Cookie Policy
How we use cookies on our website
Configure cookies
1. What are cookies?
Cookies are small text files that websites store on your device when you visit them. They allow the site to remember information about your visit and offer a more efficient, personalised experience. Together with cookies we use similar technologies (pixels, local storage, SDKs). For the purposes of this policy all of them are referred to as "cookies".
2. Legal Framework
- Art. 22.2 of the Spanish Information Society Services Act (Law 34/2002, LSSI)
- Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (GDPR)
- Organic Law 3/2018 (LOPDGDD)
- Guide on the use of cookies of the Spanish Data Protection Agency (AEPD), as updated
3. Types of Cookies We Use
3.1. By management entity
- First-party: managed by CARSOFIX SL from its own domains.
- Third-party: managed by external entities providing services to the site (analytics, payments, maps, social media).
3.2. By duration
- Session: deleted when the browser is closed.
- Persistent: remain stored for the period indicated.
3.3. By purpose
- Technical (necessary): enable navigation and use of the site. No consent required.
- Preferences / personalisation: remember settings (language, currency).
- Analytics / measurement: allow aggregated analysis of user behaviour. Consent required.
- Behavioural advertising: display ads based on browsing profiles. Consent required.
4. Detailed List of Cookies
The table below reflects the cookies that may be installed during your visit. The list is reviewed periodically; the up-to-date version is available in the configuration panel.
| Name | Provider | Purpose | Type | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| carsofix_session | CARSOFIX (first-party) | Maintain user session | Technical | Session |
| carsofix_consent | CARSOFIX (first-party) | Record consent preferences | Technical | 12 months |
| carsofix_lang | CARSOFIX (first-party) | Remember selected language | Preferences | 12 months |
| _ga, _ga_* | Google LLC (Google Analytics 4) | Audience and behaviour analytics | Analytics | Up to 24 months |
| _gid | Google LLC | Distinguish users | Analytics | 24 hours |
| __stripe_mid, __stripe_sid | Stripe, Inc. | Payment fraud prevention | Technical (payments) | 1 year / 30 minutes |
| _fbp | Meta Platforms, Inc. | Meta advertising (if enabled) | Marketing | 90 days |
| NID, SID | Google LLC | Google Maps / reCAPTCHA | Technical / Preferences | 6 months |
Some identifiers may vary. Check the configuration panel for the current list.
5. Legal Basis
- Technical cookies: Art. 22.2 LSSI (consent exception).
- Analytics and marketing cookies: user consent (Art. 6.1.a GDPR and Art. 22.2 LSSI).
6. Consent and Preference Management
On your first visit a cookie banner compliant with AEPD standards is shown. You may:
- Accept all cookies;
- Reject all non-necessary cookies with the same ease (same prominence);
- Configure each category separately;
- Withdraw consent at any time from the preferences panel in the footer.
Consent is refreshed at most every 12 months, in line with current AEPD criteria.
7. International Transfers
Some third-party cookies (Google, Meta, Stripe) may involve data transfer to the United States. These transfers are covered by:
- The EU–U.S. Data Privacy Framework (adequacy decision of 10/07/2023), where the recipient is certified.
- The Standard Contractual Clauses approved by the European Commission (Decision 2021/914).
8. Browser-level Deactivation
In addition to the preferences panel, you may block or delete cookies directly from your browser:
9. Updates
This Policy may be updated to reflect regulatory or technical changes. The version in force is the one published on the site, with the date indicated. Material changes to cookie categories will require renewed consent.
10. Contact
- Email: info@carsofix.com
- Phone: +34 641 36 90 97
- Address: Malaga, Spain