In English, the term ‘cookie’ means a biscuit, but in the context of web browsing, a ‘cookie’ is something completely different. When you access our website, a small amount of text known as a ‘cookie’ is stored in your device’s browser. This text contains various details about your browsing activity, habits, preferences, content personalisations, etc.
There are other technologies that work in a similar way and are also used to collect data about your browsing activity. We will refer to all these technologies collectively as ‘cookies’.
The specific ways in which we use these technologies are described in this document.
What are cookies used for on this website?
Cookies are an essential part of how the Website works. The main purpose of our cookies is to improve your browsing experience. For example, to remember your preferences (language, country, etc.) whilst you are browsing and on future visits. The information collected via cookies also enables us to improve the website, tailor it to your interests as a user, speed up your searches, etc.
In certain cases, provided we have obtained your prior informed consent, we may use cookies for other purposes, such as to collect information that enables us to show you adverts based on an analysis of your browsing habits.
What are cookies NOT used for on this website?
The cookies we use do not store sensitive personally identifiable information such as your name, address, password, etc.
Who uses the information stored in cookies?
The information stored in the cookies on our website is used exclusively by us, with the exception of those identified below as ‘third-party cookies’, which are used and managed by external organisations that provide us with services designed to enhance the user experience. For example, statistics on the number of visits, the most popular content, etc. are usually managed by Google Analytics.
How can you prevent the use of cookies on this website?
If you would prefer to avoid the use of cookies, you can REFUSE their use or you can CONFIGURE which ones you wish to block and which ones you allow (in this document, we provide further information on each type of cookie, its purpose, recipient, duration, etc.).
If you have accepted them, we will not ask you again unless you delete the cookies on your device as described in the section below. If you wish to withdraw your consent, you will need to delete the cookies and reconfigure them.
How do I disable and delete cookies?
The Data Controller displays information about its Cookies Policy in the cookies banner, which is accessible on all pages of the Website. The cookies banner displays essential information about data processing and allows the User to carry out the following actions:
- ACCEPT or REJECT the use of cookies, or withdraw consent previously given.
- Change your cookie preferences on the ‘Customise Cookies’ page, which you can access via the Cookie Notice or from the Customise Cookies page.
- Find out more on the Cookies Policy page.
To restrict, block or delete cookies from this website (and those used by third parties), you can do so at any time by changing your browser settings. Please note that these settings vary from browser to browser.
The links below provide instructions on how to enable or disable cookies in the most common browsers.
What types of cookies are used on this website?
Every website uses its own cookies. On our website, we use the following:
DEPENDING ON THE ORGANISATION THAT MANAGES IT
First-party cookies:
These are cookies that are sent to the User’s device from a server or domain managed by the publisher itself, from which the service requested by the User is provided.
Third-party cookies:
These are cookies that are sent to the user’s device from a computer or domain that is not managed by the publisher, but by another entity that processes the data obtained through the cookies.
Where cookies are served from a computer or domain managed by the publisher itself, but the information collected through them is managed by a third party, they cannot be regarded as first-party cookies if the third party uses them for its own purposes (for example, to improve the services it provides or to provide advertising services on behalf of other organisations).
ACCORDING TO THEIR PURPOSE
Technical cookies:
These are the cookies necessary for navigation and the proper functioning of our Website, such as managing traffic and data communication, identifying the session, accessing restricted areas, processing registration requests or requests to participate in an event, counting visits for the purposes of billing for licences for the software on which the Website’s service runs, using security features whilst browsing, storing content for the streaming of videos or audio, and enabling dynamic content (for example, loading animations for text or images).
Analytics cookies:
They enable us to quantify the number of users and thus carry out statistical measurement and analysis of how users utilise the website.
Preference or personalisation cookies:
These are cookies that enable information to be remembered so that the User can access the service with certain features that may differentiate their experience from that of other users, such as, for example, the language, the number of results to be displayed when the User carries out a search, the appearance or content of the service depending on the type of browser through which the User accesses the service or the region from which they access the service, etc.
DEPENDING ON HOW LONG THEY REMAIN ACTIVATED
Session cookies:
These are cookies designed to collect and store data whilst the user is browsing a website.
They are usually used to store information that is only needed to provide the service requested by the user on a one-off basis (for example, a list of purchased products) and are deleted at the end of the session.
Persistent cookies:
These are cookies in which the data remains stored on the device and can be accessed and processed for a period defined by the controller, which may range from a few minutes to several years. In this regard, specific consideration must be given to whether the use of persistent cookies is necessary, as privacy risks could be reduced by using session cookies. In any event, when persistent cookies are installed, it is recommended that their duration be reduced to the minimum necessary, taking into account the purpose for which they are used. To this end, Opinion 4/2012 of the Article 29 Working Party stated that for a cookie to be exempt from the requirement for informed consent, its expiry must be related to its purpose. Consequently, session cookies are much more likely to be considered exempt than persistent cookies.