A cookie is a small text file that is stored in your browser when you visit almost any website. Its usefulness is that the website is able to remember your visit when you browse that page again. Cookies usually store technical information, personal preferences, content personalisation, usage statistics, links to social networks, access to user accounts, etc. The purpose of the cookie is to adapt the content of the website to your profile and needs; without cookies, the services offered by any website would be significantly diminished.
More Information About Cookies
What is a cookie?
A cookie is a harmless text file that 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 browse that page again. Although many people are unaware of it, cookies have been in use for 20 years, since the first browsers for the World Wide Web appeared.
What is not a cookie?
It is not a virus, nor a trojan, nor a worm, nor spam, nor spyware, and it does not open pop-up windows.
What information does a cookie store?
Cookies do not usually store sensitive information about you, such as credit cards or bank details, photographs, your ID document or personal information, etc. The data they save is technical in nature: personal preferences, content personalisation, etc.
The web server does not associate you as a person, but rather your web browser. In fact, if you usually browse with Internet Explorer and try browsing the same website with Firefox or Chrome, you will notice that the website does not realise you are the same person, because it is in fact associating the browser, not the person.
What types of cookies exist?
Technical cookies: These are the most basic ones and allow, among other things, knowing when a human or an automated application is browsing, when an anonymous user or a registered user is browsing — basic tasks for the functioning of any dynamic website.
Analysis cookies: These collect information about the type of browsing you are carrying out, the sections you use most, products consulted, time of use, language, etc.
Advertising cookies: These display advertising based on your browsing, your country of origin, language, etc.
What are first-party and third-party cookies?
First-party cookies are those generated by the page you are visiting, and third-party cookies are those generated by external services or providers such as Facebook, Twitter, Google, etc.
What happens if I disable cookies?
So that you understand the impact that disabling cookies may have, here are 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 content to your personal preferences, as often happens in online shops.
- You will not be able to access the personal area of that website, such as My Account, My Profile or My Orders.
- Online shops: it will be impossible for you to make online purchases; they will have to be made by phone or by visiting the physical shop, if one is available.
- It will not be possible to personalise your geographical preferences, such as time zone, currency or language.
- The website will not be able to carry out web analytics on visitors and traffic, which will make it harder 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 application posting spam.
- Sector-targeted advertising cannot be displayed, which will reduce the website’s advertising revenue.
- All social networks use cookies; if you disable them, you will not be able to use any social network.
Can cookies be deleted?
Yes. Not only can they be deleted, but also blocked, either generally or specifically for a given domain.
To delete the cookies of a website, you must go to your browser settings, where you can find those associated with the domain in question and proceed to delete them.
Cookie settings for the most popular browsers
Below, we indicate how to access the settings in the most important browsers so that you can configure their cookie policy; through these links you can disable cookies:
Cookies Used on This Website
Following the guidelines of the Spanish Data Protection Agency, we hereby detail the use of cookies made by this website in order to inform you as accurately as possible.
First-party and technical cookies
These cookies are necessary for the correct functioning of the website and to remember the user’s browsing preferences:
- pll_language — First-party (Polylang). Duration: 1 year. Stores the language selected by the user in order to display content in the corresponding language version.
- wordpress_*, wp-settings-* — First-party (WordPress). Duration: session / 1 year. Technical cookies necessary for the functioning of the site and for managing the session of registered users.
Third-party cookies
This website uses the following third-party cookies:
Google Analytics: Stores cookies in order to compile statistics on the traffic and volume of visits to this website, as well as the language used. By using this website, you are consenting to the processing of information about you by Google. Therefore, the exercise of any right in this regard must be carried out by communicating directly with Google.
- _ga — Google Analytics. Duration: 2 years. Used to distinguish users.
- _ga_BWSG69PQG3 — Google Analytics. Duration: 2 years. Used to maintain the session state.
Disabling or Deleting Cookies
At any time you may exercise your right to disable or delete cookies from this website. These actions are carried out differently depending on the browser you are using. It is important to note that these technologies are not intrusive, since all the information obtained through cookies is completely anonymous and can in no case be associated with a specific, identified user. This information allows MIIS81, S.L. (AutoX) to adapt and improve its Services to the interests of users. Nevertheless, the user has the option of preventing the generation of cookies by selecting the corresponding option in their browser program.
MIIS81, S.L. (AutoX) informs you that, should you disable the use of cookies, browsing may be slower than usual.
Furthermore, with regard to the plugins of external entities (such as the services of Google Inc) used on our web portal, we recommend that all users access the privacy policies of each service provider in order to obtain more information:
Additional Notes
Neither this website nor its legal representatives are responsible for the content or the accuracy of the privacy policies that the third parties mentioned in this cookie policy may have.
Web browsers are the tools responsible for storing cookies, and it is from this point that you must exercise your right to delete or disable them. Neither this website nor its legal representatives can guarantee the correct or incorrect handling of cookies by the aforementioned browsers.
In some cases, it is necessary to install cookies so that the browser does not forget your decision not to accept them.
In the case of Google Analytics cookies, this company stores the cookies on servers located in the United States and undertakes not to share them with third parties, except where necessary for the operation of the system or when required to do so by law. According to Google, it does not store your IP address. Google Inc. is a company adhering to the Safe Harbour Agreement, which guarantees that all transferred data will be processed with a level of protection in accordance with European regulations.
For any questions or queries regarding this cookie policy, please do not hesitate to contact us through the contact section.
