Cockies policy

What is a cookie?

A cookie is a harmless text file stored in your browser when you visit almost any web page. The purpose of the cookie is to allow the website to remember your visit when you return to browse that page again, and cookies have been used since the first browsers appeared for the World Wide Web.

What a cookie is NOT

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

What information does a cookie store?

Cookies usually do not store sensitive information about you, such as credit cards or bank details, photographs, national ID, or personal data. They store technical data, personal preferences, content customization, etc.

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

What types of cookies exist?

  • Technical cookies: These are the most basic and allow the site to determine, among other things, when a human or automated application is browsing, when a user is anonymous or registered; basic tasks for the functioning of any dynamic website.
  • Analytical cookies: They collect information about your browsing — the most-used sections, products viewed, time slots of use, language, etc.
  • Advertising cookies: They display advertising based on your browsing, country of origin, language, etc.

What are first-party and third-party cookies?

First-party cookies are generated by the site you’re visiting, while third-party cookies are generated by external services or providers like Facebook, Twitter, Google, etc.

What happens if I disable cookies?

To help you understand the impact of disabling cookies, here are some examples:

  • You won’t be able to share content from this site on Facebook, Twitter, or any other social network.
  • The website won’t be able to tailor content to your personal preferences, as is common in online stores.
  • You won’t be able to access personalized areas of the website such as My Account, My Profile, or My Orders.
  • Online stores: It will be impossible to make online purchases; they would need to be made by phone or in physical stores if available.
  • You will not be able to customize your geographic preferences like time zone, currency, or language.
  • The website won’t be able to perform web analytics on visitors and traffic, making it less competitive.
  • You won’t be able to write on the blog, upload photos, post comments, rate or review content. Likewise, the website won’t know if you are human or an automated application posting spam.
  • Sector-tailored advertising can’t be displayed, which reduces the website’s advertising revenue.
  • All social networks use cookies—if you disable them, you won’t be able to use any social network.

Can cookies be deleted?

Yes. You can not only delete but also block them, either generally or specifically for a particular domain.

To delete cookies from a website, go to your browser’s settings and search for cookies associated with the specific domain, then proceed to delete them.

Cookie settings for popular browsers

Below are the steps to access a specific cookie in Chrome (steps may vary depending on browser version):

  1. Go to Settings or Preferences via the File menu or by clicking the customization icon in the top-right.
  2. Click “Show advanced settings.”
  3. Go to Privacy → Content settings.
  4. Select “All cookies and site data.”
  5. A list of cookies sorted by domain will appear. To find a particular domain, use the search field.
  6. After filtering, select the desired cookie and click the X to delete it.

To access cookie settings in Internet Explorer (steps may vary depending on version):

  1. Go to Tools → Internet Options
  2. Click Privacy
  3. Adjust the privacy level with the slider as desired

To access cookie settings in Firefox:

  1. Go to Options or Preferences (depending on OS)
  2. Click Privacy
  3. Under History, choose “Use custom settings for history”
  4. You’ll see the “Accept cookies” option, which you can enable or disable

To access cookie settings in Safari for macOS:

  1. Go to Preferences → Privacy
  2. You’ll see the option to block cookies and can set your preference

To access cookie settings in Safari for iOS:

  1. Go to Settings → Safari
  2. Tap Privacy & Security, where you’ll find the option to block cookies

To access cookie settings in browsers on Android devices:

  1. Open the browser and tap the Menu key → Settings
  2. Go to Security & Privacy and you’ll find the “Accept cookies” toggle

To access cookie settings in Internet Explorer on Windows Phone:

  1. Open Internet Explorer → More → Settings
  2. You can enable or disable the “Allow cookies” option
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