This cookies policy  explains the use of cookies on the websites www.montagud.com and www.libreriagastronomica.com (hereinafter, the "Websites"), which are owned by Mencía Gastronomía S.L., with registered office at Paseo de la Castellana, nº 40, Planta 8, 28006, Madrid, N.I.F. B-65644478 and email administracion@montagud.com.

 

In this Cookie Policy, we want to inform you clearly and precisely about the cookies we use, detailing below what a cookie is, what it is for, what types of cookies we use, what their purpose is and how you can configure or disable them if you wish.

 

1.      WHAT IS A COOKIE AND WHAT IS ITS PURPOSE?

1.1.       A "cookie" is a small file that is stored on the electronic device with information about navigation. The set of cookies of all our users helps us to improve the quality of our Websites, allowing us to control which pages are useful, which are not, and which are susceptible to improvement.

 

1.2.       Among other purposes, cookies allow these Websites to store and retain information about the browsing habits of users or their devices, to recognise the user, obtain information or personalise the way in which content is displayed.

 

1.3.       In no case could cookies harm your computer. Instead, the fact that they are active helps us to identify and resolve errors on the Websites.

 

2.      WHAT TYPES OF COOKIES ARE THERE?

2.1.       Depending on the entity that owns the cookies:

 

§  First-party cookies: These are sent to the user's terminal equipment from our computer or domain and from which we provide the requested service.

 

§  Third-party cookies: These are sent to the user's terminal equipment from a computer or domain managed by a third party.

 

2.2.       Depending on the period in which they remain active:

 

§  Session cookies. These are temporary cookies that remain in your browser's cookie file until you leave the Websites, so none are recorded on your computer's hard drive. The information obtained through these cookies is used to analyse traffic patterns on the Websites. They allow you to provide a better experience to improve content and make it easier to use.

 

§  Persistent cookies. These are cookies that are stored for a specified period. The cookie will stop functioning following that date. The Websites read these cookies each time you make a new visit. These cookies are generally used to facilitate purchasing and registration services.

 

2.3.       According to their purpose:

 

§  Technical cookies: These allow navigation through the Websites and the use of the different services. They allow, for example, to control traffic and data communication, enter to restricted access areas, carry out the purchase process of an order, use security elements, store content to be able to broadcast videos or share content through social networks.

 

§  Preference or personalisation cookies: These allow information to be remembered so that the user can access the service with certain characteristics that may differentiate their experience from that of other users according to previously personalised parameters, such as, for example, the language, the number of results to be displayed when the user performs a search, the appearance or content of the service depending on the type of browser through which the user accesses the service or the region from which the user access the service, etc.

 

§  Analytical or statistical cookies: These allow the tracking, monitoring and analysis of user browsing and behaviour. The information collected through this type of cookie is used to measure the activity of the Websites, in order to introduce improvements based on the analysis of the usage data made by the users of the service.

 

§  Behavioural advertising cookies: These store information on the behaviour of users obtained through the continuous observation of their browsing habits, allowing the development of a specific profile to show personalised advertising.

 

3.      WHAT COOKIES DO WE USE ON THESE WEBSITES?

3.1.       In particular, the Websites use the following first-party and third-party cookies:

 

 

 

 

·         FIRST-PARTY COOKIES:

 

Purpose of the cookie	Cookie Name	Description	Duration
Technical	JSESSIONID	Session cookie to improve the response time of the Websites and allow the shopping cart to function. It is also used to ensure that no one can access your data on this site if they do not possess your password.	Session
Preferences	libreriaid	Persistent cookie, to allow you, if you wish, not to have to re-enter your username and password every time you want to make a purchase. It is also used to personalise the Websites according to the parameters you have indicated to us and to facilitate their usability, not bothering you with offers that do not interest you.	09/2025

 

·         THIRD-PARTY COOKIES:

 

Purpose of the cookie	Cookie Name	Headline and description	Duration	For more information ...
Statistical	Google Analytics	It stores cookies in order to be able to compile statistics on the traffic and volume of visits to these Websites. By using these Websites, you consent to the processing of information about you by Google. Therefore, the exercise of any right in this regard must be done by communicating directly with Google.	09/2025	https://marketingplatform.google.com/intl/es/about/analytics/

 

 

3.2.       The Websites may also use social media features that are fully operated by those third parties to share content on their social networks, such as the Facebook "Share" or "Like" buttons. These functionalities may collect the user's IP or the pages visited. By clicking on these buttons, the user accepts the use of cookies by these social networks, the relationship of which will be exclusively regulated by the privacy policy of the respective entities.

 

3.3.       The stored information may be subject to an international data transfer, in such cases the safeguards specified in our Privacy Policy will apply.

 

4.      DO I HAVE TO AGREE TO THE USE OF COOKIES?

4.1.       You do not need to accept unnecessary cookies. The user can manage and, where appropriate, accept or reject the cookies mentioned in this Cookies Policy prior to their installation. Montagud will only be able to make use of cookies with the prior and express consent of the user, granted on their first visit, which will be renewed periodically (every two years maximum) or each time the user deletes their search history in their browser.

 

4.2.       In accordance with applicable regulations, the use of the following types of cookies does not require your express consent: (i) technical cookies; (ii) user interface personalisation cookies marked or chosen by the user and (iii) own analytical cookies that only process aggregated data for strictly statistical purposes, provided that the user is offered the possibility of rejecting them.

 

5.      HOW CAN I MANAGE COOKIES?

5.1.       Users can configure the installation of cookies during the process of setting up the Websites and are aware that disabling cookies and similar technology may affect the normal use of cookies and the services provided by the Websites.

 

5.2.       However, in order to disable the cookies installed by the Websites, users may (i) configure them in the Configuration Panel enabled by Montagud

 

·         With Internet Explorer: Tools -> Internet Options -> Privacy (also available at the following link: https://support.microsoft.com/en-gb/windows/manage-cookies-in-microsoft-edge-view-allow-block-delete-and-use-168dab11-0753-043d-7c16-ede5947fc64d).

 

·         With Firefox: Tools -> Internet Options -> Privacy (also available at the following link: https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/clear-cookies-and-site-data-firefox).

 

·         With Google Chrome: Setup -> Preferences -> Security -> View (also available at the following link: https://support.google.com/accounts/answer/61416?co=GENIE.Platform%3DDesktop&hl=en&sjid=3518404287928670395-EU).

 

5.3.       Neither these Websites nor their legal representatives are responsible for the content or veracity of the privacy policies that may be found by the third parties mentioned in this Cookie Policy. Web browsers are the tools responsible for storing cookies and from this place users must exercise their right to delete or deactivate them. Neither these Websites nor their legal representatives can guarantee the correct or incorrect handling of cookies by these browsers. In some cases, it is necessary to install cookies so that the browser does not forget its decision not to accept them.

 

6.      PRIVACY POLICY

6.1.       To consult the rest of the information on the processing of their personal data, as well as their rights and how to exercise them, users can refer to the Privacy Policy of the Websites.

 

7.      CHANGES TO THE COOKIE POLICY

7.1.       Montagud may modify this Cookie Policy because it includes new cookies, or according to new legislative or regulatory requirements, or in order to adapt said policy to the instructions of the supervisory authorities in terms of data protection. When significant changes are made to this Cookie Policy, users will be notified by means of an information notice on the Websites and, if necessary, by requesting their consent again.

 

7.2.       If you have any questions or queries about this Cookie Policy, please do not hesitate to contact us through the contact section of the Websites or at the following email address: administracion@montagud.com