What is a cookie?
It is a file which downloads itself on your computer or other device when accessing certain websites which collect information on your browsing of the website. In some cases, cookies are necessary for facilitating browsing and allow the storage and recovery of information on the browsing habits of a user or their device, among other things, and based on the information they contain and the way in which your device is used, may be used to recognise the user.
Identification of cookies used
Following the guidelines established by the Spanish Data Protection Agency, the cookies used on this website are classified as follows:Cookies propias: Son aquéllas que se envían al equipo terminal del usuario desde un equipo o dominio gestionado por el propio editor y desde el que se presta el servicio solicitado por el usuario.
- Own cookies: These are sent to the user’s device from a device or domain managed by the publisher, from which the service requested by the user is provided.
- Third party cookies: These are sent to the user’s device from a device or domain which is not managed by the publisher, but instead by another entity which processes the data obtained through the cookies.
- Session cookies: These collect and store data while the user accesses a website.
- Persistent cookies: These have a time limit of a maximum of 2 years from the date of creation, which means that during this time, the data will continue to be stored on the device, it being possible to access and process it.
- Technical cookies: These allow the user to browse a website, platform or application and use the different options or services which exist on it.
- Personalisation cookies: These allow the user to access the service with some predefined general characteristics based on a series of criteria on the user’s device, such as, for example, language, type of browser through which the service is accessed, the regional configuration from which the service is accessed, etc.
- Analysis cookies: These allow the party responsible for them to monitory and analyse the behaviour of users of websites to which they are linked. The information collected through this type of cookie is used to measure the activity of the websites, applications or platforms and to create browsing profiles for the users of these sites, applications and platforms, in order to make improvements based on the analysis of usage data of users of the service.
- Advertising cookies: These allow the most effective management possible of advertising spaces which, if applicable, the publisher has included on a website, application or platform from which the requested service is provided based on criteria such as the content published or the frequency with which advertisements are shown.
- Behavioural advertising cookies: These allow the most effective management possible of advertising spaces which, if applicable, the publisher has included on a website, application or platform from which the requested service is provided. These cookies store information on the behaviour of users, obtained through ongoing observation of their browsing habits, which allows a specific profile to be developed to show advertising based on this.
The following table shows the own and third party cookies of the website and the purpose for which each one is used.
| DOMAIN OWN COOKIES | |||
| NAME OF THE COOKIE | EXPIRY | PURPOSE AND TYPE OF INFORMATION COLLECTED | FUNCTIONALITY AFFECTED IN CASE OF DEACTIVATION |
| PHPSESSID | This cookie is used by the PHP encryption language to allow the SESSION variables to be saved on the web server. This cookie is essential for the operation of the website. It expires at the end of the session. |
| DOMAIN THIRD PARTY COOKIES | ||||
| NAME OF THE COOKIE | EXPIRY | PURPOSE AND TYPE OF INFORMATION COLLECTED | ENTITY RESPONSIBLE | FUNCTIONALITY AFFECTED IN CASE OF DEACTIVATION |
| 1P_JAR | Google cookie. These cookies are used to collect statistics from the website and track conversion rates. | |||
| AID | Google Adwords advertising service cookies. | |||
| SID, SAPISID, APISID, SSID, HSID, NID, SIDCC, CONSENT, DV | These enable the function of registering the origin of the user. The registered data, among other aspects, will be whether the user arrives on our Website through direct traffic, from another website, from an advertising campaign or from a search engine (indicating the keyword used and the source). | |||
| IDE | We use one or more cookies for the advertisements we show on the whole Website. One of our main advertising cookies on the websites which does not belong to Google is called “IDE” and is stored on browsers on the domain dominio doubleclick.net. | |||
| _ga, _gat_UA-25874100-11 and _gid: | By default, analytics.js uses an own cookie called _ga to store the client ID, but the name, domain and expiry time of the cookie can be personalised. The analytics.js library also creates other cookies, such as _gid and _gac. These cookies store other randomly generated identifiers and information of the campaign related with the user. | |||
| __utma __utmb __utmc __utmv __utmz | Used by Google Analytics to measure different user behaviours on our Website. For example, when our Website is visited and from where. | |||
| _hjUserId | Hotjar cookie. This cookie is established as soon as a user loads a page that contains the Hotjar code. The cookie contains a universally unique identifier ( UUID ) which allows Hotjar to follow the same visitor on several pages and sessions. | Hotjar | ||
| _hjClosedSurveyInvites | Hotjar cookie. This cookie is established when the visitor interacts with a Survey invitation modal popup. It is used to guarantee that the invitation will not reappear once it has been shown. | Hotjar | ||
| _hjDonePolls | Hotjar cookie. This cookie is established when a visitor completes a survey using the Voting Poll widget. It is used to guarantee that the same survey does not reappear if it has already been completed. | Hotjar | ||
| _hjMinimizedPolls | Hotjar cookie. This cookie is established when a visitor minimises a Voting Poll widget. It is used to ensure that the widget space is minimised when the visitor browses the site. | Hotjar | ||
| _hjDoneTestersWidgets | Hotjar cookie. This cookie is established when the visitor sends their information on the Recruit widget of user Testers. It is used to guarantee that the same form does not reappear if it has already been completed. | Hotjar | ||
| _hjMinimizedTestersWidgets | Hotjar cookie. This cookie is established when a visitor minimises a Recruit widget of user Testers. It is used to ensure that the widget space is minimised when the visitor browses the site. | Hotjar | ||
| _hjIncludedInSample | Hotjar cookie. This session cookie is configured to allow the Hotjar to know whether the visitor is included in the sample used to generate sales funnels. | Hotjar |
Cookies associated with Google Analytics
The information collected by Google extensions in our web, including user IP address, can be transmitted to Google and stored in their servers, which may be located in the United States, which involves an International Data Transfer (IDT). Google, L.L.C. adheres to the Adequacy Decision Data Privacy Framework, that makes the flow of personal data of European citizens to the United States possible, and is enforced since July 10th 2023. Additionally, there exists a Treatment Order Agreement, which you can review here: https://support.google.com/tagmanager/answer/7207086?hl=es.
The information generated by these extensions is managed in its entirety by Google. These cookies don't identify the user personally, unless they have an active Google session, in which case it will be linked to said account.
For more information, go to:
Types of cookies used by Google, How Google uses cookies, Measures for Data Protection, Analytics help (google.com) and Google Privacy Policy.
Deactivation of cookies
You may allow, block or delete the cookies installed on your device through the configuration of the options of the browser installed on your computer. Please closely read the help section of your browser to learn more about how to activate “private mode” or unblock certain cookies.
This information is managed entirely by Google. These cookies do not identify the user personally, unless they have an active Google session, in which case they are linked to said account.
For more information:
Types of cookies used by Google, How Google uses cookies, Data protection measures - Analytics Support and Google Privacy Policy
- Internet Explorer: You can consult Microsoft support or the browser Help.
- Firefox: You can consult Mozilla support or the browser Help.
- Chrome: You can consult Google support or the browser Help.
- Safari: You can consult Apple support or the browser Help.
REALIA wishes to state that the variation of the cookies appearing on this website may not be related with its management and maintenance, therefore periodic reviews to adapt its cookie policy are carried out.
REALIA does not assume any responsibility for legal or technical issues caused by the USER’s non-compliance with the recommendations included. This communication is made for the awareness and use of users; therefore it must not be used for any other purpose.
REALIA is not responsible for the content or veracity of the privacy policies of the third parties included in this cookie policy.
Updates and changes to the Cookie Policy.
REALIA may alter this Cookie Policy based on legislative or regulatory requirements or in order to adapt this policy to the instructions issued by the Spanish Data Protection Agency; Users are therefore advised to visit periodically.