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Cookies do not usually store users’ sensitive information, such as credit cards or bank data, photographs, users’ National Identity Card or personal information, etc. The data saved are of a technical nature, personal preferences, content customisation, etc. The web server does not link users as persons, but rather users’ web browser. In fact, if users usually browse with Internet Explorer and try browsing the same web with Firefox or Chrome, they will see the web does not realise they are the same person because, in fact, it is identifying the browser, not the person.
What type of cookies are used on this web page?
Technical cookies: These are the ones that allow users to browse a web page and use the different options or services the web page offers such as, controlling traffic and communicating data, identifying the session, accessing parts with restricted access, remembering the elements that form an order, performing the purchase process of an order, applying to register or participate in an event, using security elements while browsing, storing content for video or sound diffusion, or sharing content on social networks.
Analysis cookies: These are the ones that, when properly processed by ourselves or third parties, allow us to quantify the number of users and thus perform measurement and statistical analysis of the use the users make of the service offered. To that end, their browsing on our web page is analysed in order to improve the selection of products or services we offer them.
Third party cookies: Our company may use third party services to gather information collected for statistical purposes and/or to provide services related to the web page activity and other Internet services. Neither this web nor its legal representatives accept responsibility either for the content or veracity of the privacy policies of third parties mentioned in this cookie policy. Web browsers are the tools in charge of storing the cookies and that is where users may exercise their right to eliminate or deactivate them. Neither this web nor its legal representatives may guarantee the correct or incorrect handling of the cookies by the browsers mentioned.
By specifically accepting this Legal Notice, users consent to treatment of the information collected in the manner and for the purposes mentioned in the section regarding the cookie type this web page uses. Users also recognise the possibility of blocking processing of such data or information by refusing use of Cookies when selecting the appropriate configuration for that purpose in their browsers. However, the Cookie blocking option may prevent users from making full use of all the features of the web page.