On this website we use our own and third-party cookies in order to improve the user experience, analyze browsing and, where appropriate, show personalized content based on your interests.
1. What are cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are stored in a user's browser when they visit a website. They allow the website to remember information about their visit, such as preferred language, display options, or browsing patterns.
Cookies do not directly identify a user, but they can contain information that, together with other data, can identify them.
2. Types of cookies used
The following categories of cookies may be used on this website:
- Third-party cookies: In some cases, third-party services may be included that install their own cookies for analytical purposes or to integrate external content.
- Technical or necessary cookies: These allow basic navigation and the use of essential website functions. They are essential for its proper functioning.
- Personalization cookies: remember user preferences, such as language, region or browser type.
- Analytics or measurement cookies: These allow us to track and analyze user behavior on the website. The information collected is used to improve the site's performance and compile statistics (e.g., Google Analytics).
3. First-party and third-party cookies
- First-party cookies: managed directly by SantaCruz Energy.
- Third-party cookies: managed by external providers (such as Google), which may process data on servers outside the EU. In any case, these providers must guarantee compliance with the GDPR.
4. Cookie duration
Cookies can be:
- Session cookies: these are automatically deleted when you close your browser.
- Persistent: remain on the device until a specified expiration date or until the user manually deletes them.
5. User cookie management
Upon accessing the website, the user will receive a cookie notice with the option to accept all, reject them, or configure their preferences.
You can also delete or disable cookies from your browser settings:
- Google Chrome: Settings > Privacy and security > Cookies.
- Mozilla Firefox: Options > Privacy and Security > Cookies and Site Data.
- Safari: Preferences > Privacy.
- Microsoft Edge: Settings > Privacy, search and services > Cookies.
6. Consent
The use of analytical and personalization cookies requires the user's prior consent, which can be withdrawn at any time by accessing the cookie banner settings again.
Technical or necessary cookies will always be active, as they are essential for the operation of the website.
7. Cookie Policy Updates
SantaCruz Energy may modify this Cookie Policy at any time to adapt it to regulatory or technical changes. Users are advised to review it periodically.