In compliance with the provisions of Law 34/2002, of July 11, on Information Society Services and Electronic Commerce —LSSICE—, as well as the guidelines of the Spanish Data Protection Agency, users are informed that the website www.thehatmadrid.com uses its own and third-party cookies to improve its services.
This Cookie Policy informs users about what a cookie is, the types of cookies that exist, the cookies used on this website, and their purpose. It also explains how cookies can be configured, blocked, or deleted, the retention periods for collected information, the possible international data transfers, and how this Cookie Policy can be modified.
This website uses its own and third-party cookies, including necessary technical cookies and analytical cookies, the latter requiring prior user acceptance.
What is a cookie and what is it for?
A cookie is a file that is downloaded to the user's terminal —computer, smartphone, tablet or other device— when accessing certain websites.
Cookies can be used to provide personalized services, analyze website performance, recognize users upon return, identify and resolve issues as quickly as possible, and analyze and measure website usage and activity.
Cookies allow, among other things, the storage and retrieval of information about a user's browsing habits or their device, such as which pages are visited, connection time, and interactions within the website. Depending on the information they contain and how the device is used, they can be used to recognize the user.
Types of cookies
According to the entity that manages them
- First-party cookies: These are those that are sent to the user's terminal equipment from a domain managed by the website owner and from which the service requested by the user is provided.
- Third-party cookies: These are those that are sent to the user's terminal equipment from a computer or domain that is not managed by the website owner, but by another entity that may process the data obtained through the cookies.
According to the period of time they remain activated
- Session cookies: These are cookies designed to collect and store data while the user accesses a website. They usually disappear when the session ends.
- Persistent cookies: These are cookies in which the data remains stored on the user's terminal and can be accessed and processed for a period defined by the cookie owner, which can range from a few minutes to several years.
According to its purpose
- Technical cookies: These are those necessary to facilitate navigation, allow the website to function correctly, and use the different options or services available on it.
- Analytics or statistics cookies: These are those that, processed by the website owner or by third parties, allow quantifying the number of users and carrying out the measurement and statistical analysis of the use that users make of the website.
- Marketing or advertising cookies: These are those that allow the most efficient management of advertising spaces or the tracking of user activity for commercial purposes, provided that the user has given their consent when necessary.
Revocation and deletion of cookies
The user can allow, block or delete cookies installed on their terminal by configuring the options of the browser they use.
For more information on how to block or delete cookies, users can consult the settings or help section of their usual browser, among others:
- Google Chrome
- Mozilla Firefox
- Microsoft Edge
- safari
If the user does not allow the installation of certain cookies in their browser, they may not be able to access some sections of the website correctly or some functionalities may not be available.
Cookies used on this website
The website www.thehatmadrid.com uses the following cookies:
| Name | Duration | Purpose |
|---|---|---|
| statistics | 1 year | Consent cookie. Stores whether the user accepts statistical cookies. |
| cmlz_preferences | 1 year | Complianz consent cookie. Saves the cookie preferences selected by the user. |
| cmlz_policy_id | 1 year | Consent cookie. Identifies the version of the cookie policy accepted by the user. |
| cmplz_marketing | 1 year | Consent cookie. Records whether the user accepts marketing cookies. |
| cmplz_functional | 1 year | Consent cookie. Saves the acceptance of functional cookies necessary for the website. |
| cmplz_allowed_services | 1 year | Consent cookie. Stores the specific services accepted by the user. |
| cmlz_banner-status | 1 year | Consent cookie. Indicates whether the user has closed the cookie banner. |
| apt.uid | 1 year | Tracking cookie. Unique user identifier for tracking and potential conversions or affiliation. |
| apt.sid | 30 minutes | Session cookie. Temporary identifier for tracking navigation during the session. |
| _ga | 2 years in the Making | Google Analytics cookie. It is used to distinguish users and analyze visits and behavior within the website. |
| _ga_Q0RMFEP3RF | 2 years in the Making | Google Analytics cookie. It maintains the user's session state and allows analysis of navigation within the website. |
| _cfuvid | Session | Cloudflare cookie. It is used for security purposes to distinguish legitimate traffic from bots and protect the website. |
International data transfers
Some third-party cookies may involve the processing of data by providers located outside the European Economic Area. In these cases, such processing will be carried out in accordance with the safeguards provided by current data protection legislation.
Cookies Policy Update
The data controller may update this Cookie Policy at any time. Such updates will be applicable from the date of their publication on the website, so users are advised to review them periodically.
However, the inclusion of new cookies that require consent will imply a prior request for acceptance from the user.
Contact
Users can contact the Data Protection Officer for any questions related to the privacy of their data via the email address lopd@thehatmadrid.com.
For more information on the processing of personal data, the user can consult the Privacy Policy of the website www.thehatmadrid.com.
Last updated: May 6, 2026.
