WHAT ARE COOKIES?
Cookies and other similar technologies such as local shared objects, flash cookies or pixels, are small files that some platforms, such as websites, can install on the user’s equipment (computer, tablet, smartphone, etc.).
Their functions can be very varied: store your browsing preferences, collect statistical information, enable certain technical functionalities…
Sometimes cookies are used to store basic information about the user’s browsing habits or equipment, to the point, depending on the case, of being able to recognize the user.
Cookies are useful for several reasons. From a technical point of view, they allow web pages to work more agile and adapted to your preferences, such as storing your language or your country’s currency.
In addition, they help website operators to improve their services, thanks to the statistical information they collect through them.
Finally, they serve to make the advertising that can be displayed more efficient, thanks to which it would be possible – if applicable – to offer services free of charge.
For more information about cookies, please visit Your Online Choices España or http://www.allaboutcookies.org/es/.
COOKIES AFFECTED BY THE REGULATION AND EXCEPTED COOKIES
With the modification of the “Ley de Servicios de la Sociedad de la Información” (LSSICE) established by the Royal Decree 13/2012, it is mandatory to obtain the express consent of the user of all web pages that use dispensable cookies, before the user navigates through them.
The cookies that require the user’s informed consent are 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.
Cookies excluded from the duty of information and consent are understood to be those that are strictly necessary for the provision of a service expressly requested by the user or those necessary only to enable communication between the user’s equipment and the network, such as: session cookies, user input cookies, user security cookies, media player session cookies, load balancing session cookies, certain technical cookies, personalization cookies and certain plug-in cookies.
At the end of this section you can MANAGE COOKIES (*).
WHAT TYPES OF COOKIES ARE THERE?
There are different types of cookies.
At a first level we can differentiate between:
– Own Cookies: They belong to and are managed by the owner of the website.
– Third-party cookies: They belong to and are managed by third parties, unrelated to the owner.
Cookies can be “session ” cookies, which are deleted once the user leaves the web page that generated them, or “persistent ” cookies, which remain on your computer for a programmed period of time that can last for years.
In addition, cookies can be classified according to the purpose for which they were created:
– Technical and functional cookies: these are strictly necessary strictly necessary for the use of the site and for the provision of the service. Strictly necessary cookies. Strictly necessary cookies must always be activated so that we can save your cookie settings preferences.
If you disable these cookies we will not be able to save your preferences.
This means that each time you visit this website you will have to enable or disable cookies again.
– Analytical Cookies: We use analytical cookies to help us understand how users use our website. For example, we use them to count the number of different people who visit our website or use a particular feature, rather than the total number of times the website or feature is used. Without this cookie, if you visit the site once a week for three weeks, we would count you as three independent users. Without these cookies, it would be very difficult for us to analyze the performance of our website and improve it.
– Personalization cookies: allow the user to configure the design, language, preferences, etc. of their browser.
– Advertising and behavioral cookies: they are used to carry out an effective management of the advertising spaces that have been included in a website or application from which the service is provided. They are useful for tailoring the advertising offered to the interests of users, as they collect information about their preferences. These are used in marketing techniques such as retargeting.
– Affiliate cookies: they track visits from websites with which a site has established an affiliation contract.
– Social interaction cookies: cookies are used to allow you to share content directly on social networks, such as Facebook, Google+ etc… An example would be when you click “like” or “tweet” about a business or product advertised on our website.
Own cookies used by our website
This website uses the following own cookies:
Type | Name | Function | Duration |
Session | Cookies_and_content_security_policy | It is used to remember your Cookie Policy preferences. | 1 year after installation or upgrade |
Strictly necessary | pma_lang_https | phpAdmin database manager language | 29 days |
Strictly necessary | phpMyAdmin_https | phpAdmin database manager connection | Session |
This website uses the following third-party cookies:
Third | Type | Name | Function | Duration |
Google Maps | Customization | SID,SAPISID,APISID | Google sets a number of cookies on any page that includes a Google map. While we have no control over Google’s cookies, which appear to include a mix of information snippets to measure the number and behavior of users using Google Maps, we have no control over Google’s cookies, which appear to include a mix of information snippets to measure the number and behavior of users using Google Maps. For information about Google’s use of cookies, please visit https://www.google.com/policies/technologies/types/. | Two years from installation or upgrade |
Google Maps | Customization | SSID,NID,PREF,HSID | Google sets a number of cookies on any page that includes a Google map. While we have no control over Google’s cookies, which appear to include a mix of information snippets to measure the number and behavior of users using Google Maps, we have no control over Google’s cookies, which appear to include a mix of information snippets to measure the number and behavior of users using Google Maps. For information about Google’s use of cookies, please visit https://www.google.com/policies/technologies/types/. | Two years from installation or upgrade |
Google Maps | Customization | AID,GAPS,OGPC,SNID | Google sets a number of cookies on any page that includes a Google map. While we have no control over Google’s cookies, which appear to include a mix of information snippets to measure the number and behavior of users using Google Maps, we have no control over Google’s cookies, which appear to include a mix of information snippets to measure the number and behavior of users using Google Maps. For information about Google’s use of cookies, please visit https://www.google.com/policies/technologies/types/. | Two years from installation or upgrade |
Google Maps | Customization | OTZ | Google sets a number of cookies on any page that includes a Google map. While we have no control over Google’s cookies, which appear to include a mix of information snippets to measure the number and behavior of users using Google Maps, we have no control over Google’s cookies, which appear to include a mix of information snippets to measure the number and behavior of users using Google Maps. For information about Google’s use of cookies, please visit https://www.google.com/policies/technologies/types/. | One month after installation or upgrade |
The consent you have given us – if any – for the implementation and use of cookies can be revoked at any time by reconfiguring your preferences. In accordance with Rgpd 679/16 EU, Lopdgdd 3/18 and Lssice 3/02.
HOW TO DELETE BROWSER COOKIES
1- You can restrict, block or delete cookies from our website (or any other), using your browser. In each browser the operation is different. The ‘Help’ function will show you how to do this. However, guidance is provided below to the User on the steps to access the cookie configuration menu and, where appropriate, private browsing in each of the major browsers:
Internet Explorer: Tools -> Internet Options -> Privacy -> Settings. For more information, you can consult Microsoft support or the browser’s Help.
Firefox: Tools -> Options -> Privacy -> History -> Custom Settings. For more information, you can consult Mozilla support or the browser’s Help.
Chrome: Settings -> Show advanced options -> Privacy -> Content settings. For more information, you can consult Google support or browser Help.
Safari: Preferences -> Security. For more information, you can consult Apple support or the browser’s Help.
2. Through third-party tools, such as Ghostery or Your online choices.
Disabling the use of cookies on our website may diminish the functionality of the site, cause limitations in browsing or, in certain cases, even prevent such browsing.