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General information regarding the use of cookies
In accordance with the provisions of current legislation, any website that uses cookies must provide clear and complete information about their purpose, and it is mandatory to obtain the express consent of users before downloading them, except in relation to so-called “excepted cookies”, on which NO consent is required. Excepted cookies include:
- Technical cookies: They allow the user to navigate through a website, platform or application and use different options or services such as, for example, controlling traffic and data communication, identifying the session, accessing restricted areas, remembering the elements of an order, carrying out the purchase process, using security elements during navigation, storing content for the distribution of videos or audio or sharing content through social networks.
Cookies not excepted
Cookies can be classified according to various criteria. From a legal perspective, there are exempt and non-exempt cookies. Other classification criteria depend on the type of cookie management (first-party or third-party), activation time (session cookies and permanent cookies), or purpose. The classification of non-exempt cookies according to their purpose is especially relevant. From this perspective, non-exempt cookies can be:
- Analytical cookies: They allow us to measure user activity on the website for statistical purposes.
- Behavioral advertising cookies: They allow for efficient management of advertising spaces and store information on user behavior obtained through observation of their browsing habits.
- Plugin cookies: necessary to access content or services provided by third parties, such as videos hosted on YouTube, locations on Google Maps or connections to social networks.
Is your consent required to use cookies?
In accordance with the law, consent is not required for the storage of technical and non-advertising personalization cookies. For all other types of cookies (analytical, advertising, and behavioral), prior express consent is required. This website uses the Google Analytics, a web analytics service based on information obtained through analytics cookies. In the European Union, this service is provided by Google Ireland Limited.
How to configure your preferences regarding cookies?
You can refuse the processing of data through the use of cookies by selecting the appropriate settings on your browser. However, if you decide to block or delete cookies, some features of the website may not be operational, or you may be asked to re-authorize their use. For more information, please visit the following links:
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