What is a cookie?
A cookie is a harmless text file that is saved in the user’s browser when visiting most websites. The primary function of cookies is to allow the website to remember the user's visit when they return to the same site. Although not everyone is aware of this, cookies have been used for over 20 years, since the introduction of the first web browsers.
What is NOT a cookie?
A cookie is not a virus, Trojan, or worm. It is not spam, spyware, nor does it generate unwanted pop-up windows.
What information does a cookie store?
Cookies do not store sensitive personal information such as banking data, credit card numbers, photos, or identity documents. The data collected is related only to technical aspects, personal preferences, content customization, etc.
The web server does not associate the user as a person but the browser used. For example, if you browse using Chrome and then use Firefox to access the same site, the latter will not recognize it as the same person.
Types of Cookies
- Technical Cookies: These are essential for the functioning of the website. They allow, for example, to distinguish whether the user is human or a bot, manage user sessions, or use basic features like the shopping cart in e-commerce websites.
- Analysis Cookies: These collect information on the user’s browsing behavior, such as pages visited, products viewed, language used, or times of access.
- Advertising Cookies: These show personalized ads based on the user's browsing preferences, geographical location, or language.
First-party and Third-party Cookies
- First-party Cookies: These are generated directly by the website being visited.
- Third-party Cookies: These come from external providers or services, such as Google, Facebook, or Twitter.
What happens if I disable cookies?
Disabling cookies can negatively affect the user’s browsing experience. Here are some examples of potential limitations:
- You will not be able to share content on social networks like Facebook or Twitter.
- The website will not be able to adapt to the user's personal preferences.
- You won’t be able to access private sections of the website, like “My account” or “My orders”.
- You won’t be able to complete online purchases.
- Language, time zone, or currency settings won’t be saved.
- The site won’t be able to analyze traffic and improve content quality.
- Targeted advertisements won’t be shown.
- Social networks and other external platforms might not work correctly.
Can I delete or block cookies?
Yes, you can delete or block cookies at any time, either for all websites or for specific domains.
Cookie Settings for the Most Popular Browsers
Here’s how to configure or delete cookies in the main browsers:
Google Chrome
- Go to “Settings” or “Preferences” from the main menu.
- Click “Privacy and security” and select “Site Settings”.
- Click on “Cookies and site data”.
- You can configure general preferences or manage cookies specific to a domain.
Mozilla Firefox
- Go to “Options” or “Preferences”, depending on the operating system.
- Click on “Privacy and Security”.
- In the “History” section, choose “Use custom settings for history”.
- Enable or disable the “Accept cookies” option.
Safari (macOS)
- Go to “Preferences” from the Safari menu.
- Click on “Privacy”.
- In the “Cookies and website data” section, select the desired option for blocking cookies.
Safari (iOS)
- Open “Settings” and select “Safari”.
- Go to “Privacy and Security”.
- Configure the “Block Cookies” option.
Microsoft Edge
- Click the three dots in the top right corner and select “Settings”.
- Go to “Privacy, search, and services”.
- Configure the cookie preferences in the “Cookies and site data” section.
Android Browser
- Open the browser and go to the “Settings” menu.
- Navigate to “Privacy and Security”.
- Configure the “Accept Cookies” option.
Windows Phone Browser
- Open Internet Explorer, go to “More” and then “Settings”.
- Enable or disable the “Allow cookies” option.
Changes to this Notice
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For more information on cookies, you can refer to Wikipedia.