Definition and function of cookies

What are cookies?

A cookie is a small text file stored in your computer by the websites you visit. Cookies allow a web page, among others, to store and retrieve information about the user’s surfing habits or the device used, and depending on the information contained and the way the device is used, they can identify users.

Cookies used on this website

a) Technical cookies: cookies that allow the user to navigate through a given web page, platform or application and enable the use of different options or services therein, even those used by the editor for the management and operation of the web page, its functions and services.

b) Analysis or measurement cookies: cookies that well treated by us or by any third parties, allow to quantify the number of users and thus carry out the measurement and statistical analysis of users’ service use. For this, surfing habits are analysed for the purpose of introducing improvements in products or services offered.

c) Behavioural advertising cookies: cookies that allow the management, in the most efficient way possible, of the advertising spaces that, where appropriate, the editor has included in a web page, application or platform from which the requested service is provided. These cookies store information on the behaviour of users obtained through the continuous observation of their browsing habits, which allows the development of a specific profile to display advertising based on it.

Blocking and removing cookies

As a user, you can either block or delete cookies stored on your device by setting your browser preferences. If as a user to decide to block cookies, you may not be able to access any of the sections of our websites.

For further information on how to block the use of cookies you can visit the following links:

• Internet Explorer: Tools -> Internet Options -> Privacy -> Settings. For more information, visit Microsoft support or the Help resources of the browser.
• Firefox: Tools -> Options -> Privacy -> History -> Custom Settings. For more information, visit Mozilla support or the Help resources of the browser.
• Chrome: Settings -> Show advanced options -> Privacy -> Content settings. For more information, visit Google support or the Help resources of the browser.
• Safari: Preferences -> Security. For more information, visit Apple support or the Help resources of the browser.

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Third-party providers of services

Specifically, the third-party service providers with whom we have contracted a service for which the use of cookies is necessary are:

Name of the provider: Google Analytics
Purpose of the cookie: Audience analysis.
Description of the purpose of the cookie: To obtain browsing information, measure and analyse the audience.