The Berriozar City Council has published its Call for Grants for Local Associations for organizing activities in 2026. The initiative aims to promote citizen participation and the associative fabric. However, access to complete information encounters a familiar obstacle: a Google login screen that interrupts reading to request consent regarding cookies and personal data, generating confusion among interested parties.
The technical filter: cookies, data, and mandatory consent 🍪
The official Berriozar.es website uses Google services that display a privacy notice before showing the content. This message explains that data is used to keep services active, protect against spam, and measure audience. The available options are Accept All, Reject All, or More Options for detailed management. To access the grant terms, the user must navigate this consent system, an additional step that may discourage associations with fewer digital resources.
The grant paradox: ask for money but first ask for your data 🤔
It is curious that to apply for financial aid intended for local activities, you must first give your data to an American corporation. It is as if to ask for alms at the church door, the priest first asked for your ID and browsing history. At least, the screen offers a Reject All button, although one suspects Google puts it with the same sincerity with which a politician promises to take a pay cut.