COOKIES POLICY

WHAT ARE COOKIES?

Cookies are data files that are stored in your browser and on your computer when you visit any website. Cookies can serve various purposes, such as recognizing the user, storing and retrieving information about a user’s browsing habits, or customizing how content is displayed. 

WHAT KIND OF INFORMATION DO COOKIES STORE?

Cookies store technical information, personal preferences, and content customization. Cookies do not normally contain any personal information.

Any personal information they may contain is limited to what the user has entered into a form on the site.

Most of the time, when a cookie contains personal information, it is encrypted so that it is unreadable to any third party who might have access to your cookie file.

WHAT TYPES OF COOKIES ARE THERE?

Depending on the entity that manages the domain from which the cookies are sent and processes the data obtained, the following types are distinguished:

. First-party cookies: These are sent to the user’s device from a computer or domain managed by the publisher itself and from which the service requested by the user is provided.

. Third-party cookies: These are sent to the user’s device from a server or domain that is not managed by the publisher, but rather by another entity that processes the data collected through the cookies.

Depending on how long they remain stored in the user’s browser, cookies are classified as follows:

. Session cookies: These collect and store data while the user is accessing a website. They are typically used to store information that needs to be retained only for the purpose of providing the service requested by the user on a single occasion (e.g., a list of purchased products).

. Persistent cookies: The data remains stored on the device and can be accessed and processed for a period defined by the party responsible for the cookie, which can range from a few minutes to several years.

Depending on the purpose for which the collected data is processed, the following types of cookies are distinguished:

. Technical cookies: These allow the user to navigate a website, platform, or application and use the various options or services available there, such as controlling traffic and data communication, identifying the session, accessing restricted-access areas, remember the items included in an order, complete the purchase process for an order, submit a registration or participation request for an event, use security features while browsing, store content for the streaming of videos or audio, or share content via social media.

• Technical cookies: These allow the user to navigate a website, platform, or application and use the various options or services available there, such as managing traffic and data communication, identifying the session, and accessing restricted-access areas, remember the items included in an order, complete the purchase process for an order, submit a registration or participation request for an event, use security features while browsing, store content for the streaming of videos or audio, or share content via social media.

• Personalization cookies: These allow the user to access the service with certain general characteristics predefined based on a series of criteria on the user’s device, such as language, the type of browser used to access the service, the regional settings from which the service is accessed, etc.

• Analytics cookies: These allow the data controller to track and analyze the behavior of users on the websites to which they are linked. The information collected through this type of cookie is used to measure the activity on websites, applications, or platforms and to create browsing profiles of users of those sites, applications, and platforms, with the aim of making improvements based on the analysis of how users interact with the service.

• Advertising cookies: These enable the most effective management of advertising space.

• Behavioral advertising cookies: These store information about user behavior obtained through the continuous observation of their browsing habits, which allows for the creation of a specific profile to display advertising tailored to that behavior.

• Third-party social media cookies: These are used to allow visitors to interact with content from various social media platforms (Facebook, YouTube, Twitter, LinkedIn, etc.) and are generated solely for users of those social media platforms. The terms of use for these cookies and the information collected are governed by the privacy policy of the corresponding social media platform.

WHAT COOKIES ARE USED ON THE WEBSITE

You can find them in the Cookie Window, which will appear every time you visit our website. In the “Details” tab, you’ll find all the up-to-date information on every cookie detected by Cookiebot – Usercentrics, as well as the buttons to enable or disable each one.

You can also change your settings at any time by selecting the Cookies Icon, which is permanently visible in the lower-left corner of our website.