What are cookies?

A cookie is a small file that is stored on the computer, mobile or tablet of users when accessing certain websites, applications or platforms and that allows them to recognize their users.

Cookies are currently essential for the functioning of the internet, providing innumerable advantages in the provision of interactive services, facilitating navigation and usability.

Cookies help to tailor websites, applications or platforms to your personal needs.

Cookies cannot harm your computer. On the other hand, the fact that they are activated can help identify and resolve errors, as well as improve the user’s navigability.

Cookies allow, among other things, to store and retrieve information about the browsing preferences of a user or their computer.

This website, application or platform uses cookies and/or similar technologies that store and retrieve information when you browse. In general, these technologies can serve a wide variety of purposes, such as recognizing you as a user, obtaining information about your browsing habits, or customizing the way content is displayed.

Our specific uses of these technologies are described below.

What cookies do we use?

In www.alfalite.com we use our own and third-party cookies, Customization to improve the quality of the product or service offered; Analysis to measure audience and analyze user behavior; and Behavioral Advertising to deliver personalized advertising based on users’ browsing habits (e.g., pages visited).

Cookie Owner:

  • We use our own cookies that we send to the user’s terminal equipment from a computer or domain managed by us and from which the service requested by the user is provided.
  • We use third-party cookies (e.g. Facebook, Google, Twitter cookies, etc.) used by external companies, social networks or external content plug-ins (e.g. Google Maps). They are sent to the user’s terminal equipment from a computer or domain of a third-party entity that processes the data obtained through cookies.

Use of cookies:

  • We use technical cookies that are strictly necessary for the user to access and browse www.alfalite.com.

These are those that allow the user to navigate through a website, platform or application and use the different options or services that exist therein, including those that are used to allow the management and operation of the website and enable its functions and services, such as, for example, controlling traffic and the communication of data to identify the session, access restricted access parts, remember the elements that make up an order, carry out the purchase process of an order, manage payment, control fraud linked to the security of the service, make the request for registration or participation in an event, count visits for the purposes of billing licenses of the software with which the service works (website, platform or application), use security elements while browsing, store content for the dissemination of videos or sound, enable dynamic content (for example, animation of loading a text or image) or share content through social networks.

Also belonging to this category, due to their technical nature, are those cookies that allow the management, in the most efficient way possible, of the advertising spaces that, as another element of design or “layout” of the service offered to the user, the publisher has included in a web page, application or platform based on criteria such as the content edited, without collecting information from users for other purposes, such as personalizing that advertising or other content.

These cookies do not require the user’s informed consent.

  • We use preference or personalization cookies , which are those that, processed by us or by third parties, allow us to remember information so that the user accesses the service with certain characteristics that may differentiate their experience from that of other users.

For example, the language, the number of results to be displayed when the user performs a search, the appearance or content of the service depending on the type of browser through which the user accesses the service or the region from which the service is accessed, etc.

These cookies may require the user’s informed consent if the user chooses these characteristics (for example, if they select the language of a website by clicking on the flag icon of the corresponding country).

  • We use analysis or measurement cookies , which are those that, processed by us or by third parties, allow us to track and analyze the behavior of the users of the websites to which they are linked, including the quantification of the impacts of advertisements.

The information collected through this type of cookie is used to measure the activity of the websites, application or platform, in order to introduce improvements in the products or services offered based on the analysis of the usage data made by users of the service.

These cookies require the user’s informed consent.

  • Use Behavioural Advertising Cookies which are those that, processed by us or by third parties, store information on the behaviour of users obtained through the continuous observation of their browsing habits, which allows us to develop a specific browsing profile of users in order to show them advertising based on it.

These cookies require the user’s informed consent.

Cookie retention time:

  • We use session cookies, which are cookies designed to collect and store data while you are accessing a website. They are usually used to store information that is only of interest to be kept for the provision of the service requested by the user on a single occasion (for example, a list of products purchased) and disappear at the end of the session.
  • We use persistent cookies , which are those in which the data is still stored on the terminal and can be accessed and processed for a period defined by the person responsible for the cookie, which can range from a few minutes to several years.

This type of information obtained through cookies will not be communicated to third parties, nor will it be used for unsolicited communications.

How can our users disable cookies in major browsers?

It is usually possible to stop accepting browser cookies, or to stop accepting cookies from a particular service.

All modern browsers allow you to change your cookie settings.

These settings are usually found in the ‘Options’ or ‘Preferences’ of your browser’s menu.

Although it may vary slightly from browser version to browser, the cookie policy settings for the most commonly used browsers are as follows:

  • Internet Explorer: Tools – Internet Options – Privacy ->>> Settings.
  • Firefox: Preferences -> Privacy & Security
  • Chrome: Preferences – Settings – Show advanced options ->>> Privacy & Security
  • Safari: Preferences -> Privacy.
  • Operates: Settings -> Privacy & Security.

For more information, you can consult your browser’s support or help or through the following links: Safari, Chrome, Firefox, Explorer, Opera.

Many browsers allow you to activate a private mode whereby cookies are always deleted after your visit. Depending on each browser, this private mode can have different names. Below you will find a list of the most common browsers and the different names of this “private mode”:

  • Internet Explorer 8 and above – Private Browsing
  • Safari 2 and above – Private Browsing
  • Opera 10.5 and above – Private Browsing
  • FireFox 3.5 and above – Private Browsing
  • Google Chrome 10 and above – Incognito

How can I disable third-party cookies?

If you wish to know the privacy conditions and use of third-party cookies, you can access the cookie policies of:

What happens if I don’t accept cookies from the website?

If you do not allow cookies to be installed in your browser, you may not be able to access any of the sections of our website.

Are my data transferred internationally?

According to Articles 44 et seq. of the European Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), transfers based on an adequacy decision of the European Commission or, where adequate safeguards exist, by means of a legally binding and enforceable instrument between authorities and public bodies, or by means of binding corporate rules, or standard clauses adopted or approved by the Commission, shall be legitimate. or through codes of conduct or certification mechanisms. Otherwise, the authorisation of the competent Supervisory Authority or, failing that, the explicit consent of the interested party or another of the cases set out in Article 49 of the GDPR will be required.

Alfalite does not carry out international transfers of your personal data.

With regard to third-party cookies, you can find out about transfers to third countries that, if applicable, are made by the third parties identified in this cookie policy in their corresponding policies (see the links provided above).

Is my browsing profiling created and automated decisions made that may affect me legally or significantly?

Alfalte does not carry out profiling of your browsing nor does it make automated decisions that may affect you legally or significantly.

Is my sensitive data processed?

Alfalite does not process sensitive data.

More information

For more information on cookies and your rights as a user, you can consult the Guide on the use of cookies prepared by the Spanish Data Protection Agency (AEPD)

For more information on the processing of your personal data, you can access Alfalite’s Privacy Policy

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