Cookie Policy
1. What Are Cookies?
The BlackBytes, S.L.U. website uses cookies and similar technologies to ensure the proper functioning of the website, improve the browsing experience, analyse website usage, and assess the effectiveness of certain marketing activities.
Cookies are small text files that are stored on the user’s device when they visit a website. These files make it possible to remember information about browsing activity, user preferences, or certain settings, making future visits easier and providing a more efficient browsing experience.
Cookies do not damage the user’s device and, by themselves, do not allow access to information stored on the device.
Some cookies are essential for the website to function, while others require the user’s prior consent and are used to obtain statistical information, personalise content, or measure the performance of marketing campaigns.
2. Data Controller
The cookies used on this website are managed by:
BlackBytes, S.L.U.
Tax Identification Number (CIF): B64548795
Address: Còrsega, 220 Entlo., 08036 Barcelona, Spain
Email: info@blackbytes.com
Where cookies are installed by external providers, the processing of data may be carried out by those providers in accordance with their respective privacy and cookie policies.
3. Consent Management
This website uses CookieYes as its cookie consent management platform.
When accessing the website for the first time, users may accept, reject, or configure the use of cookies through the consent panel provided by CookieYes.
Cookies that are not strictly necessary for the operation of the website will only be installed when the user has expressly given their consent, in accordance with the preferences selected.
Users may modify their preferences or withdraw their consent at any time through the cookie settings panel available on the website.
Consent preferences will be retained in accordance with applicable legislation and for as long as necessary to manage and demonstrate the preferences expressed by the user.
4. Types of Cookies Used
BlackBytes may use the following categories of cookies:
Technical or Necessary Cookies
These are cookies that are essential to allow navigation through the website and ensure the proper functioning of its basic features.
These cookies may, among other functions:
- Manage navigation between pages.
- Remember consent preferences.
- Ensure website security.
- Maintain user sessions when necessary.
- Allow access to restricted areas, such as the Support Area.
These cookies do not require the user’s prior consent.
Personalisation Cookies
These cookies allow certain user preferences to be remembered in order to provide a more personalised browsing experience, such as the selected language or other display options where available.
Analytics Cookies
These cookies make it possible to understand how users interact with the website by collecting aggregated statistical information.
They allow us to analyse aspects such as:
- Number of visitors.
- Pages visited.
- Time spent on the website.
- Browsing activity.
- Devices used.
- Traffic sources.
- Overall website performance.
The information obtained is used exclusively to improve the content, structure, and operation of the website.
Advertising and Marketing Cookies
These cookies allow us to measure the effectiveness of advertising campaigns, assess ad performance, and display content or advertising tailored to the user’s interests.
These cookies may also be used for remarketing activities, conversion tracking, and the optimisation of advertising campaigns across different digital platforms.
These cookies will only be installed when the user has given their consent.
Third-Party Cookies
The website may use services provided by third parties that, on behalf of BlackBytes, collect information for statistical, functional, or advertising purposes.
Each provider processes the information in accordance with its own privacy and cookie policies and, where applicable, is responsible for the processing of data obtained through its technologies.
BlackBytes selects providers that offer appropriate guarantees regarding data protection and information security.
5. Providers and Technologies Used
In order to ensure the proper functioning of the website, improve the browsing experience, analyse user behaviour, and optimise marketing activities, BlackBytes uses or may use various tools and services provided by third parties.
Google Analytics 4
This website may use Google Analytics 4 to collect statistical information about users’ browsing activity. This tool makes it possible to obtain, in aggregated and anonymised form where applicable, information such as the number of visits, the most frequently visited pages, time spent on the website, the device used, or the source of traffic.
This information allows us to continuously improve the content, structure, and performance of the website.
Google Tag Manager
BlackBytes uses Google Tag Manager as a tag management system. This tool facilitates the implementation and management of other analytics and measurement technologies used on the website.
Google Tag Manager does not install cookies itself, although it may activate other tools that use cookies, always in accordance with the user’s consent preferences.
Google Ads
Where the user has provided their consent, the website may use Google Ads to measure conversions, assess advertising campaign performance, carry out remarketing activities, and display advertisements related to the services offered by BlackBytes.
HubSpot
The contact and quote request forms on the website are managed through HubSpot.
This platform may also be used to manage relationships with existing and prospective clients, analyse interactions with the website, automate certain commercial communications, and carry out marketing activities, always respecting the user’s consent preferences and applicable data protection regulations.
LinkedIn Insight Tag
BlackBytes may use the LinkedIn Insight Tag to analyse the performance of advertising campaigns developed on LinkedIn, measure conversions, and obtain aggregated statistical information about users’ interactions with the website.
These technologies will only be activated when the user has provided their consent.
Google Maps
Some pages of the website may incorporate interactive maps through Google Maps in order to facilitate the location of BlackBytes’ offices.
Displaying these maps may involve the installation of cookies managed by Google, in accordance with Google’s own privacy and cookie policies.
The duration of cookies used by these providers may vary depending on updates made by each provider. BlackBytes will periodically review this Cookie Policy to keep the information up to date and reflect the technologies being used at any given time.
6. International Data Transfers
Some of the technology providers used by BlackBytes may process information in countries located outside the European Economic Area.
Where this occurs, such international transfers will be carried out using the appropriate safeguards provided for under Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (GDPR), including, where applicable, the Standard Contractual Clauses approved by the European Commission or other legally recognised mechanisms.
Further information can be obtained by consulting the privacy policies of each provider.
7. Cookie Management and Settings
Users may accept, reject, or configure the use of non-essential cookies through the consent management platform available on the website.
In addition, most web browsers allow users to modify their cookie settings, delete cookies, or block them at any time.
Please note that disabling certain cookies may affect the proper functioning of some website features, limit the browsing experience, or prevent access to certain services.
8. Third-Party Privacy and Cookie Policies
For more detailed information about the processing of personal data and the operation of cookies used by the main technology providers integrated into this website, users may consult the corresponding privacy and cookie policies:
- Google: https://policies.google.com/technologies/cookies
- HubSpot: https://legal.hubspot.com/privacy-policy
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/legal/cookie-policy
- Microsoft: https://privacy.microsoft.com/en-en/privacystatement
BlackBytes does not control the privacy or cookie policies of these providers and therefore recommends that users periodically review the information published by each of them.
9. Amendments to the Cookie Policy
BlackBytes may update this Cookie Policy when necessary to adapt it to regulatory changes, new website features, the introduction of new technological tools, or changes to services provided by third parties.
Where amendments are significant and affect the processing of personal data or the use of cookies, appropriate measures will be taken to inform users.
Users are advised to review this Cookie Policy periodically to remain informed of its latest version.
The date of the most recent update will always be stated at the beginning of this document.
10. Contact
If you have any questions regarding this Cookie Policy or would like additional information about the use of tracking technologies on this website, you may contact BlackBytes through the following means:
BlackBytes, S.L.U.
Address: Còrsega, 220 Entlo., 08036 Barcelona, Spain
Email: info@blackbytes.com
