1. What are cookies?
A cookie is a small text file that the website sends to the user’s browser and stores on their device. They allow the site to remember information about the visit (language, preferences, cart content, etc.) to make future visits easier and to analyse how the site is used.
2. Applicable legal framework
The use of cookies on this site is governed by:
- Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (GDPR) — protection of personal data.
- Spanish Organic Law 3/2018, on the Protection of Personal Data and Guarantee of Digital Rights (LOPDGDD).
- Spanish Law 34/2002, on Information Society Services and Electronic Commerce (LSSI-CE), article 22.2.
- Guidelines of the Spanish Data Protection Agency (AEPD) on the use of cookies (July 2023).
3. Types of cookies we use
According to their purpose, we classify cookies in four categories:
- Technical or functional: necessary for the basic operation of the site (session, cart, language, consent). They do not require consent by law.
- Preferences: store personalised user options.
- Statistics: analyse browsing behaviour in an aggregated way (Google Analytics 4). They require consent.
- Marketing: used for personalised advertising and conversion tracking. They require consent.
4. List of cookies used
Technical / functional cookies (always active)
| Name | Provider | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| wordpress_logged_in_* | Mas Montseny (WordPress) | Maintain logged-in user session | Session |
| wordpress_test_cookie | Mas Montseny (WordPress) | Verify whether the browser accepts cookies | Session |
| wp-settings-{id} | Mas Montseny (WordPress) | Administrative interface preferences | 1 year |
| woocommerce_cart_hash | Mas Montseny (WooCommerce) | Detect changes in the shopping cart | Session |
| woocommerce_items_in_cart | Mas Montseny (WooCommerce) | Indicate whether the cart has products | Session |
| wp_woocommerce_session_* | Mas Montseny (WooCommerce) | Maintain cart state during checkout | 2 days |
| pll_language | Mas Montseny (Polylang) | Remember the language chosen by the user | 1 year |
| cmplz_consented_services | Mas Montseny (Complianz) | Remember consent preferences | 365 days |
| cmplz_policy_id | Mas Montseny (Complianz) | Link consent to the current policy version | 365 days |
| cmplz_marketing / cmplz_statistics / cmplz_preferences | Mas Montseny (Complianz) | Remember consent by category | 365 days |
| _GRECAPTCHA | Google (on forms) | Anti-spam protection on forms | 6 months |
| tsrce | PayPal (at checkout) | PayPal Checkout session identifier | Session |
Statistics cookies (require consent)
| Name | Provider | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| _ga | Google Analytics 4 | Unique user identifier for aggregated web analytics | 2 years |
| _ga_G-RBJJ6MTQD9 | Google Analytics 4 | GA4 session state | 2 years |
| _gid | Google Analytics | Daily user identifier | 24 hours |
Marketing cookies (require consent)
| Name | Provider | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| _gcl_au | Google Tag Manager / Ads | Conversion linker for advertising | 90 days |
5. Third-party cookies
Some cookies are managed by external providers:
- Google LLC (Google Analytics 4, Google Tag Manager, reCAPTCHA): policies.google.com/privacy
- PayPal (Europe) S.à.r.l.: paypal.com/uk/legalhub/privacy-full
These third parties may collect data on their servers (EU and, in some cases, the US through standard contractual clauses and the Data Privacy Framework). Mas Montseny does not control these transfers; we recommend that you consult their policies.
6. Consent and revocation
When you visit the site for the first time, a cookie consent banner appears that lets you:
- Accept all.
- Accept only essentials (technical and functional cookies).
- Set preferences by category (statistics, marketing).
Until you give your consent, no statistics or marketing cookies are installed, thanks to the integrated Google Consent Mode v2 system. You can revoke or modify your consent at any time by clicking the “Manage consent” link that appears at the footer or on the banner.
7. How to manage cookies from your browser
You can also manage or delete cookies directly from your browser settings:
8. User rights
In accordance with the GDPR and LOPDGDD, you may exercise your rights of access, rectification, erasure, restriction, objection and portability regarding your personal data by sending an email to info@masmontseny.com or by postal mail to C/ Santiago Rusiñol 1, 43760 El Morell (Tarragona), Spain.
You may also lodge a complaint with the Spanish Data Protection Agency: www.aepd.es.
9. Online dispute resolution
Pursuant to Regulation (EU) No. 524/2013, you may access the Online Dispute Resolution Platform of the European Commission: ec.europa.eu/consumers/odr.
10. Policy changes
Mas Montseny reserves the right to modify this Cookie Policy to adapt it to legislative changes or to new site functionalities. We recommend that you review it periodically. If substantial changes are made, the consent banner will appear again.
11. Contact
For any query about this policy or about the cookies used:
- Owner: Mas Montseny — Josep Mª Catà Català, NIF 39647874-Z
- Address: C/ Santiago Rusiñol 1, 43760 El Morell (Tarragona), Spain
- Email: info@masmontseny.com
For more information on the processing of your personal data, please see our Privacy Policy.