What is a cookie?
A cookie is a harmless file that is downloaded to your computer when you access certain websites. Cookies allow a website, among other things, to store and retrieve information on the browsing patterns of a User or its equipment and, depending on the information contained and the way they use the equipment, they can be used to recognize to User.
This means that there are cookies that obtain information about the number of pages visited, the city assigned to the IP address from which access is made, the number of new Users, the frequency and number of repeated visits, the length of the visit, the browser used, and the operator or type of device from which the visit is made.
What is NOT a cookie?
It is not a virus, a Trojan, a worm, spam or spyware. It does not open pop-up windows.
What information does a cookie store?
Cookies do not normally store sensitive information about you, such as credit card numbers or bank details, photographs, your ID card or personal information, etc. The data stored are technical in nature, personal preferences, customization of contents, etc.
The web server is not related to you as a person, but rather to your web browser. In fact, if you normally browse the net with Internet Explorer and try to browse the same website with Firefox or Chrome you’ll see that the website will not realize that you are the same person because it is actually related to the browser, not to the person.
What happens if I disable the cookies?
To understand the consequences of disabling cookies, we will show you some examples:
- You will not be able to share contents from such website in Facebook, Twitter or any other social network.
- The website will not be able to adapt the contents to your personal preferences, as usually occurs in online stores.
- You will not be able to access the personal area of the website, such as My account or My profile or My orders.
- Online stores: Online shopping will be impossible; you will have to call on the phone or visit the physical store, if any.
- It will not be possible to customize your geographic preferences such as time zone, currency or language.
- The website will not be able to perform web analytics about visitors and traffic on the web, making it difficult for the web to be competitive.
- You will not be able to write comments on the blog, upload photos, post comments, assess or rate contents. The website will also be unable to know whether you are a human or a spammer automated application.
- It will not be possible to show tailored advertising; so, the website advertising income will be reduced.
- All social networks use cookies. If they are disabled, you will not be able to use any social network.
What types of cookies are there?
- According to the entity operating the computer or domain from where the cookies are sent and which processes the data obtained, we can distinguish:
- Own cookies: Cookies that are sent to the User’s device from a computer or domain managed by the editor of the website, and from which the service requested by the User is provided.
- Third-party cookies: Cookies that are sent to the User’s device from a computer or domain that is not managed by the editor of the website but by another entity processing the data obtained through cookies.
In the case cookies are installed from a device or a domain managed by the editor but the information collected is later managed by a third party, they cannot be classified as own cookies.
Third-party cookies
In some cases, we may share information about visitors to this website anonymously or in aggregate with third parties such as advertisers, sponsors or auditors for the sole purpose of improving our services. All these processing tasks will be regulated according to legal rules and all your data protection rights will be respected according to data protection current regulations.
This website measures the traffic with different tools that may use cookies or web beacons in order to analyze what is going on in our website. Currently, we are using the following tools to measure our website traffic. More information is available regarding the privacy policy of each of these tools used for that purpose:
- Cómo usa Google los datos que recopila en los sitios web
- Google (Analytics): Política de Privacidad de Google Analytics (you may disable the Google Analytics tracking by means of this Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on).
What types of cookies are used on this website?
By accessing torresdeserranos.com website, you are informed that, if you continue browsing, various own and third-party cookies related to website analytics will be installed on your device (by way of example: Google Analytics or similar tools) in order to help the website analyze the use you make of the site and to improve its usability, but in no case shall these cookies be related to data which may identify you. Data stored are of technical nature, personal preferences, customization of contents, etc. The web server is not related to you as a person, but to your web browser.
This website uses its own and third-party cookies so that you may have a better browsing experience, share content on social networks, post comments, and obtain statistics from our Users.
As a User, you can refuse the processing of data or information by blocking these cookies through the appropriate setting of your browser. However, you should know that, if you do so, site functionality may be affected.
That is why it is important that you read this cookies policy and understand that, if you continue browsing, we consider that you are accepting its use. You may change your browser setting in order to be notified every time a website tries to store a cookie on your device or you may disable its use.
The following button will help you check your cookies related preferences on this website:
The following list includes, as a mere example, the identification of the most relevant cookies used on this website, whether they are own or third-party cookies (indicating the contracted third party or the party whose services are being used) and their purpose.
| Own cookies | ||
| Cookies | Information (*) | Purpose |
| Strictly necessary | User login cookie User authentication or identification session cookie User security cookie Multimedia player session cookie Load balancing session cookie User interface customization cookie Plug-in social content sharing cookie (Facebook and Twitter) Cookie to fill out comments forms which remember acceptance of cookies |
Used to offer services or remember settings to improve your browsing experience on our website. |
How are cookies managed?
Since cookies are normal text files, they can be scanned with most text editors or word processing programs. You can click on a cookie to open it. The following list of links shows how to view cookies in different browsers. If you use another browser, check the information on cookies in your own browser. If you use a mobile phone, check the device manual to obtain more information.
- Firefox: https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/cookies-information-websites-store-on-your-computer
- Chrome: https://support.google.com/chrome/bin/answer.py?hl=en&answer=95647&topic=14666&ctx=topic
- Internet Explorer 8-10: http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/internet-explorer/delete-manage-cookies
- Safari: http://support.apple.com/kb/ph5042
- Opera: www.opera.com/help/tutorials/security/privacy/
Cookies setting for most popular browsers
Below, we´ll show you how to access a particular cookie in Chrome.
Note: these steps may vary depending on the version of the browser:
- Go to Settings or Preferences through the File menu or by clicking on the customization icon appearing on the top right corner.
- You’ll see different sections; click on the option Show advanced settings.
- Go to Privacy, Content setting.
- Select All cookies and Site data.
- A list displaying all the cookies sorted by domain will appear. To easily find cookies from a specific domain, type the address in full or in part in the Search cookies field.
- Once this filter has been applied, the screen will display one o several lines with the cookies of the requested website. Now just select it and click on the X to delete it.
To access the cookies setting of the Internet Explorer browser, follow these steps (they may vary depending on the browser version):
- Go to Tools, Internet Options.
- Click on Privacy.
- Move the slider to adjust the level of privacy you want.
To access the cookies setting of the Firefox browser, follow these steps (they may vary depending on the browser version):
- Go to Options or Preferences depending on your operating system.
- Click on Privacy.
- In History choose Use custom settings for history.
- Now you’ll see the option Accept cookies; you may check or uncheck it according to your preference.
To access the cookies setting of the Safari browser for OSX, follow these steps (they may vary depending on the browser version):
- Go to Preferences, then to Privacy.
- Here you will see the option Block cookies so that you can adjust the type of blocking you want to apply.
To access the cookies setting of the Safari browser for iOS, follow these steps (they may vary depending on the browser version):
- Go to Settings, then Safari.
- Go to Privacy and Safety; you will see the option Block cookies so that you can adjust the type of blocking you want to apply.
To access the cookies setting of the browser for Android devices, follow these steps (they may vary depending on the browser version):
- Run the browser and click on Menu, then Settings.
- Go to Safety and Privacy; you’ll see the option Accept cookies and check or uncheck the box.
To access the cookies setting of the browser for Windows Phone devices, follow these steps (they may vary depending on the browser version):
- Open Internet Explorer, then More, then Settings.
- Now you can check or uncheck the box Allow cookies.
Additional notes
Neither this website nor its legal representatives are responsible for the contents or truthfulness of the privacy policies of any third parties mentioned in this cookies policy.
Web browsers are the tools to store cookies; from your browser, you must exercise your right to delete or disable cookies. Neither this website nor its legal representatives may guarantee the correct or incorrect management 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 cookies.
In the case of Google Analytics cookies, this company stores cookies on servers located in the United States and agrees not to share them with third parties, except where necessary for the operation of the system or when required by law. According to Google, your IP address is not stored. Google Inc. is a company that abides by the Safe Harbor Agreement which guarantees that all transferred data will be processed with the level of protection in compliance with European regulations.
If you have any doubts or queries about this cookies policy, please do not hesitate to get in touch through the contact section.