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Cookie policy

Definitions

A cookie is a file that is downloaded to your computer when you access certain websites, smartphones, tablets or similar devices. Among other things, cookies enable websites to store and retrieve information about the browsing habits of a user or their computer and, depending on the information they contain and the way the user uses their computer, they can be used to recognize the user.

Cookies are only stored on the hard disk of the user’s browser during the current session, occupying minimal memory space and without damaging the computer. Cookies do not contain any specific personal information, and most of them are deleted from the hard disk at the end of the browser session (so-called session cookies).

What types of cookies does this website use?

Browsing this website implies that the following types of cookies may be installed.

Performance cookies

These cookies are used to improve your browsing experience and optimize the functioning of our website. They store service configurations so that you do not have to reconfigure them each time you visit us. Their most common uses are:

  • Optimal video transmission speeds.
  • Contents adapted to your navigation.
  • Ease of viralising the content of your choice.
  • To store the purchase made in the shopping cart in the e-commerce services.

Geolocation cookies

These cookies are used to store geolocation data of your computer or device in order to offer you content and services more suitable for you, such as those related to the country or city where you are, language, etc.

Registration Cookies

Registration cookies are created when you register or log in to our website. They are most commonly used for the following purposes:

  • You can stay logged in even if you close the browser. This way when you come back you will remain logged in as long as you don't log out or log out.
  • To access certain areas of our website, for example, to participate in a contest.

Analytical Cookies

Estas cookies recopilan información de tu experiencia de navegación en nuestra página web de forma totalmente anónima. Sus usos más habituales son:

  • To count the number of visitors to the page or the most viewed content.
  • To know if the user accessing the site is new or a repeat visitor.
  • This information can help us to improve your browsing experience and provide you with better service.

Advertising Cookies

Estas cookies recogen información sobre los anuncios mostrados a cada usuario anónimo en nuestra página web. Sus usos más habituales son:

  • Adapt advertising to the type of device from which the user is connecting.
  • To provide advertisements managed through third parties ("ad-servers"), which are displayed on the site in real time.
  • To know information about the results of the campaigns, such as the number of clicks, duration, frequency of visualization, etc.
  • To offer you advertising of interest based on your browsing habits.

Deactivation of cookies

At any time you can choose which cookies you want to work on this website through your browser settings; so in Chrome, Microsoft Edge, Mozilla Firefox or Safari.

Cookie Policy updates

We may update the cookie policy of our website. We therefore recommend that you review this policy each time you access our site in order to be properly informed about how and for what purpose we use cookies.

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