What is a cookie?
A cookie is a small text file which is downloaded from the server and installed onto your computer when visiting certain websites. Cookies allow a website, among other things, to store and retrieve information as regards browsing habits of a user or his/her computer and, depending on the information these contain and the manner that your computer is used, cookies can be used to recognise the user.
- Types of cookies, depending on the entity which manages same
o Own Cookies: are those cookies which are downloaded from a server 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 rendered.
o Third-party cookies: are those cookies which are downloaded from a server to the user’s terminal equipment from a computer or domain that is not managed by the editor, but by another organisation which processes the data obtained via the cookies.
- Types of cookies, depending on the purpose
o Technical Cookies: are those cookies which allow the user to browse through the website, platform or application and the use the different options or services included therein.
o Analytical Cookies: these are cookies which enable the party responsible for the management to monitor and analyse the behaviour of the users of the websites which make use of the provided services.
- Types of cookies, depending on the duration of their activity
o Session cookies: are those cookies designed to compile and store data during a user’s browsing session whenever the user accesses a website. These cookies are generally used for the provision of the service requested by the user on a single occasion.
o Persistent cookies: are those cookies which are designed so that the data remains stored in the terminal and can be accessed and processed during a specific period set by the party responsible for the cookie, which can range from a few minutes to several years.
The ARRIBAS CENTER, S.L. website uses these own and third party cookies, all in the arribascenter.es domain
| Cookie | Type | Purpose | Expiration |
| _ga | Analytical | This cookie is installed by Google Analytics. It is used to calculate visitor, session and campaign data and track site usage for site analytics reporting. The cookie stores information anonymously and assigns a randomly generated number to identify unique visitors. | 2 years |
| _ga_1NFHEHDTBB | Analytical | This cookie is installed by Google Analytics. It is used to calculate visitor, session and campaign data and track site usage for site analytics reporting. The cookie stores information anonymously and assigns a randomly generated number to identify unique visitors. | 2 years |
| _gd* | Analytical | Google Analytics cookie used to generate statistical data on website usage. | 2 years |
| PHPSESSIDF | Required | This is a native PHP cookie and allows the website to store serialised status data. On this website it is used to establish user sessions by passing status data through a temporary cookie likewise known as a session cookie. The PHPSESSID cookie has no set expiration date as it disappears once the website is closed. | – |