Private Policy

PRIVATE POLICY

1. DATA CONTROLLER

· Identity: Museu Geològic del Seminari de Barcelona

· NIF / CIF: R0801160C

· Postal Adress: Carrer de la Diputació, 231, 08007 Barcelona

2. DATA WE COLLECT

On this website, we do not request, collect, or store personal data that could directly identify you (such as your name, email address, phone number, or physical address), as we do not use contact forms, user registrations, or comment sections.

However, to provide you with a better experience, we use cookies. These tools automatically collect certain anonymous information about your browsing activity, including:

• Device data: The type of browser you use, your operating system, and your screen type.

• General location data: Your country or city of origin (derived from your IP address), but never your exact location.

• Web behavior data: The pages you visit on our site, the time you spend on them, the links you click, and the website from which you arrived at our site.

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What are cookies?

A cookie is a file that is downloaded to your device when you access certain web pages. Among other things, cookies allow a web page to store and retrieve information about a user’s browsing habits or their device; depending on the information they contain and how you use your device, they can also be used to recognize the user.

Tipos de cookies utilizadas en este sitio web

This website uses exclusively third-party cookies provided by Google LLC (or Google Ireland Limited) for the following purposes:

Analytics/measurement cookies: These allow for the quantification of the number of users, enabling the measurement and statistical analysis of how users interact with the offerings provided. To this end, your browsing activity on our website is analyzed in order to improve the range of products or services we offer you.

Legal basis and consent

The installation of Google’s analytical and advertising cookies requires your express consent, which is requested via the information banner displayed when you access the website. You may revoke or modify your consent at any time through the cookie settings panel on this website.

How to disable or delete cookies

You can allow, block, or delete cookies installed on your device by configuring the settings of the browser installed on your computer:

· Google Chrome: Configuración de cookies en Chrome

· Mozilla Firefox: Configuración de cookies en Firefox

· Microsoft Edge: Configuración de cookies en Edge

· Safari (Apple): Configuración de cookies en Safari

Additionally, for the specific case of Google Analytics, you can install the Google Analytics opt-out browser add-on: Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on

3. PURPOSE OF THE PROCESSING

Browsing data and the use of cookies on this website are processed for the following exclusive purposes:

• Statistical analysis and measurement: We use statistical analysis tools to measure and analyze user behavior on the website in an aggregated manner. This allows us to determine the number of visits, the most-viewed pages, session duration, and the source of traffic, with the sole objective of optimizing the website’s performance and improving the user experience.

• Ensuring security and proper technical functioning: We process basic technical data solely to ensure the stability, security, and proper functioning of the web platform.

Important information regarding the limitation of data processing:

• We do not track for advertising purposes: This website does not include advertising, nor does it use Google marketing or retargeting tools.

• We do not collect direct personal data: As there are no contact forms, user registration, or comment sections, we do not collect names, email addresses, phone numbers, or other directly identifying information through this website.

4. LEGAL BASIS

The legal basis for the processing of your data via the cookies used on this website is user consent, in accordance with Article 6(1)(a) of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

This consent is requested from the user upon accessing the website via an informational cookie banner, where the user may accept, reject, or granularly configure the use of third-party analytical and technical cookies (Google).

Users have the right to withdraw their consent at any time—either through their browser's cookie settings or via the configuration panel on our website—without affecting the lawfulness of any processing based on consent given prior to such withdrawal.

5. DATA RETENTION

• Browsing data (Cookies): Data obtained through Google’s analytical cookies will be retained for the period specified in that provider’s privacy policy.

• Contact or administrative data: As this website does not feature contact forms, user registration, or a comments section, no personally identifiable information is stored on a permanent basis.

• Retention criteria: Where legally required, data will be retained only for as long as is strictly necessary to comply with applicable legal obligations, or until you withdraw the consent you previously provided for the use of such cookies.

6. USER RIGHTS

In accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and applicable regulations, you have the following rights regarding the processing of your personal data and the use of cookies:

• Right of access: You have the right to know whether we are processing your personal data and to obtain a copy of such data.

• Right to rectification: You may request the correction of inaccurate or incomplete data.

• Right to erasure (right to be forgotten): You may request that your data be deleted when, among other reasons, it is no longer necessary for the purposes for which it was collected.

• Right to restriction of processing: You may request that we limit the processing of your data in certain circumstances.

• Right to object: You may object to our processing of your data—for example, regarding the use of analytics or advertising cookies.

• Right to data portability: You have the right to receive the data you have provided to us in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format.

• Right to withdraw consent: You may withdraw your previously given consent for the installation of Google or third-party cookies at any time, either through our cookie settings panel or via your browser settings.

• Right to lodge a complaint: You have the right to file a complaint with the Spanish Data Protection Agency (aepd.es) if you believe that the data processing does not comply with applicable regulations.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us by sending an email to almeracomas@hotmail.com, specifying the right you wish to exercise.