Cookie Policy
Last updated: August 2026
1. What is a cookie
A cookie is a small text file that a website stores in the user’s browser when they visit it. It allows the site to remember information about the visit, such as the selected language or the contents of the shopping cart, so that the site works properly and the next visit is faster. Other cookies are used to understand how the site is used or to measure the effectiveness of advertising.
Alongside cookies, there are local storage technologies and tracking pixels that serve an equivalent function. Whenever this page refers to cookies, these technologies are included as well.
2. How consent is managed
The first time you access the website, a notice is displayed that allows you to accept, reject, or configure cookies by category.
Until the user makes a choice, only strictly necessary cookies are installed. Analytics and marketing cookies remain blocked and are not activated if the user rejects them. Rejecting them does not limit access to any content on the site.
Consent is stored for a maximum of 12 months, after which it is requested again.
3. What cookies this website uses
3.1. Necessary and preference cookies
These enable the basic operation of the site. They do not require consent.
| Cookie | Data Controller | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| wp_lang, _icl_current_language | First-party (WordPress / WPML) | Remember the selected language | Session / 1 day |
| woocommerce_cart_hash, woocommerce_items_in_cart | First-party (WooCommerce) | Maintain the contents of the shopping cart | Session |
| wp_woocommerce_session_* | First-party (WooCommerce) | Identify the shopping session | 2 days |
| wordpress_logged_in_*, wordpress_sec_* | First-party (WordPress) | Keep the user logged in. Registered users only | Session |
| wp-settings-* | First-party (WordPress) | Display preferences for the admin area | 1 year |
| cmplz_* | First-party (consent management platform) | Remember the user’s cookie choice | 12 months |
3.2. Analytics cookies
These provide aggregate insight into how the site is used so it can be improved. They require consent.
| Cookie | Data Controller | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| _ga | Google Ireland Limited | Distinguish users and compile usage statistics (Google Analytics 4) | 2 years |
| _ga_* | Google Ireland Limited | Maintain the state of the analytics session | 2 years |
Measurement tags are managed through Google Tag Manager, which does not itself install cookies. Google information: policies.google.com/privacy. policies.google.com/privacy .
3.3. Marketing cookies
These measure the effectiveness of advertising campaigns and display ads on Meta platforms to people who have visited the site or taken an action on it. They require consent.
| Cookie | Data Controller | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| _fbp | Meta Platforms Ireland Limited | Identify the browser to measure conversions and build advertising audiences | 3 months |
| _fbc | Meta Platforms Ireland Limited | Record the specific ad from which the user arrived | 3 months |
| fr | Meta Platforms Ireland Limited | Display relevant advertising on Facebook and Instagram | 3 months |
With respect to these cookies, BCT and Meta act as joint data controllers under the terms described in the Privacy Policy Meta information: facebook.com/privacy/policy .
3.4. Embedded content
Pages that include videos hosted on YouTube may install Google cookies when played. These cookies are Google’s responsibility and are governed by its own policy.
This site also loads fonts from Google Fonts. It does not install cookies, but it does mean the visitor’s IP address is shared with Google in order to serve the font file.
4. International transfers
Meta and Google are part of corporate groups headquartered in the United States. Data transfers arising from the use of their services are based on the European Commission’s adequacy decision regarding the EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework or, failing that, on the standard contractual clauses under Article 46.2 of the GDPR.
5. How to change or withdraw consent
Users can change their choice at any time using the following link: Cookie Preferences.
Users can also allow, block, or delete installed cookies from their browser settings. Blocking necessary cookies will make some features unavailable, such as the shopping cart or the ability to retain the selected language.
Meta’s personalized advertising can also be turned off from the ad settings of your Facebook or Instagram account.
6. Who processes the information obtained
Information obtained through first-party cookies is processed by Biocontrol Technologies, S.L., Tax ID (NIF) B63545446, with registered address at Av. Madrid, 217, 08014 Barcelona, Spain, and email address biocontrol@biocontroltech.com. Processing is governed by the Privacy Policy, which also details the rights available to users and how to exercise them.
7. Updates to this policy
This policy may be modified if the cookies used or the applicable regulations change. Users are advised to review it periodically. The current version is always the one published on this page.
Related documents: Legal Notice · Privacy Policy
