Cookie Policy
Last Updated: March 12, 2026
1. Introduction
This Cookie Policy supplements our Privacy Policy and explains how V&S WORLD S.C.P. (“we”) uses cookies and similar technologies on this website. We use these tools to support essential site operations, understand aggregated usage in order to improve content, and, where consent is granted, to measure advertising performance. This policy applies to all visitors and users who access our website from anywhere in Canada or elsewhere.
For clarity, cookies are small text files that are placed on your device by your browser at the request of a site you visit. They allow a website to recognize a device and store information such as preferences or session status. We also use related technologies like pixel tags and local storage in line with this policy. You can control non‑essential cookies at any time using the “Manage cookie preferences” control available in the footer of this site.
2. What Are Cookies and Similar Technologies
Cookies perform different functions. Some are required to make a website work reliably (for example, keeping a form submission secure). Others help measure how people use the site so that we can improve navigation, wording, and load performance. In limited cases, cookies may be used for advertising measurement and remarketing, subject to your consent. We may also use pixel tags (tiny image files that signal a page view) and server‑side identifiers to help attribute visits, always within applicable consent choices.
3. Types of Cookies by Lifespan and Origin
- Session cookies are erased when you close your browser and support short‑term functions (for example, remembering that you opened a menu).
- Persistent cookies remain on your device for a defined period and help remember settings or recognize returning visits.
- First‑party cookies are set by this website’s domain.
- Third‑party cookies are set by service providers (for example, analytics or advertising measurement tools), subject to your consent where required.
4. Categories We Use
We group cookies and similar technologies into the following categories. These categories match the options presented in our on‑site cookie preferences panel.
- Essential — strictly necessary for the site to function and to provide security features (for example, session continuity and your stored consent choice). These do not require consent.
- Analytics — used, if enabled by you, to understand aggregated usage (pages visited, approximate time on page, referral paths). We configure analytics to avoid collecting special‑category data and to respect retention limits.
- Marketing — used, if enabled by you, to measure advertising effectiveness and support remarketing or audience reach. These tools rely on identifiers and device signals and are only activated after your explicit consent.
We do not maintain a separate “preferences” category beyond the essential cookie that stores your consent choices. If we introduce additional preference cookies in the future (for example, remembering text size), they will be documented here and treated as essential or optional depending on function and applicable law.
5. Cookie Table
Below is a representative list of cookies that may be used on this site. Actual cookies in your browser will depend on the features you use and the consent you provide. Marketing and analytics cookies will not load until you grant consent via the banner or the preferences panel.
| Name | Purpose | Category | Type | Retention |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| _site_session | Site session continuity and basic security. | Essential | First‑party | Session |
| cookie_consent | Stores your cookie preferences (consent record). | Essential | First‑party | 12 months |
| _ga | GA4 user identifier for aggregated analytics. | Analytics | Third‑party | 2 years |
| _ga_XXXXXXXXXX | GA4 session state (property‑specific ID). | Analytics | Third‑party | 2 years |
| _gcl_au | Google Ads conversion linker for attribution. | Marketing | Third‑party | 90 days |
| _fbp | Meta Pixel browser identifier for advertising measurement. | Marketing | Third‑party | 90 days |
| _fbc | Meta Pixel click identifier when a click ID is present. | Marketing | Third‑party | 90 days |
6. Consent and Regional Notes
Visitors in regions that require consent for analytics and marketing (such as the EEA and the UK) will see a cookie banner upon first visit. Analytics and marketing tools load only after an affirmative choice. Your selection is recorded in the essential cookie “cookie_consent” for 12 months. You may withdraw or change your choice at any time via “Manage cookie preferences” in the footer. Withdrawal will not affect processing that occurred before you changed your settings.
For Canadian visitors, we honour your selections in the same way and ensure that non‑essential cookies are optional. We configure analytics to use aggregated reporting and avoid collection of sensitive categories. We do not sell personal data and we do not permit service providers to use this site’s data for their own independent commercial purposes.
7. Managing Cookies
- On‑site controls: open the banner via the “Manage cookie preferences” link in the footer to accept, reject, or fine‑tune non‑essential categories.
- Browser settings: you can block or delete cookies using your browser controls. Instructions are typically found in the “Privacy” or “Security” sections of your browser settings.
- Analytics opt‑outs: many analytics providers offer opt‑out mechanisms. Common resources include Google Analytics Opt‑out (tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout).
- Advertising preferences: platforms provide ad preference centers, for example Google Ads Settings (adssettings.google.com) and Meta Ad Preferences (facebook.com/adpreferences), as well as regional choices tools such as youronlinechoices.eu.
Blocking some cookies may impact certain features (for example, remembering your cookie preference itself). Essential cookies are required for core operation and cannot be disabled through our on‑site controls.
8. Third‑Party Providers
Where enabled by your consent, we may use providers such as Google (Google Analytics 4, Google Ads) and Meta (Meta Pixel) to help us understand usage and measure advertising outcomes. These providers may process cookie identifiers, device information, and page interaction data on our behalf. We require that such providers process data only as instructed by us and not for their own unrelated commercial purposes.
9. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology, law, or our services. Material changes will be announced via a notice on this website. The “Last Updated” date at the top of this page will always show the latest version.
10. Contact
V&S WORLD S.C.P.
Rambla de Prat, 25, GrĂ cia, 08012 Barcelona, Spain
Email: [email protected]
For privacy questions, including cookie preferences and data rights, please contact us via email. We aim to respond within one business day.