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Cookie policy

THE CENTRE FOR STUDIES FOR THE PROMOTION OF RESEARCH CEFI PRIVATE FOUNDATION (hereinafter, ‘CEFI), uses technology called ‘cookies’ on the website https://cefi.es/ (hereinafter, the ‘Website’).

The purpose of this cookie policy is to give you information clearly and precisely about the cookies that are used on our Website

A cookie is a file that is downloaded onto your computer when you access certain web pages. Cookies allow a web page, among other things, to store and retrieve information about the browsing habits of a user or their device and, depending on the information they contain and the way the device is used, they can be used to recognise to user.

The cookies that CEFI uses on the Website are the following:

  • Technical cookies (own): these are necessary for browsing the Website as they keep the user identified. This is the only purpose for which they are used. Once the user leaves the Website, the cookies are cleared.
  • Analytical Cookies (third-party):
      • Google Analytics: Google Analytics is a web analysis service provided by Google, Inc., an entity whose headquarters are located at 1600 Amphitheater Parkway, Mountain View (California), CA 94043, United States.
        Google Analytics uses session based/persistent cookies that generate a user ID to help us analyse how users use the Website, how they reached it, the number of unique users, the length of visits, etc. It also collects information on browser usage, users by demographics, geographic location, time, date, type of device (brand, model, etc.) and browsing activity, along with much more information. This allows CEFI to be more efficient and to make improvements to the Website that make it easier for users to locate and access it.
        You can get more information about Google Analytics here.
      • Google Search Console: It collects data on browser use, users by demographics, geographic location, time, date, and audience. This tool allows us to measure the Website performance and search traffic, correct problems, and achieve greater visibility.

    You can find out more about it here.

    • Google ADS Remarketing: It is an online advertising service offered by Google that allows us to show personalised advertising to users who have already visited the Website.
      You can find out more about it here.

Third-party cookies are not necessary for browsing the Website, so they will only be installed if the user gives their consent for them to be used.

Cookie storage:

The cookies mentioned in the previous section will be stored for the following time periods:

Cookie Domain Function Storage
1P_JAR google.com It transfers data to Google. 1 week
ANID google.com It contains a randomly generated unique value that allows the Platform to distinguish browsers and devices. This information is used to measure ad performance and provide recommendations regarding products based on statistical data. 1 year
APISID google.com It is stored when you create or log in to a Google account in order to remain connected to your Google account when visiting your services again. While this session is active and you use add-ons on other websites like ours, Google will use this cookie to improve your user experience. 2 years
CONSENT google.com Generated by Google. 20 years
HSID google.com It is stored when you create or log in to a Google account in order to remain connected to your Google account when visiting your services again. While this session is active and you use add-ons on other websites like ours, Google will use this cookie to improve your user experience. 2 years
NID google.com Map display via Google Maps. 6 months
OGP google.com
OGPC google.com It is used by Google to store user preferences and information while viewing pages with Google maps. 1 mes
SAPISID google.com It is stored when you create or log in to a Google account in order to remain connected to your Google account when visiting its services again. While this session is active and you use add-ons on other websites like ours, Google will use this cookie to improve your user experience. 2 years
SID google.com It is stored when you create or log in to a Google account in order to remain connected to your Google account when visiting your services again. While this session is active and you use add-ons on other websites like ours, Google will use this cookie to improve your user experience. 2 years
SIDCC google.com It is stored when you create or log in to a Google account in order to remain connected to your Google account when visiting your services again. While this session is active and you use add-ons on other websites like ours, Google will use this cookie to improve your user experience. 3 months
_ga cefi.es Google Analytics. It is used to distinguish users. 2 years
_gid cefi.es Google Analytics. It is used to distinguish users. 24 hours
_gat cefi.es Google Analytics. It is used to limit the percentage of requests. 1 minute
__utma cefi.es Google Analytics. It is used to distinguish users and sessions. The cookie is created when the JavaScript library is executed and there is no __utma cookie. The cookie is updated every time data is sent to Google Analytics. Two years from set up or update
__utmb cefi.es Google Analytics. It is used to identify new sessions or visits. The cookie is created when the JavaScript library is executed and there is no __utmb cookie. The cookie is updated every time data is sent to Google Analytics. 30 minutes from set up or update
__utmc cefi.es Google Analytics. It is not used in ga.js. It is configured to interact with urchin.js. Previously, this cookie acted with the __utmb cookie to determine if the user was in a new session or visit. End of browser session
__utmt cefi.es Google Analytics. It is used to limit the percentage of requests. 10 minutes
__utmv cefi.es Google Analytics. It is used to store visitor-level custom variable data. This cookie is created when a developer uses the _setCustomVar method with a visitor level custom variable. It was also used for the deprecated _setVar method. The cookie is updated every time data is sent to Google Analytics. The cookie is updated every time data is sent to Google Analytics. Two years from set up or update
__utmz cefi.es Google Analytics. It stores the traffic source or campaign that explains how the user reached our site. The cookie is created when the javascript library executes and is updated every time data is sent to Google Analytics. Six months from set up or update
__Secure-3PAPISID google.com Advertising. These cookies are used to deliver adverts more relevant and suited to you and your interests 2 years
__Secure-3PSID google.com Advertising. These cookies are used to deliver adverts more relevant and suited to you and your interests 2 years
__Secure-APISID google.com Advertising. These cookies are used to deliver adverts more relevant and suited to you and your interests 2 years
__Secure-HSID google.com Advertising. These cookies are used to deliver adverts more relevant and suited to you and your interests 2 years
__Secure-SSID google.com Advertising. These cookies are used to deliver adverts more relevant and suited to you and your interests 2 years
OTZ www.google.com Cookie created by Google that is used to personalise the ads that are displayed on Google services, such as Google Search, especially when you are not logged in to Google. Google may transmit this information with third parties when required by law, or when these third parties transmit information on behalf of Google. 1 month
UULE www.google.com Generated by Google Analytics. 1 month

Withdrawing consent and elimination of cookies:

The user may permit, block or eliminate the cookies installed in their device at any moment, by configuring the privacy parameters of the browser installed in their device. These procedures are subject to updates or modifications on the part of web developers and to this end we cannot guarantee that they align completely with the latest version available at each point.

Likewise, the user may activate:

  • Private browsing, whereby your browser allows you to save your browsing history, passwords of websites, cookies and other information of pages visited, or
  • Not allowing tracking, whereby browsers shall request that websites not track your browsing habits, to, for example, provide you with advertising you may be interested in on the sites you visit.

We provide users links below where they can find information on how to set up their cookie preferences on the main browsers:

If the user decides to deactivate all the cookies, the quality and speed of the service could be reduced and, the user could even lose access to some of the services or sections provided on the Website.

You can learn more about cookies at: www.allaboutcookies.org and www.youronlinechoices.eu.

If you have questions about this cookie policy, you can contact CEFI at info@cefi.es.

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