Cookie Policy

Introduction
At EMERALD IMPACT (hereinafter, EMERALD IMPACT), like most websites and software applications, we use cookies on our website emeraldimpact.es (hereinafter, the “Website”) to improve the user experience. Upon your first visit to our Website, you are informed about the existence of cookies and the cookie policy applied by EMERALD IMPACT. You may consult our policy at any time in the footer section of the Website under “Cookie Policy”. By registering on the Website and/or simply browsing, you are consenting to the installation of the cookies described in this “Cookie Policy” (unless you have modified your browser settings to reject cookies). One of EMERALD IMPACT’s hallmarks is transparency, and we are aware that users’ private information is a sensitive matter. Therefore, below you will find information about what “cookies” are, what types of cookies this portal uses, how you can disable cookies in your browser, or how to specifically disable third-party cookies. If you cannot find the specific information you are looking for, please contact EMERALD IMPACT via email at info@emeraldimpact.es.

What are cookies and what are they used for?
A cookie is a file that is downloaded to the User’s device when accessing certain web pages, electronic media, and/or applications. Cookies allow a website or application, among other things, to store and retrieve information about a User’s browsing habits or their device and, depending on the information they contain and the way the device is used, may be used to recognize the User. Cookies are secure to the extent that they can only store information used by the browser, information entered by the user in the browser, or that included in a page request. Some cookies are strictly necessary for the correct operation of a website and/or application and cannot contain viruses or damage your device. Others serve various purposes, such as facilitating navigation between pages and/or applications, storing the user’s preferred language, allowing preferences to be remembered, or detecting if you have visited the site before. Cookies are essential to the functioning of the internet, providing countless advantages in the delivery of interactive services, improving navigation and usability. Cookies cannot damage your device, and enabling them helps identify and resolve potential errors.

What types of cookies are used on this website?
Below we inform you of the purposes for which your personal data may be processed, which, without being exhaustive, can be summarized as follows:

1. Managing registration and user account creation for EMERALD IMPACT in its various versions.
2. Managing information related to properties you add to the platform for evaluation and proposal of results.
3. Managing client registration at EMERALD IMPACT and representation to act as an authorized agent in dealings with service providers, inquiries, and access to the service platform.
4. Processing your personal data to send commercial communications or information that may be of interest to you.
5. Evaluating your client profile to improve service quality and offer new services related to the EMERALD IMPACT portfolio.
6. If you are a tenant: managing the property that best meets your requirements and assessing your creditworthiness; managing registration and the signing of rental agreements; managing chat communication with the manager/landlord; etc.
7. If you are a landlord: publishing your property listing on multiple rental platforms, managing your rental properties, handling registration and contract signing; managing direct chat with tenants, analyzing the profitability of your properties, generating profitability reports, etc.
8. If you are an agent/professional: identifying and registering you in our system as a property portfolio manager, managing property publication proposals, digital contract signing, and handling incidents, repairs, or other client services.
9. Automatically collected website data: conducting internal analyses of our site to improve it and our services according to user preferences.
10. Processing your personal data to create consumption profiles for utilities and other services aligned with client interests.

Depending on the entity managing them, the cookies used can be classified as follows:

• First-party cookies: These are cookies sent to your device and managed exclusively by us for the proper operation of EMERALD IMPACT. The collected information is used to improve the quality of our service and your user experience.
• Third-party cookies: These are cookies set by a server from another domain, with the authorization of the site you are visiting (for example, by clicking social media buttons or viewing embedded videos hosted elsewhere). We cannot access data stored in cookies from other websites or applications. If cookies are installed from equipment or a domain managed by EMERALD IMPACT, but the information gathered is managed by a third party, such cookies shall not be considered first-party.

Depending on the length of time they remain active, cookies can be distinguished as follows:

• Session cookies: Temporary files that remain in the browser’s cookie history until the Website or application is exited. They are not recorded on the user’s hard drive or mobile device. The data obtained through these cookies serve to analyze traffic patterns and data communication, providing a better experience by improving content and usability.
• Persistent cookies: These are stored on the hard drive and read by the Website or applications upon each new visit. Despite their name, persistent cookies have a specific expiration date, after which they cease to function. They are generally used to facilitate the different services offered by websites and applications.

Depending on the purpose of the cookie:

• Registration cookies: When a user registers on EMERALD IMPACT, cookies are generated to identify them as a registered user and indicate when they have logged into the portal. These cookies are used to identify the user’s account and its associated services. They remain active while the user stays logged in, keeps the browser open, or the device powered on.
• Analytics cookies: Cookies may be used in combination with analytical data to individually identify user preferences on EMERALD IMPACT.
• Performance cookies: These cookies retain user preferences for certain tools or services so that they do not need to be reconfigured on each visit to EMERALD IMPACT, and in some cases, they may be provided by third parties. Examples include audio/video player volume levels, article sorting preferences, or compatible video playback speeds.
• Advertising cookies: These cookies enable the most efficient management of advertising spaces that the publisher may have included on a website, application, or platform based on criteria such as published content or advertisement frequency.
• Behavioral advertising cookies: These enable the most efficient management of advertising spaces included on a website, application, or platform. These cookies store information about user behavior obtained through continuous observation of browsing habits, allowing the development of a specific profile to display advertising accordingly.
• Geolocation cookies: These cookies are used by programs attempting to geographically locate the computer, smartphone, tablet, or connected TV in order to anonymously provide more suitable content and services.
• Other third-party cookies: Some of our pages may install third-party cookies that enable management and improvement of the services they provide, such as social media links that allow content sharing.

HOW CAN THE USER BLOCK OR DELETE COOKIES?
If all the above has not convinced you yet, here’s how you can block or delete cookies—read carefully!

The user can allow, block, or delete cookies installed on their device by configuring their internet browser settings. If cookies are blocked, certain services that require their use may become unavailable. Below we provide links where you can find information on how to adjust preferences in the main browsers:

• Google Chrome
• Mozilla Firefox
• Internet Explorer
• Safari
• Opera

If you would like information on how to manage cookies on a mobile device, please consult the following links:

• Google Chrome for Android
• Safari for iOS (iPhone and iPad)
• Google Chrome for iOS (iPhone and iPad)
• Mozilla Firefox for Android
• Mozilla Firefox for iOS (iPhone and iPad)
• Internet Explorer for Windows Phone
• Safari for iOS (iPhone and iPad)
• Opera for Android
• Opera for iOS (iPhone and iPad)

If you have any questions about this cookie policy, you may contact EMERALD IMPACT via email at info@emeraldimpact.es.

Consent
The User may revoke their previously granted consent to the installation of cookies at any time by deleting the cookies installed on their device through browser settings, as indicated in the section “revocation and deletion of cookies.” However, this may affect the functionality of the Website or applications used by the User, resulting in a less satisfactory browsing experience.