More information about cookies

What is a cookie?

A cookie it is a text file harmless which is stored in your browser when you visit almost any web page. The usefulness of cookie is that the website is able to remember your visit when you return to browse that page. Although many people do not know cookies have been in use for a long time 20 years, when the first browsers for the World Wide Web appeared.

What is NOT a cookie?

It's not a virus, not a trojan, not a worm, no spam, is spyware, don't open pop-up windows.

What information does a cookie?

Las cookies they do not usually store sensitive information about you, such as credit cards or bank details, Photographs, your ID or personal information, etc. The data they store is of a technical nature., personal preferences, content personalization, etc.

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

What kind of cookies exist?

  • Cookies techniques: They are the most basic and allow, among other things, know when a human or an automated application is browsing, when an anonymous user and a registered user browse, basic tasks for the operation of any dynamic web.
  • Cookies analysis: They collect information about the type of browsing you are doing, the sections you use the most, consulted products, time slot of use, language, etc.
  • Cookies advertising: They show advertising based on your browsing, your country of origin, language, etc.

What are the cookies own and third party?

Las cookies propias are those generated by the page you are visiting and the from third parties are those generated by external services or providers such as Facebook, Twitter, Google, etc.

What happens if I disable the cookies?

In order for you to understand the scope that deactivating the cookies we show you some examples:

  • You will not be able to share content from that website on Facebook, Twitter or any other social network.
  • The website will not be able to adapt the contents to your personal preferences, as usually happens in online stores.
  • You will not be able to access the personal area of ​​that website, for example My account, o My profile o My orders.
  • Online stores: It will be impossible for you to make purchases online, they will have to be by telephone or by visiting the physical store if it has one.
  • It will not be possible to customize your geographical preferences as a time zone, divide the language.
  • The website will not be able to perform web analytics on visitors and web traffic, which will make it difficult for the web to be competitive.
  • You will not be able to blog, you will not be able to upload photos, post comments, rate or rate content. The web will also not be able to know if you are a human or an automated application that publishes spam.
  • It will not be possible to show sectorized advertising, which will reduce the advertising revenue of the web.
  • All social networks use cookies, if you deactivate them you will not be able to use any social network.

Can you remove the cookies?

Yes. Not just remove, also block, generally or particularly for a specific domain.

To remove the cookies of a website you must go to the configuration of your browser and there you can search for those associated with the domain in question and proceed to its elimination.

Here's how to access a cookie determined from the browser Chrome. Note: these steps may vary depending on the browser version:

  1. Go to Settings or Preferences through the File menu or by clicking on the personalization icon that appears on the top right.
  2. You will see different sections, click the option show advanced options.
  3. Go to Privacy, Content Settings.
  4. Select All cookies and site data.
  5. A list will appear with all the cookies ordered by domain. To make it easier for you to find the cookies of a certain domain enter partially or totally the address in the field Buscar cookies.
  6. After performing this filter, one or more lines will appear on the screen with the cookies of the requested website. Now just select it and press the X to proceed with its elimination.

To access the configuration of cookies from the browser Internet Explorer follow these steps (may vary depending on the browser version):

  1. Go to Tools, Internet Options
  2. click on Privacy.
  3. Move the slider to set the level of privacy you want.

To access the configuration of cookies from the browser Firefox follow these steps (may vary depending on the browser version):

  1. Go to Options o preferences depending on your operating system.
  2. click on Privacy.
  3. In Record choose Use custom settings for history.
  4. You will now see the option Accept cookies, you can turn it on or off according to your preferences.

To access the configuration of cookies from the browser Safari for OSX follow these steps (may vary depending on the browser version):

  1. Go to preferences, later Privacy.
  2. In this place you will see the option Bloquear cookies for you to set the type of lock you want to perform.

To access the configuration of cookies from the browser Safari for iOS follow these steps (may vary depending on the browser version):

  1. Go to Settings, later Safari.
  2. Go to Privacy & Security, you will see the option Bloquear cookies for you to set the type of lock you want to perform.

To access the configuration of cookies browser for devices Android follow these steps (may vary depending on the browser version):

  1. Launch the browser and press the key Menu, later Settings.
  2. Go to Security and Privacy, you will see the option Accept cookies to check or uncheck the box.

To access the configuration of cookies browser for devices Windows Phone follow these steps (may vary depending on the browser version):

  1. Abra Internet Explorer, later Plus, later Setting
  2. You can now check or uncheck the box Permitir cookies.