Cookies policy

This portal, like most websites on the Internet, uses cookies to improve the user's browsing experience. Cookies personalize the services offered by the website, providing each user with information that may be of interest to them, based on their use of this portal. Below, you will find information about what cookies are, what types of cookies this portal uses, how you can disable cookies in your browser or how to specifically disable third-party cookies, and what happens if you disable them.

1. Definition and function of cookies

Cookies are small information files that are downloaded to your computer when you access certain web pages. Cookies allow a web page, among other things, to store and retrieve information about a user's or their device's browsing habits and, depending on the information they contain and the way the device is used, they may be used to recognize the user. Cookies play a very important role, as without them, using the Web would be a much more frustrating experience.

If you do not wish to receive cookies, please configure your Internet browser to delete them from your computer's hard drive, block them, or notify you when they are being installed.
 

2. Types of cookies

There are several types of cookies. According to the entity that manages the domain from which cookies are sent and processes the data obtained, two types can be distinguished: first-party cookies and third-party cookies. There is also a second classification based on the length of time they remain stored in the client’s browser, which can be session cookies or persistent cookies. Finally, there is another classification with five types of cookies according to the purpose for which the obtained data is processed: technical cookies, customization cookies, analysis cookies, advertising cookies, and behavioral advertising cookies.
 

3. What types of cookies does this website use?

The types of cookies we use based on their purpose are:

Preferences / Customization (functional)

These are cookies that allow the user to access the service with some predefined general features based on a series of criteria on the user's terminal. These cookies allow information to be remembered (such as your username, language, or the region you are in) and more personalized features. For example, the ability to offer personalized content based on the information and criteria you have voluntarily provided. These cookies also allow you to change text size, font, and other parts of web pages you can customize. They are also used to provide some requested services, such as watching a video or commenting on a blog. The information collected by these cookies may be anonymous and cannot track your activity on other websites. By visiting our website, you agree to the installation of these cookies on your device.

The loss of information stored in a preference cookie may make the website experience less functional, but should not affect its operation.

Processes / Technical (strictly necessary)

These are cookies that allow the user to navigate through a website, platform, or application and use the different options or services it contains such as, for example, controlling traffic and data communication, identifying the session, accessing restricted areas, remembering the elements of an order, completing the purchase process of an order, registering or participating in an event, using security elements during navigation, storing content for video or sound dissemination, or sharing content through social networks. These cookies are necessary for the correct use of the website, allowing access to sections with security filters. Without these cookies, the website cannot function properly. By visiting our website, you agree to the installation of these cookies on your device.

Session / Browsing State

These cookies collect information about how visitors use the website, such as pages viewed, load errors... This is generic and anonymous information, where no personal data is included, nor is information collected that could identify visitors; the ultimate goal being to improve the functioning of the website. By visiting our website, you agree to the installation of these cookies on your device.

Websites usually collect information on how users interact with a website. This information may include the pages users visit most frequently and whether users receive error messages from certain pages. We use "session state cookies" to help us improve our services in order to enhance the user browsing experience. If these cookies are blocked or deleted, the website will still function.

Analytics

These are cookies that allow us to track and analyze user behavior on the websites to which they are linked. The information collected through this type of cookie is used to measure website, application, or platform activity and to create user browsing profiles for those websites, applications, and platforms, with the aim of making improvements based on the analysis of user usage data. These cookies, either processed by us or by third parties, allow us to quantify the number of users and thus perform the measurement and statistical analysis of how users use the offered service. For this purpose, your navigation on our website is analyzed in order to improve the products or services we offer you.

The tool we use to collect browsing data, measure traffic, and analyze audience behavior is Google Analytics.

Google Analytics

Google Analytics is an analytics tool that helps website and application owners understand how their visitors interact with their properties. It may use a set of cookies to collect information and report website usage statistics without personally identifying individual visitors to Google.

More information about Google Analytics cookies and privacy information.

This website uses Google Analytics, a web analytics service provided by Google, Inc. ("Google"). Google Analytics uses "cookies", which are text files placed on your computer, to help the website analyze how users use the site. The information generated by the cookie about your use of the website (including your anonymous IP address) will be transmitted to and stored by Google on servers in the United States. Google will use this information for the purpose of evaluating your use of the website, compiling reports on website activity and providing other services related to website activity and internet usage. Google may also transfer this information to third parties when required by law, or where such third parties process the information on Google’s behalf. Google will not associate your IP address with any other data held by Google. You may refuse the use of cookies by selecting the appropriate settings on your browser; however, please note that if you do so, you may not be able to use the full functionality of this website. By using this website, you consent to the processing of information about you by Google in the manner and for the purposes set out above.

You can prevent Google from detecting a cookie that is generated as a result of and in connection with your use of this website (including your IP address), as well as the processing of such data, by downloading and installing this browser plugin:  http://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout?hl=en   
 

4. Revoking and deleting cookies. How to manage cookies on your computer. Procedure to object to the installation of cookies.

You can allow, learn about, block, or delete the cookies installed on your device by configuring the options of the browser installed on your computer.

If you do not allow the installation of cookies in your browser, it is possible that you may not be able to access some sections of our website or some features or services may be disabled.

However, even after disabling all cookies, the web browser collects certain essential information for the basic functioning of the Platform. Users who wish to disable cookies can do so from their Internet browser's preferences section.

For more information on how to block the use of cookies, you can do so through the following pages depending on your browser:

5. More Information

If you want more information about how we use cookies, you can request it through our contact form.

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