Last reviewed on August 8th, 2023
A. Privacy Statement
Unipublic S.A. (hereinafter indistinctly "Unipublic" or "We") knows that You, as a User, i.e. a visitor browsing the official website of La Vuelta www.lavuelta.es/en (hereinafter the "Website"), attaches a great importance to the way in which Your personal data is processed and acknowledges the value of protecting Your privacy. That is why, as Data Controller, We make every effort to protect them and respect Your privacy.
We only collect personal data that allows you to receive our newsletters and deposit Cookies on the "La Vuelta" Website. Your Prior Consent will be required. You can always withdraw Your Consent at your early convenience.
Other personal data concerning You may be processed by the Social Networks Facebook, X, Instagram, Tik Tok, Twitch TV or Youtube if You already have an active account in their platforms and wish to follow the race in the official pages of La Vuelta.
This assumes that You have read and accepted the terms of the Privacy Policies of each of the social networks concerned. Their respective policies must enlighten You on Your rights, how to exercise them and how to set Your consent. Please be aware that We have no control over the process used by any of these sites to collect information relating to Your browsing on the Site and associated with your personal data in their possession.
I. Definitions
In this Policy, words or expressions beginning with a capital letter refer to the terms defined in the General Terms and Conditions of Use and, failing that, will have the definition of Article 4 of Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (known as "GDPR"):
"Consent" means any freely given, specific, informed and unambiguous indication of the data subject's wishes by which he or she, by a statement or by a clear affirmative action, consents to the processing of personal data relating to him or her;
Personal data any information relating to an identified or identifiable natural person ('data subject'); an identifiable natural person is one who can be identified, directly or indirectly, in particular by reference to an identifier such as a name, an identification number, datalocation means an online identifier or one or more factors specific to its physical, physiological, genetic, mental, economic, cultural or social identity;
"Controller" means the natural or legal person, public authority, agency, or other body which, alone or jointly with others, determines the purposes and means of the processing. In this case, UNIPUBLIC may be considered, depending on the case, as Data Controller.
II. What Data do we collect?
II.1 Data collected directly
We collect Data about You directly from You, to allow You to subscribe to Our Newsletters and/or those of Our partners, if You consent. We will allow You to also receive dedicated commercial offers if You wish.
We will only ask You for the Data strictly necessary for the purposes of the Processing concerned.
II.1.2 Data collected when You subscribe to Newsletters
When You wish to be informed of everything that is happening around La Vuelta, You can subscribe to Our Newsletters, or to Our commercial offers or those of Our partners. To register, We need certain Data about You. Mandatory Data is followed by an asterisk (*).
1.I.1.1.1 Mandatory data
We collect so-called Declarative Data of which You are the sole source. The following Identity Data is mandatory :
- Your email.
- Country: Choose from a drop-down list
You will be able to unsubscribe at your early convenience by clicking on the link in the bottom of your newsletter.
III. Data collected by the official Pages of the race in Social Networks
When You have a Facebook, X, Instagram, Tik Tok, Twitch, or YouTube account, You can follow the race on Our official pages. This assumes that You have already read how the social networks process your data and that You have already read and accepted their respective Privacy and Cookie Policies. If You have not already done so, We invite you to read them. You will also be able to know Your rights and how to exercise them.
To be able to access the official pages of La Vuelta, we have set up buttons corresponding to each of the pages of the social networks. We remind you that in order to be able to follow Us, You must already have a personal account on the Networks concerned. You have therefore accepted their privacy and cookie policies when you register on Facebook, X, Instagram.
1) Facebook and Instagram buttons, collected by Meta (Facebook, Instagram)
Our site uses Facebook and Instagram buttons to allow you to visit the Facebook and Instagram pages of the event, Meta Inc. is a joint controller that collects data every time you click on the Facebook or Instagram button on our website.
By reading their Privacy Policy, You will find further information on how Meta Inc. processes Your personal data, including the legal basis on which Meta Inc. bases the data processing and how you can exercise Your GDPR rights. You will also find the information required by Article 13(1)(a) and (b) GDPR. We invite You to refer to the privacy policy of Meta Inc. at the following address: https://www.facebook.com/about/privacy
Once you are redirected to the event's Facebook or Instagram page, Facebook and Instagram (Meta Inc.) become Independent Controllers because they are the only ones to decide on the data collected, the purposes of the data processing, and you will have to contact Facebook or Instagram to exercise your rights.
2) X button
Our Site has implemented a link to Our X page to allow you to follow the race, see the photos published there, etc. In this case, X is considered an Independent Controller. Indeed, X collects Your Data as soon as You are redirected to the La Vuelta page. X decides which data to collect, the purposes of the processing of Your data and You will need to contact X to exercise your rights.
Further information on how X processes personal data, including the legal basis on which X relies and the means available to You to exercise Your rights can be found in their Privacy Policy available at: https://twitter.com/en/privacy
3) YouTube button
Our Site has implemented a link to Our YouTube page to allow you to follow La Vuelta live and watch the videos of the highlights of the race as you wish. Google, parent company of YouTube is considered as Independent Controller. Indeed, Google collects Your Data via YouTube as soon as You are redirected to the La Vuelta page. YouTube and Google decide which data to collect, the purposes of processing Your data and You will need to contact Google to exercise your rights.
Further information on how YouTube processes Your personal data, including the legal basis on which YouTube relies and the means available to You to exercise Your rights can be found in their Privacy Policy at: https://www.youtube.com/intl/ALL_fr/howyoutubeworks/our-commitments/protecting-user-data/#privacy-guidelines
3) Bouton Tik Tok
Our Site has implemented a link to Our Tik Tok page to allow you to follow La Vuelta live and watch the videos of the highlights of the race at your leisure. Tik Tok is considered an Independent Controller. Indeed, Tik Tok collects Your Data as soon as You are redirected to the La Vuelta page. Tik Tok decides what data to collect, the purposes of the processing of Your data and You will have to contact Tik Tok to exercise your rights.
Further information on how Tik Tok processes Your personal data, including the legal basis on which Tik Tok relies and the means available to You to exercise Your rights can be found in their Privacy Policy, available at: https://www.tiktok.com/legal/page/eea/privacy-policy/en
4) Bouton Twitch TV
Our Site has implemented a link to Our Twitch TV channel to allow you to follow La Vuelta live and review the videos of the highlights of the race at your leisure. Twitch TV is considered an Independent Controller. Indeed, Twitch TV collects Your Data as soon as You are redirected to the La Vuelta channel. Twitch TV decides which data to collect, the purposes for which Your data is processed, and You will need to contact Twitch TV to exercise your rights.
Further information on how Twitch TV processes Your personal data, including the legal basis on which Twitch TV relies and the means available to You to exercise Your rights can be found in their Privacy Policy, available at: https://www.tiktok.com/legal/page/eea/privacy-policy/en
B. Cookies Policy
What is a cookie?
Cookies are small text files or tracers that may be deposited, read, and stored when you visit our site, on your fixed or mobile device (computer, tablet, smartphone). It has a unique identifier assigned to your device and allows the Site to remember your actions and preferences (such as location, language you use, font size you prefer, and other display preferences) for a specified legal period of time. Thus, you do not need to provide certain information each time you access the Site or when you navigate from page to page. Cookies can also help us personalize your browsing experience. These cookies allow us to get to know you better, personalize your user experience, offer you offers and products that are in line with your interests and make it easier for you to navigate the site.
I. The different types of cookies
There are two main categories of cookies: session cookies and persistent cookies.
Session cookies allow the Site to track your navigation from one page to another so that you are not asked for the same information previously communicated to the Site. Cookies allow you to browse many pages of the Site quickly and easily. These cookies remain on your device until you close your browser, which automatically disappears from these cookies.
Persistent cookies help the Site remember your information and settings when you visit it in the future. This result in a faster and more convenient access for you.
On your first visit, the Site is presented in default mode. During your visit, you select your preferences, which are remembered for your next visit to the Site using persistent Cookies.
Persistent cookies are in turn divided into two categories:
I. Our Cookies
II. Third Party Cookies
I. Our own cookies
The cookies we issue are used for the purposes described below, subject to your choices resulting from the settings you have customized in the Consent Management Platform ("CMP"), which can be consulted at the first connection, from the cookie banner at the bottom of the page, by clicking on "Cookie Settings".
You may change Your Consent at any time. We will ask You again after twenty-four (24) months, the expiry date of the cookies deposited on Your terminal.
1. Essential Cookies
These cookies are essential for the proper functioning and navigation of the Site. Without them, You would not be able to navigate the Site or use some of its features. As these cookies are essential, they cannot be disabled. These cookies do not store any personal data. This is the reason why their state appears as "Always Active".
2. Functionality Cookies
This Site does not use any functionality Cookies. The Site is displayed by default in the language of Your browser. No selection is kept. If You change the language in Your browser, the display of the Site will also change.
3. Analytics Cookies
These cookies allow Us to analyze the navigation of Our Site, to produce statistics and also to improve Your user experience. The analyses are carried out on anonymised aggregated data.
For example, audience measurement cookies show Us the most frequently visited pages, allow Us to better understand the overall habits of use of the Site and to anticipate the difficulties You may encounter during Your navigation. These cookies allow Us to improve the Site.
Even though these Cookies do not represent any danger for your privacy, We need your Consent to deposit them.
4. Targeted Advertising Cookies
These cookies collect information about your browsing habits to offer you advertising based on your interests. Your Consent will be required if you want us to deposit them.
II. Third Party Cookies
Since UNIPUBLIC does not manage the cookies deposited by its Third Party Partners, We are not responsible for the use made of Your Data by them. We invite You to read the privacy policies and cookie policy of each of the third-party partners in order to understand the use that is made of Your Data. You can also learn how to disable them by following their instructions.
1. Social Network and Video Cookies
If You have a X, Facebook, Instagram or YouTube account, You can follow the race in one of the official pages of La Vuelta. This assumes that You have already read their respective Cookie Policies. If this is not the case, We invite you to read them so that You know how You can disable them.
III. Cookie settings
1. Through Our consent platform (recommended)
Our Site allows you to configure the cookies deposited on the Site via the interface accessible directly in the Cookie banner when you first connect via this link. You can return to Your choices at any time and set them again by accessing our cookie management platform via the Cookie Settings.
2. By setting up your internet browser (not recommended)
Some internet browsers allow you to set cookies. We do not recommend this solution because the browser settings do not allow You to select cookies according to their purposes.
On each browser the configuration may be different. We invite you to read it:
- Microsoft Edge : https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-edge/view-cookies-in-microsoft-edge-a7d95376-f2cd-8e4a-25dc-1de753474879
- Chrome : https://support.google.com/chrome/answer/95647?hl=en&co=GENIE.Platform%3DDesktop
- Safari : https://www.apple.com/safari/
- Firefox : https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/storage?as=u&utm_source=inproduct&redirectslug=permission-store-data&redirectlocale=en-US
- Opera : https://legal.opera.com/cookies/
UNIPUBLIC is not responsible for the privacy policies of these different browsers, nor for their cookie policies.
UNIPUBLIC cannot be held responsible in the event of non-compliance of the Internet browsers You use. We invite You to read their Cookies Policy and Privacy Policy.
In the same way, UNIPUBLIC warns You that the DoNotTrack setting proposed by some browser versions is not always understood by all actors as an opposition to tracking by advertising agencies and is therefore not sufficient to reflect your choice.
IV. Storage of Cookies
If You consent to the deposit of Cookies on your terminal, they will be kept for a maximum period of twenty-four (24) months from their deposit on Your terminal. At the end of this period (or if You have manually deleted Your cookies), Your consent for the deposit and/or reading of cookies will be required again and You will have to set Your choices again directly by accessing the Cookie Settings.
