What are cookies
In English, the term “cookie” literally means a small biscuit, but in the context of web browsing, a “cookie” is something entirely different.
When you access our website, a small piece of text known as a “cookie” is stored in your browser. This text contains various types of information about your browsing activity, habits, preferences, content customisation, and more.…
There are other technologies that operate in a similar way and are also used to collect data about your browsing activity. We will refer to all of 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 our website operates. The main purpose of our cookies is to enhance your browsing experience. For example, they allow us to remember your preferences (language, country, etc.) during your visit and on future visits. The information collected through cookies also helps us improve the website, tailor it to your interests as a user, speed up your searches, and more.
In certain cases, if we have obtained your prior informed consent, we may use cookies for additional purposes, such as collecting information that enables us to display 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, or similar data.
Who uses the information stored in the cookies
The information stored in the 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 aimed at improving the user experience. For example, statistics on the number of visits, the most viewed content, and similar metrics are typically managed by GOOGLE ANALYTICS.
Third‑party cookies are also commonly used to ensure the proper processing of payments made through the website.
How can I prevent 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 cookies you want to block and which ones you allow (in this document we provide detailed information about each type of cookie, their purpose, recipients, duration, and more).
If you have accepted them, we will not ask you again unless you delete the cookies from your device as explained in the following section.
If you wish to withdraw your consent, you will need to delete the cookies and configure your preferences again.
How do I disable and delete the use of cookies
To restrict, block, or delete the 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 these settings vary depending on the browser, although cookie management is typically found in the “Preferences”, “Tools”, or “Options” menu, and then under “Privacy and Security” or “Clear browsing data”, among others.
For more detailed information on how to configure cookies in each browser, you can consult the browser’s “Help” menu.
What types of cookies are used on this website
Each website uses its own cookies. On our website, we use the cookies listed below:
ACCORDING TO THE ENTITY THAT MANAGES THEM
- First‑party cookies: these are cookies sent to the user’s device from a computer or domain managed by the website owner and from which the service requested by the user is provided.
- Third‑party cookies: these are cookies sent to the user’s device from a computer or domain that is not managed by the website owner, but by another entity that processes the data obtained through the cookies.
If the cookies are served from a computer or domain managed by the website owner, but the information collected through them is managed by a third party, they cannot be considered first‑party cookies if the third party uses the data for its own purposes (for example, to improve the services it provides or to deliver advertising services to other entities).
ACCORDING TO THEIR PURPOSE
- Technical cookies: these are cookies that are necessary for browsing and for the proper functioning of our website. They are used, for example, to control traffic and data communication, identify the session, access restricted areas, remember the items in an order, carry out the purchase process, manage payments, prevent fraud related to the security of the service, process registration or participation requests for an event, count visits for the purpose of software license billing for the service (website, platform, or application), use security elements during browsing, store content for video or audio playback, enable dynamic content (such as loading animations for text or images), or share content through social networks.
- Analytics cookies: these cookies allow us to quantify the number of users and perform statistical measurement and analysis of how users interact with the service offered. To achieve this, we analyze users’ browsing behavior on our website in order to improve the products or services we provide.
- 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 performing a search, the appearance or content of the service depending on the type of browser used to access it, or the region from which the service is accessed, among others.
- Behavioral advertising cookies: these cookies, whether managed by us or by third parties, allow us to analyze your browsing habits on the Internet so that we can display advertising tailored to your browsing profile.
ACCORDING TO THE LENGTH OF TIME THEY REMAIN ACTIVATED
- Session cookies: these cookies are designed to collect and store data while the user is accessing a website. They are typically used to store information that only needs to be retained for the provision of the service requested by the user on a single occasion (for example, a list of purchased products) and they disappear once the session ends.
- Persistent cookies: these cookies store data on the user’s device and can be accessed and processed for a period defined by the cookie’s controller, which may range from a few minutes to several years. In this regard, it is important to assess whether the use of persistent cookies is necessary, as privacy risks could be reduced by using session cookies instead. In any case, when persistent cookies are installed, it is recommended that their duration be limited to the minimum necessary according to their purpose. For these purposes, Opinion 4/2012 of the Article 29 Working Party indicated that, for a cookie to be exempt from the obligation to obtain informed consent, its expiration must be directly related to its purpose. As a result, session cookies are far more likely to be considered exempt than persistent cookies.