What are Cookies?

A cookie is a file or device that is downloaded to a user’s computer to store data that can be updated and retrieved by the entity responsible for its installation.

That is, it 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 computer and, depending on the information they contain and the way they use their computer, they can be used to recognize the user.
Their main functions are:

• Keeping track of users: when a user enters their username and password, a cookie is stored so they don’t have to enter them for each page on the server. However, a cookie does not identify a single person, but rather a combination of computer, browser, and user.
• Gathering information about the user’s browsing habits and spyware attempts by advertising agencies and others. This can cause privacy issues and is one of the reasons why cookies have their detractors.

There are different types of cookies, depending primarily on the purpose for which they are used. These include, among others, the following:

• Analysis cookies: These cookies are used to analyze the behavior and actions of website users, as well as to create browsing profiles for the purpose of making technical improvements to the website’s operation and service.
• Advertising cookies: These cookies allow for efficient management of advertising spaces based on a series of criteria, for example, verifying whether the user has already accessed a news item and then updating it with a new one.
• Behavioral advertising cookies: These cookies store information about users’ behavior, focusing on their browsing habits. This allows for the creation of user profiles based on their behavior and their use to personalize the advertising presented.

If the user wishes to obtain more information about cookies, they can consult the following website: http://www.aboutcookies.org/.

What type of cookies does this website use?

This website uses cookies that facilitate user use and navigation, guarantee access to certain services, and improve the website’s functional configuration.

Specifically, this website uses the following cookies:

• Google Analytics
  • Cookie name: _ga
  • Source: Google Analytics
  • Type: Third-party, analytical, and persistent cookie, not strictly necessary for the information society service provider to provide a service expressly requested by the user (consent required for installation).
  • Function: These cookies generate an anonymous user ID, which is used to count how many times a user visits the website, as well as the first and last time the user accessed it. At the same time, it calculates when a session has ended, detects the user’s origin, and identifies keywords.
  • Duration: 2 years.

• PHPSESSID
  • Cookie name: PHPSESSID
  • Origin: PHP
  • Type: First-party, technical, and session cookie. This cookie is stored and is only valid for the duration of the active session on the website. It does not permanently store any information on your computer’s hard drive. It is also used to ensure that users who write comments on the blog are human and not automated applications. This helps combat spam.
  • Function: This cookie is used by the PHP language to allow session variables to be saved on the web server. This cookie is essential for submitting forms on this website.
  • Duration: Session

• viewed_cookie_policy
  • Cookie name: VIEWED COOKIE POLICY
  • Cookie description: Internal use cookies necessary for the website’s cookie policy display to function.
  • Duration: 1 year

• wordpress_sec
  • Cookie name: WORDPRESS_SEC
  • Source: WordPress
  • Cookie description: Controls WordPress access
  • Duration: 1 year

• wordpress_logged_in_[hash]
  • Cookie name: WORDPRESS_LOGGED_IN_[HASH]
  • Source: WordPress
  • Type: First-party, technical, and session cookie.
  • Function: After logging in, WordPress sets the cookie that indicates when you logged in and who you are. This cookie is used for the WordPress interface.
  • Duration: 1 year.

• wordpress_test_cookie
  • Cookie name: WORDPRESS_TEST_COOKIES
  • Source: WordPress
  • Type: First-party, technical, and session cookie.
  • Function: This cookie is used to check whether your web browser is configured to allow or reject cookies.
  • Duration: 1 year

• wp-settings-2
  • Cookie name: WP-SETTINGS-2
  • Source: WordPress
  • Type: Technical and session cookie.
  • Function: These cookies are used in the news section used by the WordPress CMS.
  • Duration: 2 years

• wp-settings-time-2
  • Cookie name: WP-SETTINGS-TIME-2
  • Source: WordPress
  • Type: Technical and session cookie.
  • Function: Technical cookie for the operation of the WordPress platform.
  • Duration: 2 years

How to manage cookie settings?

This section briefly explains how to view and configure the cookie system for the most common or most frequently used browsers.

In this sense, virtually all browsers allow the user to obtain general information about the cookies installed on a website, specifically to verify their existence, their duration, and the deletion system. In this regard, for information purposes, a series of related links are provided:

• Google Chrome: http://support.google.com/chrome/bin/answer.py?hl=es&answer=95647
• Mozilla Firefox: https://support.mozilla.org/es/kb/cookies-informacion-que-los-sitios-web-guardan-en-
• Internet Explorer: http://windows.microsoft.com/es-es/windows7/how-to-manage-cookies-in-internet-explorer-9

Furthermore, the user may allow, block, or delete cookies installed on their device by modifying their browser settings according to the instructions provided therein. For information purposes, please note that cookie settings are usually configured in the “Preferences” or “Tools” menu of each browser. In any case, you can always consult your browser’s help to resolve or answer any questions you may have in this regard.

Please note that if you prevent the installation of all cookies, the content of the website, as well as certain functionalities and services provided by it, may be affected.