What are cookies?
In English, the word “cookie” means a biscuit, but in the context of web browsing, a “cookie” is something entirely different. When you visit our Website, a small amount of text known as 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 our Website works. The main purpose of our cookies is to improve your browsing experience. For example, they help us remember your preferences (language, country, etc.) during navigation and on future visits. The information collected by cookies also allows us to improve the Website by adapting it to your interests as a user, speeding up your searches, etc.
In certain cases, if we have obtained your prior informed consent, we may use cookies for other purposes, such as obtaining information that enables 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 personally identifiable information such as your name, address, password, etc.
Who uses the information stored in cookies?
The information stored in the cookies from 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 us with services to improve the user experience. For example, statistics collected on the number of visits, most popular content, 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 CONFIGURE which ones you want to allow and which ones you want to block (this document provides more 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 the cookies on your device as explained in the next section. If you wish to revoke your consent, you will need to delete the cookies and reconfigure them.
How do I disable or delete cookies?
You can restrict, block, or delete cookies from this Website (and those used by third parties) at any time by changing your browser settings. Please note that these settings are different in each browser.
The following links provide 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 sent to the User’s device from a computer or domain managed by the publisher itself and from which the service requested by the User is provided.
Third-party cookies: These are sent to the User’s device from a computer or domain that is not managed by the publisher, but by another entity that processes the data obtained through the cookies.
If cookies are served from a computer 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 (e.g., improving the services it provides or providing advertising services for other entities).
ACCORDING TO THEIR PURPOSE
Technical cookies: These are necessary for navigation and the proper functioning of our Website, for example, controlling traffic and data communication, identifying the session, accessing restricted areas, processing registration or event participation requests, counting visits for software licensing billing purposes, using security features during navigation, storing content for video or audio playback, enabling dynamic content (e.g., loading animation of text or images).
Analytics cookies: These allow us to quantify the number of users and thus perform measurement and statistical analysis of how users use the Website.
Preference or personalization cookies: These allow us to remember information so that the User accesses the service with certain characteristics that differentiate their experience from that of other users, such as language, number of results to display when performing a search, appearance or content of the service depending on the type of browser used, or the region from which the service is accessed, etc.
ACCORDING TO THE LENGTH OF TIME THEY REMAIN ACTIVE
Session cookies: These are designed to collect and store data while the User visits a website. They are typically used to store information that only needs to be kept for the provision of the service requested by the User on a single occasion (e.g., a list of purchased products) and disappear when the session ends.
Persistent cookies: These are cookies in which the data remains stored on the device and can be accessed and processed for a period defined by the cookie owner, which can range from a few minutes to several years. In this regard, it should be specifically assessed whether the use of persistent cookies is necessary, as privacy risks could be reduced by using session cookies. In any case, when persistent cookies are installed, it is recommended to minimize their duration as much as necessary according to their purpose. For these purposes, Opinion 4/2012 of the WP29 indicated that for a cookie to be exempt from the requirement of informed consent, its expiration must be related to its purpose. As a result, session cookies are much more likely to be considered exempt than persistent cookies.
Details of cookies used on this website: [Here you would list the specific cookies used on your site, including name, purpose, duration, and whether first- or third-party.]
If you have any questions about this Cookie Policy, please contact us.
