Cookies policy
1. BACKGROUND INFORMATION
In accordance with Spanish regulations that regulate the use of cookies for electronic communication services, contained in the Royal Decree Law 13/2012 from March 30, this document will inform you about the cookies used on the Lorca Institute website and their purpose. In addition, we would like to inform you that by using the website you are granting your consent for their use.
2. WHAT ARE COOKIES?
A cookie is a file that is downloaded onto your computer when you access certain websites. Cookies allow a webpage to store and recover information about the internet usage habits of the user or their device and, depending on the information they contain and the way in which they use your device, they can be used to recognise the user. Cookies are only associated with an anonymous user and the user’s computer or other device and do not provide information about personal details.
3. TYPES OF COOKIES
1.- First-party cookies: these are cookies that are sent to the user’s device from a device or domain operated by the publisher of the website and from those providing the requested service to the user.
2.- Third-party cookies: these are cookies that are sent to the user’s device from a device or domain that is not operated by the publisher of the website, but rather by another entity which handles the data obtained via the cookies.
3.- Session cookies: these cookies are designed to gather and store data while the user is accessing the website.
4.- Persistent cookies: these cookies store data on the device which can then be accessed and handled during a period whose duration is defined by those responsible for the cookie, a period which could be from a few minutes to several years.
5.- Statistics cookies: these are cookies that, whether they are handled by us or a third party, allow us to calculate the number of users and thus measure and analyse usage statistics of the service being offered. To this effect, the browsing activity on our website is analysed for the purpose of improving the products and services that we offer.
6.- Marketing cookies: these cookies allow for the most efficient management of advertising spaces that the publisher has included on the website, application, or platform which is providing the requested service, based on criteria such as edited content or the frequency that ads are shown.
7.- Preferences cookies: these cookies allow for the most efficient management of advertising spaces that the publisher has included on the website, application, or platform which is providing the requested service. These cookies store information about the activity of the users which is obtained through ongoing monitoring of their browsing habits, which allows for the development of a specific profile in order to show advertising based on this profile. In addition, it is possible that when visiting a website or opening an email which contains an ad or promotion regarding our products or services, a cookie may be installed on your browser which allows us to show advertising related to your search terms, and to monitor the number of times our ads are seen, where they appear, the times they are seen etc.
4. TYPES OF COOKIES USED BY THIS WEBSITE
The types of cookies used on our website are session cookies and third-party cookies, and these allow us to store and access information related to language, browser type, and other general characteristics previously defined by the user in order to follow and analyse the activity for the purpose of improving our services and providing them in a more efficient and personalised way. Lorca Institute does not use marketing cookies or preferences cookies.
The use of these cookies offers advantages in terms of providing services within what is known as the information society, as it makes it easier for the user to browse and access the different services offered by this website; it avoids the user having to configure general, previously-defined settings each time they access the website; it helps us improve the functionality of and the services offered through the website using the corresponding information analysis obtained by the installed cookies.
| Name | Type | Lifespan | Purpose | Class |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| _ga | Third-party (Google Analytics) | 2 years | To distinguish between users | Not exempt |
| _gid | Third-party (Google Analytics) | 24 hours | To distinguish between users | Not exempt |
| _gat | Third-party (Google Analytics) | 1 minute | Used to limit the percentage of requests | Not exempt |
5. DISABLING AND DELETING COOKIES
Depending on the browser that you use, you can access the settings of your browser at any time to accept or reject all cookies or to choose which cookies you allow to be installed by following one of the below processes:
Google Chrome (in the Settings menu)
Settings > Show Advanced Options > Privacy (Site Settings) > Cookies
Microsoft Internet Explorer (in the Tools menu)
Internet Options > Privacy> Advanced
Firefox
Options > Privacy > Cookies
Safari, iPad and iPhone
Preferences > Privacy
Opera
Settings > Options > Advanced > Cookies
6. THIRD-PARTY SERVICE PROVIDERS
Third party service providers with which we have a service agreement for which the use of cookies is necessary are:
| Provider | Service and cookie purpose | Infomation about the provider |
|---|---|---|
| GOOGLE Inc. | Statistical analysis of the website in terms visitor numbers, pages visited, key words used, and other similar concepts | https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=en&gl=en |