses Google Tag Manager, a tool provided by Google that allows you to manage tags and certain services integrated into the Website.

Google Tag Manager acts as a tag management system and is not used on its own to create user profiles for advertising purposes. Tools loaded via Google Tag Manager will be subject to the consent preferences selected by the user when required by their purpose.

Google Analytics 4

Provided we have the user’s consent, we use Google Analytics 4 for statistical purposes to understand how users interact with our website and to analyze and improve its performance.

Google Analytics 4 uses a measurement model based on events and parameters.

Cookies associated with Google Analytics 4 will only be installed after the user has accepted analytics and measurement cookies.

The information obtained through Google Analytics provides insight into, among other things, the number of users who access the Website, the pages visited, certain general browsing characteristics, the devices used, and user interaction with various types of content.

This information is used to compile aggregate statistics on the Website’s performance and is not used to directly identify users.

Users can learn more about how Google processes data by reviewing its Privacy Policy:

https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=es

Google also provides users with a Google Analytics opt-out add-on for browsers:

https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout/

Google Maps

The Website may display maps and geographic content provided through Google Maps in order to help users locate the facilities of BOMBAS BORJA S.A.

When loading this content involves the use of cookies or technologies that require consent, the service will remain blocked until the user has made the appropriate selection in the cookie settings panel.

Google may process technical information related to the device and the user’s interaction with its services in accordance with its own Privacy Policy.

For more information, visit:

https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=es

WooCommerce

The Website uses WooCommerce to manage certain features related to the display and management of products.

WooCommerce may use technical cookies that are necessary to store information related to the user’s session and shopping cart functionality.

These cookies are technical in nature and are used solely to provide the features requested by the user and to ensure the proper functioning of the Website.

11. INTERNATIONAL DATA TRANSFERS

As a result of using certain technology providers, some data collected through the use of cookies or similar technologies may be processed in countries outside the European Economic Area.

In particular, certain services used on the Website are provided by companies belonging to the Google group.

When an international data transfer occurs, the relevant provider will be responsible for implementing the necessary safeguards in accordance with current data protection regulations.

Users can obtain additional information about the processing activities, the locations where data may be processed, and the safeguards in place by consulting the Privacy Policy of the relevant provider.

In the case of Google:

https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=es

12. RECIPIENTS OF THE INFORMATION

The providers identified in this Cookie Policy may have access to certain information collected through cookies when necessary to provide their services.

The main recipients of the technologies used on this website are:

SupplierServicePurpose
BOMBAS BORJA S.A.Website and Technical FeaturesOperation, security, navigation, and provision of the services requested by the user
WooCommerceManagement of product-related featuresTechnical management of sessions, products, and the shopping cart
Google Ireland LimitedGoogle Analytics 4Statistical analysis and measurement of website usage
Google Ireland LimitedGoogle Tag ManagerTag management and services integrated into the Website
Google Ireland LimitedGoogle MapsMap and Geographic Content Display

Some providers may process information from third countries.

Users are advised to review the privacy policies of the relevant providers to obtain detailed information about their data processing practices.

13. THIRD-PARTY WEBSITES AND SERVICES

The website owned by BOMBAS BORJA S.A. may contain links to websites, platforms, or services operated by third parties whose privacy and cookie policies are independent of those of BOMBAS BORJA S.A.

When accessing these sites or services, users may review their respective policies and decide how they wish to handle cookies and the processing of their data.

BOMBAS BORJA S.A. is not responsible for the content or accuracy of the policies, terms of use, or privacy policies of third parties not affiliated with the company.

14. CHANGES AND UPDATES TO THE COOKIE POLICY

This Cookie Policy may be modified or updated as a result of regulatory changes, new guidelines or criteria established by the Spanish Data Protection Agency or other competent authorities, changes to the services used, or modifications made to the Website.

For this reason, users are advised to review this Cookie Policy periodically.

If you have any questions about this Cookie Policy, please contact:

BOMBAS BORJA, Inc.

Email: borjavalves@borjavalves.com

For additional information about the processing of your personal data, please refer to the Privacy Policy available on this Website.

Last revised: February 18, 2026.