COOKIE POLICY

COOKIE INFORMATION

Due to the entry into force of the amendment to the “Information Society Services Act” (LSSICE) established by Royal Decree 13/2012, it is mandatory to obtain the express consent of the user of all websites that use dispensable cookies, before he or she navigates through them.

WHAT ARE COOKIES?

Cookies and other similar technologies such as local shared objects, flash cookies or pixels, are tools used by Web servers to store and retrieve information about their visitors, as well as to provide a proper functioning of the site.
Through the use of these devices, the Web server is allowed to remember some data concerning the user, such as his preferences for viewing the pages of that server, name and password, products that most interest him, etc.
COOKIES AFFECTED BY REGULATIONS AND COOKIES EXCEPTED
According to the EU directive, cookies that require informed consent by the user are analytical cookies and advertising and affiliation, with the exception of those of a technical nature and those necessary for the operation of the website or the provision of services expressly requested by the user.

WHAT TYPES OF COOKIES ARE THERE?

Regarding the types of cookies, there are five main groups:
– Analytical Cookies: collect information on the use made of the website.
– Social Cookies: are those necessary for external social networks.
– Affiliate Cookies: allow you to track visits from other websites, with which the website establishes an affiliate contract (affiliate companies).
– Advertising and behavioural cookies: collect information about the user’s personal preferences and choices (retargeting).
– Technical and functional cookies: these are strictly necessary for the use of the website and for the provision of the contracted service.

HOW DO I MANAGE COOKIES?

In addition to the options provided above, you may refuse, accept or remove cookies from the Site at any time by activating or accessing the setting on your browser.  Information about the procedure to follow in order to enable, disable or remove cookies can be found on your Internet browser provider’s website via your help screen.  You may wish to refer to http://www.allaboutcookies.org/manage-cookies/index.html for information on commonly used browsers.  Please be aware that if cookies are disabled or removed, not all features of the Site may operate as intended.

If you want to clean out all cookies left behind by the websites you have visited, here are links where you can download three programs that clean out tracking cookies:

http://www.lavasoftusa.com/products/ad-aware_se_personal.php,
http://www.spybot.info/en/download/index.html,
http://www.webroot.com/consumer/products/spysweeper/.