Cookies policy

What is a cookie?

A cookie It is a text file harmless which is stored in your browser when you visit almost any website. The usefulness of the cookie It means that the website is able to remember your visit when you return to browse that page. Although many people don't know it, the cookies They have been in use for 20 years, since the first browsers for the World Wide Web appeared.

What is NOT a cookie?

It's not a virus, a Trojan horse, a worm, spam, spyware, or it doesn't open pop-up windows.

What information does a cookie ?

The cookies They don't usually store sensitive information about you, such as credit card or bank details, photographs, your ID, or other personal information. The data they store is technical in nature, such as personal preferences, content customization, etc.

The web server doesn't associate you as a person, but rather your web browser. In fact, if you usually browse with Internet Explorer and then try browsing the same website with Firefox or Chrome, you'll see that the website doesn't recognize you as the same person because it's actually associating the browser, not the individual.

What kind of cookies Do they exist?

  • Cookies Techniques: These are the most basic and allow, among other things, knowing 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.
  • Cookies Analysis: They collect information about the type of browsing you are doing, the sections you use most, products viewed, time of use, language, etc.
  • Cookies Advertising: They show advertising based on your browsing, your country of origin, language, etc.

What are the cookies own and those of third parties?

The own cookies These are the ones generated by the page you are visiting and the third parties These are generated by external services or providers such as Facebook, Twitter, Google, etc.

What happens if I disable the cookies ?

To help you understand the potential impact of disabling them cookies I'll show you some examples:

  • You will not be able to 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 usually the case in online stores.
  • You will not be able to access the personal area of ​​that website, such as My account , or My profile either My orders .
  • Online stores: You will be unable to make online purchases; you will have to make purchases by phone or by visiting the physical store if it has one.
  • It will not be possible to customize your geographic 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 won't be able to write on the blog, upload photos, post comments, rate or review content. The website also won't be able to tell if you're a human or an automated application posting content. spam .
  • Targeted advertising will not be allowed, 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 the cookies ?

Yes. Not only delete, but also block, either generally or specifically for a particular domain.

To eliminate the cookies To remove cookies from a website, you must go to your browser settings and there you can find the cookies associated with the domain in question and proceed to delete them.

Below I will explain how to access one cookie determined by the browser Chrome . Note: These steps may vary depending on your browser version.

  1. Go to Settings or Preferences through the File menu or by clicking the customization icon that appears at the top right.
  2. You will see different sections, click on the option Show advanced options .
  3. You see Privacy , Content settings .
  4. Select All cookies and site data .
  5. A list will appear with all the cookies sorted by domain. To make it easier for you to find the cookies of a given domain enters the address partially or completely in the field Search cookies .
  6. After applying this filter, one or more lines will appear on the screen with the cookies from the requested website. Now you just have to select it and press the X to proceed with its removal.

To access the settings of cookies of the browser Internet Explorer Follow these steps (they may vary depending on your browser version):

  1. You see Tools , Internet Options
  2. Click on Privacy .
  3. Move the slider to adjust the privacy level you want.

To access the settings of cookies of the browser Firefox Follow these steps (they may vary depending on your browser version):

  1. You see Options either Preferences depending on your operating system.
  2. Click on Privacy .
  3. In Record choose Use a custom configuration for history .
  4. Now you will see the option Accept cookies , you can enable or disable them according to your preferences.

To access the settings of cookies of the browser Safari for OSX Follow these steps (they may vary depending on your browser version):

  1. You see Preferences , then Privacy .
  2. Here you will see the option Block cookies so that you can adjust the type of lock you want to perform.

To access the settings of cookies of the browser Safari for iOS Follow these steps (they may vary depending on your browser version):

  1. You see Settings , then Safari .
  2. You see Privacy and Security , you'll see the option Block cookies so that you can adjust the type of lock you want to perform.

To access the settings of cookies of the browser for devices Android Follow these steps (they may vary depending on your browser version):

  1. Open your browser and press the key Menu , then Settings .
  2. You see Security and Privacy , you will see the option Accept cookies so that you can activate or deactivate the box.

To access the settings of cookies of the browser for devices Windows Phone Follow these steps (they may vary depending on your browser version):

  1. Open Internet Explorer , then More , then Configuration
  2. Now you can check or uncheck the box. Allow cookies .