1. What are cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device when you visit a website. They may have different purposes, including allowing the website to remember your actions and preferences (such as login, language, font size and other viewing preferences) over a certain period of time so that you don’t have to reset them each time you visit the site or go from one page to another, gathering information on your browsing habits or customising your experience.
2. Data Controller
The data controller responsible for processing the personal data obtained through cookies is Barcelona de Serveis Municipals, S.A. (“BMS” hereinafter).
3. Types of cookies used on this website
Detailed information about the types of cookies used on this website, both first-party and third-party, is available in the "Settings" section of the cookie preferences panel. Specifically, we may use the following:
Strictly necessary cookies: These cookies are required in order for you to browse the site and use its features, such as access to secure areas of the site.
Customisation cookies: Cookies which, processed by us or by third parties, enable the website to remember your choices (such as your username, language and region) and provide enhanced and more personalised features.
Analytics cookies: Cookies which, processed by us or by third parties, allow us to determine the number of users in order to measure and perform a statistical analysis of how individuals use the service offered. These cookies analyse how you browse our website so that we can improve the products or services we offer you.
Advertising cookies: Cookies which, processed by us or by third parties, are used to provide adverts that are more relevant to you and your interests. They are also used to limit the number of times you see an advert, as well as to help gauge the effectiveness of an advertising campaign.
Unclassified cookies: Unclassified cookies are cookies that we are still in the process of classifying together with the individual cookie providers.
4. Third-party cookies
This website may use services provided by third parties that place cookies under their own responsibility. Information about these third parties is available in the "Settings" section of the cookie preferences panel.
5. Cookie settings
When you visit our website for the first time, you will be presented with a cookie banner. You may:
Accept all cookies.
Reject all cookies.
Select optional cookies.
By clicking "Accept all", you consent to the use of all cookies, as described in this Cookie Policy. Alternatively, by selecting "Reject all", you will reject all cookies except those that are strictly necessary. You may also choose only those cookies that require your consent, rather than consenting to all cookies, by clicking "Allow selection".
You can also change the consent given at any time in the cookie settings panel available in the “Settings” section, via the "Cookie Policy" link.
6. Browser settings
In addition to configuring your cookie preferences on the BSM website, you can also configure your browser not to accept cookies. Most browsers allow you to:
- See what cookies you have and delete them individually.
- Block third-party cookies.
- Block cookies from specific sites.
- Block all cookies.
- Delete all cookies when you close your browser.
For more information on how to manage cookies on your browser, go to that specific browser’s Help section. Here are links to instructions for the most commonly used browsers:
- [Safari]
Bear in mind that if you accept third-party cookies, you must delete them in your browser options or through the system offered by the third party.
7. Legal basis
Strictly necessary cookies are used on the basis of the data controller's legitimate interests and the need to provide the service requested by the user.
All other categories of cookies will only be installed once you have given your consent through the relevant cookie preferences panel. You may withdraw your consent at any time.
8. Data transfers to third countries
BSM will not carry out international transfers of the data obtained through the cookies on our website.
However, should such transfers take place in the future, the provisions of the applicable data protection regulations will be taken into account and applied. You can find information about transfers to third countries that may, where applicable, be carried out by the third parties identified in this Cookie Policy in their respective policies. (See the links provided in the “Settings” section of the cookie panel).
9. Personal data retention period
BSM will retain your personal data for as long as is necessary to fulfil the purpose for which they were collected, unless you request the deletion of said data or withdraw your consent.
Once the purpose for which the personal data was collected has been fulfilled or you have requested the deletion of these data or withdrawn your consent, pursuant to Article 32 of Framework Act 3/2018, of 5 December, on the Protection of Personal Data and Guarantee of Digital Rights, your personal data will be duly blocked for as long as is necessary to comply with the applicable legal obligations in each case.
10. More information
For all other information required by Article 13 of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) not specifically referring to cookies, please see our Privacy Policy at https://bsmsa.cat/en/legal-notice-and-privacy.