What are cookies?
Indeed, in the context of web browsing, the term “cookie” has a different meaning. In this context, a “cookie” refers to a small text file that is stored on a user’s browser by a website they visit. When you access our website, a small amount of text called a “cookie” is stored in your device’s browser. This text contains various information about your browsing, habits, preferences, content customizations, etc.
There are other technologies that work in a similar way and are also used to collect data about your browsing activity. We will refer to all these technologies as “cookies” collectively.
The specific uses we make of these technologies are described in this document.
What are cookies used for on this website?
Cookies are an essential part of how the website functions. The main objective of our cookies is to enhance your browsing experience. For example, to remember your preferences (language, country, etc.) during navigation and for future visits. The information collected in cookies also allows us to improve the website, tailor it to your interests as a user, accelerate any searches you make, etc.
In certain cases, if we have obtained your prior informed consent, we may use cookies for other purposes, such as obtaining information that allows us to display advertising based on the analysis of your browsing habits.
For what purposes are cookies NOT used on this website?
The cookies we use do not store sensitive personally identifiable information such as your name, address, password, etc.
Who uses the information stored in cookies?
The information stored in the cookies on our website is used exclusively by us, except for those identified as “third-party cookies” which are used and managed by external entities that provide services to enhance the user experience. For example, the statistics collected on the number of visits, the content that is most liked, etc.
How can you avoid the use of cookies on this website?
If you prefer to avoid the use of cookies, you can REJECT their use or you can CONFIGURE which ones you want to avoid and which ones you allow to use (in this document, we provide detailed information regarding each type of cookie, its purpose, recipient, duration, etc.).
If you have accepted them, we will not ask again unless you delete the cookies on your device as indicated in the next section. If you want to revoke your consent, you will need to delete the cookies and configure them again.
How do I disable and delete the use of cookies?
The website owner displays information about their cookie policy in the cookie banner accessible on all pages of the website. The cookie banner displays essential information about data processing and allows the user to perform the following actions:
- ACCEPT or REJECT the installation of cookies, or withdraw previously given consent.
- Change cookie preferences from the Customize Cookies page, which can be accessed from the Cookie Notice or from the Customize Cookies page..
- Get additional information on the pageCookies policy.
To restrict, block, or delete cookies from this website (including those used by third parties), you can do so at any time by modifying your browser settings. Please note that this configuration may vary for each browser.
In the following links, you will find instructions on how to enable or disable cookies in the most common browsers:
What types of cookies are used on this website?
Each website uses its own cookies. On our website, we use the following types of cookies:
ACCORDING TO THE ENTITY THAT MANAGES IT
Own cookies:
These are cookies that are sent to the user’s terminal equipment from a device or domain managed by the website owner themselves and from which the requested service is provided to the user.
Third-party cookies:
These are cookies that are sent to the user’s terminal equipment from a device or domain that is not managed by the website owner but by another entity that processes the data obtained through the cookies.
In the event that cookies are served from a device or domain managed by the website owner themselves, but the information collected through these cookies is managed by a third party for their own purposes (such as improving the services they provide or providing advertising services on behalf of other entities), they cannot be considered first-party cookies.
ACCORDING TO THEIR PURPOSE
Technical cookies:
They are those necessary for navigation and the proper functioning of our website, such as controlling traffic and data communication, identifying the session, accessing restricted access areas, making registration requests or participating in an event, counting visits for billing purposes of the software licenses used by the website service, using security elements during navigation, storing content for the dissemination of videos or audio, enabling dynamic content (e.g., loading animation of text or image), or sharing content through social networks.
Analytical cookies:
They allow us to quantify the number of users and perform statistical measurement and analysis of the usage by users of the website.
Preference or customization cookies:
They are cookies that allow remembering information so that the user can access the service with certain characteristics that can differentiate their experience from that of other users. For example, language preferences, the number of results to display when the user performs a search, the appearance or content of the service based on the type of browser through which the user accesses the service, or the region from which they access the service, among others. These cookies enhance the user’s browsing experience by providing personalized features and settings.
ACCORDING TO THE TIME THEY REMAIN ACTIVE
Session cookies:
Session cookies are designed to collect and store data while the user accesses a website.
They are often used to store information that is only relevant for the provision of the requested service on a single occasion (for example, a list of purchased products) and they disappear at the end of the session.
Persistent cookies:
Persistent cookies are those in which the data remains stored on the user’s device and can be accessed and processed for a period defined by the cookie’s provider. This period can range from a few minutes to several years. Persistent cookies are used to remember user preferences and settings, analyze user behavior over time, and provide personalized experiences. In this regard, the necessity of using persistent cookies should be specifically evaluated, as privacy risks could be reduced by using session cookies. In any case, when installing persistent cookies, it is recommended to minimize their duration to the extent necessary based on their intended purpose. In this regard, Opinion 4/2012 of the Article 29 Working Party stated that for a cookie to be exempt from the requirement of informed consent, its expiration should be related to its purpose. As a result, session cookies are much more likely to be considered exempted than persistent cookies.
Details of cookies used on this website:
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