A cookie is a small piece of data sent by a website and stored in the user’s browser, enabling the website to access the user’s previous activity.
This website uses the following cookies, as detailed below:
- Technical cookies, which are strictly necessary for the provision of certain services expressly requested by the user: if these cookies are disabled, you will not be able to access our content and services correctly.
- analytical cookies, which help to provide statistical data on website usage in order to improve the content and service we offer.
What cookies do we use?
| Cookie | Type | Category | Headline | Purpose | Duration | International transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
smcc_consent | Own | (Required) techniques | This website | Save your cookie preferences (accepted, rejected or customised). | 12 months | No |
wp-settings-* | Own | (Required) techniques | WordPress (this website) | Save the settings for the registered users’ panel. | 1 year | No |
_ga | From third parties | Analytics | Google Analytics | It identifies users by means of a random identifier in order to compile usage statistics. | 2 years | Yes: Google LLC (USA), a signatory to the EU-US Privacy Shield Framework. |
_ga_* | From third parties | Analytics | Google Analytics | Maintains the session status for Google Analytics 4 statistics. | 2 years | Yes: Google LLC (USA), a signatory to the EU-US Privacy Shield Framework. |
_fbp | From third parties | Advertising | Meta (Facebook / Instagram) | It identifies the browser in order to display Meta adverts relevant to your visits and to measure conversions. | 3 months | Yes: Meta Platforms Inc. (USA), a participant in the EU-US Privacy Shield Framework. |
fr | From third parties | Advertising | Meta (Facebook / Instagram) | Displays Meta adverts relevant to your activity and measures their effectiveness. | 3 months | Yes: Meta Platforms Inc. (USA), a participant in the EU-US Privacy Shield Framework. |
NID | From third parties | Advertising | It stores preferences and an identifier to display Google adverts relevant to your searches. | 6 months | Yes: Google LLC (USA), a signatory to the EU-US Privacy Shield Framework. |
Disabling cookies
Users may choose at any time which cookies they wish to enable on this website via their browser settings:
- Chrome: fromhttp://support.google.com/chrome/bin/answer.py?hl=es&answer=95647
- Explorer: fromhttp://windows.microsoft.com/es-es/windows7/how-to-manage-cookies-in-internet-explorer-9
- Firefox: fromhttp://support.mozilla.org/es/kb/habilitar-y-deshabilitar-cookies-que-los-sitios-we
- Safari: fromhttp://support.apple.com/kb/ph5042
What is a cookie?
A cookie is a harmless text file that is stored in your browser when you visit almost any website. The purpose of a cookie is to enable the website to recognise you when you return to it. Although many people are unaware of this, cookies have been in use for 20 years, ever since the first web browsers for the World Wide Web appeared.
What IT IS NOT a biscuit?
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 card or bank details, photographs, your national identity number or personal details, etc. The data they store is of a technical nature, relating to personal preferences, content personalisation, etc.
The web server does not associate you as a person, but rather your web browser. In fact, if you usually browse using Internet Explorer and try browsing the same website using Firefox or Chrome, you will see that the website does not realise that you are the same person, because it is actually associating the browser, not the person.
What types of cookies are there?
- Technical cookies: These are the most basic type of cookie and enable, amongst other things, the website to distinguish between a human user and an automated application, and between an anonymous user and a registered user – tasks that are essential for the functioning of any dynamic website.
- Analytics cookies: These collect information about your browsing behaviour, the sections you use most frequently, the products you view, the time of day you use the site, your language, etc.
- Advertising cookies: These display adverts based on your browsing behaviour, your country of origin, language, etc.
What are first-party and third-party cookies?
First-party cookies are those generated by the website you are visiting, whilst third-party cookies are those generated by external services or providers such as Facebook, Twitter, Google, etc.
What happens if I disable cookies?
To help you understand the implications of disabling cookies, here are a few examples:
- You will not be able to share content from that website on Facebook, Twitter or any other social media platform.
- The website will not be able to tailor its content to your personal preferences, as is often the case with online shops.
- You will not be able to access the personal area of that website, such as ‘My Account’, ‘My Profile’ or ‘My Orders’.
- Online shops: It will be impossible for you to shop online; you will have to place orders by telephone or visit the physical shop, if there is one.
- It will not be possible to customise your geographical preferences, such as time zone, currency or language.
- The website will not be able to carry out web analytics on visitors and website traffic, which will make it difficult for the website to remain competitive.
- You will not be able to write on the blog, upload photos, post comments, or rate or score content. Nor will the website be able to tell whether you are a human or an automated programme posting spam.
- Targeted advertising will no longer be possible, which will reduce the website’s advertising revenue.
- All social media platforms use cookies; if you disable them, you will not be able to use any social media platforms.
Can cookies be deleted?
Yes. Not only delete, but also block – either generally or specifically for a particular domain.
To delete cookies from a website, you should go to your browser settings, where you can find the cookies associated with the domain in question and delete them.
Cookie settings for the most popular browsers
Below, we explain how to access a specific cookie in the Chrome browser. Please note: these steps may vary depending on the browser version:
- Go to Settings or Preferences via the File menu or by clicking on the customisation icon in the top right-hand corner.
- You will see various sections; click on the ‘Show advanced options’ option.
- Go to Privacy, Content settings.
- Select ‘All cookies and site data’.
- A list of all cookies, sorted by domain, will appear. To make it easier for you to find cookies from a specific domain, enter part or all of the address in the ‘Search for cookies’ field.
- Once you have applied this filter, one or more lines containing the cookies from the requested website will appear on the screen. Now simply select the cookie and click the X to delete it.
To access the cookie settings in Internet Explorer, follow these steps (these may vary depending on the browser version):
- Go to Tools, Internet Options
- Click on ‘Privacy’.
- Move the slider to set your preferred level of privacy.
To access the cookie settings in Firefox, follow these steps (these may vary depending on your browser version):
- Go to ‘Options’ or ‘Preferences’, depending on your operating system.
- Click on ‘Privacy’.
- Under ‘History’, select ‘Use a custom setting for history’.
- You will now see the ‘Accept cookies’ option; you can enable or disable it according to your preferences.
To access the cookie settings in the Safari browser for OS X, follow these steps (these may vary depending on the browser version):
- Go to Preferences, then Privacy.
- Here you will see the ‘Block cookies’ option, which allows you to set the type of blocking you wish to apply.
To access the cookie settings in the Safari browser for iOS, follow these steps (these may vary depending on the browser version):
- Go to Settings, then Safari.
- Go to Privacy and Security, where you’ll see the ‘Block cookies’ option, allowing you to set the type of blocking you wish to apply.
To access your browser’s cookie settings on Android devices, follow these steps (these may vary depending on your browser version):
- Open your browser and press the Menu key, then select Settings.
- Go to Security and Privacy; you’ll see the ‘Accept cookies’ option, where you can tick or untick the box.
To access the browser’s cookie settings on Windows Phone devices, follow these steps (these may vary depending on the browser version):
- Open Internet Explorer, then More, then Settings
- You can now tick or untick the ‘Allow cookies’ box.
