USE OF COOKIES

What is a cookie?

Cookies are files that are downloaded to the user's terminal (computer/smartphone/tablet) when accessing certain web pages and are stored in the user's memory. Cookies make it possible, among other things, to store and retrieve information about the user’s browsing habits or their equipment, see which pages are visited, connection time, analyse the functioning of a page, whether there are technical problems, etc. Depending on the information they contain and the way in which the terminal is used, they can be used to recognise the user.

What types of cookies are there?

There are several types of cookies depending on different criteria:

Depending on ownership:

• First-party cookies: Those belonging to the owner of the website.

• Third-party cookies: Those owned by a third party, other than the owner of the website, who will process the information collected.

Depending on their purpose:

• Technical cookies: those that allow the user to browse a website, platform or application and use the different options or services on it, including those that the editor uses to allow website management and operation and enable its functions and services, such as, for example, controlling traffic and data communication, identifying the session, accessing parts with restricted access, remembering the elements of an order, carrying out an order purchase process, managing payment, controlling fraud linked to service security, applying to register for or participate in an event, counting visits for the purpose of billing software licenses used for the service (website, platform or application), using security elements during browsing, storing content for the broadcast of videos or sound, enabling dynamic content (e.g. text or image loading animation) or sharing content on social media.

Due to their technical nature, this category also includes cookies that allow the most efficient management possible of advertising spaces offered to the user as another element of the design or 'layout' of the service and included by the editor on a website, application or platform based on criteria such as the content edited, without collecting information from users for other purposes, such as personalising that advertising content or other content. Technical cookies shall be exempt from compliance with the obligations established in Article 22.2 LSSI when they enable the service requested by the user to be provided, as in the case of the cookies listed in the previous paragraphs. However, if these cookies are also used for non-exempt purposes (e.g. for behavioural advertising purposes), they will be subject to these obligations.

• Preference or personalisation cookies: these are cookies that allow information to be remembered so that the user can access the service with certain characteristics that can differentiate their experience from that of other users. For example, language, number of results to be shown when the user runs a search, the appearance or content of the service depending on the type of browser through which the user accesses the service or the region from which they access the service, etc.

If it is the user who chooses these characteristics (for example, if he/she selects the language of a website by clicking on the icon of the corresponding country flag), the cookies will be exempt from the obligations of Article 22.2 LSSI as they are considered a service expressly requested by the user, provided that the cookies are exclusively for the purpose selected.

• Analysis or measurement cookies: these are cookies that allow the controller to monitor and analyse the behaviour of users of the websites to which they are linked, including the quantification of the impact of advertisements. Information collected through this type of cookie is used to measure the activity of the website, application or platform in order to make improvements based on the analysis of data on how users make use of the service.

With regard to the processing of data collected through analytical cookies, although they are not exempt from the duty to obtain informed consent for their use, they are unlikely to represent a risk to the privacy of users provided that they are first-party cookies, that they process aggregate data for strictly statistical purposes, that information is provided on their uses and that the possibility is included for users to refuse their use.

• Behavioural advertising cookies: these are cookies that store information on the behaviour of users obtained by continuously observing their browsing habits, which allows a specific profile to be developed in order to display advertising based on this.

Depending on how long they remain activated in the terminal, we can distinguish:

• Session cookies: these are designed to collect and store data while the user accesses a website. They are normally used to store information that is only relevant to provide the service requested by the user on a single occasion (e.g. a list of products purchased) and disappear at the end of the session.

• Persistent cookies: these are cookies in which the data remain stored in the terminal and can be accessed and processed for a period defined by the cookie controller, which can range from a few minutes to several years.

What is a cookie for?

Cookies are used to offer you personalised services and/or advertising, to analyse system operation, to recognise you when you log in as a user, to locate incidents and problems that may arise and to solve them as quickly as possible, and to analyse and measure the use and activity of the website.

Is my consent required to set a cookie?

Consent is not required to install technical cookies or those that are strictly necessary for the provision of an information society service expressly requested by the recipient.

The rest do require the data subject’s consent, which can be requested in different ways. In relation to this website, consent shall be deemed to be granted if you continue to use the website, notwithstanding the fact that you may revoke it at any time and disable cookies.

What cookies are currently used on this website? Who uses these cookies?

How to disable Cookies in the Browser?

Most browsers currently allow the user to configure whether they wish to accept cookies and which ones. These settings are usually found in the 'options' or 'Preferences' menu of your browser.

Most browsers currently allow the user to configure whether they wish to accept cookies and which ones. These settings are usually found in the 'options' or 'Preferences' menu of your browser.

Chrome: Chrome: Settings -> Show advanced options -> Privacy -> Content settings. For more information, you can consult Google support or the browser's Help sectionFor more information, you can consult the browser’s support or Help section.

Firefox: Firefox: Tools -> Options -> Privacy -> History -> Custom Settings. For more information, you can consult Mozilla support or the browser's Help section.For more information, you can consult the browser’s support or Help section.

Internet Explorer: Internet Explorer: Tools -> Internet Options -> Privacy -> Settings. For more information, you can consult Microsoft support or the browser's Help section.For more information, you can consult the browser’s support or Help section.

Safari: Safari: Preferences -> Security. For more information, you can consult Apple support or the browser's Help section.For more information, you can consult the browser’s support or Help section.

Are data obtained by cookies transferred?

In our case they are not transferred.

How long will the information obtained be stored?

Only as necessary for the purpose for which it was obtained.

In the case of third-party cookies, you can check the storage period at each of the providers.

Consent of children under 14 years of age.

Our portal is not intended for users by children under 14 years of age. If you wish to use our services through the website and you are 14 years old or younger, we will need your parent or guardian to read our policy and agree to the use of data on your behalf.