Cookie Policy

What are cookies?

In English, the term “cookie” means biscuit, but in the field of web browsing, a “cookie” is something completely different. When you access our Website, a small amount of text is stored on your device’s browser called a “cookie”. This text contains various information about your browsing habits, preferences, personalisation of content, etc…

There are other technologies that work in a similar way and are also used to collect data about your browsing activity. We will call all of these technologies together “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 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 in cookies also allows us to improve the website, adapt it to your interests as a user, speed up the searches you make, etc…

In certain cases, if we have obtained your prior informed consent, we may use cookies for other purposes, such as to obtain information that allows us to show you advertising based on the analysis of your browsing habits.

What are cookies NOT used for on this website?

No sensitive personally identifiable information such as your name, address, password, etc. is stored in the cookies we use.

Who uses the information stored in cookies?

The information stored in the cookies on our Website is used exclusively by us, with the exception of those identified below as “third-party cookies”, which are used and managed by external entities that provide us with services that improve the user experience. For example, statistics are collected on the number of visits, the content that is most liked, etc…

How can you 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 the ones you want to avoid and the ones you are allowed to use (in this document we give you more information about each type of cookie, their purpose, recipient, temporality, etc… ).

If you have accepted them, we will not ask you again unless you delete the cookies on your device as set out in the section below. If you want to revoke consent you will need to delete the cookies and reset them.

How do I disable and delete the use of cookies?

The Owner displays information about its Cookie Policy in the cookie banner accessible on all pages of the Website. The cookie banner displays essential information on data processing and allows the User to perform the following actions:

  • ACCEPT or REFUSE the installation of cookies, or withdraw the consent previously granted.
  • For further information, please see the Cookie Policy

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 these settings are different for each browser.

The following links provide instructions on how to enable or disable cookies in the most common browsers.

What types of cookies are used on this website?

Each website uses its own cookies. We use the cookies listed below on our website:

ACCORDING TO THE ENTITY THAT MANAGES IT

Own cookies:

These are those that are sent to the User’s terminal equipment from a computer or domain managed by the publisher itself and from which the service requested by the User is provided.

Third-party cookies:

Cookies are those that are sent to the User’s terminal equipment from a computer or domain that is not managed by the editor, but by another entity that processes the data obtained through the cookies.

In the event that the cookies are served from a computer or domain managed by the editor itself, but the information collected through these is managed by a third party, they cannot be considered as own cookies if the third party uses them for its own purposes (for example, to improve the services it provides or to provide advertising services for other entities).

ACCORDING TO THEIR PURPOSE

Technical cookies:

They are those necessary for browsing and the proper functioning of our Website, such as, for example, controlling traffic and data communication, identifying the session, accessing parts of restricted access, making the application for registration or participation in an event, counting visits for the purposes of billing software licenses with which the Website service works, using security elements during browsing, storing content for the broadcast of videos or sound, enabling dynamic content (for example, loading animation of a text or image).

Analysis cookies:

They make it possible to quantify the number of users and thus carry out the measurement and statistical analysis of the use made by users of the Website.

Preference or personalisation cookies:

These are those that 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, for example, the language, the number of results to be displayed when the User performs 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 the User accesses the service, etc.

ACCORDING TO THE LENGTH OF TIME THEY REMAIN ACTIVE

Session cookies:

These are those designed to collect and store data while the User accesses a web page.

They are usually used to store information that is only relevant to the provision of 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 party responsible for the cookie, which can range from a few minutes to several years. In this respect, it should be specifically assessed whether the use of persistent cookies is necessary, since privacy risks could be reduced by using session cookies. In any case, when persistent cookies are set, it is recommended to reduce their temporary duration to the minimum necessary in view of the purpose of their use. To this end, WG29 Opinion 4/2012 indicated that for a cookie to be exempt from the duty of informed consent, its expiry must be related to its purpose. As a result, session cookies are much more likely to be exempted than persistent cookies.

Details of cookies used on this website:

Cookie name

Cookie description

Property

Type

Expires

_ga

It is used to distinguish users.

Third-party Google Analytics

Analytics

Two years

_utma

It is used to distinguish users and sessions. The cookie is created when the JavaScript library is executed and there is no __utma cookie. The cookie is updated every time time data is sent to Google Analytics.

Third-party Google Analytics

Analytics

Two years from configuration or upgrade

_utmb

It is used to determine new sessions or visits. The cookie is created when the JavaScript library is executed and there is no __utmb cookie. The cookie is updated each time time data is sent to Google Analytics.

Third-party Google Analytics

Analytics

30 minutes after configuration or update

_utmc

Not used in ga.js. It is set to interact with urchin.js. Previously, this cookie acted in conjunction with the __utmb cookie to determine whether the user was in a new session or visit.

Third-party Google Analytics

Analytics

End of browser session

_utmz

Stores the traffic source or campaign that explains how the user reached the site. The cookie is created when the JavaScript library is executed and is updated each time data is sent to Google Analytics.

Third-party Google Analytics

Analytics

Six months after configuration or upgrade

_utmv

Used to store visitor custom variable data. This cookie is created when a developer uses the _setCustomVar method with a visitor custom variable. It was also used for the deprecated _setVar method. The cookie is updated each time data is sent to Google Analytics.

Third-party Google Analytics

Analytics

Two years from configuration or upgrade

_gat

It is used to differentiate between the different tracking objects created in the session. The cookie is created when the javascript library is loaded and there is no previous version of the _gat cookie.

Third-party Google Analytics

Analytics

The cookie is updated each time you send data to Google Analytics.

wp-settings-*

Cookie that helps to remember your personal preferences in WordPress.

Third-party WordPress

Technique

At twelve months

wp-settings-time-*

Cookie that stores WordPress session data

Third-party WordPress

Technique

End of session