What is a cookie and what is it used for?

A “cookie” is a small file stored on the user's computer, tablet, smartphone, or any other device that contains information about browsing activity. The set of cookies from all our users helps us improve the quality of our website, allowing us to determine which pages are useful, which are not, and which need improvement.

Cookies are essential for the functioning of the internet, offering countless advantages in the provision of interactive services and making browsing and the usability of our website easier. In no case could cookies damage your device. On the contrary, having them enabled helps us identify and resolve errors.

What types of cookies do we use?

According to the entity that manages them:

Own cookies:

These are those sent to your device from our own systems or domains and from which we provide the service you request.

Third-party cookies

These are sent to your device from a system or domain not managed by us, but by another collaborating entity, such as those used by social networks or external content like Google Maps.

According to the length of time they remain active:

Session cookies:

These are temporary cookies that remain in your browser's cookie file until you leave the website, so none are recorded on your device's hard drive. The information obtained through these cookies helps analyze web traffic patterns. Over time, this allows us to provide a better experience to improve the content and make the site easier to use.

Persistent cookies:

These are stored on the hard drive and are read by our website each time you make a new visit. A persistent cookie has a set expiration date. The cookie will stop working after that date.

According to their purpose:

Technical cookies

These are necessary for browsing and the proper functioning of our website. They allow, for example, controlling traffic and data communication, accessing restricted areas, completing a purchase process, using security elements, storing content to broadcast videos, or sharing content via social networks.

Analytics cookies

These allow us to quantify the number of users and thus perform statistical measurement and analysis of how users use the services provided. To do this, your browsing on our website is analyzed in order to improve the products and services we offer.

Preference or personalization cookies:

These store information so that the user accesses the service with certain characteristics that may differentiate their experience from that of other users, such as language, number of results to display when performing a search, appearance or content of the service depending on the type of browser used, or the region from which the service is accessed.

Behavioral advertising cookies:

These store information on users’ behavior obtained through continuous observation of their browsing habits, which allows the development of a specific profile to display advertising based on it.

Purpose of each cookie used:

How can you configure or disable your cookies?

You can allow, block, or delete cookies installed on your device by configuring your Internet browser options. If you do not allow cookies to be installed, you may not be able to access some services, and your experience on our website may be less satisfactory. Below are links with the necessary information to configure or disable cookies in the main browsers:

• Google Chrome: https://support.google.com/chrome/answer/95647?hl=es
• Mozilla Firefox: https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/enable-and-disable-cookies-website-preferences
• Internet Explorer: https://support.microsoft.com/es-es/help/17442/windows-internet-explorer-delete-manage-cookies
• Safari: https://support.apple.com/es-es/guide/safari/sfri11471/mac
• Safari para iOS (iPhone y iPad): https://support.apple.com/es-es/HT201265
• Chrome para Android: https://support.google.com/chrome/answer/95647?hl=es