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, Trojan, worm, spam, spyware or pop-up.
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 store is of a technical nature, personal preferences, personalisation 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 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 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 on the type of browsing you are doing, the sections you use most, products consulted, time of use, language, etc.
Advertising cookies: These show advertising based on your browsing habits, 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 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 the extent to which cookies can be disabled, here are some examples:
- You may not share content from that 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: It will be impossible for you to shop online, you will have to do so by telephone or by visiting the physical shop if you have 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 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 also not be able to tell whether you are a human or an automated application posting spam.
- It will not be possible 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, but also block, either generally or for a specific domain.
To delete cookies from a website, you must go to your browser settings and there you can search for the cookies associated with the domain in question and delete them.
Cookie settings for the most popular browsers
Here’s how to access a particular cookie in the Chrome browser. Note: These steps may vary depending on your browser version:
- Go to Settings or Preferences via the File menu or by clicking on the customisation icon at the top right.
- You will see different sections, click on the option Show advanced options.
- Go to Privacy, Content Settings.
- Select All cookies and site data.
- A list will appear with all cookies sorted by domain. To make it easier for you to find cookies for a particular domain, enter part or all of the address in the Find cookies field.
- After making this filter, one or more lines with the cookies of the requested website will appear on the screen. Now simply select it and press X to delete it.
To access your Internet Explorer browser’s cookie settings, follow these steps (they may vary depending on your browser version):
- Go to Tools, Internet Options
- Click on Privacy.
- Move the slider to set the desired privacy level.
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 option Accept cookies, you can activate or deactivate 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 for you to set the type of blocking you want to do.
To access the cookie settings in the Safari browser for iOS follow these steps (may vary depending on 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 your browser cookie settings for Android devices follow these steps (may vary depending on browser version):
- Launch the navigator 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 your 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.
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 in order to inform you as accurately as possible.
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, you should exercise any rights in this regard by contacting Google directly.
- Social networks: Each social network uses its own cookies to enable you to click on Like or Share buttons.
Disabling or deleting cookies
You may exercise your right to disable 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 to the most popular browsers. (https://augustaabogados.com/mas-informacion-sobre-las-cookies/#navegadores)
Additional notes
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.
Web browsers are the tools responsible for storing cookies and this is where you should exercise your right to delete or deactivate them. Neither this website nor its legal representatives can guarantee the correct or incorrect handling of cookies by the aforementioned browsers.
In some cases it is necessary to install cookies so that the browser does not forget your decision not to accept them.
In the case of Google Analytics cookies, this company stores cookies on servers located in the United States and undertakes not to share them 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 save 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 can be found at the following link (http://safeharbor.export.gov/companyinfo.aspx?id=16626).
If you would like more information on how Google uses cookies, please click here.(https://developers.google.com/analytics/devguides/collection/analyticsjs/cookie-usage?hl=es&csw=1).
If you have any doubts or queries about this cookies policy, please do not hesitate to contact us via the contact section.
Barcelona, 2 December 2017.© ABAL BUSINESS INTELLIGENCE S.L. All rights reserved.
by 
