What Are Cookies?
A “Cookie” is a small file stored on the user’s computer, tablet, smartphone, or any other device with information about browsing. The collection of “cookies” helps us improve the quality of our website and allows us to understand which pages our users find useful and which they do not.
This website uses cookies and/or similar technologies to store and retrieve information when you browse. These technologies may serve various purposes, such as recognizing you as a user, obtaining information about your browsing habits, or personalizing how content is displayed.
Identification of Cookies
Below is a classification of cookies based on several categories. Note that a single cookie may belong to more than one category.
Types of cookies by the entity managing them:
- First-party cookies: These are sent to the user’s device from a domain managed by the website’s publisher and are used to provide the requested service.
- Third-party cookies: These are sent to the user’s device from a domain not managed by the website’s publisher but by another entity that processes the data collected through the cookies.
If cookies are installed from a domain managed by the publisher but the collected information is managed by a third party, these are not considered first-party cookies.
Types of cookies by duration of activation:
- Session cookies: These are temporary cookies designed to collect and store data only while the user is accessing a webpage. They are typically used to store information for a single service request (e.g., a shopping cart).
- Persistent cookies: These cookies store data on the user’s device for a defined period, which can range from minutes to several years, as set by the cookie manager.
Types of cookies by purpose:
- Technical cookies: These enable users to navigate a website, platform, or application and use its features, such as controlling traffic and data communication, identifying sessions, accessing restricted areas, and more.
- Customization cookies: These allow users to access the service with predefined settings like language, browser type, or regional configuration.
- Analytics cookies: These allow cookie managers to track and analyze user behavior on websites. The information collected helps improve websites, applications, or platforms based on user interaction.
- Advertising cookies: These manage advertising spaces on a website, application, or platform based on criteria such as edited content or the frequency of ads displayed.
- Behavioral advertising cookies: These store information on user behavior based on continuous observation of browsing habits to develop specific user profiles and display targeted ads.
Cookies Used on This Website
The cookies on our website are first-party and third-party cookies, allowing us to store and access information like language, browser type, and other predefined characteristics. They also help us track and analyze user activity to improve and personalize our services. Our website does not use advertising cookies.
Advantages of Using Cookies
The use of cookies offers numerous benefits in providing Information Society services, such as:
- Simplifying user navigation and access to different services on the website.
- Saving predefined general settings, so users don’t need to configure them each time they visit.
- Enhancing the performance and services provided through the website by analyzing data obtained via cookies.
Cookie Management
You can configure your browser to accept, reject, or selectively allow cookies. Here are some guides for popular browsers:
- Google Chrome
- Mozilla Firefox
- Internet Explorer
- Safari
- Opera
- Internet Explorer (Windows Phone)
- Safari for iOS (iPhone and iPad)
- Chrome for Android
Website Cookies
Session, Technical, and Necessary Cookies:
These cookies are stored temporarily and deleted once the user finishes browsing the site.
| Cookie | Owner | Duration | Purpose | Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| cookieconsent_status | solpronet.com | 1 year | Tracks if the user has already seen the cookie policy notification. | 1 |
| Cookie_Session | solpronet.com | Persistent | Simplifies navigation and stores user-selected preferences during their session. | 1 |
| Language_web | solpronet.com | Persistent | Stores navigation preferences, like language selection, during the session. | 1 |
Analytics Cookies:
Our website uses Google Analytics to store analytics cookies on users’ devices. You can opt out of these cookies through Google Analytics’ opt-out mechanisms.
| Cookie | Owner | Duration | Purpose | Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| _ga | 2 years | Contains an anonymous identifier to distinguish users. | 2 | |
| _gid | 24 hours | Used to distinguish users. | 2 | |
| _gat | 1 minute | Limits the request rate. | 2 |
How to Accept, Deactivate, or Delete Cookies
You can manage your cookie preferences from the "Cookies Policy" tab at the bottom left of the screen. Once preferences are set, you can change or revoke them at any time, and the cookies will be deleted from the current browser.
Additionally, you can enable, block, or delete cookies, as well as browsing data, directly through your browser. Refer to your browser's instructions for more details.
Some services may use social media connectors (e.g., Facebook, Twitter). If you register using a social media account, the platform may store a persistent cookie to remember your identity. You can delete this cookie and revoke access to these services by updating your preferences on the relevant social media platform.
