Cookie Policy

Last Updated: 6 April 2026

What Are Cookies?

A cookie is a small text file that a website places on your browser or device when you visit. Cookies serve different purposes: some are technically essential for the site to function, while others collect information about how visitors use the site or enable certain features.

Legal Basis for Cookie Use in Colombia

The use of cookies that process personal data is governed by Ley 1581 de 2012 and Decreto 1377 de 2013 in Colombia. Under these laws, non-essential cookies that collect or process personal data require the prior, informed consent of the user. Strictly necessary cookies do not require consent as they are essential for the website to function.

Our cookie consent mechanism, which appears when you first visit this site, is designed to comply with these requirements. Your preferences are stored in a cookie named gru_consent_v1 for a period of 365 days.

Categories of Cookies We Use

1. Strictly Necessary Cookies

These cookies are required for the website to function correctly. They cannot be disabled. They include:

• gru_consent_v1: Stores your cookie consent preferences. Duration: 365 days. First-party.
• Session management cookies: Temporary cookies that maintain your browsing session. Duration: session. First-party.

No personal data is collected through strictly necessary cookies beyond what is required for the technical operation of the site.

2. Analytics Cookies

Analytics cookies help us understand how visitors interact with the website. This information is aggregated and anonymous. It helps us identify which pages are visited most frequently and how users navigate the site, allowing us to improve the educational content and structure.

If you consent to analytics cookies, this website may use Google Analytics. Google Analytics places cookies including _ga (duration: 2 years) and _gid (duration: 24 hours) to collect anonymized usage data. Google's data processing is governed by Google's Privacy Policy at policies.google.com/privacy.

Analytics cookies are only placed if you have given consent through the cookie banner. You can withdraw this consent at any time by clearing your browser cookies or adjusting your preferences.

3. Marketing Cookies

Marketing cookies may be used to display relevant advertising to visitors on other platforms after they have visited this website. These cookies track browsing behavior across sites.

Marketing cookies are only placed if you have explicitly consented through the cookie banner. This website does not currently run active advertising campaigns that require marketing cookies, but the option is presented in the consent banner for transparency and future compliance.

How to Manage Cookies

You can manage cookie preferences in several ways:

• Cookie banner: When you first visit this site, the consent banner allows you to select which categories to accept. Your choice is saved for 365 days.
• Browser settings: All major browsers allow you to block or delete cookies through their settings menus. Note that blocking strictly necessary cookies may affect site functionality.
• Third-party opt-outs: For Google Analytics, you can install the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on available at tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout.

Clearing your browser cookies will reset your consent preferences, and the cookie banner will reappear on your next visit.

Changes to This Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy to reflect changes in the cookies we use or applicable regulations. The "Last Updated" date at the top of this page indicates when the most recent revision was made. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

Contact

For questions about our use of cookies, please contact: info@grupovanguardiacoi.com or write to Cl. 13 #425, San Pedro, Cali, Valle del Cauca, Colombia.