Cookies info

A cookie is a small text file that some pages deposit in the browser and that serve to store information regarding the use of the web. These cookies allow, for example, to save web preferences (in the case of webs that allow personalization, such as changing the color of the text or the background), or data such as the username and access password, so that it is not necessary to enter the data on each new visit.

Cookies only contain information. Therefore, they are not dangerous. They are not viruses, spyware, malware, or anything like it. So why does the EU consider that they should be controlled? Well, these cookies can also store browsing habits, which can be used by third parties to show us, for example, targeted advertising. Suppose we regularly consult travel pages. This information may be useful to any advertising engine to show us advertisements for promotions, discounts etc... from travel agencies.

Types of cookies

  • Technical cookies: These are the most basic and allow, among other things, to know when a human or an automated application is browsing, when an anonymous user and a registered user are browsing, basic tasks for the operation of any dynamic website.
  • Analytic cookies: These collect information about the type of browsing you are doing, the sections you use the most, products consulted, time zone of use, language, etc.
  • Advertising cookies: These show advertising based on your browsing, your country of origin, language, etc.

Differences between own cookies and Third-party cookies

Own cookies are those generated by the page you are visiting and third-party cookies are those generated by services or providers and External such as Youtube, Facebook, Twitter, Google Adsense, etc.

Can cookies be eliminated?

It is my obligation as a webmaster, to show information on how to deactivate cookies in the different browsers. To delete cookies from a website you must go to your browser settings and there you can search for those associated with the domain in question and proceed to delete them.

More information about cookies

You can consult the regulation on cookies published by the Spanish Agency for Data Protection in its "Guide on the use of cookies" and obtain more information about cookies on the Internet, http://www.aboutcookies.org/

If you want to have more control over the installation of cookies, you can install programs or add-ons to your browser, known as Do Not Track tools, which will permit you to choose the cookies you want to allow.