Cookies policy
Introduction
In compliance with Law 34/2002, of July 11, on Information Society Services and Electronic Commerce, we inform the User about the use of cookies on the “SOS Himalaya” website. Cookies allow, among other things, the collection of statistical information, the facilitation of certain technical functionalities, and the storage and retrieval of information about the browsing habits or preferences of a User or their device. Depending on the information they contain and how you use your device, cookies can be used to recognize the User, remember aspects of the User such as their language, country, browser, etc. If you do not want to receive cookies, the User can configure their browser to delete them from the hard drive of their computer, block them, or be notified of their installation. Our website uses cookies and other related technologies (for convenience, all technologies are referred to as “cookies”). Cookies are also placed by third parties that we have hired. In the following document, we inform you about the use of cookies on our website.
What are cookies, scripts, or web beacons?
A cookie is a small simple file that is sent along with the pages of this website and that the user’s browser stores on the hard drive of their computer or other device (smartphone, tablet, connected television, etc.). The stored information may be returned to our servers or to relevant third-party servers during a subsequent visit. A script is a piece of program code used to make our website work correctly and interactively. This code runs on our server or on the user’s device. A web beacon (or pixel tag) is a small, invisible piece of text or image on a website used to track traffic on a website.
Cookies
Technical or functional cookies
Some cookies ensure that certain parts of the website work correctly and that user preferences are remembered. By placing functional cookies, we facilitate the visit and use of our website. This way, it is not necessary to repeatedly enter the same information when visiting our website, and, for example, items remain in the shopping basket until the user completes the purchase. Regulations allow us to place these cookies without your consent.
Analytical cookies
We use analytical cookies to optimize the user experience on our website. With these analytical cookies, we obtain insights into the use of our website. User consent is required to insert analytical cookies.
The following cookies are used on this website:
Cookie name | Description/Purpose | Type | Expiration |
woocommerce_cart_hash woocommerce_items_in_cart | WordPress cookies managing the online store cart | Technical | Session |
wp_woocommerce_session_ | This cookie is used by the PHP encrypted language to allow SESSION variables to be stored on the web server. This cookie is essential for the website to function. | Technical | Session |
cookie_notice_accepted | Cookie used to remember the user’s acceptance of the cookie policy. | Technical | Persistent |
_ga, _gid, _gat_gtag_UA_ | Google Analytics cookies. Statistical reports on how users find the website and how they use it: pages visited, time spent, type of browser… _ga and _gid: Used to distinguish users. _gat: Used to limit the percentage of requests. | Analytical, third-party | 2 years 24 hours 1 minute |
pll_language | It is a cookie that allows saving the language in which the site will be displayed to the user. | Technical | 1 year |
Cookies installed by third parties
The Website may use cookies installed by third parties to perform statistical analysis of user navigation or display personalized advertising content. For example, Google cookies. Please note that if you accept third-party cookies, you must delete them from the browser options or from the system offered by the third party itself.
Consent and cookie settings
When you visit our website for the first time, we will show you a pop-up window with an explanation about cookies (“first layer”). As soon as you click on the acceptance button, you agree to us using the categories of cookies and plugins that you selected in the pop-up window, as described in this cookie policy. You can disable the use of cookies through your browser, but please note that our website may not function properly if you do so.
Your rights regarding personal data
Visit our privacy policy to learn about your rights regarding the processing of personal data, and how to exercise them.
Activation, deactivation, and deletion of cookies
You can use your Internet browser to automatically or manually delete cookies. You can also specify that certain cookies cannot be placed. Another option is to change the settings of your Internet browser to receive a message each time a cookie is placed. For more information about these options, consult the instructions in the “Help” section of your browser. Please note that our website may not function properly if all cookies are disabled. If you delete cookies from your browser, they will be replaced after your consent when you revisit our websites.