Information about Cookies
Information about Cookies
COOKIES: ANALYTICAL cookie policy (_GA from Google Analytics)
Due to the entry into force of the relevant modification of the “Information Society Services Law” (LSSICE) established by Royal Decree 13/2012, it is mandatory to obtain the express consent of the user of all web pages that use dispensable cookies, before he browses through them.
WHAT ARE COOKIES?
Cookies and other similar technologies, such as local shared objects, flash cookies or pixels, are tools used by Web servers to store and retrieve information about their visitors, as well as to ensure proper functioning of the site.
Through the use of these devices, the Web server is allowed to remember some data concerning the user, such as their preferences for viewing the pages of that server, name and password, products that interest them most, etc.
COOKIES AFFECTED BY THE REGULATIONS AND EXCEPTED COOKIES
According to the EU directive, the cookies that require informed consent from the user are analytical cookies and advertising and affiliation cookies, with the exception of those of a technical nature and those necessary for the operation of the website or the provision of services expressly requested by the user.
WHAT TYPES OF COOKIES ARE THERE?
Regarding the types of cookies, there are five large groups:
Analytical cookies: collect information about the use of the website.
Social cookies: are those necessary for external social networks.
Affiliate cookies: allow you to track visits from other websites, with which the website establishes an affiliation contract (affiliate companies).
Advertising and behavioral cookies: they collect information about the user’s personal preferences and choices (retargeting).
Technical and functional cookies: these are strictly necessary for the use of the website and for the provision of the contracted service.
COOKIES USED ON THIS WEBSITE
PHPSESSID: technical and strictly necessary cookie that contains the session identifier. It is deleted when you close the browser.
_lang: technical and strictly necessary cookie that contains the language of the session. It is deleted when you close the browser.
ac_cookies: technical and strictly necessary cookie that contains the value of whether the installation of cookies has been accepted. Expires in 1 year from the last update.
_ga: Google Analytics cookie that enables the unique visit control function. The first time a user enters the website through a browser this cookie will be installed. When this user re-enters the website with the same browser, the cookie will consider it to be the same user. Only in the event that the user changes browser will he be considered another user. Expires 2 years from the last update.
_gat: This cookie is associated with Google Analytics. Used to limit request rate – limiting data collection on high traffic sites. Expires after 10 minutes.
_gid: This cookie is associated with Google Analytics. It is used to distinguish users. Expires after 24 hours.
REVOCATION OF CONSENT TO INSTALL COOKIES
HOW TO DELETE COOKIES FROM THE BROWSER
Chrome
1. Select the Tools icon
2. Click Settings.
3. Click Show Advanced Options.
4. In the “Privacy” section, click Content Settings.
• Delete cookies: Click All cookies and site data…
• Do not allow cookies to be stored.
5. Click Clear browsing data (clear Cache).
6. Close and restart the browser.
For more information about Chrome click here: http://support.google.com/chrome/answer/95647?hl=es
Internet Explorer. Version 11
1. Select Tools | Internet Options.
2. Click the General tab.
3. In the “Browsing History” section, click Delete browsing history on exit.
4. Select Delete Files.
5. Select Delete cookies.
6. Click Delete.
7. Click OK.
8. Close and restart the browser.
For more information about Internet Explorer click here:
https://support.microsoft.com/es-es/help/278835/how-to-delete-cookie-files-in-internet-
explorer
Firefox. Version 18
1. Select Firefox | History | Clear recent history.
2. Next to “Details,” click the down arrow.
3. Select the following checkboxes: Cookies, Cache, Active logins
4. Using the “Delete Time Range” drop-down menu, select All.
5. Click Delete now.
6. Close and restart the browser.
You can accept or reject cookies individually in Firefox Preferences, in the History section available in Tools > Options >
Privacy.
For more information about Mozilla Firefox click here: https://www.mozilla.org/es-ES/privacy/websites/#cookies
Opera
Options – Advanced – Cookies.
Cookie options control how Opera handles them and therefore their acceptance or rejection.
For more information about Opera click here: https://help.opera.com/en/latest/security-and-privacy/#clearBrowsingData
Other browsers
Consult the documentation for the browser you have installed.