What are cookies and what do we use them for?
A cookie is a small information file that is stored in your browser every time you visit our website.
Cookies are used to store your browsing history on our website so that the next time you visit, it can identify you and configure its content based on your browsing habits, identity and preferences.
Cookies are harmless, they do not contain malicious code (e.g. Viruses, trojans, worms, etc.) that could damage your device (computer, smartphone, tablet, etc.), but they do have some impact on your data protection rights, as they collect certain information about you (browsing habits, identity, preferences, etc.)
What information do cookies store?
Cookies do not usually collect special category data (sensitive data). They store technical data, personal preferences, personalised content, etc.
What types of cookies are there?
Broadly speaking, there are five types of cookies:
- Technical cookies
These are most basic cookies. They allow users to browse a website, platform or application and use the different options and services available on it, for example controlling data traffic and communication, identifying the session, accessing restricted sections, remembering order elements, completing the order purchase process, registering for an event, using security elements while browsing, storing content to broadcast videos or sound, and sharing content on social media.
- Personalisation cookies
Allow the user to access the service with certain predefined general characteristics based on a series of criteria on the user’s device, such as language, the type of browser being used to access the service, regional settings, etc.
- Analysis cookies
Allow the controller to monitor and analyse the behaviour of the users of the websites they are linked to. The information collected by this type of cookie is used to measure activity on websites, applications or platforms and to create browsing profiles on the users of said websites, applications and platforms for the purpose of making improvements based on analysing data on how the users make use of the service.
- Advertising cookies
Allow the management, in the most efficient way possible, of any advertising space which the controller has included on a web page, application or platform from which the requested service is provided, based on criteria like edited content or the frequency at which adverts are shown.
- Behavioural advertising cookies
Allow the management, in the most efficient way possible, of any advertising space which the controller has included on a web page, application or platform from which the requested service is provided. These cookies store information on the behaviour of users obtained from the continuous monitoring of their browsing habits, which allows the creation of a specific profile to show targeted advertisements.
What are first-party and third-party cookies?
- First-party cookies
First-party cookies are generated and managed by the controller providing the service requested by the user.
- Third-party cookies
These are generated by entities other than the controller (external services or providers, for example Google).
What type of cookies does our web page use?
Below is a list of the types of cookies our web page uses and their purpose:
- Technical cookies.
Purpose: Inner working of the application.
When and how do we save them? While our web is browsed by the user to run internal factors.
- Third-party cookie.
Purpose: Google Analytics.
When and how do we use them? Statistics of site visits.
What can I do with cookies?
Cookies can be deleted, accepted or blocked, as desired, in your browser settings.
You can prevent cookies from being installed onto your device (blocking) at any time by choosing the corresponding option in your browser. However, if you do so, we cannot guarantee the correct functioning of all of the features on our web page.
Here are some links with instructions on managing and blocking cookies for different browsers:
- Internet Explorer:
- FireFox:
- Chrome:
- Safari:
You can also delete cookies saved in your browser using your browser’s cookies settings.