1 – Introduction
– Performance cookies
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1-Introduction
In accordance with the legislation on the protection of personal data, Law 1581 of 2012 and Decree 1377 of 2013, and other regulations that modify, add or replace them, we inform that LIGHTNING KOFFEE, on its website: *www.lightningkoffee.com can use both its own and third-party cookies for various purposes. Therefore, below we present the COOKIE USE POLICY adopted by LIGHTNING KOFFEE, hereafter THE COMPANY, which contains the necessary information that every user of the website should know about the use of cookies carried out by THE COMPANY or the third parties it hires. THE COMPANY may modify this document at any time to keep it current and updated. Therefore, we recommend users to check the date of creation or update of this document, which is set at the end of this document. If you have any questions or concerns about the use of cookies or about any of the points detailed in this Policy, please write to one of the following email addresses: *email address*
A cookie is a small information file that is downloaded onto the user’s computer, smartphone, or tablet when they access certain web pages to store and retrieve information about the browsing conducted from that device. Through cookies, web pages remember information about users’ visits, which allows a better and safer browsing experience to be provided on them. Cookies are associated with both anonymous users, that is, those who visit the Portals without identifying or registering, and those who do so. On the other hand, cookies are not a virus or any other type of malicious program that can damage users’ devices. Cookies cannot erase or read information from the users’ computer or device. Cookies are created or updated on the user’s computer or device automatically when they access THE COMPANY’s website, which allows the latter or third parties it hires to track the user’s cookies and therefore the information these cookies contain or obtain from the user. It is important to clarify that cookies can only be read by the website that created them. THE COMPANY may share information obtained through cookies with external persons or third parties (partners, clients, suppliers, or companies linked to THE COMPANY), in order to improve user services. Accordingly, the information received through cookies will be used by THE COMPANY and the aforementioned third parties, for the purposes described in this document, and any of its updates. There are different types of cookies, which can be classified based on who created them, how long they last, and, finally, what purpose they serve.
Creation – First or third-party cookies : first-party cookies are set by the same publisher of the website, by its servers or any code loaded in the website. Third-party cookies are not set by the same publisher, but another entity, from which code is loaded into the website.
Time – Session and persistent cookies: as for session cookies, the collected data will only be stored while the user is browsing the web page. In the case of persistent cookies, the data continues to be stored on the terminal and can be accessed for a certain period of time.
Purpose – Technical
Personalization/Analysis/Advertising cookies: technical cookies are those that allow controlling traffic and data communication; personalization cookies are those that let users access according to some characteristics that are collected (browser, language, etc.), for example, customizing the homepage of the search engine. Analysis cookies collect data on user behavior and allow a user profile to be created. This way, browsing habits can be analyzed and the website, blog, or e-Commerce can be improved to adapt to the navigation needs of the users. Finally, advertising cookies gather data to manage the advertising spaces. This type of cookies allow, for example, to display advertising banners that users may potentially be interested in.
In particular, THE COMPANY uses the following cookies for the following purposes or objectives:
These cookies are necessary for the website to function and cannot be disabled in our systems. They are typically set in response to actions you perform when requesting services, such as setting your privacy preferences, logging in, or completing forms. You can configure your browser to block or alert you about these cookies, but some areas of the site will not function. These cookies do not store any personally identifiable information.
You can disable the cookies used on this website without affecting its operation; however, the information captured by these cookies about the use of our website and the success of the ads shown on it allows us to improve our services and obtain revenue that enables us to offer you a lot of content for free.
Users can disable both the installation and use of cookies. To disable the installation and use of cookies, the user must follow the procedure for each browser as indicated below:
Internet Explorer: Tools -> Internet Options -> Privacy -> Settings. For more information, you can consult Microsoft Support or the browser’s Help.
Firefox: Menu -> Settings -> Privacy & Security -> Custom. For more information, you can consult Mozilla Support or the browser’s Help.
Chrome: Menu -> Settings -> Privacy and Security -> Cookies and other site data. For more information, you can consult Google Support or the browser’s Help.
Safari: Preferences -> Privacy -> Cookies and website data. For more information, you can consult Apple Support or the browser’s Help.
