What Are Cookies?

In English, the term “cookie” means biscuit, but in the context of web browsing, a “cookie” is something completely different. When you access our website, a small piece of text called a “cookie” is stored in your browser. This text contains various information about your browsing, habits, preferences, content customization, etc.

There are other technologies that function similarly and are also used to collect data about your browsing activity. We will refer to all these technologies collectively as “cookies.”

The specific ways 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 operates. The main purpose of our cookies is to enhance your browsing experience. For example, they help remember your preferences (language, country, etc.) during navigation and for future visits. The information collected in cookies also allows us to improve the website, tailor it to your interests as a user, speed up your searches, etc.

In some cases, if we have obtained your prior informed consent, we may use cookies for other purposes, such as gathering information that enables us to show you advertising 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 personal identification 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, except for those identified below as “third-party cookies,” which are used and managed by external entities that provide services to improve the user experience. For example, statistics collected about the number of visits, the most liked content, etc.

How Can You Avoid the Use of Cookies on This Website?

If you prefer to avoid the use of cookies, you can REJECT their use or CONFIGURE which ones you want to block and which ones you allow (in this document, we provide detailed 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 from your device as explained in the next section. If you want to withdraw your consent, you will need to delete the cookies and reset your preferences.

How to Disable and Delete Cookies?

The website owner displays information about its Cookie Policy in the cookie banner accessible on all pages of the website. The cookie banner provides essential details about data processing and allows the user to:

• ACCEPT or REJECT the installation of cookies or withdraw previously granted consent.
• To restrict, block, or delete the cookies from this website (and those used by third parties), you can do so at any time by modifying your browser settings. Keep in mind that this configuration is different for each browser.

Below are links with instructions on how to enable or disable cookies in the most common browsers:

• Firefox
• Google Chrome
• Internet Explorer
• Microsoft Edge
• Safari

What Types of Cookies Are Used on This Website?

Each website uses its own cookies. On our website, we use the ones listed below:

BASED ON WHO MANAGES THEM

First-party cookies:

These are sent to the user’s device from a computer or domain managed by the website owner and from which the requested service is provided.

Third-party cookies:

These are sent to the user’s device from a computer or domain that is not managed by the website owner but by another entity that processes the data obtained through cookies.

If cookies are served from a computer or domain managed by the website owner but the information collected through them is managed by a third party, they cannot be considered first-party cookies if the third party uses them for its own purposes (for example, improving the services it provides or offering advertising services to other entities).

BASED ON THEIR PURPOSE

Technical cookies:

These are necessary for navigation and the proper functioning of our website, such as controlling data traffic and communication, identifying the session, accessing restricted areas, processing registration or event participation requests, counting visits for software licensing billing purposes, using security elements during navigation, storing content for video or audio broadcasting, enabling dynamic content (such as loading text or image animations), or sharing content on social networks.

Analytics cookies:

These allow us to quantify the number of users and thus measure and analyze how users interact with the website.

Preference or customization cookies:

These allow information to be remembered so that the user can access the service with specific features that differentiate their experience from that of other users, such as language, the number of results to display when performing a search, the appearance or content of the service based on the type of browser through which the user accesses the service, or the region from which they access the service.

BASED ON THEIR DURATION

Session cookies:

These are designed to collect and store data while the user accesses a website.

They are typically used to store information relevant only for the provision of the requested service on a single occasion (for example, a list of purchased products) and disappear at the end of the session.

Persistent cookies:

These are cookies where the data remains stored on the device and can be accessed and processed for a period defined by the cookie’s owner, which can range from a few minutes to several years. In this regard, it is essential to evaluate whether the use of persistent cookies is necessary, as privacy risks could be reduced by using session cookies.

In any case, when persistent cookies are installed, their duration should be kept to the minimum necessary for their intended purpose. The Working Party 29 Opinion 4/2012 states that for a cookie to be exempt from the requirement of informed consent, its expiration must be related to its purpose. For this reason, session cookies are more likely to be considered exempt than persistent cookies.