Cookie Policy

Who is responsible for the use of cookies?

The responsible party is:

We want to inform you clearly and precisely about the cookies we use, detailing below what a cookie is, what it is used for, what types of cookies we use, what their purposes are and how you can configure or disable them if you wish. Because we respect your right to privacy, you can choose not to allow us to use certain cookies.

The legitimacy for the use of strictly functional cookies is given by the fact that the treatment is necessary to comply with a legal obligation, according to law 34/2002 (Law of Services of the Information Society and Electronic Commerce).

The legitimacy for the use of cookies for analytics, optimization, personalization, advertising and rating purposes is based on the consent you have been asked for, pursuant to Art. 6.1.a) of Regulation (EU) 2016/679.

What is a cookie and what is it used for?

When you visit any website, platform, or application, such as www.thebathcollection.com, it may obtain or store information in your browser, usually through the use of cookies. This information may be about you, your preferences or your device, and is used primarily to make the site work as expected. Generally, the information does not directly identify you, but can provide you with a more personalized web experience.

A «Cookie» is a small file that is stored on the user's computer, tablet, smartphone or any other device with information about navigation. The set of «cookies» of all our users helps us to improve the quality of our website, allowing us to control which pages are useful, which are not and which are susceptible to improvement. Cookies are essential to the functioning of the Internet. They can be used for many different purposes, such as, for example, to recognize you as a user, obtain information about your browsing habits, or customize the way in which the content is shown to you, facilitating the navigation and usability of our website. In no case the cookies could damage your computer. On the other hand, the fact that they are active helps us to identify and resolve errors.

Different types of cookies

 According to the entity that manages it:

Own cookies:

They are those that are sent to your computer from our own computers or domains and from which we provide the service you request.

Third-party cookies:

They are those that are sent to your computer from a computer or domain that is not managed by us, but by another collaborating entity. As, for example, those used by social networks, or external content such as Google.

According to purpose:

Technical cookies:

They are those necessary for navigation and the proper functioning of our website. They allow you to navigate through a website, platform or application and the use of the different options or services that exist in it, including those we use to enable the management and operation of the website and enable our functions and services, such as, for example, control traffic and data communication, identify the session, access restricted parts, remember the elements that make up an order, make the purchase process of an order, manage the payment, control fraud linked to the security of the service, make the request for registration or participation in an event, count visits for the purpose of billing licenses of the software with which the service works (website, platform or application), use security features during navigation, store content for broadcasting videos or sound, enable dynamic content (for example, animation of loading a text or image) or share content through social networks. These cookies do not store any personally identifiable information.

Preference or personalization cookies:

They are those that allow you to remember information from previous connections to the site to access the service with predefined characteristics based on a number of criteria, such as language, the type of browser through which you access the service, the locale from which you access the service, etc.. These cookies allow our website to offer you better functionality and personalization. They may be set by us or by third parties whose services we have added to our pages.

Analysis or measurement cookies:

These allow us to track and analyze user behavior, including the quantification of the impact of advertisements, in order to make improvements based on the analysis of data on how users use our website, platform or application. They help us to know which pages are the most or least popular, and to see how many people visit us.

Advertising Cookies:

They allow us, through the storage and observation of your browsing habits, to show you targeted advertising based on your profile. These cookies may be site-wide, placed by us or our advertising partners. They can be used to create a profile of your interests and show you relevant ads on this or other sites. They do not store personal information directly, but are based on the unique identification of your browser and Internet access device. If you do not allow these cookies, you will have less targeted advertising.

According to the length of time they remain activated:

Session cookies:

They are temporary cookies that remain in the cookie file of your browser until you leave the website, so that none is recorded on the hard drive of your computer. The information obtained through these cookies is used to analyze web traffic patterns. In the long run, this allows us to provide a better experience to improve the content and facilitate its use.

Persistent cookies:

They are stored on the hard disk and our website reads them each time you make a new visit. A permanent cookie has a specific expiration date. The cookie will stop working after that date. These cookies are generally used to facilitate shopping and registration services.

Purpose of each of the cookies used:

Below, we detail the cookies used on our website or application and their purpose.

Cookies used in www.thebathcollection.com:

Cookie name Server from which it is sent Type of cookie Own / Third parties
PHPSESSID www.thebathcollection.com Technique Own
cookieconsent_status www.thebathcollection.com Technique Own
_ga .thebathcollection.com Analytics Google
_gid .thebathcollection.com Analytics Google
_gat_gtag_UA_* .thebathcollection.com Analytics Google
_fbp .thebathcollection.com Advertising Meta (Facebook)
_clck .thebathcollection.com Analytics Microsoft Clarity
_clsk .thebathcollection.com Analytics Microsoft Clarity
NID .google.com Technical / Analytical Google
IDE .doubleclick.net Advertising Google
YSC .youtube.com Technical / Advertising YouTube
VISITOR_INFO1_LIVE .youtube.com Technical / Advertising YouTube

Third-party cookie service providers:

Name of supplier Purpose of the cookie Description of purpose
Google Ltd Analytics and Advertising It is used to analyze website traffic and measure user interaction. It is also used to display personalized ads based on user interests.
Meta Platforms, Inc. (Facebook) Advertising Allows you to measure and improve the effectiveness of social media advertising campaigns and display relevant ads.
Microsoft Clarity Analytics Analyzes user behavior through heat maps and anonymous session recordings to improve site usability.
YouTube (Google Ltd) Technical / Advertising It allows the playback of videos embedded in the site and collects information about the user's interaction with such content.

How long will we keep the information?

We will keep the information as long as it is necessary for the provision of the requested service, until you express your opposition or until you revoke your consent. In these cases, the information will be duly blocked and we will not be able to use it while it is necessary for the exercise or defense of legal or contractual claims. Once this period of time has elapsed, your data will be definitively deleted.

In cases where we obtain data automatically through cookies, please note that some may be installed for years. However, you can limit their use over time by deleting them from browsers or devices.

How can you configure or disable your cookies?

Special browser settings allow you to accept, block or disable all or some of the cookies on your device. The corresponding manual for the most popular browsers can be found here:

  • Chrome https://support.google.com/chrome/answer/95647?hl=es&ref_topic=3434352
  • Explorer https://support.microsoft.com/es-es/help/17442/windows-internet-explorer-delete- manage-cookies
  • Firefox https://support.mozilla.org/es/kb/proteccion-antirrastreo-mejorada-en-firefox-para-e
  • Safari https://support.apple.com/es-es/guide/safari/sfri11471/mac (mac) https://support.apple.com/es-es/HT201265 (android)
  • Opera https://help.opera.com/en/latest/security-and-privacy/
  • Microsoft Edge https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-edge/view-cookies-in-microsoft-edge- a7d95376-f2cd-8e4a-25dc-1de753474879

Updates and changes to the privacy/cookie policy:

The Services of Bath Collection, S.L. may modify this Cookies Policy according to legislative or regulatory requirements, or in order to adapt this policy to the instructions issued by the Spanish Data Protection Agency, so users are advised to visit it periodically.