This Site uses cookies, files that can be downloaded to your computer through the web pages. They are tools that have a key role in providing numerous services in an information society. Among others, they allow a website to store and retrieve information about the browsing habits of a user or their equipment and, based on the information obtained, recognise the user and improve the service offered.
Types of cookies
Depending on the entity managing the domain cookies are sent from and processing the data received, two types can be distinguished: own cookies and third-party cookies.
There is a second classification based the length of time they remain stored in the client's browser; session cookies or persistent cookies.
Finally, there is another classification with five types of cookies according to the reason for processing the data received: technical cookies, personalisation cookies, analysis cookies, advertising cookies, and behavioural advertising cookies.
For further information on this issue you can check the Guide to cookie usage from the Spanish Data Protection Agency
Cookies used on the internet
An own technical cookie is downloaded. This cookie allows a unique identifier to be stored per session through which it is possible to link the necessary data to enable ongoing browsing. The other cookies are not own cookies and belong to tools used by Social Networks: Google, YouTube, Twitter and Flicker are those used on our website.
Google Analytics Cookie: _ga, _gat, _gid. Other possible cookies to be loaded by Google's visit monitoring service. Analytics and Third-party cookies May be Permanent or Temporary. The purpose of these cookies is to generate a unique user identifier, which is used to count how many times a user visits the site, as well as the date of the first and last time they visited. To register the date and time that any of the Website's pages are accessed. To check the need to keep a user's session open or create a new one. To identify the user's session, to record the approximate geographical location of the computer that accesses the Website for statistical purposes.
YouTube and Twitter Cookies: These are Social Media, Temporary, Third-party cookies. The purpose of these cookies is to integrate YouTube and Twitter services into the website.
Acceptance of Cookies policy. Consent.
The own cookies that we use do not store any personal data, or any information that can identify you unless you voluntarily register to use the services we make available to you or to receive information about content of interest to you. The third party cookies, indicated in the previous point, are of a statistical nature to know what content is of interest to you and the ease or difficulty of accessing it (web usability), or to integrate external services of social networks on the website.
The information about our Cookies Policy will appear at the top or bottom of any page of the website with each new session so that you are aware of it. If you do not agree, please exit the website and delete/change your browser's cookies.
How do I change the cookie settings
You can allow, block or delete the cookies installed on your computer by configuring the options of the browser installed on your computer. By deactivating cookies, some services may no longer be operational. The way to disable cookies is different for each browser, but it can usually be done from the Tools or Options menu. You can also check with the browser's Help menu where you can find instructions. At any time, users may choose which cookies they want to work on this website.
You can allow, block or delete the cookies installed on your computer by configuring the options of the browser installed on your computer.
Ghostery is a browser extension related to privacy and security and a browser app for mobile.
- Ghostery – Firefox - Blocker for privacy
- Ghostery – Chrome -Blocker for privacy
- Ghostery – Microsoft Edge -Blocker for privacy
- Ghostery – Safari -Blocker for privacy
- Ghostery – Opera -Blocker for privacy
Modifications
The website www.consumo.gob.es —owned by the Spanish Ministry of Consumer Affairs—may modify this Cookie Policy based on legal requirements. Or with the purpose of adapting the policy to instructions issued by the Spanish Data Protection Agency. For this reason, we advise users to visit it from time to time. When significant changes occur to the Cookies Policy, they will be communicated to users through the website.