Cookie and local storage policy
This website uses cookies and similar technologies to provide a service, as well as to allow us to improve the service by obtaining statistics on its use, and for other purposes.
Browsing this site involves the use of cookies and similar technologies where necessary for its operation. For certain purposes, cookies and local storage are subject to your prior consent. You may accept or reject cookies by using the settings provided and it is also possible to configure your browser to prevent their use.
This policy forms part of our privacy policy and includes the following:
What are cookies?
- What are cookies used for?
- What do we mean by similar technologies to cookies?
- What are third-party cookies? Who are the recipients of the information?
- How long do cookies or similar technologies remain active?
- Use of browsers with private browsing mode
- How do users prevent the use of cookies and delete them?
- Detailed information about the cookies used by this website
What are cookies?
Cookies are small temporary files that are created on the user’s device (computer, phone, tablet, etc.) when visiting a website, and which allow the website to store or retrieve information during the browsing session, for example, to save preferences or to recognise the user on subsequent visits, as well as to obtain information about their browsing habits.
When a website creates a cookie on the user’s device, it stores the address/domain of the website that created the cookie, the duration of the cookie, which can range from a few minutes to several years, as well as the content of the cookie. The user can disable cookies at any time using the settings on this website, as well as configure their browser to prevent (block) the use of cookies by certain websites, and delete previously stored cookies.
What are cookies used for?
The most common uses or purposes are:
- Essential technical cookies. These are used to manage the flow of browsing on the website or to keep the user connected to the website. When disabled, it is possible that some sections of the website may not function correctly.
- Personalisation cookies. These are necessary to remember certain user preferences.
- Analytical cookies. These help us and third parties collect information about the origin of users and their browsing habits on the website, for the purposes of statistical analysis to improve the structure and content.
- Advertising cookies. These are used to manage the advertisements that appear on the website, and determine the content or frequency of the advertisements.
- Targeted advertising cookies. These help to collect information on the user’s browsing habits in order to create a profile of their interests and show them advertisements tailored to those interests.
- Social sharing cookies. These are necessary to identify the user on their social media and allow them to share content.
What do we mean by similar technologies to cookies?
Similar technologies are any type of data storage and retrieval mechanism used on the user’s device to obtain information. The most common include:
- Local storage on the browser. Some websites use local storage called “sessionStorage” and “localStorage”, as well as the browser indexed database, to store information;
- Local storage of browser plug-ins, such as Flash Local Shared Objects or Silverlight Isolated Storage.
- Web beacon is a tracking technique that consists of inserting an image hosted on a server onto a web page (or an email) so that when the browser or email client connects to the server to download and view the image, the connection is logged. This provides information that the user has viewed the web page or the email. Sometimes this image is so small or transparent that the user is unaware of it.
- Fingerprinting techniques that combine information obtained from the browser or browsing equipment to distinguish a user on successive visits to different websites.
What are third-party cookies? Who are the recipients of the information?
Cookies on this website can be classified, depending on who creates them, into two categories:
- First-party cookies: these are created and managed from our websites and domains, and the information obtained is managed directly or indirectly by us for our own purposes.
- Third-party cookies: these are cookies that are created and managed by other websites that, although not completely under our control, provide functions and features that we have decided to include on our website, such as, for example, interactive maps, videos and multimedia elements, buttons for sharing on social networks, advertisements, etc. These cookies are under the control of the third party that provides the relevant function.
The vast majority of third-party features involve access to or the collection of information (and the use of cookies) by the third party providing the feature, based on their own criteria and purposes, including the collection of the user’s browsing habits in order to display personalised advertising. The following section lists the third-party functions and features used on this website.
How long do cookies or similar technologies remain active?
Depending on their permanence or period of activity, we can differentiate between:
- Temporary session cookies: these remain stored in the browsing equipment until the user leaves the website. The browser deletes them at the end of the browsing session.
- Persistent cookies: these remain in the browsing equipment and the website reads them each time the user makes a new visit. These cookies are automatically deleted after a certain period of time, which may be short or very long.
Information on the duration of cookies is included in this policy. For more information, please refer to our privacy policy, as well as information provided in the privacy policies of third-party website feature providers.
Use of browsers with private browsing mode
If you wish to use this website with a higher degree of privacy and to limit the storage of cookies for longer periods of time, we recommend that you use a web browser with a “private” browsing option. Information on this possibility can be found on the help pages of the most frequently used browsers:
How do users prevent the use of cookies and delete them?
Users can configure their preferences at any time using the cookies settings on this website. Users may enable / disable the use of cookies according to their needs.
Most browsers allow users to globally disable cookies. Many browsers also allow users to delete cookies associated with specific websites/domains. To do this, users should consult the help page for their browser. Below are links to the help pages for the most popular browsers for information on how to adjust the cookie settings for each one:
To clear the data stored in the browser’s local storage, the user should delete their browsing history.
To learn how to delete Flash local storage or to limit the amount of space allowed, see the Adobe Help pages: http://www.macromedia.com/support/documentation/en/flashplayer/help/settings_manager07.html
For other browsers, as well as for any clarification or question about cookies on this website, you can contact us through the contact details on the website.
Important notice: if cookies are blocked, it is possible that certain services or functionalities of the website may not work correctly.
Detailed information about the cookies used by this website
Information about first-party cookies:
Functional/technical cookies: These are necessary for the correct display of the web page and to ensure the correct functioning of the site. They allow you to browse our website and use its various options or services. They allow us, for example, to control traffic and data communication, to identify you during the session, to give you access to restricted areas and to use security elements during your browsing.
Analytical cookies: These are used to analyse user behaviour on an aggregate and anonymous basis, including the number of visitors to the website and to the various internal pages, the origin of the visit, the day and time, the platform and the search terms used by a user to find the desired content.
Information about Third Party Cookies:
These cookies are managed and controlled by third parties, in order to perform/provide functionalities, carry out browsing analysis, personalisation of browsing and searches, as well as compartmentalised advertising.
Functional/technical cookies: These allow you to browse our website and take advantage of the various options or services available, such as watching videos or sharing content via social networks.
Analysis cookies: These third parties provide us with statistical information about the behaviour of different users on our website in order to make improvements based on the analysis of data about the use of products and/or services on the website.
Advertising cookies: These allow us to manage the advertising spaces on our website based on criteria such as the content displayed or the frequency with which advertisements are displayed.
