COOKIE POLICY
Website: https://apartamentosbahiaarena.com
Data Controller / Legal Entity: HABITAT ELITE GESTION S.L.
Registered Address: Calle Nicolás Salmerón, 14, 39009 Santander, Cantabria, Spain
Privacy Contact: info@apartamentosbahiaarena.com / info@lisorta.es
Applicable Regulation: EU GDPR 2016/679, LSSI-CE (Spanish Law 34/2002) & AEPD Guidelines
1. What is a Cookie and what is its purpose?
A cookie is a small text file that a website stores on the user’s browser or device when visiting certain websites. Cookies allow a website, among other things, to store and retrieve information about a user’s or device’s browsing habits and, depending on the information contained and how the device is used, they can be used to recognize the user.
2. What types of Cookies does this website use?
In compliance with the guidelines of the Spanish Data Protection Agency (AEPD) and the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR – EU 2016/679), we inform you in detail about the use of cookies on this website:
A. According to the managing entity:
- First-party cookies: Sent to the user’s terminal equipment from a computer or domain managed by the publisher itself and from which the service requested by the user is provided.
- Third-party cookies: Sent to the user’s terminal equipment from a computer or domain not managed by the publisher, but by another entity that processes data obtained through cookies.
B. According to the time period they remain active:
- Session cookies: Designed to collect and store data while the user accesses a website. They are usually used to store information only needed for providing the requested service on a single occasion.
- Persistent cookies: Data remains stored on the device and can be accessed and processed for a period defined by the party responsible for the cookie (ranging from a few minutes to several years).
C. According to their purpose:
| Category | Name | Provider | Purpose | Expiration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Technical / Essential | PHPSESSID / session_id |
First-party | Maintains user session for booking management and seamless site navigation. Exempt from consent. | Session |
| Technical / Essential | cookie_consent_status |
First-party | Stores the user’s cookie consent preferences across the site. | 1 year |
| Analytics | _ga, _ga_* |
Google Analytics 4 | Used to distinguish unique users and conduct web traffic statistical analysis to optimize accommodation offerings. Requires consent. | 2 years |
| Functionality | _i18n_lang |
First-party | Saves the visitor’s language preference for future visits. | 1 year |
| Marketing / Ads | _gcl_au / _fbp |
Google / Meta | Used to measure ad campaign performance and remarketing for users interested in vacation rentals. Requires consent. | 90 days |
3. Managing, Configuring, and Revoking Consent
Users can at any time accept, reject, or configure the use of non-essential cookies on this website through our Cookie Settings Panel, permanently accessible from the website footer.
Additionally, you can allow, block, or delete cookies installed on your device through your browser settings:
- Google Chrome: Settings > Privacy and security > Third-party cookies.
- Mozilla Firefox: Options > Privacy & Security > Cookies and Site Data.
- Safari: Preferences > Privacy > Block all cookies.
- Microsoft Edge: Settings > Cookies and site permissions > Manage and delete cookies and site data.
4. International Data Transfers
The use of third-party cookies (such as Google Analytics or social media widgets) may involve international data transfers to the United States. These transfers are conducted under the EU-US Data Privacy Framework and/or Standard Contractual Clauses approved by the European Commission, ensuring an adequate level of data protection.
5. User Rights
Users may exercise their rights of access, rectification, erasure, restriction of processing, objection, and data portability regarding their personal data by submitting a written request to info@apartamentosbahiaarena.com with the subject line “Data Protection”. You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the Spanish Data Protection Agency (AEPD) at www.aepd.es or your local EU supervisory authority.
6. Updates to the Cookie Policy
Apartamentos Bahía Arena may modify this Cookie Policy in accordance with legislative or regulatory requirements, or to adapt the policy to instructions issued by supervisory authorities. Last updated: August 2026.
