We use cookies that allow a better performance and experience to our users, as described below.
Know the cookies
Cookies are small text files that contain relevant information about the devise (computer, cell phone / smartphone or tablet) used to access the website. Cookies are loaded through the web browser when a website is visited by the user.
The use of cookies will not only help the website to recognise the users devise next time it logs in, but also, with frequency, they will be indispensable for the good use of that devise. The types of cookies that we use do not gather personal information that allows identifying the user. The information they gather is generic, namely the way or local/country the users access our website and how they use it, among others. The cookies will only retain information related to your preferences.
The user can at any time and thought its web browser decide to by notified about the reception of the cookies or block the entry of the same in your system. It should be noted, however, that the refusal of the use of the website's cookies may result in the inaccessibility of some of its content and it will not permit the best browsing experience.
Cookies Functionality
In general the cookies are used to improve users browsing experience by increasing the website's speed and response efficiency. They also eliminate the need for the same contend to be loaded repeatedly and help to determine which advertisings are more relevant for each user, by utility, interest and use of the website.
Different types of cookies
Each cookie used has a function and an expiration date.
Regarding their function, the cookies used can be:
Essential cookies - Some cookies are essential to access specific areas of the website. They allow the website browsing and the use of their applications, such as the access to secure areas thought a login. Without these cookies, the services that need them cannot be provided.
Functionality cookies - These cookies save the users preferences regarding the website's browsing. This way, there's no need to reconfigure and personalize each time the website is visited.
Analytic cookies - They are used to determine the user's behaviour while browsing the website, allowing emphasizing the articles or services that may be more of the user's interest. They also allow monitoring the website performance, by telling us witch pages are more popular, the connection method between pages that is more effective or to help us determine the reason why some web pages are displaying error messages. These cookies are only used for the purpose of statistic creation and analysis without ever collecting the user's personal information. With the use of these cookies we can offer the users a high quality experience by personalizing offers and rapidly identifying and correcting any errors that may occur.
Behavioural Online advertising cookies - We also collect information thought the use of cookies to create advertisements based on interests according to determined segments or categories of general interests with base on information such as:
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Visited web pages and the connections clicked in this web site and in others.
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Mobile apps that the client uses.
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Email messages opened and the connections clicked thought that message.
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Demographic data.
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Offline and online Shopping data.
Our publicity systems based on interests were conceived to create advertisements with base on interests using only data that doesn't identify the client personally.
Regarding their expiration date, the cookies used can be:
Permanent cookies - Stored in the devise's (computer, Cell phone / Smartphone or tablet) web browser used to access the website, these cookies are used every time that a user revisits a website. In general, they are used to adjust the website's navigation to the user's interests, allowing a more personalized service.
Session cookies - Temporary cookies that are generated and available until the end of the session. The next time that the user opens the web browser the cookies will no longer be stored. The information gathered by these cookies allows managing sessions, identifying problems and offering a better browsing experience.
Newsletters / Emails opening cookies
Newsletters and emails can, for statistics purposes, contain a small image that allow us to know if they are opened and to check which links or advertisements are clicked. There is always available a specific option to cancel the reception of these newsletters / emails in the message's footer.
Block the use of cookies
The user can block some or all cookies at any time. To do so, it may follow the instructions below. By deactivating the cookies the website can stop working correctly.
Manage the use of cookies
We use cookies that allow a better performance and experience to our users.
All web browsers allow the user to accept, refuse or delete cookies thought the managing settings. In case the user opts to deactivate some or all cookies, the website can stop working correctly.
How to allow and block cookies in our web browser:
Google Chrome
The user has full control over the cookies permissions in Google Chrome. By default all cookies are allowed but the user can adjust these settings. If the cookies were defined or blocked in the page that the user is visualizing, an icon is showed at the end of the address bar.
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Start Google Chrome, and click on the options icon
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Click on "Settings"
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Click on "Show advanced settings"
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In the "Privacy" section, click on the button "Content settings"
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Block sites from setting any data
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You can change the following cookie settings in the "cookies" section:
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- Delete cookies
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- Block cookies by default
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- Allow cookies by default
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- Keep local data only until the user quits the browser
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- Create exceptions for website cookies or specific domains
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Note: Google Chrome has several levels of activation and deactivation of cookies. For more information about cookie settings in Google Chrome, see the page: https://support.google.com/chrome/answer/95647?hl=en-GB&topic=14666&ctx=topic
Microsoft Internet Explorer
To disable all the cookies in Internet Explorer:
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Click on "Tools" button and then click "Internet Options"
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Click the "Privacy" tab
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Move the slider to the top, where it will appear "Block all cookies"
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Note: Internet Explorer has several levels of activation and deactivation of cookies. For more information about cookie settings in Internet Explorer, see the page: http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-vista/Block-or-allow-cookies
Mozilla Firefox
To disable all the cookies in Mozilla Firefox:
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Click the menu button and choose "Options"
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Select the "Privacy" panel
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In the "Privacy" panel deactivate the option "Accept cookies from sites"
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Click "Ok" to save and exit.
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Note: Mozilla Firefox has several levels of activation and deactivation of cookies. For more information about cookie settings in Mozilla Firefox, see the page: https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/enable-and-disable-cookies-website-preferences
Safari
To disable all the cookies in Safari:
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Click "Settings > Safari > Block Cookies"
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In the "Privacy" panel in the "Accept cookies"
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Select "Never"
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Note: Safari has several levels of activation and deactivation of cookies. For more information about cookie settings in Safari, see the page: https://support.apple.com/en-gb/HT201265
All other web browsers
Search in your browser's "Help" menu or contact the browser's provider for additional help.