A cookie is a file that is downloaded to a user’s computer when the user visits certain web pages. The functions of cookies include enabling a website to store and retrieve information about the browsing habits of a user or their equipment and, depending on the information it contains and the way in which the computer is used, can be used to recognise the user.
Cookies are essential for the functioning of the Internet, offering many advantages in the provision of interactive services, making browsing on and usability of our website much easier.
The information provided below will help users understand about the different types of cookies:
| TYPES OF COOKIES | ||
|---|---|---|
| ACCORDING TO THE ORGANISATION THAT MANAGES THEM | Own cookies | Compiled by the website editor to provide the service requested by the user |
| Third-party cookies | Compiled and managed by a third party. Cannot be considered own cookies | |
| ACCORDING TO THE TIME THEY REMAIN ACTIVE | Session cookies | Compile data while user is browsing the Internet to provide the requested service. |
| Persistent cookies | Stored in the terminal and the information obtained is used by the cookie manager to provide the requested service. | |
| ACCORDING TO ITS END USE | Technical cookies | Necessary so that users can properly browse the web. |
| Personalisation cookies | Make features (language) available to users for browsing the website | |
| Analysis cookies | Enables service provider an analysis of user browsing to monitor use of website and compile statistics on most visited pages, number of visitors, etc. | |
| Advertising cookies | Permiten al editor incluir en la web, espacios publicitarios, según el contenido de la propia web. | |
| Behavioural advertising cookies | Enables website editor to include advertising spaces on the website according to information obtained through the user’s browsing habits. | |
In compliance with Article 22.2 of Law 34/2002, dated 11 July, on Information Society and Electronic Commerce (LSSI-CE), Languing hereby notifies the cookies used on our website: