COOKIE INFORMATION

Due to the entry into force of the amendment to the “Information Society Services Law” (LSSICE) established by Royal Decree 13/2012, it is mandatory to obtain the user’s express consent on all websites that use non-essential cookies before they begin browsing.

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 visitors, as well as to ensure the proper functioning of the website.

By using these devices, the web server can remember certain user-related data: display preferences, username and password, products or content of greater interest, etc.

COOKIES SUBJECT TO REGULATION AND EXEMPT COOKIES

According to the EU directive, the following require informed user consent:

  • Analytics cookies
  • Advertising cookies
  • Affiliate cookies

Technical cookies and those strictly necessary for the operation of the website or to provide services explicitly requested by the user are exempt.

TYPES OF COOKIES

There are five main categories:

  1. Analytics cookies: collect information about how the website is used.
  2. Social cookies: necessary for external social networks.
  3. Affiliate cookies: allow tracking of visits from other websites with affiliate agreements.
  4. Advertising and behavioral cookies: collect information about user preferences and choices (retargeting).
  5. Technical and functional cookies: strictly necessary for using the website and providing the requested service.

COOKIES USED ON THIS WEBSITE

PHPSESSID: technical and strictly necessary cookie that contains the session identifier. Deleted when the browser is closed.
_lang: technical and necessary cookie that stores the session language. Deleted when the browser is closed.
ac_cookies: technical cookie that indicates whether the installation of cookies has been accepted. Expires after 1 year.
_ga: Google Analytics cookie used to distinguish users. Expires after 2 years.
_gat: Google Analytics cookie used to limit request rate. Expires after 10 minutes.
_utma: stores the first and last visit. Expires after 2 years.
_utmb: stores the time of arrival. Expires after 30 minutes.
_utmc: interoperability with urchin.js. Deleted when the browser is closed.
_utmt: processes the type of request. Expires at the end of the session.
_utmv: demographic segmentation. Expires at the end of the session.
_utmz: stores the traffic source. Expires after 6 months.

Social media cookies: Twitter, YouTube, Facebook, and Google+.

WITHDRAWING CONSENT FOR COOKIES

The user may withdraw consent at any time by deleting cookies from their browser.

HOW TO DELETE COOKIES FROM YOUR BROWSER

Chrome

  1. Click the tools icon.
  2. Go to Settings.
  3. Show advanced settings.
  4. Under “Privacy”: Content settings.
    • Delete cookies: All cookies and site data…
    • Do not allow cookies to be stored.
  5. Clear browsing data.
  6. Restart browser.
    More info: https://support.google.com/chrome/answer/95647?hl=en

Internet Explorer 11

  1. Tools | Internet Options.
  2. Tab General.
  3. “Browsing history”: Delete on exit.
  4. Delete files.
  5. Delete cookies.
  6. Delete.
  7. OK.
  8. Restart browser.
    More info: https://support.microsoft.com

Firefox

  1. Firefox | History | Clear recent history.
  2. Details.
  3. Select: Cookies, Cache, Active logins.
  4. Time range: Everything.
  5. Clear now.
  6. Restart browser.
    More info: https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/privacy/websites/#cookies

Safari

  1. Safari / Edit | Reset Safari.
  2. Select: Clear history and website data.
  3. Reset.
  4. Restart browser.
    More info: https://support.apple.com

Opera

Options > Advanced > Cookies.
More info: http://help.opera.com

Other browsers

Please consult the specific documentation of the browser you are using.