A cookie, also known as an HTTP cookie, web cookie, browser cookie, connection testimonial, or simply testimonial, is a small piece of data sent from a web- Site and stored in a text file created on the visitor's computer while it is browsing.
Each time the visitor loads the web-site, the browser sends the cookie back to the server to notify the web-site of the visitor's previous activity. Cookies are designed to be a trusted mechanism for web sites to recall status information (such as items in a shopping cart) or to record the visitor's browsing activity (including clicks on certain buttons, log-in or page logging have been visited).
There are two cookie groups that can be used:
Permanent cookies - are cookies that are stored at the browser level in your access devices (pc, mobile and tablet) and are used whenever the visitor makes a new visit to one of our web sites. They are generally used to direct navigation to the user's interests, allowing us to provide a more personalized service.
Session cookies - These are temporary cookies that remain on the visitor's browser until they leave the web site. The information obtained by these cookies serves to analyze patterns of web traffic, allowing you to identify problems and provide a better browsing experience.
| Type of Cookie | Purpose |
|---|---|
| Strictly needed cookies | They allow navigation on the web-site and use its features as well as access to secure areas of the web-site. Without these cookies, services like login can not be provided. |
| Analytical Cookies | They are used anonymously for the purpose of creating and analyzing statistics in order to improve the functioning of the web-site. |
| Feature Cookies | Keep the user preferences regarding the use of the site, so that it is not necessary to configure the site each time the visit. |
| Cookies de terceiros | It has several features usually associated with services provided by analysis tools (Google Analytics) or social interaction (Facebook, Twitter, Google Plus, etc.). |
All browsers allow the user to accept, decline or delete cookies, in particular by selecting the appropriate settings in their browser. You can set cookies in your browser's "options" or "preferences" menu.
Please note, however, that by disabling cookies, you can prevent certain services on the web site from functioning properly, affecting, in whole or in part, your browsing.
For more information about cookies, their goals, functionality and security associated with them, we recommend reading the following pages:
Last updated on: Sunday, 28 of November of 2016
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