1. WHAT ARE COOKIES?
A cookie is a text file that a web server can save on your computer’s hard drive to store some kind of information about you as a user. Cookies are used for various purposes, such as storing data for future visits, recognizing the user and avoiding asking for authentication again, tracking the pages you visit, or saving your preferences in customizable areas. Websites typically use cookies to gather statistical information about their pages and analyze customer/user behavior.
Cookies used for the following purposes are exempt from the obligations set forth in Article 22.2 of the LSSI:
- Allowing communication only between the user’s device and the network.
- Strictly providing a service expressly requested by the user.
Thus, the following types of cookies are exempt:
- “User input” cookies.
- Authentication or user identification cookies (session only).
- User security cookies.
- Multimedia player session cookies.
- Load-balancing session cookies.
- User interface customization cookies.
- Certain plug-in cookies for sharing social content.
The specific uses we make of these technologies are described in the following sections.
2. TYPES OF COOKIES
Cookies can be classified according to the following criteria:
Based on who installs the cookie, they can be:
First-party cookies: These are sent to the user’s device from a device or domain managed by the publisher, providing the service requested by the user.
Third-party cookies: These are sent to the user’s device from a device or domain managed by us or a third party, but the information collected by the cookies is managed by a third party other than the website owner.
Based on their storage duration, cookies can be:
Session cookies: These last as long as the user is browsing the website and are deleted when the session ends.
Persistent cookies: These are stored on the user’s device for a longer period, facilitating the control of chosen preferences without having to repeat certain settings each time the website is visited.
Based on their purpose, cookies can be:
Technical cookies: These are essential and strictly necessary for the proper functioning of a website and the use of its various options and services, such as session maintenance, security features, sharing content on social networks, etc.
Customization cookies: These allow the user to choose or customize characteristics of the website, such as language, regional settings, or browser type.
Analytical cookies: These are used by websites to create browsing profiles and understand user preferences to improve the offer of products and services. They allow tracking geographical areas of greater interest to users, the most visited sections of the website, etc.
3. COOKIES USED ON OUR WEBSITE
ulpgc.es and its subdomains use the following types of cookies on the website:
Technical cookies
These allow the user to navigate the website.
Cookies installed on our website domain:
| Cookie name | Purpose | When and how it is stored |
|---|---|---|
| wordpress_test_cookie | This cookie is used by WordPress to check if cookies are enabled in the browser. Session technical cookie. Necessary. | 30 days |
| wordpress_[hash] | Cookie restricted to the admin area (wp-admin). It is not visible on the frontend, even when logged in. Stores your login details. Session technical cookie. Necessary. | 30 days |
| wordpress_sec_[hash] | Same as the previous one. Necessary. | 30 days |
| wordpress_logged_in_[hash] | Stores who you are while logged in and is used by WordPress for its interface. Session technical cookie. Necessary. | 30 days |
| wp-settings-{time}-[UID] | Stores your admin area settings and even frontend settings. UID is your user ID in WordPress. Persistent technical cookie. Default duration: 1 year. Necessary. | 30 days |
| wp-settings-[UID] | Same as the previous one. Stores your admin area settings and even frontend settings. UID is your user ID. Persistent technical cookie. Default duration: 1 year. | 30 days |
| wp-settings-{user_id} | Used to maintain user settings in wp-admin | Duration: 365 days |
| wporg_logged_in wporg_sec | Used to maintain user settings in wp-admin | 14 days if “Remember Me” is selected when logging in. Otherwise, for the session duration. |
| Moove_gpdr_popup | First-party. This is a technical cookie to show or hide the cookie notice. | Duration: 365 days |
| Session | Logs user input on the website. Owner: School of Architecture, University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria. | When the user fills out a form |
| User authentication | Identifies you as a registered user and allows you to navigate through various website contents. Owner: School of Architecture, University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria. |
For the session duration only |
| Google Analytics | We use cookies to gather statistics about website usage, such as visitor recurrence rates and the most interesting content. This helps us focus on improving the most visited areas and making it easier for users to find what they are looking for. Website visit information may be used to evaluate and calculate anonymous data for statistical purposes, ensure service continuity, or improve website performance. For more details, see the privacy policy at http://www.google.com/intl/en/policies/privacy/ Owner: Google Inc. |
When you access the website and accept analytics cookies |
Our site does not control the cookies used by these third parties. For more information about cookies used by social networks or other third-party websites, we recommend reviewing their own cookie policies.
4. INFORMATION AND CONSENT FOR COOKIE INSTALLATION
ulpgc.es and its subdomains will always try to implement appropriate mechanisms to obtain the User’s consent for the installation of cookies when required. When a user accesses our website, a pop-up informs them about the existence of cookies and that accepting them gives consent for their installation.
5. HOW CAN I PREVENT THE INSTALLATION OF COOKIES?
The user can refuse the installation of all cookies based on their preferences, except those that are expressly authorized or are technical cookies required for the correct operation of the website. The user can specify which cookies to accept or reject in the pop-up or cookie acceptance window displayed upon entering the home page. Additionally, there are other ways to prevent cookies from being installed on the device, as outlined below.
The user can configure their browser to accept or reject cookies or to notify them when a server wants to save a cookie. Disabling some technical cookies may result in the improper functioning of some website utilities.
The user can prevent Google Analytics cookies from being stored on their device using the opt-out systems provided by Google Analytics.
Below are some examples of how to disable cookies:
a) Through browser settings:
- See instructions for Internet Explorer
- See instructions for Firefox
- See instructions for Safari
- See instructions for Chrome
- See instructions for Opera
For more information, visit the Spanish Data Protection Agency’s website, which provides guidance on configuring privacy settings in social networks, browsers, and mobile operating systems. More information.
b) Using third-party tools:
There are online tools that allow users to detect cookies on each website they visit and manage their deactivation, for example:
In any case, the user can allow or block cookies, as well as delete browsing data (including cookies), through the browser they are using. Check the options and instructions provided by your browser for this purpose. Keep in mind that if you accept third-party cookies, you will have to delete them through your browser’s options.
6. LINKS TO OTHER WEBSITES
If you choose to leave our website via links to other websites not owned by our entity, we will not be responsible for the privacy policies of those websites or the cookies they may store on your computer.
7. HOW DO WE COLLECT AND USE IP ADDRESSES?
The website servers can automatically detect the IP address and domain name used by users.
An IP address is a number automatically assigned to a computer when it connects to the internet. This information allows subsequent data processing to determine whether the user has given consent to cookie installation, perform purely statistical measurements to count website visits, track the order of visits, the access point, etc.
8. INTERNATIONAL DATA TRANSFER
Cookies installed on our website domain are stored on our server, so the data collected is not subject to international data transfers.
Third-party cookies installed on our website by third-party domains may be subject to international data transfers. For more information on the possible international data transfers these cookies may involve, we recommend clicking on the “more information” section of the relevant cookie.
Data collected by Google Analytics cookies may be subject to international data transfers as they are processed by Google and require the user’s consent via the cookie manager.
9. UPDATING OUR COOKIE POLICY
This policy is periodically reviewed to ensure its relevance, so it may be modified. We recommend visiting this page regularly to stay informed about any updates.
Date: January 20, 2022
Version: V.1.0
