Fundació Privada Catalana Síndrome de Down (hereinafter, “the Foundation”), with tax identification number G08897696 and registered address at C/ Comte Borrell, 201–203, mezzanine floor, 08029 Barcelona, Spain, informs users of this website (fcsd.org) about the use of cookies and similar technologies, in compliance with Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (GDPR), Spanish Organic Law 3/2018 on Personal Data Protection and Digital Rights Guarantee (LOPDGDD), and Law 34/2002 of 11 July on Information Society Services and Electronic Commerce (LSSICE).
1. What are cookies?
Cookies are small files that websites send to your browser and store on your device (computer, tablet or mobile phone) when you visit a web page. Cookies allow the website to remember information about your visit, such as language preferences, authentication status or consent choices, and enable more efficient browsing on subsequent visits.
In addition to cookies themselves, this site may use similar technologies such as tracking pixels or third-party scripts that collect equivalent information. In this policy, all such mechanisms are included under the generic term “cookies”.
2. Types of cookies by function
We classify the cookies we use into the following categories:
- Necessary cookies: Essential for the technical operation of the website. Without them, certain basic functions would not be available. They do not require your consent.
- Analytics cookies: Allow us to measure and analyse user behaviour on the website in order to improve its operation and content. They require your consent.
- Marketing cookies: Used to measure the effectiveness of advertising campaigns and, in some cases, to display relevant content. They require your consent.
- Functionality cookies: Improve the browsing experience by remembering preferences in third-party embedded elements, such as maps or videos. They require your consent.
3. Cookies we use
Below you will find details of the cookies active on the website, classified by category.
Necessary cookies
Always active. They do not require consent and cannot be disabled from the preferences panel.
| Cookie | Provider | Duration | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| PHPSESSID | fcsd.org | Session | Keeps the PHP session active during browsing. Deleted when the browser is closed. |
| fcsd_cookie_consent | fcsd.org | 180 days | Stores the cookie consent preferences selected in the cookie panel. |
| wordpress_logged_in_* | fcsd.org | Persistent | Identifies authenticated users and keeps their session active in the private area. |
| wordpress_sec_* | fcsd.org | Session | Maintains secure authentication information for logged-in users. |
| wp-settings-* | fcsd.org | 1 year | Stores WordPress editor preferences for authenticated users. |
| wp-settings-time-* | fcsd.org | 1 year | Records the timestamp of WordPress administration preferences for authenticated users. |
Analytics cookies
Activated only if you accept this category in the cookie preferences panel.
| Cookie | Provider | Duration | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| _ga | Google Analytics 4 | 2 years | Distinguishes unique users by assigning an anonymous identifier. Measures visit volume and general behaviour on the website. |
| _ga_* | Google Analytics 4 | 2 years | Stores session details and campaign information for GA4. Complements the _ga cookie. |
| _gat | Google Analytics | 1 minute | Limits the frequency of requests sent to Google Analytics servers. |
| _gid | Google Analytics | 24 hours | Distinguishes users for session analysis. Complements _ga. |
Marketing cookies
Activated only if you accept this category in the cookie preferences panel.
| Cookie | Provider | Duration | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| _gcl_au | Google Ads | 90 days | Conversion linker for Google Ads. Links ad clicks to actions carried out on the website. |
| VISITOR_INFO1_LIVE | YouTube | 6 months | Measures bandwidth and video playback preferences in embedded YouTube elements. |
| YSC | YouTube | Session | Stores a unique session identifier to record statistics of videos viewed. |
| __Secure-ROLLOUT_TOKEN | YouTube | 6 months | Internal YouTube cookie for managing experiments and progressive feature rollouts. |
| bcookie | 1 year | Unique browser identifier for LinkedIn services present on the website. | |
| li_gc | 6 months | Stores the user’s consent status for LinkedIn services. |
Functionality cookies
Activated only if you accept this category in the cookie preferences panel.
| Cookie | Provider | Duration | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| NID | Google Maps | 6 months | Stores user preferences for Google Maps elements embedded on the website. |
| PREF | YouTube | 8 months | Stores playback preferences for YouTube elements embedded on the website. |
| lidc | 24 hours | Manages routing and service optimisation for embedded LinkedIn elements. |
4. Third-party cookies
Some cookies on our website are managed by external providers. The Foundation has no direct control over third-party cookies or the data they collect. We recommend that you consult the privacy and cookie policies of each provider for detailed information on their data processing practices:
- Google / YouTube / Google Maps: policies.google.com/privacy
- LinkedIn: linkedin.com/legal/privacy-policy
5. How to manage your cookie preferences
You can manage your cookie preferences at any time through the following channels:
Website preferences panel
You can update your consent at any time by clicking the “Cookie settings” link available in the footer of our website. From there you can accept or reject each category of non-necessary cookies individually.
Browser settings
You can also configure your browser to block or delete cookies. Please note that disabling certain cookies may affect the functioning of the website. Below are links to the instructions for the main browsers:
Provider-specific opt-out
You can specifically disable Google Analytics tracking by installing the official browser add-on available at: tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout
6. Legal basis for processing
The processing of data derived from non-necessary cookies is based on your free, informed, specific and unambiguous consent, in accordance with Article 6(1)(a) of the GDPR. You may withdraw this consent at any time without affecting the lawfulness of processing carried out prior to the withdrawal.
The processing derived from necessary cookies is based on the Foundation’s legitimate interest in ensuring the technical operation of the website, in accordance with Article 6(1)(f) of the GDPR.
7. International transfers
Some third-party cookie providers, such as Google and LinkedIn, may process data outside the European Economic Area. In such cases, transfers are carried out with the appropriate safeguards provided for by the GDPR, such as standard contractual clauses approved by the European Commission or adherence to the EU–US Data Privacy Framework. Please consult each provider’s privacy policy for further information.
8. Updates to this policy
The Foundation reserves the right to update this Cookie Policy to reflect legislative, technical or tool-related changes to the website. In the event of significant changes affecting cookies that require consent, we will notify you and, where appropriate, request your consent again.
We recommend that you review this page periodically to stay informed of any changes.
Cookie Policy last updated on 21 April 2026.