1. WHAT ARE COOKIES?
Cookies are data files that are stored in your browser and on your device when you visit any website. Cookies may serve various purposes such as recognizing the user, storing and retrieving information about a user’s browsing habits, or customizing how content is displayed.
2. WHAT INFORMATION DO COOKIES STORE?
Cookies store technical information, personal preferences, and content customization settings. Cookies normally do not contain any personal information.
Any personal information they may contain is only that which the user has entered in a form on the site.
Most of the time, when a cookie contains personal information, this data is encoded so it is unreadable to any third party who might access the cookie file.
3. WHAT TYPES OF COOKIES EXIST?
According to the entity that manages the domain from which the cookies are sent and processes the data obtained, the following types are distinguished:
• First-party cookies: sent to the user’s device from a computer or domain managed by the website publisher and from which the requested service is provided.
• Third-party cookies: sent to the user’s device from a computer or domain not managed by the publisher, but by another entity that processes data obtained through the cookies.
According to the length of time they remain stored in the user’s browser, the following types are distinguished:
• Session cookies: collect and store data while the user is accessing a website. They are typically used to store information needed for a single session (e.g., a shopping cart).
• Persistent cookies: data remain stored on the device and can be accessed and processed for a period defined by the cookie controller, which may range from minutes to several years.
According to the purpose for which the data obtained are processed, the following types exist:
• Technical cookies: allow the user to navigate through a website, platform, or application and use different features or services such as controlling data traffic, identifying the session, accessing restricted areas, remembering items in a shopping cart, processing purchases, registering for events, using security elements, storing multimedia content, or enabling content sharing on social networks.
• Personalization cookies: allow the user to access the service with certain predefined general features based on criteria in the user’s device (e.g., language, browser type, regional configuration).
• Analytics cookies: allow the monitoring and analysis of the behavior of users of the websites to which they are linked. The information collected is used to measure activity and create browsing profiles in order to improve the service based on usage analysis.
• Advertising cookies: allow the management of advertising spaces as efficiently as possible.
• Behavioral advertising cookies: store information on user behavior obtained through continuous observation of their browsing habits, allowing the creation of a specific profile to display targeted advertising.
• External social media cookies: used to allow visitors to interact with content on different social platforms (Facebook, YouTube, Twitter, LinkedIn, etc.) and generated only for users of those social networks. The usage conditions and stored information are governed by the privacy policies of each platform.
4. WHAT COOKIES ARE USED ON THIS WEBSITE?
This website uses the following categories of cookies:
• Technical or browsing cookies (first-party cookies):
These cookies ensure the correct functioning of the website and allow navigation within it. They enable essential functions such as session management, access to private areas, proper display of content, and provision of requested services. They are strictly necessary for the adequate use of the website.
• Analytics cookies (Google Analytics):
This website uses Google Analytics cookies, a service provided by Google, Inc., which analyzes how users interact with the website. These cookies collect anonymous and aggregated information such as number of visitors, time spent on the site, pages viewed, and traffic sources. Their purpose is to obtain metrics that help improve user experience and optimize website content and services.
Google may use this information to generate reports and provide other services related to website activity. More information is available in Google’s Privacy Policy and Cookie Policy.
5. LEGAL BASIS AND RETENTION PERIOD OF COOKIES INSTALLED IN YOUR BROWSER
When accessing the website, a cookie notice will appear, allowing the user to accept all cookies used by the site or reject them. The user may also access the Cookie Preferences Settings to disable all cookies or selectively authorize those of interest.
The user may later modify these preferences by clicking on the “Manage Cookies” link located at the bottom of the website, ensuring they can easily revoke consent at any time.
However, the user is informed that by using the website, they expressly accept the installation of technical cookies necessary for the correct functioning of the site.
Users are informed that data obtained through cookies will be retained for the duration of each cookie’s persistence period.
6. DEACTIVATION AND DELETION OF COOKIES
Users can allow, block, or delete cookies installed on their device through their browser’s settings. If cookies are disabled, some services may cease to function properly. The method for disabling cookies varies depending on the browser used.
Chrome browser:
https://support.google.com/accounts/answer/61416?hl=en
Internet Explorer browser:
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/delete-and-manage-cookies-168dab11-0753-043d-7c16-ede5947fc64d
Mozilla Firefox browser:
https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/disable-or-remove-cookies
Safari for OSX browser:
http://safari.helpmax.net/en/privacy-and-security/how-to-manage-cookies/
Opera browser:
https://help.opera.com/en/latest/web-preferences/#cookies