What are cookies?
In English, the term “cookie” refers to a small biscuit, but in the context of web browsing, a “cookie” is something entirely different. When you access 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 activity, habits, preferences, content personalisation, etc.
There are other technologies that function 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 functions. The main purpose of our cookies is to improve your browsing experience. For example, to remember your preferences (language, country, etc.) during browsing and on future visits. The information collected through cookies also allows us to improve the website, tailor it to your interests as a user, speed 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 or password.
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 to improve the user experience. For example, statistics on the number of visits, the 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 cookies you wish to avoid and which you allow (this document provides detailed information on 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 indicated in the following section. If you wish to withdraw your consent, you must delete the cookies and configure them again.
How do I disable and delete the use of 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 this configuration is different for 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 cookies sent to the User’s device from a device or domain managed by the website owner and from which the requested service is provided.
Third-party cookies:
These are cookies sent to the User’s device from a device or domain not managed by the website owner, but by another entity that processes the data obtained through the cookies.
If cookies are served from a device or domain managed by the website owner but the information collected 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 offering advertising services for other entities).
According to their purpose
Technical cookies:
These are necessary for browsing and the proper functioning of our Website, such as controlling traffic and data communication, identifying the session, accessing restricted areas, processing event registrations, counting visits for software licence billing purposes, using security elements during browsing, storing content for video or audio distribution, or enabling dynamic content (e.g. loading animations).
Analytics cookies:
These allow the number of users to be quantified and enable statistical measurement and analysis of how users use the Website.
Preference or personalisation cookies:
These 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 browser used or the region from which the service is accessed, etc.
According to how long they remain active
Session cookies:
These are designed to collect and store data while the User accesses a website.
They are typically used to store information that only needs to be retained for the provision of the requested service 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 device and can be accessed and processed for a period defined by the cookie controller, ranging from a few minutes to several years. In this regard, the use of persistent cookies should be carefully assessed, as 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 their purpose. In this respect, Opinion 4/2012 of the Article 29 Working Party indicated that for a cookie to be exempt from the requirement of informed consent, its expiry must be related to its purpose. For this reason, session cookies are much more likely to be considered exempt than persistent cookies.