INFORMATION ON THE USE OF COOKIES

Updated on June 4, 2024

The EDITOR of this application, and therefore responsible for managing its cookies and all its domains, is FC BARCELONA (hereinafter, FC BARCELONA), located at Calle Aristides Maillol s/n, 08028, Barcelona, with tax identification number G08266298. BARÇA GAMES uses its own and third-party cookies in accordance with what is established in this Cookie Policy. You can also configure the cookies you wish to install by categories.

In the cookie information table at the end of this document, you can check all the domains from which the cookies originate, whether they are first-party or third-party.

Subject to cookie settings or acceptance of the Cookie Notice, the cookies informed or configured will be installed (unless you have rejected them or have modified your browser settings to reject all cookies or some of them by default). In compliance with Article 22 of the Law on Information Society Services, by accessing our application, we have requested your consent for the use of non-essential cookies (for example, analytical cookies). You can revoke your consent or set your preferences at any time.

1. WHAT ARE COOKIES?

A cookie is a text file that includes small amounts of data that are downloaded and installed on your device/terminal when you visit our platform. Subsequently, cookies return to the original website on subsequent visits, or to another website that recognizes this cookie. Cookies are useful because they allow storing and retrieving information about the number of visits, user or device browsing habits, and, depending on the information they contain and how you use your device, they can be used to recognize the user, as well as to improve the user experience of the website or application.

You can find more information about cookies at www.allaboutcookies.org/es .

2. TYPES OF COOKIES

Depending on the owner/entity that manages the computer from which the cookies are sent and processes the data obtained, we can distinguish between:

1. First-party cookies: These are sent to the user's computer from a device or domain managed by us and from which the requested service is provided by the user.
2. Third-party cookies: These are sent to the user's computer/terminal from a device or domain that is not managed by us, but by another entity that processes the data obtained through the cookies.

Furthermore, depending on the purpose of the cookies, they can be classified as:

1. a) Strictly Necessary Cookies (Technical): These are cookies that allow the user to navigate the website or platform and use the different options or services available, including those used to enable the operational management of the website or platform and to enable features and services, such as controlling traffic and data communication, identifying the session, accessing restricted access parts, carrying out the purchasing process, remembering an order, managing payment, controlling fraud linked to service security, making registration or participation requests in an event, counting views for software licensing billing purposes with which the service operates, using security elements during navigation, storing content for video or audio broadcasting, enabling dynamic content, or sharing content through social networks.

The user's consent is not required for the installation of these cookies. However, if you configure your browser to block these cookies, the website may stop working correctly.

1. b) Preference or Personalization Cookies: These are cookies that allow remembering information so that the user can access the service with certain characteristics that may differentiate their experience from that of other users, such as language, the number of results that will be shown when a user performs a search, the appearance or content of the website depending on the type of browser through which the user accesses it or the region from which they access, etc. Disabling these cookies may result in a less functional browsing experience for the user.
2. c) Analytics or Measurement Cookies: These are cookies that allow the controller of these cookies to monitor and analyze the behavior of users of the websites to which they are linked, including quantifying the impact of advertisements. The information collected through this type of cookies is used to measure the activity of the website or platform in order to introduce improvements based on the analysis of the usage data that users of the service perform. These cookies analyze, for example, the pages visited, the frequency and recurrence of visits, or the time spent on each page or section, among other statistical parameters.
3. d) Behavioral Advertising Cookies: These are cookies that store information about user behavior obtained through continuous observation of their browsing habits, and that allow the development of a specific profile to display personalized advertising based on it. In other words, these cookies enable the effective management of advertising spaces that have been included on the website or platform, usually by third parties who manage the advertising spaces and allow adapting the content of the advertising to be relevant to the user and avoiding showing ads that the user has already seen, as well as limiting the number of advertising impacts we make on each user. According to their own policies, some advertising administrators may use anonymous cookies to display ads of your interest when you visit other websites or applications.

In summary, on our platform or application, we install both first-party and third-party cookies, and these can be strictly necessary (technical and preference cookies) or analytical.

3. RESPONSIBILITY FOR INFORMATION OBTAINED THROUGH COOKIES:

The information obtained through the analytical cookies used on this platform may be shared with third parties who will act as data controllers by determining, jointly with FC Barcelona, the objectives and means of processing, and who have also signed the corresponding joint responsibility agreement that determines their respective responsibilities in compliance with the obligations imposed by the regulations.

Notwithstanding the foregoing, please note that, as explained above, third-party cookies may involve the processing of personal data directly by the third parties indicated at any given time, in accordance with their own privacy policies.

4. HOW TO DISABLE OR DELETE COOKIES?

At any time, the user has the possibility to accept or reject the installation of all cookies, or to reject the installation of a certain type of cookies, such as analytical cookies.

If you wish to modify your preferences, you can do so through the following link: Change your consent

Additionally, if the user wishes to prevent the installation of cookies, they can activate:

- Private browsing, in which your browser stops saving your browsing history, website passwords, cookies, and other information about the pages or applications you visit, or

- The Do Not Track feature, through which the browser requests that the websites you visit do not track your browsing habits, for example, to provide you with interest-based advertising on the websites you visit.

We recommend consulting your browser's help section to learn about the various options for managing cookies. Please note that blocking cookies may affect some or all of the functionalities of our website.

Below, we provide information regarding the management or disabling of cookies in the main browsers:

Browser	Access Link
Internet Explorer	https://support.microsoft.com/es-es/topic/eliminar-y-administrar-cookies-168dab11-0753-043d-7c16-ede5947fc64d
Safari	https://support.apple.com/es-es/guide/safari/sfri11471/mac
Safari (Iphone, Ipad or Ipod Touch)	https://support.apple.com/es-es/HT201265
Google Chrome	https://support.google.com/accounts/answer/61416?co=GENIE.Platform=Desktop&hl=es
Chrome for Android	https://support.google.com/accounts/answer/61416?co=GENIE.Platform=Android&hl=es
Mozilla Firefox	https://support.mozilla.org/es/kb/habilitar-y-deshabilitar-cookies-sitios-web-rastrear-preferencias?redirectlocale=es&redirectslug=habilitar-y-deshabilitar-cookies-que-los-sitios-we

The above links may be updated by the companies that develop these browsers. FC Barcelona will make all reasonable efforts to keep the above list properly updated. However, if any link does not work or is not updated, you can go to the "Help" menu of your browser.

If you wish to have more control over the installation of cookies, you can install programs or add-ons in your browser, known as "Do Not Track" tools, which will allow you to choose which cookies you want to allow.

5. HOW TO OPPOSE THE INSTALLATION OF PROVIDER COOKIES?

When you visit our platform for the first time, we offer you the possibility to configure which cookies you want to install. You can oppose the installation of any category of cookies, except technical cookies, which are necessary for the proper functioning of the platform.

However, as indicated in the previous section, the user may, at any time, deny the installation of a certain type of cookies through the configuration of their own browser.

Additionally, some of our providers have a direct system to oppose the installation of their cookies. Below you will find a list of providers and links (some may not be in your language, but you will easily find the "opt-out" button to oppose them):

Service	Opt-Out
Google Analytics	https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout
Facebook	https://www.facebook.com/help/568137493302217
Adobe	https://www.adobe.com/es/privacy/opt-out.html
Salesforce	https://www.salesforce.com/products/marketing-cloud/sfmc/audience-studio-consumer-choice/

 

Please note that if you delete cookies from your browser at any time, your opt-out preferences for the above providers may also be deleted, so you will need to oppose them again.

Furthermore, we inform you that the BARÇA GAMES platform incorporates webviews from Goama and TorneosGG, which allow the user to access the environments of both providers to participate in Minigames and Tournaments, respectively. When accessing these environments, the privacy and cookie policies of Goama and TorneosGG will apply, and the user will be duly informed before accessing the environments of both providers. Likewise, the user will need to accept (or reject, or configure) the cookies used in each of these environments. To this end, you will be shown the respective cookie banner and configurator when accessing the webviews of Goama or TorneosGG through the Barça Games platform.

6. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: ABOUT THE PROCESSING OF YOUR DATA

In accordance with data protection regulations, the data obtained will be processed as follows:

1. Purposes: The data collected through cookies will be processed in accordance with the purposes indicated in the descriptions of each cookie in section 9 of this Cookie Policy.
2. Legal Basis: For the installation of cookies, your consent is necessary, except for strictly necessary cookies for the proper functioning of the website (technical cookies) which are exempt from consent according to the regulations.
3. Data Retention Periods: Different services or cookies may have different data retention periods (or expiration of the cookie itself). They are defined in the cookie configuration module itself.
4. Communication of Your Data: Your data may be processed by us and by third parties that install cookies (third-party cookies), in accordance with their own privacy policies.

Data collected directly by us will not be disclosed, sold, rented, or otherwise made available to any third party, except for those service providers who perform certain activities for us (database management, etc.), but who will in no case process the data for their own purposes without your consent.

1. Elaboration of profiles: Cookies allow us to create a profile of users based on different parameters such as their behavior on the platform, cursor movements, interests and preferences regarding accessed or viewed content, viewing time, or other similar statistical parameters.
2. International Transfers: Regarding international transfers, we inform you that, when using third-party cookies, your data may be transferred outside the European Economic Area. For more information, you can review third-party privacy policies at any time from the cookie configurator.
3. Exercise of Your Rights: At any time, the user may request more information about the processing of their personal data and exercise their rights in accordance with the provisions of data protection regulations by contacting the Data Protection Commission in writing at the postal address Calle Arístides Maillol, S/N, 08028 Barcelona (Spain), or by email at proteccio.dades@fcbarcelona.cat, indicating the reference "Personal Data," specifying the right you intend to exercise and regarding which personal data. In case of any doubts, questions, or complaints about the processing of your data, you can address them in writing to the address Calle Arístides Maillol, S/N, 08028 Barcelona (Spain), with the reference "DPO."

In case of disagreements with FC Barcelona regarding the processing of your data, you can file a complaint with the Spanish Data Protection Agency (www.aepd.es).

This site uses Google Analytics which is one of the most widespread and trusted analytics solutions on the web for helping us to understand how you use the site and ways that we can improve your experience. These cookies may track things such as how long you spend on the site and the pages that you visit so we can continue to produce engaging content. For more information on Google Analytics cookies, see the official Google Analytics page. For other data Google receives from us, please see this page for an explanation by Google about how it is used https://business.safety.google/privacy/ 

7. UPDATES AND MODIFICATIONS TO THE COOKIE POLICY

FC Barcelona reserves the right to modify this Cookie Policy at any time and without prior notice, in accordance with legal requirements or for the purpose of improving the platform.

Despite the efforts we may make to notify such modifications in the event of any significant changes, we recommend reviewing the Cookie Policy when accessing the application.

8. COOKIE DECLARATION LAST UPDATED ON 04/06/2024:

Technical Cookies (Strictly Necessary)
Name	Provider	Purpose	Expiration	Type
NID	Google	These cookies are used to remember user preferences and other information, such as preferred language or the number of search results displayed.	6 months	HTTP
AEC	Google	These cookies are used to ensure that requests within a browsing session are made by the user and not by other sites.	6 months	HTTP

 

In addition to the mentioned cookies, we use device identifiers that also collect personal data from users. These identifiers are used by Google Analytics for tracking and analyzing user behavior within the mobile application.

Analytical Cookies (and Similar Technologies)
Name	Provider	Purpose	Expiration	Type
1P_JAR	Google	These cookies are used to collect website statistics and track conversion rates.	1 month	HTTP
Firebase Instance ID	Firebase	Used to uniquely identify an instance of the application.	Persistent	Device Identifier
Firebase Analytics App Instance ID	Firebase	Used to measure user interactions within the application.	Persistent	Device Identifier

 

Cookie declaration last updated on 30/4/24 by Cookiebot: