What are cookies?

A cookie is a file that is downloaded to your computer when you visit certain websites. Cookies allow a website, among other things, to store and retrieve information about a user’s or their device’s browsing habits, and depending on the information they contain and how the device is used, they can be used to recognize the anonymous user. Cookies are associated solely with an anonymous user and their computer and do not provide references that allow for the deduction of the user’s personal data.Registered Users who log in or have logged in may benefit from more personalized services tailored to their profile, thanks to the combination of data stored in cookies with the personal data provided at the time of registration. Such Users expressly authorize the use of this information for the stated purpose, without prejudice to their right to refuse or disable the use of cookies.

Types, Purpose, and Functioning of Cookies in General.

  1. Types of cookies based on how long they remain active.
    Depending on how long they remain active on the end device, we can distinguish between:
    • Session cookies: These are a type of cookie designed to collect and store data while the user is accessing a website.
      They are typically used to store information that is only relevant for providing the service requested by the user on a single occasion (e.g., a list of purchased products).
    • Persistent cookies: These are a type of cookie in which the data remains stored on the device and can be accessed and processed for a period defined by the cookie issuer, which can range from a few minutes to several years.
  2. Types of cookies based on who manages them.
    Depending on which entity manages the device or domain from which the cookies are sent and processes the data collected, we can distinguish between:
    • First-party cookies: These are cookies sent to the user’s device from a server or domain managed by the publisher itself, from which the service requested by the user is provided.
    • Third-party cookies: These are cookies sent to the user’s device from a server or domain that is not managed by the publisher, but by another entity that processes the data collected through the cookies.
  3. Types of cookies based on their purpose.
    Depending on the purpose for which the data collected through cookies is processed, we can distinguish between:
    • Technical cookies: These are cookies that allow the user to navigate through a website, platform, or application and use the various options or services available there, such as controlling traffic and data communication, identifying the session, accessing restricted areas, remembering the items in an order, completing the purchase process for an order, submitting a registration or participation request for an event, using security features while browsing, storing content for the streaming of videos or audio, or sharing content via social media.
    • Personalization cookies: These are cookies that allow the user to access the service with certain general settings predefined based on a series of criteria on the user’s device, such as language, the type of browser used to access the service, the regional settings from which the service is accessed, etc.
    • Analytics cookies: These are cookies that allow the party responsible for them to track and analyze the behavior of users on the websites to which they are linked. The information collected through this type of cookie is used to measure the activity of websites, applications, or platforms and to create browsing profiles of users of those sites, applications, and platforms, with the aim of making improvements based on the analysis of how users interact with the service.
    • Advertising cookies: These are cookies that enable the most effective management of advertising spaces that the publisher may have included on a website, app, or platform from which the requested service is provided, based on criteria such as the content published or the frequency with which ads are displayed.
    • Behavioral advertising cookies: These are cookies that enable the most effective management of advertising spaces that the publisher may have included on a website, app, or platform from which the requested service is provided. These cookies store information about user behavior obtained through continuous observation of their browsing habits, which allows for the creation of a specific profile to display advertising based on that behavior.

Consent and Authorization for the Use of Cookies

When you visit this website for the first time, you will see a banner informing you about the use of cookies and providing a link to this cookie policy. If you consent to the use of cookies by continuing to browse using the scroll bar or by clicking on a link (accept) as appropriate, it will be understood that you have consented to our cookie policy and, therefore, agreed to the installation of cookies on your computer or device, unless you have modified your browser settings to reject their use.

What types of cookies does this particular website use?

Definition, identification, and purpose of the cookies used on this website that are not exempt under the LSSI. These are:

  • Analytics cookies: These are cookies that, whether processed by us or by third parties, allow us to quantify the number of users and thus measure and statistically analyze how users use the service we offer. To do this, we analyze your browsing activity on our website in order to improve the products and services we offer you.
  • Advertising cookies: These are cookies that, whether processed by us or by third parties, allow us to manage the advertising space on the website as effectively as possible, tailoring the content of the ad to the content of the requested service or to your use of our website. To do this, we may analyze your browsing habits on the Internet and show you advertising related to your browsing profile.

Table of Cookies and Their Purposes.

Publisher name, cookie name, "type," and purpose.

First-party cookies

PHPSESSID, _ICL_CURRENT_LANGUAGE, VIEWED_COOKIE_POLICY

Third-party cookies

_GA, _GAT, _GAT_GTAG_UA_6489129_1, _GCL_AU, _GIDNIDARRAFFINITYSAMESITEDSID, IDE1P_JAR, APISID, CONSENT, HSID, NID, SAPISID, SID, SIDCC, SSID

Note: “First-party” cookies are used only by the owner of this website, while “third-party” cookies are also used by the service provider listed in the table above.

Browser settings for revoking and withdrawing consent to the use of cookies.

AUTOSOL S.C.A. reminds its website users that the use of cookies may be subject to their consent during the installation or update of the browser they use. This consent may be revoked through the content and privacy settings available in the browser. AUTOSOL S.C.A. recommends that users consult their browser’s help section or visit the help pages of the major browsers:

If you would like more information on how to withdraw your consent or on the procedure for disabling cookies, or if you have any questions about the website’s Cookie Policy, please contact AUTOSOL S.C.A. at info@autosol.es, indicating “Cookie Policy” in the subject line.

Changes to the Privacy Policy / Cookies.

The website may amend this Cookie Policy in response to legislative or regulatory requirements, or to bring the policy into line with guidelines issued by the Spanish Data Protection Agency; therefore, users are advised to review it periodically.

If there are any significant changes to this Cookie Policy, Users will be notified via the autosol.es website