The cookies used do not collect information that identifies the user. Cookies collect generic information, namely how users reach and use the sites or the region of the country/countries from which they access the site, etc.

Cookies only retain information related to your preferences.

At any time, the user may, through their internet browser, choose to be notified about the receipt of cookies, as well as block their entry into their system.

Refusing the use of cookies on the site may result in the inability to access some of its areas or to receive personalised information.

What are cookies used for?

Cookies are used to help determine the usefulness, interest and number of uses of the sites, enabling faster and more efficient navigation and eliminating the need to repeatedly enter the same information.

What types of cookies do we use?

Our cookies have different functions:

Essential Cookies

Some cookies are essential to access specific areas of our sites. They enable navigation on the site and the use of its applications, such as accessing secure areas of the site via login. Without these cookies, the respective services cannot be provided.

Analytical Cookies

We use these cookies to analyse how users use the site and monitor its performance. This allows us to provide a high-quality experience by personalising our offering and quickly identifying and fixing any problems that arise. For example, we use performance cookies to find out which pages are most popular, which method of linking between pages is most effective, or to determine why some pages are receiving error messages. Based on site usage, we may also use these cookies to highlight articles or services on the site that we think will be of interest to users. These cookies are used solely for statistical creation and analysis purposes, without ever collecting personal information.

Functionality Cookies

We use functionality cookies to allow us to remember user preferences. For example, cookies avoid the user having to type their name every time they access the site. We also use functionality cookies to provide advanced services to the user, such as commenting on an article. In short, functionality cookies save the user's preferences regarding the use of the site, so that it is not necessary to reconfigure the site every time they visit.

Third-party Cookies

They are used to measure the success of applications and the effectiveness of third-party advertising.

Advertising Cookies

They are used to direct advertising according to each user's interests, allowing the number of times an advertisement is viewed to be limited. These cookies help measure the effectiveness of advertising. However, they do not identify the user.

The cookies used may be:

Permanent Cookies

They are stored at the internet browser level on your access devices (computer, mobile phone, tablet, etc.) and are used whenever the user makes a new visit to the site. They are generally used to direct navigation according to the user's interests, allowing us to provide a more personalised service.

Session Cookies

They are temporary, remaining in your internet browser's cookies until you leave the site. The information obtained allows problems to be identified and a better browsing experience to be provided.

How to block/disable access to and use of cookies?

As we explained, cookies help you get the most out of our sites, which is why disabling cookies may cause parts of our site not to work properly. Notwithstanding, the user can always disable some or all of our cookies, as follows:

Google Chrome

Access the settings menu, select "Settings", click "Show advanced settings", navigate to "Privacy" and select "Content settings".

Microsoft Internet Explorer

Open "Tools", choose "Internet Options", select the "Privacy" tab and adjust privacy levels.

Mozilla Firefox

Access "Tools", select "Options", click "Privacy", choose cookie preferences and save changes.

Safari

Click "Edit", select "Preferences", choose "Privacy" and select cookie acceptance settings.

For other browsers, you should consult the respective help menu or contact the browser provider.

Use of cookies when opening our newsletters

Our newsletters may, for statistical purposes, contain a single "pixel" that allows us to know if they are opened and to verify clicks through links or advertisements within the newsletter. The user always has the possibility to disable the sending of the newsletter by accessing the newsletter management area within it.

More information

For more information about cookies, you can visit www.allaboutcookies.org.