LEGAL NOTICE

In accordance with the requirements of Article 10 of Law 34/2002 of 11 July, on Information Society and Electronic Commerce Services, COTCAT S.L. hereby informs you of the following details:

 

WEBSITE OWNER

The owner of this Website is COTCAT S.L., with Tax ID Code [código de identificación fiscal; CIF] B62862826, trade name COT CAT and registered office at Plaça Dr. Robert 5, planta 2 de Terrassa, 08221 Barcelona. The company’s contact e-mail address is info@cot.cat.

COTCAT S.L. is registered in the Mercantile Registry of Barcelona, volume 34529, sheet 80, page 299700, entry no. 2.

This information regulates the terms of use, limitation of liability and obligations that Users of the Website published under the domain name www.cot.cat assume and undertake to respect.

PURPOSE

COTCAT S.L. uses this Website to offer medical services to its Users, enabling them to access and use COTCAT’s services, and guiding them on how to browse the Website.

LINK POLICY

If an internet user includes a link to COTCAT S.L.’s Website on their own website, the link will only connect to the COTCAT homepage, but it may not reproduce it in any way. If the Website content is viewed alongside external content, this content shall not mislead, confuse or deceive the user concerning the source of this content, nor shall it constitute an unfair comparison or imitation, nor take advantage of COTCAT S.L.’s reputation.

The website providing the link shall not make any false or inaccurate statement about COTCAT S.L., its subsidiaries, associates or employees, nor shall said website suggest that COTCAT S.L. has consented to the link, nor that COTCAT S.L. is related to, or collaborates with, said website.

Except in cases permitted by law or expressly authorised by COTCAT S.L., whenever a direct link to its Website is allowed, the use of any trademark or any other distinctive sign belonging to COT CAT in the page where the link is located is prohibited, unless expressly authorised.

The page that creates the link must comply with the law and refrain from providing or linking to illegal content or content contrary to moral principles and good conduct.

For its part, the Website itself includes technical link mechanisms that enable the User to access other internet pages and sites, with COTCAT S.L. providing intermediary services in accordance with Article 17 of Law 34/2002 of 11 July, on Information Society and Electronic Commerce Services. Therefore, COTCAT S.L. will only be responsible for the content and services provided on the linked sites if it has not deactivated the link after learning of the unlawfulness of the link, as provided for by the Law on Information Society Services.

The existence of linked sites does not imply that there are agreements in place with the persons or entities who are responsible for or own the site, and COTCAT S.L. is not responsible for any damage caused by the illegality, quality, outdatedness, unavailability, error or relevance of the content of these sites, as it is unaware of them. In any case, if the User becomes aware that a linked site leads to a website offering content or services that are illegal or contrary to moral principles, the User must inform COTCAT S.L.

The e-mail address info@cot.cat is available for this purpose. The User must provide their name, address, telephone number and e-mail address, and specify the alleged illegal activity occurring on the Portal, including facts or circumstances that reveal the illegal nature of the activity.

TERMS OF USE

Use of the Website confers the status of user and implies agreement with the conditions of the Legal Notice, Privacy Policy and Terms of Use. If the User does not agree, they must abstain from using the Website. The User is obliged and undertakes to use the Website and its content according to current legislation, the Legal Notice, and any other notice included on this page, and comply with generally accepted rules of coexistence, moral principles and good conduct.

The User undertakes not to transmit, disseminate or make available to third parties any Website content, including, but not limited to, information, text, data, content, messages, graphics, drawings, sound and/or image files, photographs, recordings, software, logos, trademarks, icons, technology, links, graphic design and source codes, or any other material that they may access as a Website User.

INTELLECTUAL AND INDUSTRIAL PROPERTY

All trademarks, trade names or distinctive signs of any kind that appear on the Website are the property of COTCAT S.L. or, where applicable, of third parties who have authorised their use, without the use of, or access to, the Website and/or content conferring on the User any right to the trademarks, trade names and/or distinctive signs, and without any exploitation rights that exist or may exist over such content being transferred to the User. In no case are these understood to be assigned or authorised for use by the Users of the Website, unless these rights are obtained in writing from their legitimate owner.

OFFICIAL SOCIAL MEDIA

The service provider for the official COT CAT social media pages is the entity COTCAT S.L., with CIF B62862826 and registered office at Plaça Dr. Robert 5, planta 2 de Terrassa, 08221 Barcelona. This address is also to be used for notification purposes.

Access to and use of these social media pages requires agreement with the general terms of use for social media, and the privacy policy detailed below, and by the policies and rules of each social media platform.

Users may direct any questions or contact COTCAT S.L. by calling (+34) 937 367022 or e-mailing info@cot.cat.

Terms of use for official COT CAT social media pages

Please read these terms of use carefully, as they contain all the information concerning your rights and obligations as a User of the official COT CAT social media pages. Access to and use of the official COT CAT social media pages is also subject to compliance with the terms established by each social media network as owner of the social media service platform.

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/help/323540651073243/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/privacy

Instagram: http://instagram.com/about/legal/privacy/

LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/legal/privacy-policy?trk=hb_ft_priv

Google +: http://www.google.com/intl/es/policies/privacy/

When the User accesses or uses official COT CAT social media page, they consent and agree to comply with the provisions of these terms of use.

Children under the age of 14 are prohibited from accessing or using official COT CAT social media pages.

Permitted and prohibited uses

The official COT CAT social media pages provide a space where Users can publish and exchange information and content, and communicate with other Users.

The official COT CAT page cannot be used for financial or commercial purposes.

The User is obliged to make reasonable use of the official COT CAT social network pages and their content, according to their intended options and purposes, in accordance with accepted customs and practice, moral principles, relevant legislation, these rules, and the rules and policies published by the social networks. The User will be solely responsible for all kinds of information, images, opinions, references or content that they communicate, host, transmit, make available or display through the official COT CAT social media pages.

COTCAT S.L. shall not be considered responsible for content published by the User, and expressly declares that it does not identify with any opinions published by Users on the official COT CAT social media pages. Any consequences arising from these opinions are the sole responsibility of the originator.

Use of the official COT CAT social media pages for illegal or unauthorised purposes, with or without financial gain, is prohibited in all cases.

DISCLAIMER OF LIABILITY

COTCAT S.L. provides a range of content on its Website regarding its activities, products, structure, management and equipment that is common to any corporate Website. COTCAT S.L. declines all responsibility for any damages that may arise from access to content, information, advertising, options, concepts and images provided to Users.

COTCAT S.L. is not responsible under any circumstances for:

  • Wrongful use of the Website by the User.
  • Continuity of Website content.
  • An absence of viruses and/or other harmful components on the Website or the server that delivers it, both with regard to viewing and downloading of content by the User.
  • Content and services provided by other Websites that the User may access from the internet addresses owned by COTCAT S.L.
  • Performance of the content hosted on the Website.
  • Damages caused either to themselves or third parties by any person who breaches the terms, rules and instructions established by COTCAT S.L. on this Website.
  • Damages caused by violation of COTCAT S.L. Website security systems.
  • Malfunctioning of software or plugins (downloads from the link provided for this purpose), which may be required in order to view or listen to certain content hosted on this Website.
  • Any activity or behaviour that may breach the rights of third parties, especially concerning images, or intellectual or industrial property.
  • Editing, revision, censorship and verification of the content of the web pages or websites that the User connects to through the search engine or hyperlinks provided on the COTCAT S.L. Website.

Disclaimer of liability for Website operation

COTCAT S.L. provides its services and content continuously, using all technical means at its disposal to do this satisfactorily.

Whenever it considers it appropriate, COTCAT S.L. may correct, improve or modify the information provided on its Website, without this conferring the right to any claim or compensation, nor implying admission of any responsibility.

COTCAT S.L. will not be liable for damages of any kind arising from the availability and technical continuity of its Website. COTCAT S.L. will always implement the necessary actions to re-establish its services in the event of a technical failure.

LEGISLATION AND JURISDICTION

COTCAT S.L. reserves the right to bring any civil or criminal action it considers appropriate for improper use of its Website and content, or for breach of these terms.

In the event of any discrepancy between the provisions of this Legal Notice and the Special Conditions for each specific service, the latter shall prevail.

In the event that any provision or provisions contained in this Legal Notice should be considered null or inapplicable, in whole or in part, by any Court, Tribunal or competent administrative body, such nullity or inapplicability shall not affect the remaining provisions of this Legal Notice or the Special Conditions of the various Website services.

A failure on the part of COTCAT S.L. to exercise or execute any right or provision set forth in these General Terms shall not imply a waiver of such rights or provisions, except with acknowledgement and agreement in writing on its part.

The relationship between the User and the provider shall be governed by the relevant regulations in Spanish territory. In the event of any dispute, the parties may submit their conflicts to arbitration or have recourse to the ordinary courts in compliance with the regulations on jurisdiction and competence in this respect. COTCAT S.L. is domiciled in Terrassa, Spain.


PRIVACY POLICY

This Privacy Policy may be updated or amended as a result of changes in current legislation or in the Website itself. Please read it carefully each time you provide your personal data.

Visiting this Website does not imply that the User is obliged to provide any information about themselves. However, during the visit, personal data may be requested through forms.

The data we request on this Website are adequate, relevant and strictly necessary to provide the services offered, and you are never obliged to provide them. However, failure to provide the data may affect or prevent service provision.

The express consent that you give by accepting this Privacy Policy before providing us with your personal data grants us the legal basis to process your data.

In accordance with Organic Law 03/2018 of 5 December, on Data Protection and the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), and based on the principles of transparency, loyalty and legality, we describe how we process your personal data below: 

  1. CONTROLLER

Your personal data will be included in the Website Users [Usuarios Web] file, which will be received and controlled by:

    1. COTCAT S.L.
    2. Tax ID. Code [código de identificación fiscal; CIF]: B62862826
    3. Registered office: Plaça Dr. Robert 5, planta 2 de Terrassa, 08221 Barcelona
    4. E-mail: info@cot.cat
    5. Telephone: (+34) 937 367022
  1. PURPOSE AND STORAGE OF DATA

The personal data you provide via this Website will be processed solely to send you the requested information. If you give your express consent, we may also send you electronic communications with information about our services and activities, which we hope may be of interest to you. If your data change, please let us know using the contact details shown above, so that we can update your data and take responsibility for their accuracy.

We will store your data as long as necessary for the purpose for which you provided them, and for us to meet any legal obligations with respect to your data if necessary. If you do not exercise your right to objection or cancellation of the processing of your data, we will consider that you are still interested in remaining on our customer database, as long as any processing is appropriate to the purpose for which the data were provided.

You may withdraw your consent for any specific purpose that you have previously accepted without affecting the lawfulness of the processing based on that consent.

  1. DATA DISCLOSURE

Your data will not be disclosed to third parties, except to collaborating companies when this disclosure would improve the service for which the data were provided, when there is a legal obligation to do so, or when you have been expressly informed.

  1. USER RIGHTS WITH RESPECT TO THEIR PERSONAL DATA

We hereby inform you of your rights when you provide us with your data:

  • Right to access your data
  • Right to rectification
  • Right to erasure
  • Right to object
  • Right to portability
  • Right to restrict processing

You can exercise any of these rights by writing to our registered office listed above or by e-mailing info@cot.cat, including a photocopy of your National Identity Document or equivalent.

You can find more information about your rights and the forms to exercise these rights on the website of the Spanish Data Protection Agency, www.aepd.es.

  1.  SOCIAL MEDIA

Data is not collected from visits to the public COT CAT profiles on social media unless expressly authorised.

  1. PROTECTION AND CONFIDENTIALITY OF YOUR DATA

We use organisational and technical measures to ensure your personal data is safe and confidential, preventing data loss, alteration and unauthorised processing. Our staff has been trained and has committed to confidentiality during data processing.

 

COOKIE POLICY 

This Website uses its own and third-party cookies to assess and improve the User’s browsing experience. This Cookie Policy describes how we use cookies.

WHAT ARE COOKIES?

Cookies are files that the website or application used by the user installs on their browser or device when they visit the web pages or application. They are used to store information about the visit. Like most websites, web portals must:

  1. Ensure that websites can function properly.
  2. Store preferences, such as the language or font size selected.
  3. Understand the browsing experience.
  4. Collect anonymous statistical information, such as which sites were visited or how long the connection lasted.

We use cookies to optimise browsing, tailoring the information and services offered to the User’s interests, to provide a better experience whenever they visit the Website.

Cookies are only associated with an anonymous user and their computer/device, and do not provide any reference that might reveal personal data. The User can access their browser settings at any time to modify and/or block installation of cookies from the www.cot.cat Website. Users who complete the registration process or who have logged in with their login details will be able to access personalised services. These will be tailored to their preferences, according to the personal information provided during registration, which is stored in their browser’s Cookie.

Google Analytics stores cookies to draw up statistics on the traffic and volume of visits to this Website. By using this Website, you consent to Google processing information about you. Therefore, you must exercise any right in this respect directly with Google. Google Analytics cookies are stored on servers located in the United States and it the company undertakes not to share them with third parties, except where necessary for operation of the system or where required to by law. According to Google, it does not store your IP address.

Google Inc. is subscribed to ‘Privacy Shields’, which guarantees that all transferred data will be processed with a level of protection that is in line with European legislation. You can find detailed information on this subject at the following link:

https://support.google.com/analytics/answer/6004245.

If you wish, you can use the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on. It will provide instructions on how to reject this service’s analytical cookies on all browsers. Further information on this topic is available at the following link:

https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout

TYPES OF COOKIE

 

ACCORDING TO THE ENTITY THAT MANAGES THEM

 

First-party cookies

Collected by the publisher to provide the service requested by the user.
 

 

 

Third-party cookies

Collected and managed by a third party; they cannot be considered the publisher’s own.
 

 

ACCORDING TO HOW LONG THEY REMAIN ACTIVE

 

Session cookies

Collect data while the user browses to provide the service requested.
 

 

 

Persistent cookies

Stored on the device. The information obtained will be used by the entity responsible for the cookie to provide the service requested.
 

ACCORDING TO THEIR PURPOSE

 

Technical cookies Necessary for correct website browsing.
 

 

Customisation cookies Enable the user to choose features (language) to browse the website.
 

 

 

 

Analytical cookies

Allow the provider to analyse the user’s browsing to track website use, and to produce statistics on the most visited content, number of visitors, etc.
 

 

 

Advertising cookies

Allow the publisher to include advertising space on the website, in line with the website’s content.
 

 

 

Behavioural advertising cookies

Allow the publisher to include advertising space on the website, in line with the information obtained from the user’s browsing habits.

 

HOW TO CONFIGURE AND DISABLE COOKIES

By continuing to browse our Website, you consent to the use of cookies under the terms of this Cookie Policy. You may access this Cookie Policy on registration for information and without prejudice to your right to block, delete and reject the use of cookies at any time.

Cookies are not necessary for use of this Website, so they can be blocked or disabled through your browser settings, which allow you to reject installation of some or all cookies. Most browsers warn you about cookies or enable you to reject them automatically. If rejected, you may continue to use the Website, although some of its services may be limited and therefore the experience will be less satisfactory.

Below are links to the main browsers and devices, providing information on how to manage cookies in each browser.

Internet Explorer™:

Versions 7 and 8: https://support.microsoft.com/en-gb/help/17442/windows-internet-explorer-delete-manage-cookies

Version 9: https://support.microsoft.com/en-gb/help/17442/windows-internet-explorer-delete-manage-cookies

Safari™:

https://support.apple.com/en-gb/guide/safari/manage-cookies-and-website-data-sfri11471/mac

https://support.apple.com/en-gb/guide/safari/manage-cookies-and-website-data-sfri11471/mac

Google™:

https://support.google.com/chrome/answer/95647?hl=en-GB&hlrm=en

Firefox™:

https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/cookies-information-websites-store-on-your-computer

Opera™:

https://help.opera.com/en/latest/web-preferences/#cookies

Android:

http://support.google.com/android/?hl=en

Windows Phone:

http://www.windowsphone.com/es-ES/how-to/wp7/web/changing-privacy-and-other-browser-settings

Blackberry:

https://docs.blackberry.com/content/dam/docs-blackberry-com/release-pdfs/en/device-user-guides/BlackBerry-Classic-Smartphone-10.3.3-User-Guide-en.pdf