Cookies policy

Regulations on the use of cookies

This Cookies Policy is an integral part of the Legal Notice and Privacy Policy of Apisol, S.A. Accessing and browsing the site, or using its services, implies acceptance of the General Conditions set out in our Legal Notice (and therefore of the Privacy Policy and Cookies Policy). Please read them carefully.

Thank you for choosing to visit us. We want your experience on the site to be as good as possible, and for that reason we have written this Cookie Policy as transparently as possible.

What is a Cookie?

Cookies are files containing small amounts of information that are downloaded to the user’s device used when visiting a website. Their main purpose is to recognise the user each time they access www.apisol.es and also allows us to improve the quality and usability of our website.

Cookies are essential for the functioning of the Internet; they cannot damage the user’s computer/device and, if they are activated in your browser settings, they help us to identify and resolve possible errors in the functioning of www.apisol.es.

Types of Cookies

There are different types of cookies. They all work in the same way, but have slight differences:

– Session Cookies. Session cookies last only for the duration of your visit and are deleted when you close your browser. Their main purpose is to identify the type of device, support website security or basic functionality. They do not contain personal information that would allow us to identify an individual.

– Persistent or Permanent Cookies: They are stored on the hard drive of the device and our website reads them every time you make a new visit to www.apisol.es; they have a specific expiry date, after which the cookie stops working. They allow us to identify your actions and preferences; analyse visits and help us to understand how users reach our website and improve our services.

– Functionality Cookies: These allow www.apisol.es to remember decisions made by the user, such as their login or identifier. The information these cookies collect is anonymised (i.e. it does not contain your name, address, or other data).

– Third Party Cookies. Third-party cookies are cookies that are set by a website other than the one you are visiting; for example, those used by social networks (such as Facebook) or external content plugins (such as Google Maps). In addition, some advertising companies use this type of file to track your visits on each site on which they advertise.

– Analytical Cookies: These are cookies that are intended for periodic maintenance and to ensure the best performance and service to the user; collecting data on your activity.

Use of Cookies by www.apisol.es

By accessing www.apisol.es, you expressly accept that we may use this type of cookies on your devices. If you deactivate cookies, your browsing on www.apisol.es may not be optimal and some of the utilities available on www.apisol.es may not work correctly.

a) First-party cookies

In order to recognise you and provide you with a better service, our site uses its own cookies (small text files stored by your browser). The advantages of accepting our cookies translate into time savings. They can also be used to recognise you between successive visits and so tailor the content shown to you, to obtain information about the date and time of your last visit, to measure some traffic parameters within the site itself, and to estimate the number of visits made, so that we can target and tailor services and promotions more effectively.

No cookie allows us to contact your phone number, email address or any other means of contact. No cookie can extract information from your hard drive or steal personal information.

b) Third Party Cookies

Google Analytics Cookies The site uses the Google Analytics service, which is provided by Google, Inc., an entity whose head office is at 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View (California), CA 94043, United States (“Google”). Google Analytics uses cookies to help us analyse how users use the site. The information generated by the cookie about your use of the website (including your IP address) will be transmitted to and stored by Google on servers in the United States. Google will use this information on our behalf for the purpose of evaluating your use of the website, compiling reports on website activity for website operators and providing other services relating to website activity and internet usage. Google may also transfer this information to third parties where required to do so by law, or where such third parties process the information on Google’s behalf. Google will not associate your IP address with any other data held by Google. You may refuse the use of cookies by selecting the appropriate settings on your browser, however please note that if you do this you may not be able to use the full functionality of this website. However, if you do so, you may not be able to use the full functionality of this site. By using this website, you consent to the processing of data about you by Google in the manner and for the purposes set out above. More information can be found at https://www.google.es/intl/es/policies/technologies/cookies/. Google has developed a plug-in that you can install on your browser if you do not wish to be tracked by its cookies: https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout.

https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout

  • _utma Used to distinguish users and sessions. The cookie is created when the JavaScript library is executed and there is no __utma cookie. The cookie is updated each time data is sent to Google Analytics. utmt Used to limit the percentage of requests.
  • _utmb Used to determine new sessions or visits. The cookie is created when the JavaScript library is executed and there is no __utmb cookie. The cookie is updated each time data is sent to Google Analytics.
  • _utmc Not used in ga.js. It is set to interact with urchin.js. Previously, this cookie acted in conjunction with the __utmb cookie to determine whether the user was in a new session or visit.
  • Stores the traffic source or campaign that explains how the user reached the site. The cookie is created when the JavaScript library is executed and is updated each time data is sent to Google Analytics.
  • _utmv Used to store visitor custom variable data. This cookie is created when a developer uses the _setCustomVar method with a visitor custom variable. It was also used for the retired _setVar method. The cookie is updated each time data is sent to Google Analytics.
  • _ga Used to differentiate between users and sessions. The cookie is created when the javascript library is loaded and there is no previous version of the _ga cookie. The cookie is updated every time you send data to Google Analytics.
  • gat Used to differentiate between the different tracking objects created in the session. The cookie is created when the javascript library is loaded and there is no previous version of the _ cookie.

User configuration to avoid Cookies
From www.apisol.es and in compliance with current legislation, we provide you with information that allows you to configure your browser / Internet browsers to maintain your privacy and security in relation to cookies. For this reason, we provide you with information and links to the official support sites of the main browsers so that you can decide whether or not you wish to accept the use of cookies.

a) If you use Microsoft Internet Explorer, under the menu option Tools > Internet Options > Privacy > Settings. For more information visit https://support.microsoft.com/es-es/help/17442/windows-internet-explorer-deletemanage-cookies

b) If you use Firefox, under the menu option Tools > Options > Privacy > Cookies. To find out more visit https://support.mozilla.org/es/kb/Deshabilitar%20cookies%20de%20terceros

c) If you use Chrome, in the section Options > Advanced options > Privacy. For more information http://support.google.com/chrome/bin/answer.py?hl =en&answer =95647

d) If you use Opera, in the Security and Privacy option, you can configure the browser. For more information visit http://www.opera.com/help/tutorials/security/cookies/

e) If you use Safari, in the Preferences > Security or Privacy option, you can configure the Browser settings. To find out more visit: h https://support.apple.com/kb/PH21411?viewlocale =en_US&locale =en_US

f) If you want to disable Google Universal Analytics, you can install the following extension provided by Google: https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout