Cookie Policy
1. General information
This Cookie Policy governs the use of cookies and similar technologies on the website icapital.com, owned by ICAPITAL AF, Agencia de Valores, S.A. (hereinafter, «iCapital» or the «Controller»). Its purpose is to provide clear information about which technologies we use, for what purpose, for how long, and how you can manage them.
Cookies are small files downloaded to your device when you access certain web pages. They allow, among other functions, the storage and retrieval of information about your browsing habits or to recognise you as a user. Some cookies are technical and necessary for the site to function; others require your prior consent.
This policy complements our Privacy Policy and complies with Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (GDPR), Organic Law 3/2018 (LOPDGDD) and Law 34/2002 on Information Society Services and Electronic Commerce (LSSI-CE), regarding the use of storage and retrieval devices on terminal equipment.
2. Data controller
Controller: ICAPITAL AF, Agencia de Valores, S.A. · Tax ID (CIF): A84807783 · Address: Pº. de la Castellana, 259D, floor 26, 28046 Madrid (Spain) · Phone: +34 915 630 110 · Email: administracion@icapital.es · Data protection contact: protecciondedatos@icapital.es
3. Types of cookies we use
On icapital.com we use the following categories of cookies and similar technologies:
| Category | What it does and when it is installed |
|---|---|
| Technical or necessary cookies | Essential to manage your consent preferences and ensure basic site functionality. They are installed on the basis of the Controller’s legitimate interest and the need to comply with cookie regulations. |
| Analytics or statistics cookies | Allow us to quantify users and analyse website usage for statistical purposes. They are only activated if you expressly accept this type of cookie. |
| Browser storage (localStorage and sessionStorage) | We store some usage settings on your device: reading preferences on blog and news articles (text size, reading mode and visual theme), a record of the notices you have already dismissed, and the state of the menu and the contact form for the duration of your visit. This information remains on your device, is not transmitted to third parties for advertising purposes, and is used solely so that the site behaves as you expect. |
iCapital does not use advertising or third-party profiling cookies on the website.
4. Specific cookies and technologies
The main cookies and technologies used on the website as of the date of this policy update are detailed below:
| Technology | Cookies or keys | Purpose | Duration | Legal basis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CookiebotCybot A/S · consent management platform | CookieConsent | Record and respect your preferences: stores your cookie choices. | According to Cookiebot configuration (typically up to 12 months). | Legal obligation and legitimate interest in complying with cookie regulations. |
| Google Analytics 4Google Ireland Limited / Google LLC · web analytics service | _ga and _ga_* | Audience measurement, aggregated browsing statistics and site improvement. Only loaded if you accept statistics cookies. Configured with IP anonymisation. | See the Cookiebot declaration at the end of this page. | User consent. |
| Hosting protectionCloudflare, via the hosting provider | __cf_bm | Distinguish human visits from automated traffic in order to protect the site. It is installed by the hosting provider, not by iCapital, and is not used for advertising or analytics purposes. | 30 minutes. | Legitimate interest in the security and availability of the site. |
| Reading preferencesBrowser local storage (localStorage) | icapital-blog-post-theme, icapital-blog-font-scale | Remember reading mode theme and text size on blog and news entries. | Until you delete them from your browser. | Legitimate interest in providing a personalised reading experience. |
| Dismissed noticesFirst-party cookie and browser local storage | icapital-announcement-dismissed, icapital-home-interstitial-dismissed | Remember that you have already dismissed a site notice so it is not shown to you again. They are only stored if a notice is actually displayed. | Cookie: 1 year. Local storage key: until you delete it. | Legitimate interest in not repeating a notice you have already read. |
| Menu and contact formBrowser session storage (sessionStorage) | icapital:site-header-menu-open, icapital:contact-form-throttle | Keep the menu open when you move between pages and limit repeated submissions of the contact form. | Until you close the tab. | Legitimate interest in the operation and security of the site. |
The detailed list, including possible updates to duration or exact cookie names, is shown in the dynamic Cookiebot declaration at the end of this page when accessed from an authorised domain.
5. Legal basis and retention
| Category | Legal basis |
|---|---|
| Necessary cookies | Article 6(1)(c) GDPR (legal obligation) and the Controller’s legitimate interest in ensuring regulatory compliance. |
| Statistics cookies | Article 6(1)(a) GDPR (consent), in accordance with Article 22(2) LSSI-CE. |
| Browser storage (localStorage and sessionStorage) | Article 6(1)(f) GDPR (legitimate interest), as these are usage settings that remain on the user’s own device. |
Retention periods depend on the type of cookie or technology. Session cookies are deleted when you close your browser; persistent cookies remain for the period indicated in the Cookiebot declaration or until you delete them.
6. International transfers
Some providers, such as Google LLC, may process data outside the European Economic Area. In such cases, transfers are carried out with the safeguards provided for in the GDPR, including Standard Contractual Clauses approved by the European Commission or other recognised adequacy mechanisms. Further information is available in the privacy policies of the linked providers at the end of this page.
7. How to manage or disable cookies
You can configure your preferences at any time using the cookie panel available on the website (cookie settings icon or link). From this panel you can accept, reject or withdraw your consent by category.
You can also allow, block or delete cookies from your browser settings. Below are informational links for the most common browsers:
If you disable necessary cookies, some site features may not work correctly. If you reject statistics cookies, you can still browse normally, but we will not record analytics measurements of your visit.
8. Further information and rights
For more information about the processing of your personal data, please see our Privacy Policy. You may exercise your rights of access, rectification, erasure, objection, restriction, portability and withdraw consent by writing to protecciondedatos@icapital.es. You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the Spanish Data Protection Agency (www.aepd.es) if you consider that processing does not comply with applicable law.
9. Updates
iCapital may amend this Cookie Policy to adapt it to regulatory, technical or service changes on the website. Where relevant, users will be informed through a visible notice or by updating the revision date.
10. Cookie declaration
The following declaration, generated by Cookiebot, shows an up-to-date list of cookies detected on this domain, their purpose, duration and provider: