What is a cookie?
A cookie is a file that is downloaded on to your computer to access certain web pages. Cookies allow a website, among other things, to store and retrieve information about your browsing habits or the equipment you use and, depending on the information they contain and the way you use your computer, they can be used to recognise you.
However, cookies only obtain information related to the number of site visits, the city to which the IP address from where you log on is assigned, the number of new users, the frequency of visits and return visits, the time of visits and the browser/operator or terminal type from which the visit is made. In no case is information obtained regarding the name, surname, postal address or other such information about the user who has logged on.
What types of cookies are there?
Depending on the entity that manages them, cookies can be:
- First-party cookies: those that are sent to the terminal equipment of the interested party from a computer or domain managed by the editor himself and from which the service requested by the user is provided.
- Third-party cookies: those that are sent to the user’s terminal equipment from a computer or domain that is not managed by the publisher, but by another entity that processes the data obtained through the cookies.
According to the period of time they remain activated:
- Session Cookies: These are a type of cookies designed to collect and store data while the user accesses a web page.
- Persistent cookies: These are a type of cookies in which the data is stored in the terminal and can be accessed and processed during a period defined by the person responsible for the cookie, which can range from a few minutes to several years.
Who is responsible for the processing of cookies on this website?
The holder of the web and responsible for the treatment of the cookies used here, as well as its contact data, are accessible in the Legal Notice of this page. There may also be cookies from third parties other than the owner of this website.