What are Cookies?
A cookie is a file or device that is downloaded to a user’s terminal equipment in order to store data that can be updated and retrieved by the entity responsible for its installation. In other words, it is a file that is downloaded to your computer when you access certain web pages. Cookies allow a website, among other things, to store and retrieve information about the browsing habits of a user or their equipment and, depending on the information they contain and how the equipment is used, they can be used to recognise the user.
Their main functions are:
- Keeping track of users: when a user enters their username and password, a cookie is stored so that they do not have to enter them on every page of the server. However, a cookie does not identify just a person, but a combination of computer-browser-user.
- Obtaining information about the user’s browsing habits, and spyware attempts, by advertising agencies and others. This can cause privacy problems and is one of the reasons why cookies have their detractors.
There are different types of cookies depending, above all, on the purpose for which they are used. The following, among others, can be distinguished:
Analytics cookies: these cookies are used to analyse the behaviour and actions of website users and to build browsing profiles in order to make technical improvements to operation and service.
Advertising cookies: they allow efficient management of advertising spaces based on a series of criteria, for example, checking whether or not the user has already accessed a news item in order to update it with a new one.
Behavioural advertising cookies: these cookies store information on the users’ own behaviour, focusing on their browsing habits. This makes it possible to build user profiles based on behaviour and use them to personalise the advertising displayed.
If the user wants more information about cookies, they can consult the following website http://www.aboutcookies.org/.
What type of cookie does this website use?
This website uses cookies that make it easier for the user to use and browse it, guarantee access to certain services and improve the functional configuration of the website.
Specifically, this website uses the following cookies:
| JCS_INENREF | Used for anti-spam functions | After a short time or when the browser is closed. |
| JCS_INENTIM | Used for anti-spam functions | After a short time or when the browser is closed. |
| PHPSESSID | This cookie is used to establish a user session and is a reference to a unique session ID set by our website code (PHP). It disappears when the session ends (when you close the browser) | After a short time or when the browser is closed. |
| wp-settings-7 | WordPress settings | 1 day |
| wp-settings-7-time | WordPress settings | 1 day |
| wordpress_test_cookie | WordPress sets this cookie when you browse to the login page. The cookie is used to check whether your web browser is set to allow or reject cookies | After a short time or when the browser is closed. |
| _ga | Used to distinguish users | 2 years |
| _gid | Used to distinguish users. | 24 hours |
| _gat or _dc_gtm | Used to throttle the request rate. | 1 minute |
How to manage cookie settings?
This section provides a brief explanation of how to view and configure the cookie system in the most common browsers or those most used by users
In this regard, practically all browsers allow the user to obtain general information about the cookies installed on a website, specifically to check their existence, duration or deletion system. For information purposes, a series of related links are provided:
On the other hand, the user may allow, block or delete the cookies installed on their equipment by changing the settings of their browser in accordance with the instructions indicated. For information purposes, cookie settings are usually configured in the “Preferences” or “Tools” menu of each browser; in any case, you can always refer to your browser’s help to solve or resolve any doubts you may have in this regard.
Please note that if the installation of all cookies is prevented, the content of the website as well as certain functionalities and services provided by it may be affected.