In relation to Cookies during navigation
A cookie (or computer cookie) is small information sent by a website and stored in the user's browser, so the website can check the user's previous activity. Its main functions are:
- Keep track of users: when a user enters their username and password, a cookie is stored so that they do not have to be entered for each page of the server. On the other hand, a cookie does not identify only a person, but a combination of computer-browser-user.
- Get information about the user's browsing habits, among others.
Own cookies:
Cookie type | Purpose |
_ga, _gid | It is used to distinguish users, analytics |
_gat_gtag | Used to limit the percentage of requests |
cookie_notice_accepted | Saves information on the acceptance of cookies |
MANAGEMENT OF COOKIES
You can allow, block or delete the cookies installed on your computer by configuring the options of the browser installed on your computer. <
If you are not sure what type and version of browser you use to access the internet:
- For Windows: you have to click on "Help" at the top of the browser window and select the "About it" option.
- For Mac: with the browser window open, click on the Apple menu and select the "About the ..." option.
HOW TO MANAGE WINDOWS COOKIES
Google Chrome
- Click on the Chrome menu located on the browser toolbar.
- Select "Settings".
- Click "Show advanced options ..."
- In the "Privacy" section, click the "Content Settings ..." button.
- In the "Cookies" section, you can configure the following options: Delete cookies, block or allow cookies by default, include cookie exceptions from specific domains or websites.
- If you need more details you can consult the help of Google Chrome.
Microsoft Internet Explorer 7.0 and 8.0
- Click on the "Tools" button and then "Internet Options".
- Click on the "Privacy" tab, and then move the slider to an intermediate position between the upper and lower ends, so that not all cookies are blocked or allowed.
- Click on "Places".
- In the "Website address" box, type the address of a website, and then click "Block" or "Allow".
- As you type, a list of web pages you have already visited will appear. If you click an item in the list, it will be displayed in the Website Address box.
- When finished, click "OK".
- Return the slider to its original position and click "OK".
- You can consult Windows help for more information.
Mozilla Firefox
- At the top of the Firefox window, click the Firefox button and select "Options".
- Select the "Privacy" panel.
- To "Firefox you can:" choose "Use custom settings for history".
- Check the "Accept cookies" option to activate them and uncheck it to deactivate them.
- If you do not want to receive third-party cookies, uncheck "Accept third-party cookies".
- You can consult the Mozilla help for more information.
Safari
- Click on "Safari" at the top of the browser window and select the "Preferences" option.
- Click on "Privacy".
- In the section "Block cookies" select one of the following options according to your interest: "Advertising and third parties", "Always", or "Never".
Opera
- Click on "Settings" at the top of the browser window and select "Options".
- Then select the "Advanced" tab and in the list on the left select "Cookies".
- Then select "Accept cookies".
- You have three options depending on the "Accept cookies" preference.
HOW TO MANAGE COOKIES TO MAC
Google Chrome
- Click on the Chrome menu located on the browser toolbar.
- Select "Settings".
- Click "Show advanced options ..."
- In the "Privacy" section, click the "Content Settings ..." button.
- In the "Cookies" section, you can configure the following options: Delete cookies, block or allow cookies by default, include cookie exceptions from specific domains or websites.
Microsoft Internet Explorer
- Click on "Explorer" at the top of your browser window and select the "Preferences" options.
- Scroll down until "Cookies" appears in Received Files.
- Select the option "Never ask".
- Click "OK".
Mozilla Firefox
- In the menu bar, click on the Firefox menu and select "Preferences ...".
- Select the Privacy panel.
- To "Firefox will:" you have to choose "Use custom settings for history".
- Check the "Accept cookies" option to activate them, and uncheck it to deactivate them.
- If you do not want to receive third-party cookies, uncheck "Accept third-party cookies".
Safari
- Click on "Safari" at the top of the browser window and select the "Preferences" option.
- Click on "Privacy".
- In the section "Block cookies" select one of the following options according to your interest: "Advertising and third parties", "Always", or "Never".
Opera
- Click on "Opera" at the top of the browser window and select "Options".
- Then select the "Advanced" tab and in the list on the left select "Cookies".
- Then select "Accept cookies".
- It has three options according to your preference: "Accept cookies", "Accept cookies only from the visited place" and "Never accept cookies".