What are cookies?
In English, the term “cookie” means biscuit, but in web browsing, a “cookie” is something entirely different.
When you access our website, a small amount of text called a “cookie” is stored in your device’s browser. This text contains various information about your browsing, habits, preferences, content customization, etc.
There are other technologies that work similarly and are also used to collect data about your browsing activity. We will refer to all of these technologies 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 for future visits. The information collected by 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 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 our website’s cookies 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 enhance the user experience. For example, statistics collected on the number of visits, the most liked content, etc., are usually managed by GOOGLE ANALYTICS.
Third-party cookies are also often used to ensure the functionality of payment operations made 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 REJECT their use or CONFIGURE which ones you want to disable and which ones you allow (in this document we provide extended 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 explained in the following section.
If you wish to withdraw your consent, you must delete the cookies and reconfigure them.
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. Note that this configuration is different for each browser, but the cookie settings are usually found in the ‘Preferences’, ‘Tools’, or “Options” menu, and then under “Privacy and Security” or “Clear browsing data”, etc.
For more details on cookie settings in each browser, you can check the browser’s ‘Help’ menu.
What types of cookies are used on this website?
Each website uses its own cookies. On our website, we use the ones listed below:
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 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 not managed by the publisher, but by another entity that processes the data obtained through cookies.
If cookies are served from a computer or domain managed by the publisher, but the information collected is handled by a third party for their own purposes (e.g., improving the services they provide or offering advertising services to other entities), they are not considered first-party cookies.
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 sessions, accessing restricted areas, remembering order items, processing orders, managing payments, controlling fraud linked to the security of the service, submitting registration or participation requests for events, counting visits for software license billing purposes, using security features while browsing, storing content for video or audio distribution, enabling dynamic content (e.g., loading animations for text or images), or sharing content on social networks.
- Analytics cookies: These allow us to quantify the number of users and perform measurement and statistical analysis of how users use the offered service. We analyze your browsing on our website to improve the products or services we offer.
- Preference or personalization cookies: These allow remembering information so that the user accesses the service with certain features that may differentiate their experience from that of other users, such as language, number of search results to display, the appearance or content of the service depending on the type of browser used, or the region from which the service is accessed.
- Behavioral advertising cookies: These, managed by us or third parties, allow us to analyze your Internet browsing habits to show you advertising based on your browsing profile.
ACCORDING TO THE LENGTH OF TIME THEY REMAIN ACTIVE
- Session cookies: Designed to collect and store data while the user accesses a website.
- Persistent cookies: These store data on the terminal that can be accessed and processed for a defined period by the cookie controller.