Cookie Policy
Welcome to the COOKIE POLICY of the website of Fundación Parque Científico y Tecnológico de Castilla-La Mancha, Tax Identification Number (NIF) G02325652. This policy explains, in clear and simple language, all the information you need in order to control the use of cookies according to your personal choices.
WHAT ARE COOKIES AND WHAT DO WE USE THEM FOR?
A cookie is a small information file that is stored on your computer, smartphone or tablet each time you visit our website.
In principle, a cookie is harmless: it does not contain viruses, Trojans, worms or other elements that could damage your device. However, it may have an impact on your right to the protection of your personal data, as it collects certain information relating to you, such as browsing habits, identity, preferences, etc.
Therefore, pursuant to applicable legislation (LSSI and current personal data protection regulations), certain types of cookies require your prior consent before they can be activated.
Before requesting such consent, we provide the following additional information to help you make an informed decision:
1. Cookies may be classified into different types according to their purpose:
- Technical cookies are necessary for our website to function properly. They do not require your consent and are the only cookies enabled by default.
- All other cookies are used to improve our website, personalise it according to your preferences, or display advertising tailored to your searches, preferences and personal interests. You may accept all such cookies by clicking ACCEPT, reject them by clicking REJECT, or configure them by clicking COOKIE SETTINGS.
2. First-party and third-party cookies
Some cookies are ours (hereinafter, first-party cookies), while others belong to external companies that provide services for our website (hereinafter, third-party cookies; for example, cookies from external providers such as Google). In this regard, you should be aware that some of these external providers may be located outside Spain.
Not all countries provide the same level of data protection, with some providing a higher level of protection than others (for example, the European Union provides a secure environment for your data). Our policy is to use trusted providers which, irrespective of whether or not they are located within the European Union, have implemented appropriate safeguards to protect your personal information. Nevertheless, in the section entitled WHAT TYPES OF COOKIES ARE CURRENTLY USED ON OUR WEBSITE?, you may consult the Privacy and Data Protection Policies of each of these external providers in order to make an informed decision as to whether or not to enable the third-party cookies used by our website.
3. Cookies may also be classified according to how long they remain active:
- Session cookies: These expire automatically when you end your session on your computer, smartphone or tablet. They are generally used to retain information required while a service is being provided during a single session.
- Persistent cookies: These remain stored on your computer, smartphone or tablet for a specified period of time, which may range from a few minutes to several years.
WHAT TYPES OF COOKIES MAY WE USE ON OUR WEBSITE?
Technical Cookies
Technical cookies are strictly necessary for our website to function and for you to browse it. These cookies enable us, for example, to identify you, provide access to certain restricted areas of the website where necessary, or remember different options or services you have previously selected, such as your privacy preferences. Therefore, they are enabled by default and your consent is not required.
You may configure your browser to block or alert you to the presence of these cookies, although blocking them may affect the proper functioning of certain features of our website.
Analytics Cookies
Analytics cookies enable us to analyse how users generally browse our website, for example, which sections are most frequently visited, which services are used most often and whether they function correctly.
The statistical information obtained regarding browsing activity on our website allows us to improve both the operation of the website itself and the services it provides. Therefore, these cookies are not used for advertising purposes; they are used solely to help our website function better and adapt to our users in general. By enabling them, you will contribute to its continuous improvement.
You may enable or disable these cookies by selecting the corresponding checkbox. They are disabled by default.
Functionality and Personalisation Cookies
Functionality cookies enable us to remember your preferences in order to personalise certain features and general options of our website whenever you access it, such as the language in which information is displayed, sections marked as favourites, your browser type, etc.
Therefore, these cookies are not used for advertising purposes. Enabling them will improve the functionality of the website (for example, by adapting it to your browser type) and personalise it according to your preferences (for example, by displaying information in the language you selected on previous visits), thereby improving the ease of use, usability and convenience of the website while you browse.
You may enable or disable these cookies by selecting the corresponding checkbox. They are disabled by default.
Advertising Cookies
Advertising cookies enable us to manage the advertising spaces included on our website according to criteria such as the content displayed or the frequency with which advertisements are shown.
For example, if the same advertisement has been displayed to you several times on our website and you have not shown any personal interest by clicking on it, it will no longer be displayed. In short, by enabling these cookies, the advertising displayed on our website will be more useful, varied and less repetitive.
You may enable or disable these cookies by selecting the corresponding checkbox. They are disabled by default.
Behavioural Advertising Cookies
Behavioural advertising cookies enable us to obtain information based on the observation of your browsing habits and behaviour on the website in order to display advertising content that is better suited to your personal preferences and interests.
To provide a simple example, if your most recent online searches were related to thriller literature, we might display advertisements for thriller books.
Therefore, by enabling these cookies, the advertising displayed on our website will not be generic but will instead be targeted according to your searches, preferences and interests and will therefore be specifically tailored to you.
You may enable or disable these cookies by selecting the corresponding checkbox. They are disabled by default.
WHAT TYPES OF COOKIES ARE CURRENTLY USED ON OUR WEBSITE?
Below, we provide information on all types of cookies currently used on our website and the purpose of each of them.
STRICTLY NECESSARY COOKIES
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Expiry |
|---|---|---|
| PHPSESSID | This cookie contains a session identifier used to distinguish visits from different users when several users are visiting the website at the same time. It is essential for the interactive use of the website. For further information, please refer to the PHP sessions manual. | When the browser is closed |
| _dx_cookie_control | This cookie is used to detect whether or not the user’s browser accepts cookies. | – |
ANALYTICS COOKIES
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Expiry |
|---|---|---|
| __utma | Collects data such as the number of times a user has visited the website, the date of their first visit and the date of their most recent visit. Used by Google Analytics. | 2 years |
| __utmb | Records the exact date and time at which the user accesses the website and is used to determine how long a visitor remains on the website. Used by Google Analytics to calculate the duration of a website visit. | 30 minutes |
| __utmc | Records the exact date and time at which the user accesses the website and is used to determine how long a visitor remains on the website. Used by Google Analytics to calculate the duration of a website visit. | When the browser is closed |
| __utmz | Collects information about where the visitor came from, the keywords used in the search engine, where the visitor clicked and the geographical location from which the website was accessed. Used by Google Analytics. | 6 months |
How to Disable Cookies in Your Browser
Most browsers currently allow users to configure whether they wish to accept cookies and which cookies they wish to accept. These settings can usually be found under the “Options” or “Preferences” menu of your browser.
The following are instructions for configuring cookies in the main browsers:
Chrome: Settings → Show advanced settings → Privacy → Content settings.
For further information, please consult Google Support or your browser’s Help section.
Firefox: Tools → Options → Privacy → History → Custom settings.
For further information, please consult Mozilla Support or your browser’s Help section.
Internet Explorer: Tools → Internet Options → Privacy → Settings.
For further information, please consult Microsoft Support or your browser’s Help section.
Safari: Preferences → Security.
For further information, please consult Apple Support or your browser’s Help section.