This website uses its own and third-party cookies to offer you a better experience and service. By browsing or using our services, the user accepts our use of ‘cookies’. However, the user has the option to prevent the generation of cookies and to delete them by selecting the corresponding option in their browser. If you block the use of cookies in your browser, it is possible that some services or functionalities of the web page will not be available.

What is a ‘cookie’?

A ‘cookie’ is a small piece of text that websites send to the browser and that are stored on the user’s terminal, which can be a personal computer, a mobile phone, a tablet, etc. These files allow the website to remember information about your visit, such as your language and preferences, which can make your next visit easier and make the site more useful by customizing its content. Cookies play a very important role in improving the experience of using the web.

How are ‘cookies’ used?

By browsing this web portal, the user is accepting that ‘cookies’ can be installed on their terminal and that allow us to know the following information:

• Statistical information on the use of the web.
• The preferred web format for access from mobile devices.
• The latest searches carried out on the web services and personalization data of these services.
• Information about the ads shown to the user.
• Information on surveys in which the user has participated.
• Social network connection data for users who log in with their Facebook or Twitter account.

Types of ‘cookies’ used:

This website uses both temporary session cookies and permanent cookies. Session cookies store data only while the user accesses the website and permanent cookies store data on the terminal so that it can be accessed and used in more than one session.

Depending on the purpose for which the data obtained through the ‘cookies’ are processed, the website can use:

Technical ‘cookies’:

They are those that allow the user to navigate through the web page or application and use the different options or services that exist there. For example, control traffic and data communication, identify the session, access restricted access web parts, remember the elements that make up an order, make the request for registration or participation in an event, use elements security during browsing and store content for video or sound broadcasting.

Personalization ‘cookies’:

They are those that allow the user to access the service with some general characteristics predefined on their terminal or defined by the user himself. For example, the language, the type of browser through which the service is accessed, the selected content design, the geolocation of the terminal and the regional configuration from which the service is accessed.

Advertising ‘cookies’:

They are those that allow the effective management of the advertising spaces that have been included in the web page or application from which the service is provided. They allow the content of advertising to be adapted so that it is relevant to the user and to avoid showing ads that the user has already seen.

Statistical analysis ‘cookies’:

They are those that allow the monitoring and analysis of user behavior on websites. The information collected through this type of ‘cookies’ is used to measure the activity of the websites, the application or the platform and to create browsing profiles of the users of these sites, to introduce improvements in the service based on the usage data made by the users.

Third party ‘cookies’:

Third-party cookies can be installed on some web pages to manage and improve the services offered. Such as Google Analytics and Comscore statistical services.

How can cookies be managed in the browser?

The user has the option to allow, block or delete the ‘cookies’ installed on their computer by configuring the options of the browser installed on their terminal:

To adjust the permissions related to ‘cookies’ in the Google Chrome browser:

• Click on the menu on the toolbar.
• Select Settings.
• Click Show advanced options.
• In the ‘Privacy’ section click the Content Settings button.
• The options can be configured in the ‘Cookies’ section.

More information about Google Chrome (link)

To adjust ‘cookie’-related permissions in the Mozilla Firefox browser:

• At the top of the Firefox window, click the Tools menu.
• Select Options.
• Select the Privacy panel.
• In the Firefox option you will be able to choose Use a custom setting for history to configure the options.

More information about Mozilla Firefox (link)

To adjust ‘cookie’-related permissions in the Internet Explorer 9 browser:

• At the top of the Internet Explorer window, click the Tools menu.
• Select the Security tab and use the Delete Browsing History option to delete cookies. Check the ‘Cookies’ box and then click Remove.
• Select the Security tab and go to Settings. Move the slider all the way up to block all cookies or all the way down to allow all cookies. After that, click OK.

More information about Internet Explorer 9 (link)

If you block the use of cookies in your browser, some services or functionalities of the website may not be available.

In some browsers, specific rules can be configured to manage cookies per website, which offers more precise control over privacy. This means that you can disable cookies from all sites except those you trust.