Cookie Policy

COOKIE POLICY — THE BESS ACADEMY

Last updated: December 14, 2025

The website https://thebessacademy.com (hereinafter, “the Website”), owned by EXERGIA y FORMACION S.L.U. NIF: B24977472, uses its own and third-party cookies for technical, analytical, and advertising purposes.
The use of cookies is carried out in accordance with the provisions of Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (GDPR), the LOPDGDD, and the ePrivacy Directive.


1. WHAT ARE COOKIES?

Cookies are small files stored on the user’s device when browsing a website.
Among other functions, they allow for:

  • Remembering browsing preferences
  • Keeping the session logged in
  • Analyzing how you use the page
  • Personalizing content
  • Performing measurements and statistics

Cookies do not contain information that directly identifies the user.


2. TYPES OF COOKIES USED

The Website uses the following categories:


2.1. Technical or necessary cookies (MANDATORY)

They enable the basic functioning of the site:

  • Logging in
  • Maintaining user sessions (TutorLMS, WooCommerce)
  • Remembering the cart
  • Site security
  • Cookie management
  • Content loading

These cookies do not require consent.

Examples:

  • woocommerce_cart_hash
  • woocommerce_items_in_cart
  • wp_woocommerce_session_*
  • tutor_logged_in
  • cookieyes-consent or equivalent

2.2. Preference or personalization cookies

They allow remembering:

  • Language
  • Regional format
  • User preferences in the student panel

These cookies require consent.


2.3. Analytical cookies

They allow measuring website usage:

  • Pages visited
  • Browsing time
  • Conversions
  • Traffic source

We use services such as:

  • Google Analytics 4 (if activated)
  • MailerLite (to measure openings/clicks in forms and landing pages)

These cookies require explicit consent.


2.4. Advertising or marketing cookies

They are used for:

  • Remarketing
  • Ad personalization
  • User behavior analysis

Examples:

  • Google Ads / Meta Ads (if installed in the future)
  • MailerLite (campaign tracking)

They require user consent.


3. COOKIES USED BY THIRD PARTIES

The Website integrates services that may install their own cookies:

3.1. Stripe (payment gateway)

Uses technical and anti-fraud cookies.

3.2. MailerLite (email marketing)

Analytical and interaction cookies.

3.3. Google Analytics (optional)

Analytical cookies.

3.4. WooCommerce

Technical cookies for:

  • Cart
  • User session
  • Internal order management

3.5. TutorLMS

Technical cookies necessary for:

  • Student session
  • Course progress
  • Lesson access control

4. HOW TO MANAGE COOKIES?

You can configure or reject non-essential cookies through:

1. The cookie banner

Which appears when accessing the Website.

2. Browser settings

You can delete or block cookies in:

  • Chrome
  • Firefox
  • Safari
  • Edge

Please note that blocking technical cookies may prevent the proper use of the Website.


5. WITHDRAWING CONSENT

At any time, you can:

  • Modify your preferences
  • Withdraw consent
  • Reject non-essential cookies

via the settings panel accessible from the banner or footer.


6. LEGAL BASIS FOR THE USE OF COOKIES

  • Technical cookies: legitimate interest (Art. 6.1.f GDPR)
  • Analytical and advertising cookies: consent (Art. 6.1.a GDPR)

7. INTERNATIONAL TRANSFERS

Some tools used (MailerLite, Stripe, Google) may perform international transfers in accordance with adequate GDPR safeguards:

  • Standard Contractual Clauses (SCC)
  • Additional security measures
  • Data centers in the EU when possible

8. DATA CONTROLLER

THE BESS ACADEMY
Email: hola@thebessacademy.com
Address: C/ Málaga 39, 28320, Pinto, Spain


9. POLICY MODIFICATIONS

This policy may be updated at any time.
The current version will be published on this page.