Cookies Policy
Use of Cookies
Cookie Policy
I. Definition and Function of Cookies
What are cookies? 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 how the user utilizes their device, they can be used to recognize the user.
II. Types of Cookies
Based on the cookie owner:
- First-party cookies: These are sent to the user’s terminal from a device or domain managed by the publisher itself, from which the service requested by the user is provided.
- Third-party cookies: These are sent to the user’s terminal from a device or domain not managed by the publisher, but by another entity that processes the data obtained through the cookies.
Based on the duration of the cookie:
- Session cookies: These are designed to gather and store data while the user accesses a web page.
- Persistent cookies: These are cookies in which data remains stored on the terminal and can be accessed and processed over a defined period by the cookie’s owner, which can range from a few minutes to several years.
Based on the purpose of the cookie:
- Analytical cookies: These, either processed by us or by third parties, allow us to quantify the number of users and perform statistical measurement and analysis of how users utilize the offered service. This analysis of their navigation on our website aims to improve the products or services we offer.
- Advertising cookies: These allow for the most efficient management possible of advertising spaces that the publisher may have included on a web page, application, or platform from which the requested service is provided, based on criteria such as edited content or the frequency with which ads are displayed.
- Behavioral advertising cookies: These allow for the most efficient management possible of advertising spaces that the publisher may have included on a web page, application, or platform from which the requested service is provided. These cookies store information about users’ behavior obtained through the continuous observation of their browsing habits, enabling the development of a specific profile to display ads accordingly.
It is also possible that when visiting a web page or opening an email that publishes an advertisement or promotion about our products or services, a cookie may be installed in your browser that helps us show you related advertising later, track our ads in relation to, for example, the number of times they are viewed, where they appear, at what time they are seen, etc.
- Technical cookies: These allow the user to navigate through a web page, platform, or application and use the various options or services available, such as controlling traffic and data communication, identifying the session, accessing restricted access areas, remembering the elements that make up an order, processing a purchase order, requesting registration or participation in an event, using security elements during browsing, storing content for video or audio broadcasting, or sharing content through social networks.
- Personalization cookies: These allow the user to access the service with some predefined general characteristics based on a series of criteria on the user’s terminal, such as language, type of browser used to access the service, regional configuration from which the service is accessed, etc.
III. Cookies Used on GES 40 S.A. Websites
On GES 40 websites, we typically use strictly necessary first-party cookies for session maintenance.
The information provided by the cookies can help us offer you a better user experience when visiting our websites. The information stored by our cookies is not used to identify you, nor to send you advertising via email or postal mail. Additionally, we do not use cookies to send personalized advertising.
Furthermore, the third-party service providers with whom we have contracted any services that require the use of cookies are:
Authentication Cookies
Used when a user accesses the WordPress admin panel:
- wordpress_[hash] – Stores authentication details.
- wordpress_logged_in_[hash] – Indicates when you are authenticated and who you are.
- *wordpress-sec_ ** – Stores authentication details.
- wp-settings-{time}-[UID] – Saves interface configuration information for each user (UID).
- PHPSESSID – PHP authentication cookie.
- wp-settings-1 – Used by WordPress to customize the user interface.
- wp-settings-time-1 – Used by WordPress to customize the user interface.
- wordpress_test_cookie – Checks if the browser supports cookies.
Responsible entity and link to its privacy and data protection policy: GES 40 S.A.
Timeframe: Session and persistent.
Cookies Used for Comments
Used when a user comments on the WordPress blog, so that if they return to comment, they do not have to fill in all the fields again.
- comment_author_[hash] – Stores the author’s name.
- comment_author_email_[hash] – Stores the email address.
- comment_author_url_[hash] – Stores the URL.
Responsible entity and link to its privacy and data protection policy: GES 40 S.A.
Timeframe: Session and persistent.
Cookies Used to Manage the Cookie Banner
Used to show or hide the cookie banner based on the user’s choice, as well as to load or not load the specified services (Google Analytics, Google Fonts, etc.).
- aviaCookieConsent – Controls whether the cookie banner is displayed.
- aviaPrivacyEssentialCookiesEnabled – Controls whether essential cookies are enabled.
- aviaPrivacyMustOptInSetting – Controls whether the user can manage cookies.
- aviaPrivacyRefuseCookiesHideBar – Controls whether the cookie banner is displayed.
- aviaPrivacyGoogleMapsDisabled – Controls whether cookies related to Google Maps and other advertising services are enabled.
- aviaPrivacyGoogleReCaptchaDisabled – Controls whether cookies related to Google ReCaptcha are enabled.
- aviaPrivacyGoogleTrackingDisabled – Controls whether cookies related to Google Analytics are enabled.
- aviaPrivacyGoogleWebfontsDisabled – Controls whether the Google Fonts service is active.
- aviaPrivacyVideoEmbedsDisabled – Controls whether cookies related to YouTube and Vimeo are enabled.
Responsible entity and link to its privacy and data protection policy: GES 40 S.A.
Timeframe: Session and persistent.
Note: This list will be updated as quickly as possible as the services offered on the websites and the cookies used for those purposes change. However, occasionally during this update, the list may not include a cookie that is still relevant, although it will always refer to cookies with purposes similar to those recorded in this list.
IV. Cookie Management Tool
This website uses Google Analytics.
Google Analytics is a free web analysis tool from Google that primarily allows website owners to understand how users interact with their website. It also enables cookies on the domain of the site you are visiting and uses a set of cookies called “__utma” and “__utmz” to collect information anonymously and generate trend reports for websites without identifying individual users.
To compile usage statistics for this website, we use cookies to understand the recurrence level of our visitors and the content that is most interesting to them. This way, we can focus our efforts on improving the most visited areas and make it easier for users to find what they are looking for. Information from your visit may be used to perform evaluations and statistical calculations on anonymous data, as well as to ensure continuity of service or to make improvements to our websites. For more details, please consult the following link for the privacy policy:
[http://www.google.com/intl/en/policies/privacy/]
V. Informed Consent
Your use of this website implies that you give your express and unequivocal consent to the use of cookies, under the terms and conditions set forth in this Cookie Policy, without prejudice to the measures for deactivating and deleting cookies that you may adopt, which are mentioned in the following section.
VI. Revocation and Deletion of Cookies
You can allow, block, or delete the cookies installed on your device by configuring the options of the browser installed on your computer. If you do not allow the installation of cookies in your browser, you may not be able to access some sections of our websites.
For more information on how to block the use of cookies, you can visit the following links:
- Internet Explorer: Tools -> Internet Options -> Privacy -> Settings.
In the tools menu, select ‘Internet Options’. Click on the privacy tab. You will see a slider to configure privacy with six positions that allow you to control the amount of cookies that will be installed: Block all cookies, High, Medium High, Medium (default level), Low, and Accept all cookies.
For more information, you can consult Microsoft support or your browser’s Help.
- Firefox: Tools -> Options -> Privacy -> History -> Custom Settings.
In the tools menu, select ‘Options’. Click on the privacy tab in the options box. From the dropdown menu, choose ‘use custom settings for history’. This will show the cookie options, and you can choose to enable or disable them by checking the corresponding box.
For more information, you can consult Mozilla support or your browser’s Help.
- Chrome: Settings -> Show advanced options -> Privacy -> Content settings.
In the settings menu, select ‘show advanced settings’ at the bottom of the page. Select the ‘content settings’ button in the privacy section.
The section at the top of the page provides information about cookies and allows you to set the cookies you want. It also lets you delete any cookies you have stored at that moment.
For more information, you can consult Google support or your browser’s Help.
- Safari: Preferences -> Security.
In the settings menu, select the ‘preferences’ option. Open the privacy tab. Select your preferred option from the ‘block cookies’ section. Remember that certain functions and the full functionality of this site may not be available after disabling cookies.
For more information, you can consult Apple support or your browser’s Help.
VII. Updates and Changes to the Privacy Policy / Cookies
GES 40 may modify this Cookie Policy based on legislative or regulatory requirements, or in order to adapt this policy to instructions issued by the Spanish Data Protection Agency. Therefore, users are advised to visit it periodically.
When significant changes are made to this Cookie Policy, they will be communicated to users either through the website or via email to registered users.
