What are cookies?
In English, the term “cookie” means biscuit, but in the context of web browsing, a “cookie” is something completely different. 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 collectively as “cookies”.
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 works. The main purpose of our cookies is to improve your browsing experience. For example, they are used to remember your preferences (language, country, etc.) during navigation and on future visits. The information collected through cookies also allows us to improve the website, adapt it to your interests as a user, speed up searches you perform, 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 show you advertising based on the analysis of your browsing habits.
What are cookies NOT used for on this website?
The cookies we use do not store sensitive personal identification information such as your name, address, password, etc.
Who uses the information stored in cookies?
The information stored in cookies on our Website is used exclusively by us, except for those identified below as “third-party cookies”, which are used and managed by external entities that provide services that improve the user experience. For example, statistics collected on the number of visits or the most popular content are usually managed by Google Analytics.
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 CONFIGURE which cookies you want to avoid and which you allow (in this document we provide detailed information about each type of cookie, its purpose, recipient, duration, etc.).
If you have accepted them, we will not ask you again unless you delete cookies from your device as indicated in the following section. If you wish to revoke your consent, you will need to delete the cookies and configure them again.
How can I disable and delete cookies?
To restrict, block, or delete cookies from this Website (and those used by third parties), you can do so at any time by modifying your browser settings. Please note that these settings differ for each browser.
In the following links you will find instructions on how to enable or disable cookies in the most common browsers:
- Firefox
- Google Chrome
- Internet Explorer
- Microsoft Edge
- Safari
What types of cookies are used on this website?
Each website uses its own cookies. On our website, we use the following:
ACCORDING TO THE ENTITY THAT MANAGES THEM
First-party cookies:
These are cookies sent to the User’s terminal device from a device or domain managed by the publisher itself and from which the service requested by the User is provided.
Third-party cookies:
These are cookies sent to the User’s terminal device from a device or domain that is not managed by the publisher, 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 publisher itself, but the information collected through them is managed by a third party, they cannot be considered first-party cookies if the third party uses them for its own purposes (for example, improving the services it provides or providing advertising services for other entities).
ACCORDING TO THEIR PURPOSE
Technical cookies:
These are cookies necessary for browsing and the proper functioning of our Website, such as controlling traffic and data communication, identifying the session, accessing restricted areas, submitting registration or participation requests for an event, counting visits for software license billing purposes, using security elements during browsing, storing content for video or audio streaming, enabling dynamic content (for example, loading animations of text or images), or sharing content through social networks.
Analytics cookies:
These cookies allow the quantification of the number of users in order to perform statistical measurement and analysis of how users use the Website.
Preference or personalization cookies:
These cookies allow information to be remembered so that the User can access the service with certain characteristics that may differentiate their experience from that of other users, such as language, the number of results to display when the User performs a search, the appearance or content of the service depending on the type of browser used to access the service, or the region from which the service is accessed, etc.
ACCORDING TO THE PERIOD OF TIME THEY REMAIN ACTIVE
Session cookies:
These are cookies designed to collect and store data while the User accesses a web page.
They are usually used to store information that is only needed to provide the service requested by the User on a single occasion (for example, a list of purchased products) and disappear when the session ends.
Persistent cookies:
These are cookies in which the data remains stored on the terminal and can be accessed and processed for a period defined by the cookie owner, which may range from a few minutes to several years. In this regard, it should be specifically assessed whether the use of persistent cookies is necessary, since privacy risks could be reduced by using session cookies. In any case, when persistent cookies are installed, it is recommended to reduce their duration to the minimum necessary according to the purpose of their use. For these purposes, Opinion 4/2012 of the Article 29 Working Party indicated that for a cookie to be exempt from the requirement of informed consent, its expiration must be related to its purpose. Therefore, session cookies are much more likely to be considered exempt than persistent cookies.
Details of cookies used on this website:
| Cookie | Type | Purpose | Duration | Provider |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| _ga | Analytics | Distinguish users and generate website usage statistics | 2 years | Google Analytics |
| ga* | Analytics | Maintain session state | 2 years | Google Analytics |
| _gid | Analytics | Count visits and traffic | 24 hours | Google Analytics |
| cmplz_* / cookieyes-consent | Technical | Store cookie consent preferences | 1 year | First-party |
| PHPSESSID | Technical | Identify the user session | Session | First-party |
