Cookies policy

1. Introduction

This document is intended to inform website users about the use of cookies, their purposes and how they can be managed. The website owner undertakes to comply with current data protection legislation and to ensure transparency in the collection of information through cookies.

2. What are cookies?

Cookies are small data files stored on a user’s device when they access a website. These files allow the website to remember information about the user’s visit and improve their browsing experience.

Cookies can be classified by their duration and purpose:

By duration:
- Session cookies: Deleted when the user closes their browser.
- Persistent cookies: Remain stored on the device for a specified period.

By purpose:
- Technical cookies: Necessary for the website to operate.
- Personalisation cookies: Allow the interface to be adapted to the user’s preferences.
- Analytics cookies: Collect browsing data to improve the service.
- Advertising cookies: Facilitate the management of personalised advertisements.

3. Cookies used on this website

This website uses cookies for the following purposes:

Technical and functional cookies: Ensure that the website operates correctly and facilitate navigation.
Analytics cookies: Allow usage statistics to be obtained to improve the user experience. The website uses Google Analytics, a web analytics service provided by Google. Google Analytics uses its own cookies, including _ga and _ga_, to distinguish users and maintain session state respectively. These cookies enable CEGASA to obtain statistical information on website use and improve its operation and content. Google Analytics cookies will be placed only where the user has consented to analytics cookies.
Advertising cookies: This website does not use advertising cookies.

The cookies currently identified on the website are detailed below:

Name	Provider / owner	Type	Purpose	Duration
_ga	Google Analytics / CEGASA	Analytics	Distinguishes users and generates website usage statistics.	13 months
_ga_J0JKT9YXB9	Google Analytics / CEGASA	Analytics	Maintains session state in Google Analytics.	13 months
cc_cookie	CEGASA	Technical	Stores users’ cookie choices and remembers their preferences.	According to settings
cegasa_session	CEGASA	Technical	Maintains user sessions and supports certain website functions.	Session
XSRF-TOKEN	CEGASA	Technical	Security measure protecting against unauthorised requests.	Session / according to settings

4. Cookie consent and management

Depending on the cookies used on this website, consent management will differ in the following cases:

a) Where the website places cookies that are not exempt from the consent requirement

If the website uses cookies requiring user consent (such as analytics, advertising or third-party cookies), a cookie banner will be displayed when the website is accessed, allowing users to:

Accept all cookies.
Reject non-essential cookies.
Configure their preferences.

Users may change or withdraw their consent at any time through the cookie settings panel available on the website.

b) Where the website only places cookies that are exempt from the consent requirement

If the website uses only technical and functional cookies that are essential to its operation, a consent banner will not be necessary, since these cookies are exempt from the requirement for prior consent.

In any event, users may configure their browser to accept, block or delete cookies according to their preferences. Links for managing cookies in the main browsers are listed below:

Google Chrome: http://support.google.com/chrome/bin/answer.py?hl=es&answer=95647
Mozilla Firefox: https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/enable-and-disable-cookies-website-preferences
Safari: http://support.apple.com/kb/ph5042
Microsoft Edge: https://support.microsoft.com/es-es/edge/manage-cookies-in-microsoft-edge-view-allow-block-delete-and-use

Disabling essential cookies may affect the proper operation of the website.

Google Analytics is a service provided by Google Ireland Ltd. Data may be transferred to Google LLC (USA), which participates in the EU-US Data Privacy Framework.

4.5 Updates to the Cookie Policy

This Cookie Policy may be updated in response to legislative changes or modifications to the website’s configuration. Users are advised to review this document periodically to remain informed of any updates.