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A cookie is a small text file that is stored in your browser when you visit almost any website. Its usefulness is that the website can remember your visit when you return to browse that page. Cookies generally store information of a technical nature, personal preferences, content personalization, usage statistics, links to social networks, access to user accounts, etc. The purpose of the cookie is to adapt the website content to your profile and needs, without cookies the services offered by any page would be significantly diminished. For more information on what cookies are, what they store, how to delete them, disable them, etc., please go to this link.

Cookies used on this website

Following the guidelines of the Spanish Data Protection Agency we proceed to detail the use of cookies that makes this website to inform you as accurately as possible.

This website uses the following cookies:

• Session cookies, to ensure that users who write comments on the blog are human and not automated applications. This helps to combat spam.

This website uses the following third-party cookies:

• Google Analytics: Stores cookies to compile statistics on the traffic and volume of visits to this website. By using this website, you consent to the processing of data about you by Google. Therefore, the exercise of any rights in this regard must be done by communicating directly with Google.
• Social networks: Each social network uses its own cookies so that you can click on buttons such as Like or Share.

Deactivation or deletion of cookies

You may exercise your right to deactivate or delete cookies from this website at any time. These actions are performed differently depending on the browser you are using. Here is a quick guide for the most popular browsers.

Additional notes

1. Neither this website nor its legal representatives are responsible for the content or the veracity of the privacy policies of the third parties mentioned in this cookie policy.
2. Web browsers are the tools responsible for storing cookies and this is the place where 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 browsers.
3. In some cases, it is necessary to install cookies so that the browser does not forget your decision not to accept them.
4. In the case of Google Analytics cookies, this company stores cookies on servers located in the United States and undertakes not to share it with third parties, except in cases where it is necessary for the operation of the system or where the law requires it to do so. According to Google, it does not store your IP address. Google Inc. is a member of the Safe Harbour Agreement, which guarantees that all data transferred will be treated with a level of protection in accordance with European regulations. Detailed information on this can be found at this link. If you would like information on how Google uses cookies, please follow this link.
5. If you have any doubts or queries about this cookies policy, please do not hesitate to contact us via the contact section.

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 the cookie is for the website to be able to remember your visit when you return to that page. Although many people do not know it, cookies have been used for 20 years, when the first browsers for the World Wide Web appeared.

What is NOT a cookie?

It is not a virus, a Trojan horse, a worm, spam, spyware, or 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 ID card, or personal information, etc. The data they do store is of a technical nature, personal preferences, personalization of content, etc.
The web server does not associate you as a person but your web browser. In fact, if you usually browse with Internet Explorer and try browsing the same website with Firefox or Chrome you will see that the web does not realize that you are the same person because it is associating the browser, not the person.

What types of cookies are there?

• Technical cookies: These are the most basic and allow, among other things, to know when a human or an automated application is browsing, when an anonymous user and a registered user are browsing, basic tasks for the operation of any dynamic website.
• Analysis cookies: These collect information about the type of browsing being carried out, the sections most used, products consulted, time of use, language, etc.
• Advertising cookies: These show advertising depending on your browsing, your country of origin, language, etc.
  What are first-party and third-party cookies?
  First-party cookies are those generated by the page you are visiting, and 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 how far-reaching disabling cookies can be, here are some examples:

• You will not be able to share content from this website on Facebook, Twitter, or any other social network.
• The website will not be able to adapt the 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: You will not be able to make purchases online, you will have to make them over the phone or by visiting the physical shop if you have one.
• It will not be possible to customize your geographical preferences such as time zone, currency, or language.
• The website will not be able to perform web analytics on visitors and web traffic, which will make it difficult for the website to be competitive.
• You will not be able to write on the blog, upload photos, post comments, rate, or rate content. The website will not be able to know whether you are a human or an automated application that publishes spam.
• You will not be able to display targeted advertising, which will reduce the website’s advertising revenue.
• All social networks use cookies, if you disable them, you will not be able to use any social network.

Can cookies be deleted?

Yes, not only delete them, but also block them, either in general or for a specific domain.

To delete cookies from a website you should go to your browser settings and there you can search for those associated with the domain in question and delete them.

Configuration of cookies for the most popular browsers

Here is how to access a specific cookie in 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 on the customization icon at the top right.
• You will see different sections, click on Show advanced options.
• Go to Privacy, Content Settings.
• Select All cookies and site data.
• You will see a list of all cookies sorted by domain. To make it easier for you to find cookies for a particular domain, enter part or all the address in the Search cookies field.
• After making this filter, one or more lines with the cookies of the requested website will appear on the screen. Now all you must do is select it and press X to delete it.

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 set the privacy level you want.
  To access your Firefox browser’s cookie settings, follow these steps (may vary depending on browser version):
• Go to Options or Preferences depending on your operating system.
• Click on Privacy.
• Under History choose Use custom settings 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 OSX follow these steps (may vary depending on browser version):

• Go to Preferences, then Privacy.
• Here you will see the option Block cookies so that you can adjust the type of blocking you want to do.

To access the cookie settings in the Safari browser for iOS, follow these steps (they may vary depending on the browser version):

• Go to Settings, then Safari.
• Go to Privacy and Security, you will see the option Block cookies for you to adjust the type of blocking you want to do.

To access the browser cookie settings for Android devices, follow these steps (may vary depending on the browser version):

• Launch the browser and press the Menu key, then Settings.
• Go to Security and Privacy, you will see the Accept cookies option to check or uncheck the box.

To access the browser cookie settings for Windows Phone devices, follow these steps (may vary depending on browser version):

• Open Internet Explorer, then More, then Settings
• You can now check or uncheck the Allow cookies box.