1. Introduction
This Cookie Policy explains how ESGora uses cookies and similar technologies when users access and use the platform.
This Policy supplements ESGora’s Legal Notice, Terms and Conditions of Use, and Privacy Policy.
2. Data Controller
Owner: José Salmerón Corbellini.
Tax Identification Number (NIF): 75784704A.
Email: admin@esgora.eu.
Website: ESGora.
3. What are cookies?
Cookies are small information files stored on a user’s device when visiting a website or using a web application.
Cookies enable users to remain logged in, remember preferences, ensure security, improve performance, analyse platform usage, and provide certain contracted services.
ESGora may also use equivalent technologies such as browser local storage, Local Storage, Session Storage, or similar technologies where technically necessary.
4. Categories of cookies used
ESGora may use strictly necessary cookies that are essential for the operation of the service, including user authentication, session management, access control, account security, fraud prevention, load balancing, technical operation of the application, and storage of essential preferences.
ESGora may also use functional cookies to remember specific preferences selected by users, such as interface language, display preferences, operational settings, or accessibility options.
ESGora may use analytics cookies to measure platform usage, detect errors, improve functionalities, and optimise the user experience. Such cookies shall only be installed after the user has provided prior consent.
ESGora may use monitoring and performance cookies intended to monitor availability, detect incidents, analyse performance, or prevent operational failures. Where such technologies are not strictly necessary, they shall only be activated after obtaining the user’s consent.
ESGora does not currently use advertising cookies or technologies intended for behavioural advertising. Should advertising or remarketing services be incorporated in the future, users’ prior consent shall be requested and this Policy shall be updated accordingly.
5. Legal basis
The legal basis for strictly necessary cookies is the performance of a contract or the provision of the requested service pursuant to Article 6(1)(b) of the GDPR.
The legal basis for optional functional cookies, analytics cookies, non-essential monitoring cookies, or advertising cookies is the user’s consent pursuant to Article 6(1)(a) of the GDPR.
6. Technology providers and third parties
ESGora uses third-party services that may require the installation of cookies or equivalent technologies.
Supabase may use technologies necessary for authentication, session management, secure storage, and platform operation.
Stripe may use technical and security cookies required to process payments, manage subscriptions, handle billing, and prevent fraudulent activities.
Vercel may use technical cookies related to security, performance, and content delivery.
Render may use technologies necessary for service operation, security, and application availability.
Resend is used for transactional email communications, including account verification, password recovery, and operational communications.
OpenAI provides artificial intelligence services and is not used for advertising purposes or commercial tracking of users within ESGora.
7. Consent management
Where ESGora incorporates cookies or optional technologies requiring consent, a consent management platform shall be made available to allow users to accept, reject, or configure such technologies in accordance with applicable regulations.
Withdrawal of consent shall not affect the lawfulness of processing carried out prior to such withdrawal.
8. Retention period
Session cookies may remain stored until the browser is closed.
Persistent cookies may remain stored only for the period strictly necessary to fulfil their purpose or until deleted by the user.
Specific retention periods may vary depending on the relevant technology provider.
9. Browser settings
Users may allow, block, or delete cookies through their browser settings.
Major browsers provide tools to delete cookies, block third-party cookies, limit storage, or configure exceptions.
Disabling certain cookies may affect the proper functioning of ESGora.
10. Users’ rights
Where the use of cookies involves the processing of personal data, users may exercise the rights granted under the GDPR, including the rights of access, rectification, erasure, objection, restriction of processing, data portability, and withdrawal of consent.
Requests may be submitted to admin@esgora.eu.
Users may also lodge a complaint with the Spanish Data Protection Agency (AEPD) through www.aepd.es.
11. Updates
ESGora may amend this Cookie Policy whenever necessary to comply with legal developments, introduce new services, engage new providers, or reflect technological changes.
The current version shall always be the version published on the platform.
12. Additional information
For further information regarding the processing of personal data, users may consult the Privacy Policy, Terms and Conditions, Legal Notice, and Artificial Intelligence Policy.
All such documents form part of ESGora’s compliance and transparency framework.
