Cookies Policy

What are cookies?

Cookies are files that can be downloaded to your computer through web pages. They are tools that play an essential role in the provision of numerous information society services.. Among others, allow a web page to store and retrieve information about the browsing habits of a user or their equipment and, depending on the information obtained, they can be used to recognize the user and improve the service offered.

Types of Cookies

Depending on who is the entity that manages the domain from which the cookies are sent and processes the data obtained, two types can be distinguished.:

  • Own Cookies: those that are sent to the user's terminal equipment from a computer or domain managed by the editor itself and from which the service requested by the user is provided.
  • Third party cookies: those that are sent to the user's terminal equipment from a computer or domain that is not managed by the publisher, but by another entity that treats the data obtained through cookies.

In the case that cookies are installed from a computer or domain managed by the publisher itself but the information collected through them is managed by a third party, they cannot be considered as own cookies.

There is also a second classification according to the length of time they remain stored in the client's browser., could be about:

  • Session cookies: designed to collect and store data while the user accesses a web page. They are usually used to store information that is only interesting to keep for the provision of the service requested by the user on a sinw3e occasion. (p.e. a list of purchased products).
  • Persistent cookies: the data is still stored in the terminal and can be accessed and processed during a period defined by the person responsible for the cookie, and that can go from a few minutes to several years.

By last, There is another classification with five types of cookies according to the purpose for which the data obtained is processed:

  • Technical cookies: those that allow the user to navigate through a web page, platform or application and the use of the different options or services that exist in it as, for example, control traffic and data communication, identify the session, access restricted areas, remember the elements that make up an order, carry out the purchase process of an order, accomplish the application for registration or participation in an event, use safety features while browsing, store content for the dissemination of videos or sound or share content through social networks.
  • Personalization cookies: allow the user to access the service with some characteristics of a general predefined based on a series of criteria in the user's terminal, such as the language, the type of browser through which you access the service, the locale from where you access the service, etc.
  • Analysis cookies: allow the person responsible for them, the monitoring and analysis of the behavior of the users of the websites to which they are linked. The information collected through this type of cookie is used to measure the activity of websites, application or platform and for the elaboration of navigation profiles of the users of said sites, apps and platforms, in order to introduce improvements based on the analysis of the usage data made by users of the service.
  • Advertising cookies: allow the management, in the most efficient way possible, of advertising spaces.
  • Behavioral advertising cookies: store information on the behavior of users obtained through continuous observation of your browsing habits, which allows to develop a specific profile to display advertising based on the same.
  • Cookies from external social networks: are used so that visitors can interact with the content of different social platforms (facebook, youtube, twitter, linkedIn, etc..) and that are generated only for the users of said social networks. The conditions of use of these cookies and the information collected is regulated by the privacy policy of the corresponding social platform.

Deactivation and elimination of cookies

You have the option to allow, block or delete the cookies installed on your computer by configuring the options of the browser installed on your computer. By disabling cookies, some of the available services may no longer be operational. The way to disable cookies is different for each browser, but normally it can be done from the Tools or Options menu. You can also consult the Help menu of the browser where you can find instructions. The user may at any time choose which cookies he wants to work on this website.

You can allow, block or delete the cookies installed on your computer by configuring the options of the browser installed on your computer:

  • Microsoft Internet Explorer o Microsoft Edge: http://windows.microsoft.com/es-es/windows-vista/Block-or-allow-cookies
  • Mozilla Firefox: http://support.mozilla.org/es/kb/impedir-que-los-sitios-web-guarden-sus-preferencia
  • Chrome: https://support.goow3e.com/accounts/answer/61416?hl=es
  • Safari: http://safari.helpmax.net/es/privacidad-y-seguridad/como-gestionar-las-cookies/
  • Opera: http://help.opera.com/Linux/10.60/es-ES/cookies.html

Besides, You can also manage the storage of cookies in your browser through tools such as the following

  • Ghostery: www.ghostery.com/
  • Your online choices: www.youronlinechoices.com/es/

Cookies used in www.bitsforblocks.com

The cookies that are being used in this portal are identified below, as well as their type and function:

Acceptance of the Cookies Policy

www.bitsforblocks.com assumes that you accept the use of cookies. However, displays information about its Cookies Policy at the bottom or top of any page of the portal with each login in order for you to be aware.

Given this information, it is possible to carry out the following actions:

  • Accept cookies. This notice will not be displayed again when accessing any page of the portal during this session.
  • The notice is hidden on this page.
  • Modify your settings. You can obtain more information about what cookies are, know the cookie policy of www.bitsforblocks.com and modify the configuration of your browser.
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