Cookie Policy
Due to the entry into force of the amendment to the “Information Society Services Act” (LSSICE) established by Royal Decree 13/2012, it is mandatory to obtain the express consent of the user of all websites that use non-essential cookies before browsing 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 the proper functioning of the site.
By using these devices, the Web server is able to remember certain data about the user, such as their preferences for viewing pages on that server, their username and password, the products they are most interested in, 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, advertising cookies, and affiliate cookies. Exceptions are technical cookies and those necessary for the operation of the website or the provision of services expressly requested by the user.
WHAT TYPES OF COOKIES EXIST?
Regarding the types of cookies, there are five main groups:
- Analytical cookies: These collect information about website usage.
- Social cookies: These are required for external social networks.
- Affiliate cookies: These allow tracking of visits from other websites with which the website has an affiliation contract (affiliate companies).
- Advertising and behavioral cookies: These collect information about the user’s preferences and personal 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
List the cookie names, type, owner, function, and expiration date, for example:
- PHPSESSID: Technical and strictly necessary cookie containing the session identifier. It is deleted when you close the browser.
- _lang: Technical and strictly necessary cookie containing the session language. It is deleted when you close the browser.
- ac_cookies: Technical and strictly necessary cookie containing the value of whether the installation of cookies has been accepted. It expires one year from the last update.
REVOCATION OF CONSENT TO INSTALL COOKIES
HOW TO DELETE COOKIES FROM YOUR BROWSER
Chrome
- Select the Tools icon
- Click Settings.
- Click Show Advanced Options.
- In the “Privacy” section, click Content settings.
- Delete cookies: Click All cookies and site data…
- Do not allow cookies to be stored.
- Click Clear browsing data (empty cache).
- Close and restart the browser.
For more information about Chrome click here
Internet Explorer. Version 11
- Select Tools | Internet Options.
- Click the General tab.
- In the “Browsing History” section, click Delete browsing history on exit.
- Select Delete files.
- Select Delete cookies.
- Click Delete.
- Click OK.
- Close and restart the browser.
For more information about Internet Explorer click here
Firefox. Version 65.0.1
- Select Firefox | History | Clear Recent History.
- Next to “Details,” click the down arrow.
- Select the following check boxes: Cookies, Cache, Active Logins
. 4. Using the “Time range to clear” drop-down menu, select Everything.
- Click Clear Now.
- Close and restart the browser.
You can accept or reject cookies individually in Firefox Preferences, in the History section available under Tools > Options > Privacy.
For more information about Mozilla Firefox click here
Safari Version 5.1
- Select the Safari icon / Edit | Reset Safari.
- Select the following check boxes: Clear History, Delete All Website Data.
- Click Reset.
- Close and restart the browser.
For more information about Safari click here
Opera
Options – Advanced – Cookies.
Cookie options control how Opera handles cookies and therefore whether you accept or reject them.
For more information about Opera click here