Cookie Policy

1. What are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files stored on your device (computer, tablet or mobile) when you visit a website. Cookies allow the website to recognize your device and remember information about your visit, such as your language preferences and other settings.

Cookies can be:

• Session cookies: Temporary and deleted when you close your browser
• Persistent cookies: Remain on your device until they expire or you manually delete them
• First-party cookies: Set by Elijebien Guide
• Third-party cookies: Set by external domains providing services to our site

2. How We Use Cookies

We use cookies for various purposes aimed at improving your experience on our website, understanding how visitors use our site and providing essential functionalities. Cookies help us:

• Maintain your language preferences and personalized settings
• Remember your consent for cookie use
• Analyze website traffic and usage patterns to improve our content
• Ensure security and prevent fraud
• Provide essential website functionalities
• Optimize performance and site loading speed

3. Types of Cookies We Use

3.1 Strictly Necessary Cookies

These cookies are essential for you to navigate the website and use its basic functions. Without these cookies, we cannot provide certain services or functionalities. They include:

• Consent management cookies: Store your cookie preferences so we don't have to ask every time you visit
• Security cookies: Help prevent fraudulent activities and protect your information
• Session cookies: Allow the site to function correctly during your visit

These cookies do not require your consent as they are necessary for basic site operation.

3.2 Functionality Cookies

These cookies allow the website to remember choices you make and provide enhanced, more personalized features:

• Language preferences: Remember your preferred language (Spanish or English)
• Display settings: Maintain your design and format preferences
• Completed forms: Remember information you have provided to facilitate future forms

3.3 Analytics and Performance Cookies

These cookies collect information about how visitors use our website, such as which pages they visit most frequently and whether they receive error messages. Information is anonymous and aggregated:

• Most visited pages and dwell time
• Navigation paths through the site
• Bounce and abandonment rates
• Technical errors and performance issues
• Devices and browsers used

We use this information to improve website operation and user experience.

3.4 Marketing and Advertising Cookies

These cookies are used to display relevant and personalized content based on your interests:

• Tracking visits to our site to show relevant ads
• Measuring advertising campaign effectiveness
• Limiting the number of times you see an ad
• Personalizing marketing messages

These cookies require your explicit consent and you can reject them without affecting your ability to use our site.

4. Third-Party Cookies

Some third-party services we use on our site may set their own cookies. We have no direct control over these cookies, but we only include them when necessary to provide important functionalities. Main third parties include:

Google Analytics

We use Google Analytics to analyze our website usage. Google Analytics generates statistics and other information through cookies stored on user devices. Information generated relating to our website is used to create reports about website usage.

Google stores this information according to its privacy policy. You can opt out of Google Analytics by visiting: https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout

Map Services

We use third-party map services (such as Google Maps) to display locations. These services may set cookies to provide interactive map functionality.

JavaScript Libraries

We use open-source libraries hosted on third-party CDNs (Content Delivery Networks) to improve site performance. These libraries may set technical cookies.

5. Cookie Duration

Cookies we use have different duration periods:

• Session cookies: Automatically deleted when you close your browser
• Short-term cookies: Expire in days or weeks
• Long-term cookies: May last months or years, depending on their purpose

You can view detailed information about each cookie and its duration in your cookie preferences panel.

6. Manage Your Cookie Preferences

You have the right to decide whether to accept or reject cookies. You can exercise your cookie preference rights in the following ways:

6.1 Cookie Preferences Panel

When you visit our site for the first time, you will see a cookie banner allowing you to accept all cookies, reject optional cookies or customize your preferences. You can access cookie settings at any time by clicking the "Cookie Settings" link in the footer.

Cookie Settings

6.2 Browser Settings

Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can configure your browser to reject cookies or alert you when cookies are sent. Methods for controlling cookies vary by browser:

• Chrome: Settings → Privacy and security → Cookies and other site data
• Firefox: Options → Privacy & Security → Cookies and Site Data
• Safari: Preferences → Privacy → Manage Website Data
• Edge: Settings → Privacy, search and services → Cookies

Note that blocking all cookies may negatively affect website functionality.

6.3 Opt-Out Tools

For advertising and third-party cookies, you can use specific opt-out tools:

• Network Advertising Initiative: www.networkadvertising.org/choices/
• Digital Advertising Alliance: www.aboutads.info/choices/
• Your Online Choices (Europe): www.youronlinechoices.com/

7. Consequences of Rejecting Cookies

Rejecting non-essential cookies will not affect your ability to access most site content. However, some functionalities may be limited:

• You may need to re-enter your preferences each time you visit
• Some interactive features may not work properly
• Content may not be as personalized to your interests
• We may not be able to remember your cookie consent

Strictly necessary cookies cannot be rejected as they are essential for basic site operation.

8. Do Not Track (DNT)

Some browsers include a "Do Not Track" (DNT) feature that signals websites that you do not want your online activity tracked. Currently there is no universal standard for how DNT signals should be interpreted. At this time, our site does not respond to DNT signals from browsers.

9. Updates to this Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy periodically to reflect changes in the cookies we use or for operational, legal or regulatory reasons. We will update the "Last updated" date at the top of this policy when we make changes.

We recommend reviewing this policy regularly to stay informed about how we use cookies. If we make material changes, we will notify you through a prominent notice on our website before the changes take effect.

10. More Information and Contact

If you have questions about our Cookie Policy or how we use cookies on our site, please contact us:

For more information about how we protect your privacy, see our Privacy Policy.