Further information on cookies

What is a cookie?

One cookie it is a text file harmless which is stored in your browser when you visit almost any website. The usefulness of the cookie is that the website is able to remember your visit when you return to that page. Although many people are unaware that the cookies They have been in use for 20 years, ever since the first web browsers for the World Wide Web appeared.

What is a cookie NOT?

It is not a virus, nor a Trojan, nor a worm, nor spam, nor spyware, nor does it open pop-up windows.

What information does a cookie?

The cookies They do not usually store sensitive information about you, such as credit card or bank details, photographs, your national identity number or personal details, etc. The data they store is of a technical nature, such as personal preferences and content personalisation, etc.

The web server does not associate you as a person, but rather your web browser. In fact, if you usually browse using Internet Explorer and try browsing the same website using Firefox or Chrome, you will find that the website does not realise that you are the same person, because it is actually associating the browser, not the person.

What sort of cookies Do they exist?

  • Cookies Technical cookies: These are the most basic types and enable, amongst other things, the website to distinguish between a human user and an automated application, and between an anonymous user and a registered user – all of which are essential for the functioning of any dynamic website.
  • Cookies Analytics: These collect information on the type of browsing you are doing, the sections you use most frequently, products viewed, the time of day you use the site, language, etc.
  • Cookies advertising: They display adverts based on your browsing history, country of origin, language, etc.

What are cookies our own and those of third parties?

The first-party cookies are those generated by the page you are visiting and those from third parties These are those generated by external services or providers such as Facebook, Twitter, Google, etc.

What happens if I disable the cookies?

So that you understand the potential implications of disabling the cookies Here are a few examples:

  • You will not be able to share content from that website on Facebook, Twitter or any other social media platform.
  • The website will not be able to tailor its content to your personal preferences, as is often the case with online shops.
  • You will not be able to access the personal area of that website, such as My account, or My profile o My orders.
  • Online shops: It will be impossible for you to shop online; you will have to place orders by telephone or visit the physical shop, if there is one.
  • It will not be possible to customise your geographical preferences, such as time zone, currency or language.
  • The website will not be able to carry out web analytics on visitors and website traffic, which will make it difficult for the website to remain competitive.
  • You will not be able to write on the blog, upload photos, post comments, or rate or score content. Nor will the website be able to tell whether you are a human or an automated programme that posts spam.
  • Targeted advertising will no longer be possible, which will reduce the website’s advertising revenue.
  • All social media platforms use cookies, if you disable them, you won’t be able to use any social media platforms.

Can the cookies?

Yes. Not only delete, but also block – either generally or specifically for a particular domain.

To remove the cookies To remove a website, you should go to your browser settings, where you can find the cookies associated with the domain in question and delete them.

Here’s how to access a cookie specific browser Chrome. Note: these steps may vary depending on your browser version:

  1. Go to Settings or Preferences via the File menu or by clicking on the customisation icon in the top right-hand corner.
  2. You will see various sections; click on the option Show advanced options.
  3. Go to Privacy, Content settings.
  4. Select All the cookies and site data.
  5. A list will appear showing all the cookies organised by subject. To make it easier for you to find the cookies from a specific domain enters all or part of the address in the field Search for cookies.
  6. Once this filter has been applied, one or more lines will appear on the screen containing the cookies from the requested website. Now all you have to do is select it and click the X in order to proceed with its disposal.

To access the settings for cookies from the browser Internet Explorer Follow these steps (they may vary depending on your browser version):

  1. Go to Tools, Internet Options
  2. Click on Privacy.
  3. Move the slider to set your preferred privacy level.

To access the settings for cookies from the browser Firefox Follow these steps (they may vary depending on your browser version):

  1. Go to Options o Preferences depending on your operating system.
  2. Click on Privacy.
  3. In History choose Use a custom setting for the history.
  4. You will now see the option Accept cookies, you can enable or disable it as you wish.

To access the settings for cookies from the browser Safari for OS X Follow these steps (they may vary depending on your browser version):

  1. Go to Preferences, then Privacy.
  2. Here you will see the option Block cookies so that you can set the type of lock you wish to apply.

To access the settings for cookies from the browser Safari for iOS Follow these steps (they may vary depending on your browser version):

  1. Go to Settings, then Safari.
  2. Go to Privacy and Security, you will see the option Block cookies so that you can set the type of lock you wish to apply.

To access the settings for cookies of the browser for mobile devices Android Follow these steps (they may vary depending on your browser version):

  1. Open your web browser and press the key Menu, then Settings.
  2. Go to Security and Privacy, you will see the option Accept cookies so that you can tick or untick the box.

To access the settings for cookies of the browser for mobile devices Windows Phone Follow these steps (they may vary depending on your browser version):

  1. Open Internet Explorer, then More, then Settings
  2. You can now tick or untick the box Allow cookies.
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