This portal, like most websites on the Internet, uses cookies to enhance the user's browsing experience. Cookies personalize the services offered by the website, providing each user with information that may be of interest based on their use of this portal. Below, you will find information about what cookies are, what types of cookies this portal uses, how you can disable cookies in your browser, how to specifically disable third-party cookie installation, and what happens if you disable them.
1. Definition and Function of Cookies
Cookies are small data files that are downloaded to your computer when you access certain web pages. Cookies allow a website to store and retrieve information about a user's or device’s browsing habits and, depending on the information they contain and how the device is used, they can be used to recognize the user. Cookies play a very important role, as without them, using the Web would be a much more frustrating experience.
If you do not wish to receive cookies, please configure your web browser to delete them from your computer’s hard drive, block them, or notify you when they are being installed.
2. Types of Cookies
There are several types of cookies. According to the entity that manages the domain from which the cookies are sent and processes the obtained data, there are two types: first-party cookies and third-party cookies. A second classification exists based on how long cookies remain stored in the user's browser: session cookies or persistent cookies. Finally, there is another classification based on the purpose for which the obtained data is used: technical cookies, personalization cookies, analytics cookies, advertising cookies, and behavioral advertising cookies.
3. What Types of Cookies Does This Website Use?
The types of cookies we use, based on their purpose, are:
Preferences / Personalization (functional)
These allow the user to access the service with some general predefined characteristics based on a series of criteria in the user's device. These cookies allow information to be remembered (such as your username, language, or region) and more personal features. For example, the ability to provide customized content based on information and criteria you have voluntarily provided. These cookies also let you change text size, font, and other parts of web pages you can personalize. They are also used to provide requested services, such as viewing a video or commenting on a blog. The information collected by these cookies can be anonymous and does not track your activity on other websites. By visiting our website, you agree to the installation of these cookies on your device.
Losing the information stored in a preference cookie may result in a less functional website experience, but it should not affect performance.
Processes / Technical (strictly necessary)
These are cookies that allow users to browse a website, platform, or application and use different options or services, such as controlling traffic and data communication, identifying the session, accessing restricted sections, remembering items in a cart, processing an order, requesting registration or participation in an event, using security elements during browsing, storing content for video or audio broadcasting, or sharing content via social networks.
These cookies are necessary for the proper use of the website, allowing access to sections with security filters.
Without these cookies, the website cannot function properly.
By visiting our website, you agree to the installation of these cookies on your device.
Session / Browsing Status
These cookies collect information about how visitors use the website, such as pages visited, loading errors... It is general and anonymous information, not including personal data or information that identifies visitors; the main goal being to improve the website’s performance. By visiting our website, you accept the installation of these cookies on your device.
Websites often collect information about how users interact with them. This information may include which pages users visit most often and whether they receive error messages from specific pages. We use so-called “session status cookies” to improve our services in order to enhance users’ browsing experience. If these cookies are blocked or deleted, the website will still function.
4. Cookie Revocation and Deletion. Managing Cookies on Devices. How to Reject Cookie Installation.
Most computers accept the use of cookies automatically. However, users can decide whether to keep cookies enabled or not on their device.
You can allow, view, block, or delete cookies installed on your device by configuring your browser options.
If you do not allow cookies to be installed in your browser, you may not be able to access certain sections of our website or some features or services may be disabled.
However, even after disabling all cookies, the web browser still collects certain essential information for the basic operation of the platform. Users who wish to disable cookies can do so from their web browser preferences.
For more information on how to block the use of cookies, please refer to the following pages based on your browser:
- Internet Explorer: http://windows.microsoft.com/es-es/windows7/how-to-manage-cookies-in-internet-explorer-9
- Firefox: http://support.mozilla.org/es/kb/habilitar-y-deshabilitar-cookies-que-los-sitios-we
- Chrome: http://support.google.com/chrome/bin/answer.py?hl=es&answer=95647
- Safari: http://support.apple.com/kb/ph5042
5. Use of cookies on this subdomain
This subdomain does not directly install cookies. However, if you have previously accepted the use of cookies on our main website (https://www.usal.es), information about your browsing activity on this site may be collected through previously consented cookies. You can configure or withdraw your consent at any time by visiting: https://www.usal.es.
6. More Information
If you would like more information about how we use cookies, please contact us at catedra.ia@usal.es.
Please note that restricting cookies may impact the functionality of the websites you visit.
Cookie Policy Updates and Changes
This website may modify and update this Cookie Policy based on legislative or regulatory requirements, or to adapt the policy to instructions issued by the Spanish Data Protection Agency. Therefore, users are advised to review it periodically.
