WHAT ARE COOKIES?
A cookie, also known as HTTP cookie, web cookie, browser cookie, cookie or simply testimony is a small piece of data sent from a site and stored in a text file created on the visitor's computer while it is underway.
WHAT ARE COOKIES FOR?
Each time the visitor loads the site, the browser sends the cookie back to the server to notify the visitor's prior activity web-site. Cookies were designed to be a reliable mechanism for the sites to remember state information (such as items in a shopping cart) or to record the visitor's browsing activity (including clicks on certain buttons, login or registration pages were visited).
WHAT KIND OF COOKIES WE USE?
There are two cookies types that may be used:
Permanent cookies - are cookies that are stored at the browser level in their access equipment (PC, mobile and tablet) and which are used whenever the visitor makes a new visit to one of our web-sites. They are used generally for direct navigation to user interests, enabling us to provide a more personalized service.
Session cookies - these are temporary cookies that remain in the visitor's browser until the same exit the web-site. The information collected by these cookies is to analyze traffic patterns on the web, allowing identify problems and provide a better browsing experience.
| Cookie Type | Purpose |
|---|---|
| Strictly necessary cookies | Allow browsing the site and use its features, and access to secure areas of the web-site. Without these cookies, services like login can not be provided. |
| Analytical cookies | Are used anonymously for the purpose of creating and analyzing statistics, to improve the functioning of the site. |
| Functionality Cookies | Keep user preferences regarding the use of the site, so that it is not necessary to configure the site each time the visit. |
| Third-party cookies | Has several features usually associated with services provided by analysis tools (Google Analytics) or social interaction (Facebook, Twitter, Google Plus, etc.). |
HOW CAN YOU MANAGE THE COOKIES?
All browsers allow the user to accept, decline or delete cookies, namely by selecting the appropriate settings on their browser. You can set cookies on the menu "options" or "preferences" of your browser. Note, however, that by disabling cookies may prevent some services on the site to work properly, affecting, partially or totally, their navigation.
MORE INFORMATION
For more information about cookies, its objectives, functionality and security associated with them, we recommend reading the following pages:
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