What are cookies and why do we use them?
A cookie is a small information file that is stored in your browser each time you visit our website.
The purpose of cookies is to store the history of your activity on our website so that when you visit it again, the website can identify you and configure its content based on your browsing habits, identity, and preferences.
A cookie is harmless; it does not contain malicious or harmful code (e.g., viruses, trojans, worms, etc.) that can damage your device (computer, smartphone, tablet, etc.). However, it does have some impact on your right to data protection as it collects certain information concerning you (browsing habits, identity, preferences, etc.).
What information does a cookie store?
Cookies typically do not collect special categories of personal data (sensitive data). The data they store is of a technical nature, personal preferences, content personalization, etc.
What types of cookies exist?
In general, there are five types of cookies:
1. Technical Cookies:
These are the most basic cookies. They allow users to navigate through a website, platform, or application and use the different options or services available, such as controlling traffic and data communication, identifying the session, accessing restricted access areas, remembering the items that make up an order, completing the purchase process of an order, making a request for registration or participation in an event, using security elements during navigation, storing content for video or sound broadcasting, or sharing content through social networks. User consent is not required for their use; it is only necessary to inform about their existence.
2. Personalization Cookies:
These allow users to access the service with certain predefined general features based on a series of criteria on the user’s terminal. Examples include language settings, type of browser used to access the service, regional configuration from where the service is accessed, etc. User consent is not required for their use; it is only necessary to inform about their existence.
3. Analytical Cookies:
These allow the party responsible for them to track and analyze the behavior of users on the websites to which they are linked. The information collected through this type of cookies is used to measure the activity of websites, applications, or platforms and to create navigation profiles of the users of these sites, applications, and platforms, in order to make improvements based on the analysis of user data.
4. Advertising Cookies:
These allow the efficient management of advertising spaces that the responsible party has included on a website, application, or platform from which the requested service is provided. They are used based on criteria such as the edited content or the frequency with which ads are displayed.
5. Behavioral Advertising Cookies:
These allow the efficient management of advertising spaces that the responsible party has included on a website, application, or platform from which the requested service is provided. These cookies store information about users’ behavior obtained through the continuous observation of their browsing habits, allowing the development of a specific profile to display advertising based on this profile.
What are first-party cookies and third-party cookies?
– First-party cookies: These are cookies generated and managed by the owner of the service requested by the user.
– Third-party cookies: These are cookies generated by entities other than the owner of the service (external services or providers, such as Google).
What type of cookies does our website use?
Our website uses the following type of cookies and their purposes:
– Analytical Cookies: Used to track and analyze user behavior on the website. They are stored when you accept the cookie consent banner.
What can I do with cookies?
You can delete, accept, or block cookies according to your preferences by configuring your web browser appropriately.
However, if you choose to block cookies, we cannot guarantee the proper functioning of various features on our website.
How can I delete cookies?
Depending on the browser you use, you can follow the instructions below to delete cookies:
1. Chrome:
– Select the Tools icon.
– Click on Settings.
– Click on Show Advanced Settings.
– Under “Privacy,” click on Content Settings.
– Delete cookies by clicking on “All cookies and site data…”
– Alternatively, you can block cookies by choosing “Block sites from setting any data.”
– Close and restart the browser.
2. Internet Explorer 11:
– Select Tools | Internet Options.
– Click on the General tab.
– Under “Browsing history,” click on “Delete” when leaving the page.
– Select Delete files.
– Select Delete cookies.
– Click on Delete.
– Click on OK.
– Close and restart the browser.
3. Mozilla Firefox 65.0.1:
– Select Firefox | History | Clear Recent History.
– Next to “Details,” click on the down arrow.
– Select the checkboxes for Cookies, Cache, and Active Logins.
– Using the “Time range to clear” drop-down menu, select “Everything.”
– Click on Clear Now.
– Close and restart the browser.
4. Safari 5.1:
– Select the Safari icon / Edit | Reset Safari.
– Select the checkboxes for Clear History, Remove All Website Data.
– Click on Reset.
– Close and restart the browser.
5. Opera:
– Go to Options – Advanced – Cookies.
– Cookie options control how Opera handles cookies and, therefore, their acceptance or rejection.
– Close and restart the browser.
For other browsers, please refer to the documentation provided by your installed browser.
Cookies on mobile devices:
This website also uses cookies or other storage devices on mobile devices. Mobile device browsers allow you to configure privacy options to disable or delete cookies.
To modify privacy options on mobile devices, follow the instructions provided by the developer of your mobile device browser.
You can find some examples of links that will guide you to modify privacy options on your mobile device:
– IOS: (https://apple.co/29IEBKS)
– Windows Phone: (https://bit.ly/1ReUSyY)
– Chrome Mobile: (https://bit.ly/2Y8lDVS)
– Opera Mobile: (https://bit.ly/2LBYFN7)
Please note that the provided links may be outdated or change in the future, so it’s best to consult the latest information from the browser developers’ websites.