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COOKIES POLICY

Information about cookies

In accordance with Law 34/2002, of July 11, on information society services and electronic commerce (LSSI), in relation to Regulation (EU) 2016/679 of the European Parliament and of the Council, of 27 April 2016, General Data Protection (RGPD) and Organic Law 3/2018, of December 5, on Data Protection and Guarantee of Digital Rights (LOPDGDD), it is mandatory to obtain the express consent of the user of all web pages that use dispensable cookies, before you navigate through them.

What are cookies and what do we use them for?

A cookie is a small information file that is saved in your browser each time you visit our website.

Cookies and other similar technologies such as local shared objects, flash cookies or pixels are tools used by Web servers to store and retrieve information about their visitors, as well as to ensure the correct functioning of the site.

Through the use of these devices, the Web server is allowed to remember some data concerning the user, such as their preferences for viewing the pages of that server, name and password, products that interest them most, etc.

Its role is essential for the provision of numerous information society services. Among others, they allow a website to store and retrieve information about the browsing habits of a user or their equipment and, depending on the information obtained, they can be used to recognize the user and improve the service offered.

The usefulness of cookies is to save the history of your activity on our website, so that, when you visit it again, it 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 malicious code (e.g. viruses, trojans, worms, spam, it does not open pop-up windows… etc.) that could damage your terminal (computer, tablet, smartphone or any other device), but it does collect certain information concerning you (browsing habits, identity, preferences, etc.).

What information does a cookie store?

Cookies do not usually collect special categories of personal data (sensitive data). The data they store is of a technical nature, personal preferences, content customization, etc.

Cookies affected by regulations and excepted cookies

According to the EU directive, the cookies that require informed consent from the user are the analytical cookies and advertising and affiliation cookies, with the exception of those of a technical nature and those necessary for the operation of the website or the provision of services expressly requested by the user.

What type of cookies exist?

Depending on who is the entity that manages the domain from which the cookies are sent and processes the data obtained, two types can be distinguished:

  • Own cookies: These are those that are sent to the user’s terminal equipment from our own equipment or domains and from which we provide the service you request.

 

  • Third-party cookies: These are those that are sent to your computer from a computer or domain that is not managed by us, but by another collaborating entity. Such as, for example, those used by social networks, or by external content such as Google Maps. Depending on the period of time they remain activated.

There is also a second classification according to the retention period or the period in which they remain stored in the client’s browser:

  • Session cookies: Designed to collect and store data while the user accesses a web page. They are usually used to store information that is only interesting to keep for the provision of the service requested by the user on a single occasion (e.g. a list of products purchased).
  • Persistent cookies: These are a type of cookie in which the data continues to be stored in the terminal and can be accessed and processed for a period defined by the person responsible for the cookie, which can range from a few minutes to several years.

Finally, there is another classification with five types of cookies depending on the purpose for which the data obtained is processed:

  • Technical and functional cookies: These are the most basic cookies. They allow the user to navigate through a web page, platform or application and use the different options or services that exist there, such as, for example, controlling traffic and data communication, identifying the session, accessing parts of restricted access, remember the elements that make up an order, carry out the purchase process of an order, make a request for registration or participation in an event, use security elements while browsing, store content for the dissemination of videos or sound or share content through social networks.
  • Personalization cookies: They are those that allow the user to access the service with some general characteristics predefined based on a series of criteria in the user’s terminal, such as the language, the type of browser through which the service is accessed, the regional configuration. from where you access the service, etc.
  • Analysis or analytical cookies: These are those that allow the person responsible for them to monitor and analyze the behavior of the users of the websites to which they are linked. The information collected through this type of cookies is used to measure the activity of the websites, applications or platforms and to prepare navigation profiles of the users of said sites, applications and platforms, in order to introduce improvements in based on the analysis of usage data made by users of the service.
  • Advertising cookies: They are those that allow the management, in the most efficient way possible, of the advertising spaces that, where appropriate, the person responsible has included in a web page, application or platform from which the requested service is provided based on criteria such as the content. edited or the frequency at which the ads are shown.
  • Behavioral advertising cookies: These are those that allow the management, in the most efficient way possible, of the advertising spaces that, where appropriate, the controller has included on a web page, application or platform from which the requested service is provided. They collect and store information about the user’s personal preferences, behavior and choices (retargeting) through the continuous observation of your browsing habits to allow the management, in the most efficient way possible, of the advertising spaces that, where appropriate, the editor has included in a web page, application or platform from which it provides the requested service.
  • Social cookies: These are set by social media platforms on the services to allow you to share content with your friends and networks. Social media platforms have the ability to track your online activity outside of the Services. This may affect the content and messages you see on other services you visit.
  • Affiliate cookies: They allow you to track visits from other websites, with which the website establishes an affiliation contract (affiliate companies).
  • Security cookies: They store encrypted information to prevent the data stored in them from being vulnerable to malicious attacks from third parties.
    What type of cookies does our website save?

    Below, the cookies that are being used on this portal are identified, as well as their type and function.

    The selected cookies indicate that the user authorizes the installation in their browser and the processing of data under the conditions reflected in the Cookies Policy.

    Browsing this web portal means that the following types of Cookies may be installed:

    TECHNICAL AND FUNCTIONAL COOKIES
    They do not require user consent. They are essential and strictly necessary for the correct functioning of a Web portal and the use of the different options and services it offers.
    NAME GUY PROPERTY PURPOSE TERM OBSERVATIONS
    viewed_cookie_policy Technique Own It is used to remember your preferences regarding the established Cookie Policy 1 year Persistent
    _lang Technique Own Contains the session language When closing the browser Session
    _icl_current_language Technique Own It is used to remember the language that the user has selected and show them the content in that same language throughout their navigation. 1 year Session
    CookieLawInfoConsent Technique Own Contains the value of whether the installation of cookies has been accepted When closing the browser Session

    ANALYTICAL COOKIES

    These Cookies collect information about your browsing experience on our portals.
    Check or uncheck if you wish to accept or reject the installation of these cookies.

    NAME GUY PROPERTY PURPOSE TERM OBSERVATIONS
    _ga Analytics Google Analytics Enable the unique visit control function. The first time a user enters the website through a browser this cookie will be installed. When this user re-enters the website with the same browser, the cookie will consider it to be the same user. Only in the event that the user changes browser will he be considered another user 2 years Persistent
    _gat Analytics Google Analytics Used to limit request speed – limiting data collection on high traffic sites 10 minutes Session

    Get more information to disable Google Analytics cookies:

    SOCIAL COOKIES
    Check or uncheck if you wish to accept or reject the installation of these cookies.
    NAME GUY PROPERTY PURPOSE TERM OBSERVATIONS
    _fbp Advertising Facebook Required to provide a range of advertising products, such as real-time bidding from third-party advertisers 3 months Persistent

    More info:https://www.facebook.com/policies/cookies/

    THIRD PARTY COOKIES NOT CONTROLLED BY THE PUBLISHER

    (Google, Youtube, Cloudflare, Bizible, etc.)
    Third party services are beyond the control of the publisher.
    Suppliers can modify their conditions of service, purpose and use of cookies, etc. at any time.

    Some of our website pages display content from third-party providers, such as YouTube, Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, etc.
    To access third-party content, users must first accept the conditions that they apply (which include their cookie policies, which are beyond our control).
    If users choose not to access this content, these third-party cookies are not installed on their devices.
    External providers of this website:
    YouTube, Microsoft, Facebook, Google, LinkedIn

     

    How can I delete cookies?

    Cookies can be deleted, accepted or blocked, as you wish, for this you only have to configure the web browser appropriately.

    At any time, you can prevent the installation of cookies (blocking) on your computer using the corresponding option on your browser, but in this case we will not be able to ensure the correct functioning of the different functionalities of our website.

    To delete cookies from the device

    Cookies already on a device can be deleted by clearing the browser history, which deletes cookies from all websites visited. However, some saved information (for example, login data or website preferences) may also be lost.

    Manage site-specific cookies

    To have more precise control over site-specific cookies, users can adjust their privacy and cookie settings in the browser.

    Block cookies

    Although most modern browsers can be configured to prevent cookies from being placed on devices, this may require you to manually adjust certain preferences each time you visit a site or page. Additionally, some services and features may not work correctly (for example, profile logins).

    Below, we provide you with the links to manage, delete or block cookies depending on the browser you use:

    You can also delete the cookies that you have saved in your browser by going to its configuration options.

    How to disable third-party cookies

    If you wish to know the privacy conditions and use of third-party cookies, you can access the cookie policies of:

    Cookie policy update

    It is possible that we update the Cookies Policy of our Website, therefore we recommend that you review this policy each time you access our Website in order to be adequately informed about how and why we use cookies.

    More information

    For more information about cookies and your rights as a user, you can consult the Guide on the use of cookies prepared by the Spanish Data Protection Agency (AEPD).

    LAST REVIEW: FEBRUARY 2024