What are Cookies?
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 called a “cookie” is stored in your browser. This text contains various information about your browsing, habits, preferences, content customizations, etc.
There are other technologies that work similarly and are also used to collect data about your browsing activity. We will refer to all these technologies collectively as “cookies.”
The specific uses we make of 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 primary goal of our cookies is to enhance your browsing experience. For example, they help remember your preferences (language, country, etc.) during browsing and future visits. The information collected by cookies also allows us to improve the website, tailor it to your interests, and speed up your searches.
In certain cases, if we have obtained your prior informed consent, we may use cookies for other purposes, such as obtaining information to show you advertising based on 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, or password.
Who Uses the Information Stored in Cookies?
The information stored in cookies on our Website is used exclusively by us, except for those identified as “third-party cookies,” which are used and managed by external entities that provide services to improve the user experience. For example, statistics on the number of visits, popular 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 cookies to accept or block (this document provides detailed information about each type of cookie, its purpose, recipient, duration, etc.).
If you have accepted cookies, we will not ask you again unless you delete the cookies on your device. If you want to revoke consent, you will need to delete the cookies and reconfigure them.
How to Disable and Delete Cookies
To restrict, block, or delete cookies from this Website (and those used by third parties), you can modify your browser settings at any time. Note that each browser’s settings are different.
Here are instructions for enabling or disabling cookies in the most common browsers:
- Firefox
- Google Chrome
- Internet Explorer
- Microsoft Edge
- Safari
What Types of Cookies Are Used on This Website?
Every website uses its own cookies. On our website, we use the following types:
BY ENTITY MANAGING THEM
- First-Party Cookies:
- These are sent to the user’s device from a system or domain managed by the website’s editor, providing the service requested by the user.
- Third-Party Cookies:
- These are sent to the user’s device from a system or domain not managed by the website editor but by another entity that processes data collected through cookies.
- If cookies are sent from a domain managed by the editor, but the information is processed by a third party for their own purposes (e.g., improving services or providing advertising services), they are considered third-party cookies.
BY PURPOSE
- Technical Cookies:
- Necessary for navigation and proper operation of the Website. Examples include managing data traffic, identifying sessions, accessing restricted areas, registering for events, counting visits for licensing purposes, using security features, storing multimedia content, enabling dynamic content, or sharing content on social media.
- Analysis Cookies:
- These allow quantifying users and performing statistical analysis of how users interact with the Website.
- Preference or Personalization Cookies:
- These allow remembering information so the user can access the service with personalized features, such as language, search results, appearance, or regional settings.
BY DURATION
- Session Cookies:
- Designed to collect and store data while the user accesses a website. They typically store information needed for a single service session (e.g., a shopping cart) and disappear when the session ends.
- Persistent Cookies:
- These cookies store data on the user’s device and can be accessed and processed for a defined period (from minutes to several years).
- It is recommended to minimize the duration of persistent cookies to reduce privacy risks. According to the WP29 Opinion 4/2012, to be exempt from informed consent, a cookie’s expiration must align with its purpose. Therefore, session cookies are more likely to be exempt than persistent cookies.