Cookie Policy
A cookie is a file that is 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 the way the device is used, they can be used to recognize the user.
Cookies are essential for the functioning of the internet, providing numerous advantages in the delivery of interactive services, facilitating navigation and usability of our website.
The information below will help you understand the different types of cookies:
Types of Cookies
According to the entity managing them:
- First-party cookies: These are collected by the website’s owner to provide the service requested by the user.
- Third-party cookies: These are collected and managed by a third party and cannot be considered as first-party cookies.
According to the duration of activation:
- Session cookies: These collect data while the user navigates the web to provide the requested service.
- Persistent cookies: These are stored on the device, and the information collected will be used by the cookie’s controller to provide the requested service.
According to their purpose:
- Technical cookies: Necessary for proper website navigation.
- Personalization cookies: Allow the user to customize features (e.g., language) for website navigation.
- Analytics cookies: Enable the provider to analyze user navigation to track website usage and compile statistics on the most visited content, visitor numbers, etc.
- Advertising cookies: Allow the website owner to include ad spaces on the site based on its content.
- Behavioral advertising cookies: Allow the website owner to include ad spaces based on information obtained from user browsing habits.
According to Article 22.2 of Law 34/2002, of July 11, on Information Society Services and Electronic Commerce (LSSI-CE), Estudi Biga Scclp informs you that it uses its own and third-party analytics cookies on this website.
- Google Analytics: Stores cookies to compile statistics on this website’s traffic and visit volume. By using this website, you consent to the processing of your information by Google. Therefore, to exercise any rights in this regard, you must communicate directly with Google.
Google Analytics cookies are stored on servers in the United States and are committed to not sharing them with third parties except in cases where it is necessary for system operation or when required by law. According to Google, your IP address is not stored.
Google Inc. is a company adhering to the “Privacy Shield,” which guarantees that all transferred data will be treated with a protection level in accordance with European regulations. You can find more information at: https://support.google.com/analytics/answer/6004245.
If you wish, you can use the Google Analytics opt-out browser add-on to disable analytics cookies across all browsers. More information is available at: https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout.
Additionally, Estudi Biga Scclp informs users that they can configure their browsers to be notified of cookie reception, and if desired, prevent them from being installed on their devices.
Below are links to configure cookies in various browsers:
- Firefox: https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/enabling-and-disabling-cookies
- Chrome: https://support.google.com/chrome/answer/95647?hl=en
- Internet Explorer: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/topic/delete-and-manage-cookies-168dab11-0753-043d-7c16-ede5947fc64d
- Safari: https://support.apple.com/en-us/guide/safari/sfri11471/mac
- Opera: https://help.opera.com/en/latest/web-preferences/#cookies