A cookie is a small text file stored on your browser when you visit almost any website. Its purpose is to enable the website to remember your visit when you return to navigate that page. Cookies typically store technical information, personal preferences, content personalization, usage statistics, links to social networks, user account access, etc. The purpose of a cookie is to adapt the web content to your profile and needs; without cookies, the services offered by any page would be significantly diminished.
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Use of Cookies. What are cookies?
A cookie is a harmless text file stored on your browser when you visit almost any website. The utility of the cookie is that the web is able to remember your visit when you navigate that page again. Although many people are unaware of this, cookies have been used for 20 years, since the first browsers for the World Wide Web appeared.
What is NOT a cookie?
It is not a virus, a Trojan, a worm, spam, spyware, nor does it open pop-up windows.
What information does a cookie store?
Cookies do not typically store sensitive information about you, such as credit cards or bank details, photographs, your national ID card (DNI/passport), or personal information, etc. The data they keep are of a technical nature, personal preferences, content personalization, etc.
The web server does not associate you as a person, but rather your web browser. In fact, if you regularly browse with Internet Explorer and try browsing the same web with Firefox or Chrome, you will see that the web does not realize you are the same person because it is actually associating with the browser, not the person.
What types of cookies exist?
- Technical cookies: These are the most basic and allow, among other things, to know when a human or an automated application is browsing, and when an anonymous or registered user is browsing, basic tasks for the operation of any dynamic website.
- Analytics cookies: They collect information about the type of browsing you are doing, the sections you use most, products consulted, time zone of use, language, etc.
- Advertising cookies: They display advertising based on your browsing habits, country of origin, language, etc.
What are first-party and third-party cookies?
First-party cookies are those generated by the page you are visiting, and third-party cookies are those generated by external services or providers such as Facebook, Twitter, Google, etc.
What happens if I disable cookies?
To help you understand the extent of disabling cookies, here are some examples:
- You will not be able to share content from this website on Facebook, Twitter, or any other social network.
- The website will not be able to adapt the contents to your personal preferences, as usually happens in online stores.
- You will not be able to access the personal area of this website, such as My Account, My Profile, or My Orders.
- Online stores: It will be impossible to make online purchases; they will have to be made by phone or by visiting the physical store if one is available.
- It will not be possible to customize your geographical preferences such as time zone, currency, or language.
- The website will not be able to perform web analytics on visitors and web traffic, making it difficult for the website to be competitive.
- You will not be able to write on the blog, upload photos, post comments, or rate content. The website will also not be able to know if you are a human or an automated spam application.
- It will not be possible to show targeted advertising, which will reduce the website’s advertising revenue.
- All social networks use cookies; if you disable them, you will not be able to use any social network.
Can cookies be deleted and/or blocked?
Yes, cookies can be deleted and blocked. Below, we provide links to the settings of the most popular web browsers so you can proceed according to your preferences:
- Google Chrome: https://support.google.com/chrome/answer/95647?hl=es
- Mozilla Firefox: https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/enhanced-tracking-protection-firefox-desktop
- Safari: https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201265
- Microsoft Edge: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-edge/delete-cookies-in-microsoft-edge-63947406-40ac-c3b8-57b9-2a946a29ae09
- Internet Explorer: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/topic/delete-and-manage-cookies-168dab11-0753-043d-7c16-ede5947fc64d
What types of cookies does this website use?
Following the guidelines of the Spanish Data Protection Agency (AEPD), we proceed to detail the use of cookies made by this website in order to inform you with the maximum possible accuracy.
Necessary
These cookies are essential for the operation of the website and cannot be deactivated in our systems. They allow, among other functions, remembering the user’s consent preferences.
| Name | Provider | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| cookieyes-consent | CookieYes | Stores the user’s consent preferences for the use of cookies. | 1 year |
Analytical Cookies
These cookies allow us to measure and analyze user behavior on the website in order to improve content and the browsing experience. They are only installed if the user provides consent.
| Name | Provider | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| _ga | Google Analytics | Distinguishes users to generate anonymous statistics of website use. | 13 months |
| _ga_G1JP1TDQN6 | Google Analytics | Maintains session state and collects information to compile browsing statistics. | 13 months |
Security Cookies
These cookies help protect the user and the website against fraudulent or abusive activities.
| Name | Provider | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| __Secure-ENID | Security cookie used by Google to authenticate users, prevent fraud, and protect Google services integrated into the website. | 13 months |
Consent
In relation to the use of cookies on this website, the user authorizes and consents to their use in the following way:
When the user accesses any page of the website, they will see a notice indicating that the SHE-Elevators S.L. website uses cookies, allowing the user to accept or reject their use through the settings panel. By clicking accept, you accept the use of our cookies and, where applicable, those of third parties. For these purposes, we inform you that the settings/privacy panel allows the possibility of accepting or rejecting them by category.
Data Retention Periods or Criteria
The data obtained through the use of the cookies you select will be kept for the time necessary to fulfill the purposes for which they were collected and for the period of time established in the section “WHAT TYPES OF COOKIES DOES THIS WEBSITE USE” of this policy, for each of the cookies installed on the device.
Disabling or Deleting Cookies
This website makes a simple-access form available to users to activate or deactivate the cookies used by us according to personal user preferences at any time.
Furthermore, regarding add-ons from external entities (such as Google Inc. services) used on our website portal, we recommend that all users access the privacy policies of each service provider to obtain more information: https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=en
International Data Transfers
In compliance with the provisions of European Regulation 2016/679 of the European Parliament and of the Council of April 27, 2016 (GDPR), and Organic Law 3/2018 of December 5, on the Protection of Personal Data and guarantee of digital rights, we inform you that, as a consequence of the providers used, the entity performs the following international transfers of data to recipients established outside the European Economic Area (EEA):
| Region | Purpose | Data Categories | Legal Basis | Safeguards |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| European Union | Analysis and improvement of user experience | Browsing data (IP addresses, device identifiers) | Explicit consent of the user | Data encryption, strict access controls, regular audits, grievance mechanisms. |
| European Union | Marketing and personalized advertising | Contact data (email, name), demographic data (age, sex, location), interests and preferences | Explicit consent of the user | Data encryption, strict access controls, regular audits, grievance mechanisms. |
Important Information: We inform you that the aforementioned International Data Transfers are not based on an adequacy decision by the European Commission nor on the offering of adequate safeguards. Therefore, they do not have an ideal level of protection in accordance with the provisions of the GDPR. For all relevant purposes, we inform you that this fact may entail certain risks for the protection of your personal data. Such resulting risks may include the absence of an equivalent supervisory protection authority and/or equivalent data processing principles and/or equivalent data subject protection rights.
For more information, please visit our privacy policy.
Additional Notes
- Neither this website nor its legal representatives are responsible for either the content or the veracity of the privacy policies that the third parties mentioned in this cookies policy may have.
- Web browsers are the tools in charge of storing cookies, and from this place, you must exercise your right to delete or deactivate them. Neither this website nor its legal representatives can guarantee the correct or incorrect handling of cookies by the aforementioned browsers.
- In some cases, it is necessary to install cookies so that the browser does not forget your decision not to accept them.
- For any doubts or queries about this cookies policy, do not hesitate to contact us through the contact section.
Modifications. Updates
This cookies policy may be modified/updated in accordance with established legal requirements or with the purpose of adapting said policy to instructions issued by the Spanish Data Protection Agency or due to website updates. For this reason, we advise users to periodically visit our cookies policy.
If you have questions about this cookies policy, you can contact SHE-Elevators S.L. at the following email: info@she-elevator.com
To obtain additional information on the processing of your personal data, please refer to our Privacy Policy.