What are cookies?
In English, the term “cookie” means biscuit, but in the context of web browsing, a “cookie” is something completely different.
When you access our website, a small amount of text called a “cookie” is stored in your device’s browser. This text contains information about your browsing activity, habits, preferences, content customisation, etc.
There are other technologies that work in a similar way and are also used to collect information 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, to remember your preferences (language, country, etc.) during browsing and on future visits. The information collected by cookies also allows us to improve the website, adapt it to your interests as a user, speed up searches, etc.
In some cases, if we have obtained your prior informed consent, we may use cookies for other purposes, such as obtaining information 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 personal identification information such as your name, address, password, etc.
Who uses the information stored in cookies?
The information stored in the cookies on our website is used exclusively by us, except for those identified as “third-party cookies”, which are used and managed by external entities that provide services to improve the user experience. For example, statistics on visits or the most popular content are usually managed by GOOGLE ANALYTICS.
Third-party cookies are also commonly used to ensure payment operations carried out through the website.
How can I avoid the use of cookies on this website?
If you prefer to avoid the use of cookies, you can REFUSE their use or CONFIGURE which cookies you want to block and which ones you allow (in this document you will find 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 from your device as indicated in the following section.
If you want to revoke your consent, you must delete the cookies and reconfigure them.
How do I disable and delete cookies?
To restrict, block or delete the cookies from this website (and from third parties), you can do so at any time by modifying your browser’s settings. Please note that this configuration differs in each browser, but it is usually found in the “Preferences”, “Tools”, or “Options” menu and then under “Privacy and Security” or “Clear browsing data”.
For more detailed information on cookie settings in each browser, please consult the “Help” menu of your browser.
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: Sent to the user’s device from a computer or domain managed by the editor itself, which provides the requested service.
- Third-party cookies: Sent to the user’s device from a computer or domain not managed by the editor, but by another entity that processes the data obtained through cookies.
If cookies are served from a domain managed by the editor, but the information collected is managed by a third party, they will not be considered first-party cookies if the third party uses them for its own purposes (e.g., improving services provided or offering advertising services for other entities).
ACCORDING TO THEIR PURPOSE
- Technical cookies: Necessary for browsing and the proper functioning of our website, such as controlling traffic and data communication, identifying sessions, accessing restricted areas, remembering items in a shopping cart, processing an order, managing payment, preventing fraud, signing up for events, counting visits for software licence billing, using security elements during browsing, storing content for video or audio playback, enabling dynamic content (e.g., text or image loading animation), or sharing content through social networks.
- Analytics cookies: Allow us to quantify the number of users and carry out statistical measurement and analysis of the use made of the service offered. This helps us improve the products or services we provide.
- Preference or customisation cookies: Allow us to remember information so that the user accesses the service with specific characteristics, such as language, search results, appearance of the service depending on the browser or region of access, etc.
- Behavioural advertising cookies: Processed by us or third parties, they allow us to analyse your browsing habits on the Internet so that we can show you advertising related to your browsing profile.
ACCORDING TO THE DURATION
- Session cookies: Designed to collect and store data while the user accesses a website.
- Persistent cookies: Data remains stored on the device and can be accessed and processed for a period defined by the cookie’s controller.