Effective date: 6 October 2025
Last updated: 6 October 2025

1. Introduction
1.1 The APICIVS website uses cookies to improve its performance and the user’s browsing experience.

2. What are cookies
2.1 Cookies are small text files stored on the user’s device through their internet browser. They store only information related to the user’s preferences — general information — and do not include any personal data.

3. Purpose of cookies
3.1 Cookies help determine the usefulness, relevance and frequency of use of the APICIVS website. They enable faster and more efficient navigation and avoid the need to repeatedly enter the same information.
3.2 The cookies used by APICIVS comply with the principles of confidentiality and anonymity. Their purpose is to recognise the user’s device and they are never used to collect information that identifies the user or for direct marketing purposes.
3.3 Refusing the use of cookies may result in the inability to access certain areas of the website or to receive personalised content.

4. Types of cookies used by APICIVS
4.1 Strictly necessary (essential) cookies. These allow navigation on the website and access to secure areas. Without these cookies, the requested services cannot be provided.
4.2 Analytical cookies (non-essential). These collect statistical information about the use of the website, namely which pages are most visited, the most effective internal links and any error messages, helping to improve performance and user experience. These cookies are only used after the user’s consent.
4.3 Functionality cookies (non-essential). These store the user’s preferences regarding the use of the website so that it automatically recognises those preferences on subsequent visits. These cookies are only used after the user’s consent.

5. Third-party cookies and international transfers
5.1 Some cookies may be set by third parties (for example, analytics and measurement providers). In such cases, these third parties process data on behalf of APICIVS or as joint controllers, in accordance with their respective privacy policies.
5.2 Where data transfers occur to countries outside the European Economic Area (EEA), the mechanisms provided for in the GDPR are applied, namely the Standard Contractual Clauses adopted by the European Commission. The use of such cookies only takes place after the user’s consent.

6. Consent and preference management
6.1 Non-essential cookies are installed only after the user’s free, specific, informed and unambiguous consent, obtained through the cookie banner or preference centre.
6.2 The user may change or withdraw their consent at any time through the “Cookie Settings” button or link available on the website.
6.3 Additionally, the user may configure their internet browser to block or delete cookies, which may affect the website’s functionality.

7. Duration and retention of cookies
7.1 Session cookies — kept only during navigation — and permanent cookies — stored for a defined retention period.
7.2 The retention period of each cookie depends on its purpose and on the provider that sets it and can be consulted in the cookie preference centre.

8. Updates to this policy
8.1 APICIVS may update this Cookie Policy at any time. Users are advised to check this page periodically. Last updated: 6 October 2025.

9. Contact
9.1 For further information on the processing of personal data, please refer to the APICIVS Privacy Policy or use the contact details provided therein.