This website, like most websites on the Internet, uses cookies to enhance the user's browsing experience. Cookies personalize the services offered by the website, providing each user with information that may be of interest based on their use of this site. Below, you will find information about what cookies are, what types of cookies this site uses, how you can disable cookies in your browser or specifically disable third-party cookie installation, and what happens if you disable them.
1. Definition and Function of Cookies
Cookies are small data files that are downloaded to your computer when you access certain web pages. Cookies allow a website, among other things, to store and retrieve information about a user's browsing habits or their device and, depending on the information they contain and how the device is used, can be used to recognize the user. Cookies play a very important role, as without them, using the web would be a much more frustrating experience.
If you do not wish to receive cookies, please configure your Internet browser to delete them from your computer’s hard drive, block them, or notify you when cookies are being installed.
2. Types of Cookies
There are several types of cookies. Depending on the entity that manages the domain from which the cookies are sent and processes the data obtained, two types can be distinguished: first-party cookies and third-party cookies. There is also a second classification based on how long they remain stored in the user’s browser, which includes session cookies and persistent cookies. Finally, there is another classification into five types of cookies according to the purpose for which the data is processed: technical cookies, customization cookies, analytical cookies, advertising cookies, and behavioral advertising cookies.
3. What types of cookies does this website use?
The types of cookies we use based on their purpose are:
Preferences / Customization (functional)
These are cookies that allow the user to access the service with certain general predefined characteristics based on a series of criteria in the user's device. These cookies allow the website to remember information (such as your username, language, or the region you are in) and more personalized features. For example, they enable personalized content based on the information and criteria you have voluntarily provided. These cookies also allow you to change the text size, font, and other customizable parts of web pages. They are also used to provide requested services, such as watching a video or commenting on a blog. The information collected by these cookies may be anonymous and does not track your activity on other websites. By visiting our website, you agree to the installation of these cookies on your device.
The loss of information stored in a preferences cookie may make the website experience less functional but should not affect its performance.
Processes / Technical (strictly necessary)
These are cookies that allow the user to navigate through a website, platform, or application and use the different options or services available, such as controlling traffic and data communication, identifying the session, accessing restricted access areas, remembering the items in a shopping cart, completing the purchase process, signing up for or participating in an event, using security elements during browsing, storing content for video or sound broadcasting, or sharing content through social networks.
These cookies are necessary for the proper use of the website, allowing access to sections with security filters.
Without these cookies, the website cannot function properly.
By visiting our website, you agree to the installation of these cookies on your device.
Session / Browsing Status
These cookies collect information about how visitors use the website, such as pages viewed, loading errors, etc. It is generic and anonymous information that does not include personal data or collect information that identifies visitors; the sole purpose is to improve the website’s functionality. By visiting our website, you agree to the installation of these cookies on your device.
Websites often collect information on how users interact with the site. This information may include which pages are visited most frequently and whether users receive error messages on certain pages. We use so-called "session state cookies" to improve our services and enhance users’ browsing experience. If these cookies are blocked or deleted, the website will still function.
Analytics
These are cookies that allow us to track and analyze user behavior on the websites to which they are linked. The information collected by this type of cookie is used to measure website, application, or platform activity and to create browsing profiles of the users of these sites, applications, and platforms, with the aim of improving the service based on the analysis of user usage data. These cookies, whether managed by us or by third parties, help us quantify the number of users and thus perform statistical analysis of how users interact with the offered service. We analyze browsing on our website to improve the products or services we offer.
The tools we use to collect browsing data, measure traffic, and analyze audience behavior are Google Analytics and Metricool.
Google Analytics
Google Analytics is an analytics tool that helps websites and app owners understand how visitors interact with their properties. It may use a set of cookies to collect information and report website usage statistics without personally identifying Google visitors.
Learn more about Google Analytics cookies and privacy information.
This website uses Google Analytics, a web analytics service provided by Google, Inc. ("Google"). Google Analytics uses "cookies", which are text files placed on your computer, to help the website analyze how users use the site. The information generated by the cookie about your use of the website (including your anonymous IP address) will be transmitted to and stored by Google on servers in the United States. Google will use this information for the purpose of evaluating your use of the website, compiling reports on website activity, and providing other services related to website activity and Internet usage. Google may transfer this information to third parties where required by law, or where such third parties process the information on Google's behalf. Google will not associate your IP address with any other data held by Google. You may refuse the use of cookies by selecting the appropriate settings on your browser, but please note that if you do this, you may not be able to use the full functionality of this website. By using this website, you consent to the processing of your information by Google in the manner and for the purposes set out above.
You can prevent Google from detecting a cookie generated by and related to your use of this website (including your IP address) as well as the processing of such data by downloading and installing this browser plugin http://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout?hl=en
4. Revoking and Deleting Cookies. Cookie Management on Devices. How to Reject Cookie Installation.
Most computers automatically accept the use of cookies. However, users can decide whether to keep cookies enabled or not on their device.
Therefore, you can allow, know, block, or delete cookies installed on your device by configuring the settings of the browser installed on your computer.
If you do not allow cookies to be installed in your browser, you may not be able to access certain sections of our website, or some features or services may be disabled.
However, even if all cookies are disabled, the web browser collects some essential information for the basic operation of the platform. Users who wish to disable cookies can do so from the preferences section of their Internet browser.
For more information on how to block cookies, you can do so through the following pages depending on your browser:
- Internet Explorer: http://windows.microsoft.com/es-es/windows7/how-to-manage-cookies-in-internet-explorer-9
- Firefox: http://support.mozilla.org/es/kb/habilitar-y-deshabilitar-cookies-que-los-sitios-we
- Chrome: http://support.google.com/chrome/bin/answer.py?hl=es&answer=95647
- Safari: http://support.apple.com/kb/ph5042
5. Use of cookies on this subdomain
This subdomain does not directly install cookies. However, if you have previously accepted the use of cookies on our main website (https://www.usal.es), information about your browsing activity on this site may be collected through previously consented cookies. You can configure or withdraw your consent at any time by visiting: https://www.usal.es.
6. More Information
If you would like more information about how we use cookies, please contact us at bisite@usal.es.
Remember that restricting cookies may impact the functionality of the websites you visit.
Cookie Policy Updates and Changes
This website may modify and update this Cookie Policy to comply with legal or regulatory requirements, or to adapt it to the instructions issued by the Spanish Data Protection Agency. Users are therefore advised to review it periodically.
