Cookie Policy

Cookie Policy

GECOTEX INTERNACIONAL, S.L. informs about the use of cookies on its website: www.gecotex.es

What are cookies?

Cookies are files that can be downloaded to your computer through web pages. They are tools that play an essential role in the provision of numerous information society services. Among others, they allow a website to store and retrieve information about the browsing habits of a user or their equipment and, depending on the information obtained, can be used to recognize the user and improve the service offered.

Types of cookies

Depending on who is the entity that manages the domain from which the cookies are sent and treats the data obtained, two types can be distinguished:

  • Own Cookies: Those that are sent 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 provided.
  • Third-party cookies: Those that are sent to the user’s terminal equipment from a computer or domain that is not managed by the editor, but by another entity that processes the data obtained through cookies.

In the event that cookies are installed from a computer or domain managed by the editor itself but the information collected through them is managed by a third party, they cannot be considered as own cookies.

There is also a second classification according to the length of time that they remain stored in the client’s browser:

  • Session Cookies: Designed to collect and store data while the user accesses a web page. They are usually used to store information that only needs to be kept for the provision of the service requested by the user on a single occasion (e.g. a list of products purchased).
  • Persistent cookies: The data remains stored in the terminal and can be accessed and processed for a period defined by the party responsible for the cookie, which can range from a few minutes to several years.

Finally, there is another classification with six types of cookies according to the purpose for which the data obtained are processed:

  • Technical Cookies: Those that allow the user to navigate through a web page, platform or application and the use of the different options or services that exist in it as, for example, control traffic and data communication, identify the session, access parts of restricted access, remember the elements that make up an order, make the buying process of an order, make the application for registration or participation in an event, use security features while browsing, store content for broadcasting videos or sound or share content through social networks.
  • Personalization Cookies: These allow the user to access the service with some general characteristics predefined according to a series of criteria in the user’s terminal, such as the language, the type of browser through which the user accesses the service, the regional configuration from where the user accesses the service, etc.
  • Analysis cookies: These cookies allow the party responsible for them to monitor and analyze the behavior of the users of the websites to which they are linked. The information collected through this type of cookies is used to measure the activity of the websites, application or platform and for the elaboration of browsing profiles of the users of such sites, applications and platforms, in order to introduce improvements based on the analysis of the data on the use made by the users of the service.
  • Advertising Cookies: They allow the management, in the most efficient way possible, of advertising spaces.
  • Behavioral advertising cookies: They store information on user behavior obtained through the continuous observation of their browsing habits, which allows the development of a specific profile to display advertising based on it.
  • External social network cookies: These are used so that visitors can interact with the content of different social platforms (facebook, youtube, twitter, linkedIn, etc..) and are generated only for users of these social networks. The conditions of use of these cookies and the information collected is regulated by the privacy policy of the corresponding social platform.

Disabling and deleting cookies

You have the option to allow, block or delete cookies installed on your computer by configuring the browser options installed on your computer. By disabling cookies, some of the available services may no longer be operational. The way to disable cookies is different for each browser, but can usually be done from the Tools or Options menu. You can also consult the browser’s Help menu where you can find instructions. The user may at any time choose which cookies he/she wants to operate on this website.

You can allow, block or delete cookies installed on your computer by configuring the browser options installed on your computer:

  • Microsoft Internet Explorer or Microsoft Edge: http://windows.microsoft.com/es-es/windows-vista/Block-or-allow-cookies
  • Mozilla Firefox: http://support.mozilla.org/es/kb/impedir-que-los-sitios-web-guarden-sus-preferencia
  • Chrome: https://support.google.com/accounts/answer/61416?hl=es
  • Safari: http://safari.helpmax.net/es/privacidad-y-seguridad/como-gestionar-las-cookies/
  • Opera: http://help.opera.com/Linux/10.60/es-ES/cookies.html

In addition, you can also manage the cookie store in your browser through tools such as the following:

  • Ghostery: www.ghostery.com
  • Your Online Choices: www.youronlinechoices.com/es/

Cookies used on www.gecotex.es

The cookies that are being used in this portal are identified below, as well as their type and function:

  • _GRECAPTCHA
    • Duration: 6 months
    • Description: Google reCAPTCHA sets a required cookie (_GRECAPTCHA) when executed in order to provide its risk analysis.
    • Type: Third party
    • Purpose: Technical
  • _ga
    • Duration: 2 years
    • Description: Used to distinguish users. Generated by Google Analytics. Google stores the information collected by cookies on servers located in the United States, complying with European legislation regarding the protection of personal data and undertakes not to share it with third parties, except where required by law or where necessary for the operation of the system. Google does not associate your IP address with any other information you have. If you wish to obtain more information about the cookies used by Google Analytics, please access this address: https://developers.google.com/analytics/devguides/collection/analyticsjs/cookie-usage?hl=es&csw=1
    • Type: Third party
    • Purpose: Analytical
  • _gat
    • Duration: 1 minute
    • Description: Used to display our advertising on other pages of the Google network. Generated by Google Analytics. Google stores the information collected by cookies on servers located in the United States, complying with European legislation regarding the protection of personal data and undertakes not to share it with third parties, except where required by law or where necessary for the operation of the system. Google does not associate your IP address with any other information you have. If you wish to obtain more information about the cookies used by Google Analytics, please access this address: https://developers.google.com/analytics/devguides/collection/analyticsjs/cookie-usage?hl=es&csw=1
    • Type: Third party
    • Purpose: Behavioral advertising
  • _gid
    • Duration: 24 hours
    • Description: Generated by Google Analytics. Google stores the information collected by cookies on servers located in the United States, complying with European legislation regarding the protection of personal data and undertakes not to share it with third parties, except where required by law or where necessary for the operation of the system. Google does not associate your IP address with any other information you have. If you wish to obtain more information about the cookies used by Google Analytics, please access this address: https://developers.google.com/analytics/devguides/collection/analyticsjs/cookie-usage?hl=es&csw
    • Type: Third party
    • Purpose: Behavioral advertising
  • _gac_.
    • Duration: 90 days
    • Description: Includes campaign information related to the user. If you have linked your Google Analytics and AdWords accounts, website conversion tags will read this cookie, unless you disable it.
    • Type: Third party
    • Purpose: Analytical

www.gecotex.es displays information about its Cookie Policy at the bottom or top of any page of the portal with each login.

In view of this information, it is possible to carry out the following actions:

  • Accept cookies: This notice will not be displayed again when accessing any page of the portal during the current session.
  • Modify/customize your settings: You can obtain more information about what cookies are, know the Cookies Policy of: www.gecotex.es and modify your browser settings.