What is a cookie?
A
cookie is a
harmless text file that is stored in your browser when you visit almost any web page. The purpose of the
cookie is for the website to be able to remember your visit when you browse that page again. Although many people do not know it,
cookies have been used for 20 years, since the first browsers for the World Wide Web appeared.
What is NOT a cookie?
It is not a virus, nor a trojan, nor a worm, nor spam, nor spyware, nor does it open pop-up windows.
What information does a cookie store?
Cookies do not usually store sensitive information about you, such as credit cards or bank data, photographs, your ID, or personal information, etc. The data they store is of a technical nature, personal preferences, content customization, etc.
The web server does not associate you as a person but rather your web browser. In fact, if you usually browse with Internet Explorer and try to browse the same website with Firefox or Chrome, you will see that the website does not realize that you are the same person because it is actually associating the browser, not the person.
What types of cookies exist?
- Necessary cookies: Necessary cookies help make a website usable by enabling basic functions like page navigation and access to secure areas of the website. The website cannot function properly without these cookies.
- Preference cookies: Preference cookies allow the website to remember information that changes the way the page behaves or looks, such as your preferred language or the region you are in.
- Statistics cookies: Statistics cookies help website owners understand how visitors interact with websites by collecting and providing information anonymously.
- Marketing cookies: Marketing cookies are used to track visitors across websites. The intention is to display ads that are relevant and engaging for the individual user and therefore more valuable for publishers and third-party advertisers.
Cookie settings for the most popular browsers
Below we indicate how to access a specific
cookie from the
Chrome browser. Note: these steps may vary depending on the browser version:
- Go to Settings or Preferences via the File menu or by clicking the customization icon that appears at the top right.
- You will see different sections, click the Show advanced options option.
- Go to Privacy, Content settings.
- Select All cookies and site data.
- A list will appear with all the cookies sorted by domain. To make it easier for you to find the cookies of a specific domain, enter the address partially or completely in the Search cookies field.
- After performing this filter, one or more lines with the requested website’s cookies will appear on the screen. Now you just have to select it and press the X to proceed with its deletion.
To access the
cookie settings of the
Internet Explorer browser, follow these steps (they may vary depending on the browser version):
- Go to Tools, Internet Options
- Click on Privacy.
- Move the slider to adjust the level of privacy you want.
To access the
cookie settings of the
Firefox browser, follow these steps (they may vary depending on the browser version):
- Go to Options or Preferences depending on your operating system.
- Click on Privacy.
- In History, choose Use custom settings for history.
- Now you will see the Accept cookies option, you can activate or deactivate it according to your preferences.
To access the
cookie settings of the
Safari for OSX browser, follow these steps (they may vary depending on the browser version):
- Go to Preferences, then Privacy.
- Here you will see the Block cookies option to adjust the type of blocking you want to perform.
To access the
cookie settings of the
Safari for iOS browser, follow these steps (they may vary depending on the browser version):
- Go to Settings, then Safari.
- Go to Privacy & Security, you will see the Block cookies option to adjust the type of blocking you want to perform.
To access the
cookie settings of the browser for
Android devices, follow these steps (they may vary depending on the browser version):
- Run the browser and press the Menu key, then Settings.
- Go to Security and Privacy, you will see the Accept cookies option to activate or deactivate the checkbox.
To access the
cookie settings of the browser for
Windows Phone devices, follow these steps (they may vary depending on the browser version):
- Open Internet Explorer, then More, then Settings
- Now you can activate or deactivate the Allow cookies checkbox.
Additional Notes
- Neither this website nor its legal representatives are responsible for the content or the accuracy of the privacy policies that third parties mentioned in this cookie policy may have.
- Web browsers are the tools responsible for storing cookies and from this place you should exercise your right to delete or disable them. Neither this website nor its legal representatives can guarantee the correct or incorrect handling of cookies by the mentioned browsers.
- In some cases, it is necessary to install cookies so that the browser does not forget your decision not to accept them.
- In the case of Google Analytics cookies, this company stores the cookies on servers located in the United States and commits not to share them with third parties, except in cases where it is necessary for the system’s operation or when required by law. According to Google, it does not store your IP address. Google Inc. is a company adhering to the Safe Harbor Agreement that guarantees that all transferred data will be treated with a level of protection in accordance with European regulations. You can find detailed information on this matter at this link. If you want information about how Google uses cookies we attach this other link.
- If you have any questions or inquiries about this cookie policy, do not hesitate to contact us through the contact section.