What Are Cookies?
A cookie is a file or device downloaded to a user’s terminal to store data that can later be updated and retrieved by the entity responsible for its installation. In other words, it is a file downloaded to your computer when accessing certain web pages. Cookies enable a website to, among other things, 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 utilized to recognize the user.
Types of Cookies
Cookies can be classified based on various factors, including their nature. Below is an indicative categorization:
Website Analysis Cookies
| Domain | Name | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| sup-grancanaria.com | _ga | Google Analytics cookie | 2 years |
| sup-grancanaria.com | _gid | Google Analytics cookie | 2 days |
| sup-grancanaria.com | moove_gdpr_popup | Remembers user cookie preferences and consent for the current website | 1 year |
Based on Duration
- Session Cookies: Designed to collect and store data while the user accesses a web page. These are typically used to store information relevant only for the duration of the service requested by the user (e.g., a list of purchased products) and are deleted at the end of the session.
- Persistent Cookies: Data remains stored on the terminal and can be accessed and processed for a period defined by the cookie’s controller, which may range from a few minutes to several years.
Based on Purpose
- Technical Cookies: Allow the user to navigate a website, platform, or application and use its various options or services, such as traffic control, session identification, access to restricted areas, and similar technical purposes.
- Customization Cookies: Store information to provide users with tailored services, such as language preference, search result quantity, or website appearance based on browser type or region.
- Analytics Cookies: Enable tracking and analysis of user behavior on linked websites, including measuring advertisement impacts. Collected data helps improve websites, apps, or platforms based on user activity.
- Behavioral Advertising Cookies: Store information about users’ browsing behavior, allowing for the development of specific profiles and displaying targeted ads.
Based on Managing Entity
- First-Party Cookies: Sent to the user’s device from a domain managed by the website’s editor, providing the requested service.
- Third-Party Cookies: Sent to the user’s device from a domain not managed by the website editor but by another entity processing data obtained through cookies.
Cookies Used on This Website
This website employs cookies to enhance user experience, facilitate navigation, ensure access to specific services, and improve website functionality.
How to Manage Cookie Settings
Below is a brief overview of how to review and configure cookie settings for commonly used browsers:
Users can permit, block, or delete cookies by modifying browser settings. Typically, this is done in the «Preferences» or «Tools» menu of the browser. For further assistance, refer to your browser’s help section.
Note: Restricting all cookies may impact website content, functionality, and services.
Data Retention Period
The retention of data collected through cookies depends on the purpose for which they are collected, without prejudice to legal requirements.
For more information about the processing of personal data, consult our Privacy Policy.
