What are cookies?
A cookie is a file or device that is downloaded onto a user’s terminal equipment for the purpose of storing data that can be updated and retrieved by the entity responsible for its installation. In other words, it is a file that is downloaded to your computer when you access certain web pages. Cookies allow a website, among other things, to store and retrieve information about the browsing habits of a user or their equipment and, depending on the information they contain and the way they use their equipment, they can be used to recognise the user.
What type of cookies does this website use?
This website uses cookies to make it easier for users to use and browse the site, to guarantee access to certain services and to improve the functional configuration of the website.
Specifically, this website uses the following cookies:
- First-party cookies: which are sent to the user’s terminal equipment from a computer or domain managed by the editor itself and from which the service requested by the user is provided.
- Third-party cookies: these 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.
- Session cookies: designed to collect and store data while the user accesses the website.
- Persistent cookies: designed to collect and store data for a certain period of time.
- Technical cookies: used to allow the user to navigate through the website, platform or application.
- Analysis cookies: these cookies are used to carry out an analysis of the behaviour and actions of the users of the website or platform as well as for the elaboration of browsing profiles in order to make technical improvements in operation and service.
Summary of Cookies
| Tipo | Caducidad | Finalidad | Propias/Terceros |
| Technique | In session | Session information to enable the functionality of the website or platform. | Own |
| Analytics | Persistent | To determine new sessions / visits. | Third (Google analytics) |
| Analytics | Persistent | To determine how the user reached your site. | Third (Google analytics) |
| Analytics | Persistent | To distinguish users and sessions. | Third (Google analytics) |
| Technique | In session | It complements the functioning of _utmb. | Third (Google analytics) |
| Technique | Persistent | It contains data on display preferences. | Third (Youtube) |
| Analytics | In session | It contains a unique identifier to allow the control of visits to Youtube videos. | Third (Youtube) |
| Analytics | Persistent | It contains a unique identifier to allow the control of visits to Youtube videos. | Third (Youtube) |
| Technique | Persistent | It contains the user’s language preference. | Own |
How to manage the configuration of cookies?
This section provides a brief explanation of how to consult and carry out the configuration of the cookie system in relation to the most common browsers or those most used by users.
In this sense, practically all browsers allow the user to obtain general information about the cookies installed on a website, specifically to verify their existence, their duration or the deletion system. In this regard, for information purposes, a series of related links are provided:
On the other hand, users may allow, block or delete the cookies installed on their equipment by modifying the configuration of their browser in accordance with the instructions indicated therein. For information purposes, it is indicated that the configuration of cookies is usually carried out in the “Preferences” or “Tools” menu of each browser, in any case, you can always go to the help of your browser to solve or resolve any doubts that may arise in this regard.
It should be borne in mind that, if the installation of all cookies is prevented, the content of the website as well as certain functionalities and services provided by the same may be affected.