Cookie Policy

PLEASE READ CAREFULLY THIS COOKIE POLICY BEFORE USING THE SERVICES

1. Introduction

Gataca Labs S.L.U. and its affiliates (referred to as “Gataca” or “we”, “our” or “us”) is a cybersecurity company incorporated under the laws of Spain that provides decentralized digital identity technology through our software applications, including but not limited to our cloud-based identity platform for the issuance and verification of identity credentials (“Gataca Studio”), our mobile ID wallet (the “Wallet”), our website https://gataca.io (the “Website”) and our knowledge site https://docs.gataca.io (“Document Knowledge Base”), jointly referred to here as “Services”.

In this Cookie Policy we explain what cookies are, what they are used for, and how to manage them. This policy also defines what types and for what purpose Gataca uses cookies.

This Cookie Policy applies to the Website.

2. What is a cookie?

Cookies are small files, downloaded on your device (such as your mobile, computer or tablet) when you access the Services. Cookies are used to guarantee the quality, usability and correct functionality of Services, as well as to store and recover information about browsing habits and to personalize their content and may sometimes be used to recognize the user of a website.

Cookies are therefore essential to the functioning of the Services, and in no way constitute a risk to your computer or your device. Moreover, they can help us to identify possible improvements to the Services and to detect website malfunctions.

3. Type of cookies

Cookies can be classified into different types, according to different criteria:

3.1 Types of cookies by the entity that manages them

• First-party cookies: those cookies sent to users’ devices from a device or domain managed by the editor of the Service itself and from which the Service requested by users is provided.

• Third-party cookies: those cookies sent to users’ devices from a device or domain not managed by the editor of the Services, but by another entity that processes any data obtained through cookies.

3.2 Types of cookies by their purpose

• Necessary functional cookies: These cookies are essential for our website to function normally or to access particular features, such as the ability to sign in, purchase subscriptions, or filling in forms.

• Analytics and web optimization cookies: Cookies used for analytic purposes to understand how users interact with our service, for the purposes of introducing service improvements.

• User Preference cookies: Cookies that remember choices you make, like a language or region, to provide a personalized experience.

• Advertising Cookies: Such cookies allow the management of the advertising spaces that, where appropriate, have been included on the Services.

4. What cookies do we use?

In addition to those cookies strictly necessary for the provisioning of the Services, our Services use analytical cookies and may use advertisement cookies.

First-party cookies are all technical cookies.

Details of the characteristics of third-party cookies are described below.

Regarding third-party cookies, please visit the following links for further information:

• Google Analytics: https://marketingplatform.google.com/about/analytics/terms/us

• HubSpot: https://legal.hubspot.com/privacy-policy

• Stripe: https://stripe.com/en-es/legal/privacy-center

5. How to manage cookies on our services?

The first time you visit our Services, you can accept or reject the use of cookies through Gataca’s Cookie Management Centre.

Once you accept our cookies, you can delete them directly through the cookie management options of your browser.

You can allow, block or delete the cookies installed on your computer at any time through the options provided by your browser. Please note that if you disable all cookies, some of the functionalities or content of the Services may be affected.

Here's how to do it:

• If you use Microsoft Internet Explorer: click on the Settings button in Internet Explorer and then Privacy > Settings > Advanced and choose whether you want to accept, block, or be prompted for first-party and third-party cookies. For more information, click here

• If you use Firefox: click on the Firefox button and select Options > Privacy > Use custom settings for history > Check the Accept cookies option to enable them, and uncheck it to disable them > Choose how long cookies will be stored > OK. For more information, click here

• If you use Chrome: click on the Chrome menu in the browser toolbar > Settings > Show advanced options > In the "Privacy" section, click on Content settings > In the "Cookies" section, you can manage cookies. For more information, click here

• If you use Safari: go to Preferences and, in the Privacy panel, choose Block Cookies, and select the option you prefer from those offered by the browser. For more information, click here

• If you use Opera: click on Settings > Options > Advanced > Cookies. For more information, clickhere

• If you use an iPhone or iPad: from the home screen, select Settings > Safari and then choose your preferred configuration option. For more information, click here

• If you use Android: click on Menu > Settings > Security and Privacy > activate or deactivate the "Accept cookies" checkbox > Restart the browser for the changes to take effect.

6. Third Party and international transfers

First-party cookies are stored in servers located in the European Economic Area (EEA). Users can obtain information about transfers to third countries that, if any, are made by the third parties identified in this cookie policy in their corresponding policies.

Your data may also be communicated to competent authorities in the exercise of their functions.

7. Additional information

You can find additional information about the processing of your data, in particular about your rights and how to exercise them, in Gataca's Privacy Policy, which you will find available through the following link https://gataca.io/privacy-policy

8. Contact

If you have any questions about this Cookie Policy, please contact our Data Protection Officer at dpo@gataca.io.