What are Cookies?
A cookie is a file or device that is downloaded to a user’s terminal equipment for the purpose of storing data that can be updated and retrieved by the entity responsible for its installation. In other words, it is a file that is downloaded to your computer when you access certain web pages. Cookies allow a website to, among other things, store and retrieve information about a user’s browsing habits or their device, and depending on the information they contain and how the device is used, they can be used to recognize the user.
The main functions of cookies are:
- User management: When a user enters their username and password, a cookie is stored so that they do not have to re-enter them for each page on the server. However, a cookie does not identify just one person, but a combination of device-browser-user.
- Gathering information about the user’s browsing habits and attempts at spyware (spyware programs) by advertising agencies and others. This can cause privacy issues and is one of the reasons why cookies have their detractors.
There are different types of cookies depending, mainly, on their purpose. Some of the main types include:
Analysis cookies: These cookies are used to analyze user behaviors and actions on the website, as well as to create browsing profiles in order to improve technical functionality and service.
Advertising cookies: These cookies help to efficiently manage advertising spaces based on certain criteria, such as checking whether the user has already accessed a particular news article in order to update it with a new one.
Behavioral advertising cookies: These cookies store information about the user’s behavior, focusing on their browsing habits. This allows for the creation of user profiles based on their behavior, which can then be used to personalize the ads displayed.
If the user wishes to learn more about cookies, they can visit the following website: http://www.aboutcookies.org/.
What types of cookies does this website use?
This website uses cookies to make it easier for the user to navigate and ensure access to certain services, as well as to improve the website’s functional configuration.
Specifically, this website uses the following cookies:
| JCS_INENREF | Used for anti-spam functions. Expires shortly or when the browser is closed. | Expires shortly or when the browser is closed. |
| JCS_INENTIM | Used for anti-spam functions. Expires shortly or when the browser is closed. | Expires shortly or when the browser is closed. |
| PHPSESSID | This cookie is used to establish a user session and is a reference to a unique session ID established by our website code (PHP). It expires when the session ends (when the browser is closed). Expires shortly or when the browser is closed. | Expires shortly or when the browser is closed. |
| wp-settings-7 | WordPress configuration. | 1 day. |
| wp-settings-7-time | WordPress configuration. | 1 day. |
| wordpress_test_cookie | WordPress sets this cookie when you visit the login page. It is used to check if your web browser is set to allow or reject cookies. | Expires shortly or when the browser is closed. |
| _ga | Used to distinguish users. | 2 years |
| _gid | Used to distinguish users. | 24 hours |
| _gat o _dc_gtm | Used to limit the percentage of requests. 1 minute. | 1 minute |
How to manage cookie settings?
This section briefly explains how to check and manage cookie settings in relation to the most common or widely-used browsers by users.
Almost all browsers allow users to obtain general information about the cookies installed on a website, specifically verifying their existence, duration, and the deletion system. For your reference, here are links related to managing cookies in different browsers:
Additionally, users can allow, block, or delete cookies installed on their device by modifying their browser settings as per the instructions provided by the browser. It is typically done through the “Preferences” or “Tools” menu in each browser, and users can always refer to the browser’s help section for further assistance.
It is important to note that if the installation of all cookies is blocked, the content of the website as well as certain functionalities and services provided by it may be affected.
