Cookie Policy
Last updated: February 19, 2025
In compliance with Directive 2009/136/EC, implemented in our legal system through Article22.2 of the Law on Information Society Services and Electronic Commerce (LSSIyCE), and following the guidelines of the Spanish Data Protection Agency, we provide detailed information on the use of cookies on our website.ZK ID Labs A.G, hereinafter "The Company," owns and operates the application, hereinafter"Billion Application" https://www.billions.network, which uses cookies for various functionalities.
1. What Are Cookies?
A cookie is a file downloaded to your computer when accessing certain web pages. Cookies enable an application to, among other things, store and retrieve information about a user’s or their device’s browsing habits and, depending on the information they contain and how the device is used, they may be used to recognize the user.The user’s browser stores cookies on the hard drive only for the duration of the current session, occupying minimal memory space and not harming the computer. Cookies do not contain any specific personal information, and most of them are deleted from the hard drive when the browser session ends (known as session cookies).Most browsers accept cookies as standard and allow users to enable or disable them in their security settings.
2. Types of Cookies
According to the Entity Managing Them
●First-party cookies: These are sent to the user’s device from a system or domain managed by the website owner and are used to provide the requested service.
● Third-party cookies: These are sent to the user’s device from a system or domain not managed by the website owner but by another entity that processes the data collected through the cookies.
According to Their Purpose
● Technical cookies: Enable users to navigate an application, platform, or website and use its various options or services, including those necessary for managing the application’s operations and enabling its features and services.
● Preference or personalization cookies: Store information that allows users to access a service with specific characteristics that distinguish their experience from others, such as language preferences or the number of results displayed in a search.
● Analytics or measurement cookies: Allow website owners to track and analyze user behavior on linked sites, including measuring the impact of advertisements. The data collected is used to improve services based on how users interact with the site.
● Behavioral advertising cookies: Store information on user behavior obtained through continuous observation of their browsing habits, allowing the creation of aspecific profile to display relevant advertisements.
According to Their Duration
● Session cookies: Designed to collect and store data while a user accesses a website. They are typically used for storing temporary information, such as a shopping cart, and are deleted when the session ends.
● Persistent cookies: These remain stored on the user’s device and can be accessed and processed for a defined period by the entity responsible for the cookie, which may range from a few minutes to several years
3. Cookies Used in the Application
The cookies used in this application are categorized as necessary and non-necessary. The use of non-necessary cookies requires user consent. These cookies help maintain session functionality or track user behavior to improve the application.
4. Disabling or Deleting Cookies
Users can disable cookies based on the browser(s) they use. Most browsers allow changes to cookie settings. Below are links to cookie settings for common browsers:
● Google Chrome: Cookie settings
● Mozilla Firefox: Cookie settings
● Internet Explorer: Cookie settings
● Safari: Cookie settings
● Opera: Cookie settingsYour choice to reject cookies applies only to the browser you are using.
If you use multiple devices, you must adjust settings on each one. For mobile devices, follow the instructions provided by your browser developer:
● iOS: Cookie settings
● Windows Phone: Cookie settings
● Chrome Mobile: Cookie settings
● Opera Mobile: Cookie settings
You can also visit YourOnlineChoices to learn more about cookies and how they are used on your device.
5. Consequences of Disabling Cookies
Upon accessing The Company's application, users are informed of the existence of necessary and non-necessary cookies. Since non-necessary cookies require user consent, disabling them may impact certain functionalities of the application. For example, your choice to accept or reject cookies may not be saved, requiring you to set preferences on each visit.
6. Updates and Changes to the Cookie Policy
The Company reserves the right to update and/or modify this Cookie Policy at any time, including the addition of new cookies. Users will be notified in the same manner as they are currently informed.For more information about our company, how to contact us, and how we process personal data, please refer to our Privacy Policy.
7. Contact Us
If you have any questions regarding the use of cookies in the application, you can contact us at the following email address: hello@billions.network