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What is a Cookie?
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Depending on the information they contain and the way your device is used, they may be used to recognize the user between visits, remember preferences, and improve the browsing experience.
Types of Cookies
According to how long they remain active:
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- Persistent cookies: Data remains stored on the device and may be accessed and processed for a period defined by the party responsible for the cookie, which may range from minutes to years.
According to their purpose:
- Technical cookies: They allow the user to browse the website and use its basic functions. Without them, the website may not function properly.
- Personalization cookies: They allow the user to access the service with certain predefined characteristics based on criteria such as language, browser type, or regional settings.
- Analytics cookies: They allow the controller to monitor and analyze user behavior on the website in order to measure activity and introduce service improvements.
- Behavioral advertising cookies: They store information on user behavior obtained through continuous observation of browsing habits in order to develop a specific profile for displaying advertising accordingly.
According to who manages them:
- First-party cookies: They are sent to the user's device from a domain managed by the website publisher itself.
- Third-party cookies: They are sent to the user's device from a domain not managed by the publisher, but by another entity that processes the data obtained.
How to Manage Cookies
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Below you will find information on how to configure cookies in the most common browsers:
- Google Chrome: Settings → Privacy and security → Cookies and other site data.
- Mozilla Firefox: Options → Privacy & Security → Cookies and Site Data.
- Safari: Preferences → Privacy → Manage Website Data.
- Microsoft Edge: Settings → Privacy, search, and services → Cookies.
You may also manage third-party analytics cookies through tools such as Google Analytics Opt-out or consent management platforms available on the website.
Data Retention
Data collected through technical session cookies is deleted when the browser is closed. Persistent cookies are retained for the time necessary for the purposes for which they were collected, in accordance with legally established periods and the retention times indicated when they were installed.
For more information on the processing of your personal data, we invite you to consult our Privacy Policy.