WHAT IS A COOKIE?

A cookie is a small text file that is stored in your browser when you visit almost any web page. Its usefulness is that the web is able to remember your visit when you return to browse that page. Cookies usually store information of a technical nature, personal preferences, content personalization, usage statistics, links to social networks, access to user accounts, etc. The purpose of the cookie is to adapt the content of the website to your profile and needs, without cookies the services offered by any page would be significantly diminished.

In compliance with Directive 2009/136/EC, transposed to our legislation through the second paragraph of Article 22 of the Law on Information Society Services and following the guidelines of the Spanish Data Protection Agency, we proceed to inform you in detail of the use made of our website.

 

WHAT IS NOT A COOKIE?

It is not a virus, Trojan, worm, spam, spyware, or pop-up window opener.

 

WHAT INFORMATION DOES A COOKIE STORE?

Cookies do not usually store sensitive information about you, such as credit card or bank details, photographs, your ID or personal information, etc. The data they store is of a technical nature, personal preferences, content personalization, etc.

The web server does not associate you as a person but your web browser. In fact, for example, if you usually browse with Internet Explorer and try browsing the same website with Firefox or Chrome you will see that the website does not realize that you are the same person because it is actually associating the browser, not the person.

 

COOKIES USED ON THIS WEBSITE

Following the guidelines of the Spanish Data Protection Agency we proceed to detail the use of cookies that makes this website in order to inform you as accurately as possible.

This website uses the following own cookies:

• Session cookies, to ensure that users who write comments on the blog are human and not automated applications. This is the way to combat spam.

This website uses the following third-party cookies:

• Google Analytics: Stores cookies to compile statistics on traffic and volume of visits to this website. By using this website you consent to the processing of data about you by Google. Therefore, the exercise of any rights in this regard should be made by communicating directly with Google.
• Social networks: Each social network uses its own cookies so that you can click on ‘Like’ or ‘Share’ buttons.
  Geolocation: these cookies are used to find out what country you are in when you request a website or service. This cookie is completely anonymous, and is only used to help target content to your location.
• Advertising: this type of cookies allow to extend the information of the advertisements shown to each anonymous user in AVEM – IFMSA Valencia. Among others, the duration or frequency of viewing advertising positions, the interaction with them, or browsing patterns and / or user behaviors are stored as they help to form a profile of advertising interest. In this way, they make it possible to offer advertising related to the user’s interests.

 

WHAT TYPES OF COOKIES ARE THERE?

• Technical Cookies: These are the most elementary and allow, among other things, to know when a human or an automated application is browsing, when an anonymous user and a registered user are browsing, basic tasks for the operation of any dynamic web.
• Analysis Cookies: Collect information on the type of navigation you are doing, the sections you use most, products consulted, time of use, language, etc..
• Advertising Cookies: They show advertising based on your browsing, your country of origin, language, etc.

 

WHAT ARE FIRST-PARTY AND THIRD-PARTY COOKIES?

First-party cookies are those generated by the page you are visiting and third-party cookies are those generated by external services or providers such as Facebook, Twitter, Google, etc.

 

WHAT KIND OF PERSONAL DATA DO WE PROCESS?

We will only connect your Id. cookie to personal data submitted and collected in connection with your account or subscription, provided that you are logged in to that account.

 

WHO HAS ACCESS TO YOUR PERSONAL DATA?

The data sent to third parties, used only to provide you with the above services, will include analytics tools to compile statistics and optimize our site by providing you with relevant material.

 

HOW LONG DO WE KEEP YOUR PERSONAL DATA?

AVEM – IFMSA Valencia does not store your personal data. You can easily delete these cookies from your computer or mobile device using your browser. You can disable cookies or be notified each time a new cookie is sent to your computer or mobile device. If you choose to disable cookies, you will not be able to take advantage of all the features of our site.

 

DISABLING OR DELETING COOKIES

You may exercise your right to disable or delete cookies from this website at any time. These actions are performed differently depending on the browser you are using.

 

WHAT HAPPENS IF I DISABLE COOKIES?

To help you understand the extent to which you can disable cookies, here are some examples:

• You may not share content from that website on Facebook, Twitter or any other social network.
• The website will not be able to adapt the contents to your personal preferences, as is often the case with online stores.
• You will not be able to access the personal area of that website, if any, such as ‘My account’, or ‘My profile’ or ‘My orders’.
• Online store (if any): It will be impossible for you to make purchases online, they will have to be made by telephone or by visiting the physical store if you have one.
• It will not be possible to customize your geographic preferences such as time zone, currency or language.
• The website will not be able to perform web analytics on visitors and web traffic, which will make it difficult for the website to be competitive.
• You will not be able to write on the blog, upload photos, post comments, rate or rate content. The web will also not be able to tell whether you are a human or an automated application posting spam.
• It will not be possible to display sectorized advertising, which will reduce the website’s advertising revenue.
• All social networks use cookies, if you disable them you will not be able to use any social network.

 

CAN COOKIES BE DELETED?

Yes. Not only delete, but also block, in general or for a specific domain.
To delete cookies from a website you must go to your browser settings and there you can search for those associated with the domain in question and delete them.

 

HOW TO MANAGE COOKIES IN THE BROWSER?

The user has the option to allow, block or delete cookies installed on your computer by configuring the browser options installed on your terminal, as there are dozens of combinations of browsers on the market, we recommend that you consult the documentation of the browser installed on your terminal to learn how to disable the use of cookies.

Below are links to manage cookies in the most commonly used browsers:

• Internet Explorer http://windows.microsoft.com/es-ES/windows-vista/Block-or-allow-cookies
• Firefox http://support.mozilla.org/es/kb/habilitar-y-deshabilitar-cookies-que-los-sitios-we
• Safari http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1677?viewlocale=es_ES
• Google Chrome https://support.google.com/chrome/answer/95647?hl=es

If you block the use of cookies in your browser it is possible that some services or functionalities of the website may not be available.

In some browsers, specific rules can be configured to manage cookies on a per-website basis, providing more precise control over privacy. This means that you can disable cookies from all sites except those you trust.

This website uses Google Analytics, a website analysis service provided by Google Inc. The information obtained from Google Analytics does not allow the identification of the user, and is used only for statistical purposes.

For more information about the Google Anaylitics tool, please visit: http://www.google.es/intl/es/analytics/

This website uses Google Analytics, web analytics and reporting software, all services provided by Google Inc. Google Analytics uses cookies (session and persistent) that are stored on your computer to enable us to analyze your use of our website. The information collected through these cookies is sent to Google’s servers in the United States of America, so that, in accordance with Spanish law, an international transfer of personal data to that country takes place.

As a consequence of the above, following the provisions of Article 34.e) of the LOPD and Article 26.1.a) of Directive 95/46/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 24 October 1995 on the protection of individuals with regard to the processing of personal data and on the free movement of such data, if you continue browsing, we consider that you give your unequivocal consent to the transfer.

You can oppose the transfer of data either by writing to contacto@avemvalencia.org or by mail to the registered office of AVEM – IFMSA Valencia or by disabling cookies. To do so, you can use the program developed by Google for this purpose, which you will find at the following link:

https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout?hl=en

 

COOKIE SETTINGS FOR THE MOST POPULAR BROWSERS

Here’s how to access a particular cookie in the Chrome browser. Note: these steps may vary depending on the browser version:

1. Go to ‘Settings’ or ‘Preferences’ via the ‘File’ menu or by clicking on the customization icon at the top right.
2. You will see different sections, click on the option ‘Show advanced options’.
3. Go to ‘Privacy’, ‘Content settings’.
4. Select ‘All cookies and site data’.
5. A list will appear with all cookies sorted by domain. To make it easier for you to find cookies for a particular domain, enter part or all of the address in the ‘Find cookies’ field.
6. After performing this filter, one or more lines with the cookies of the requested website will appear on the screen. Now you only have to select it and press X to delete it.

To access the cookie settings of the Internet Explorer browser follow these steps (may vary depending on browser version):

1. Go to ‘Tools’, ‘Internet Options’.
2. Click on ‘Privacy’.
3. Move the slider to set the desired privacy level.

To access the Firefox browser cookie settings follow these steps (may vary depending on browser version):

1. Go to ‘Options’ or ‘Preferences’ depending on your operating system.
2. Click on ‘Privacy’.
3. Under ‘History’ choose ‘Use custom settings for history’.
4. Now you will see the option ‘Accept cookies’, you can activate or deactivate it according to your preferences.

To access the cookie settings of the Safari browser for OSX follow these steps (may vary depending on browser version):

1. Go to ‘Preferences’, then ‘Privacy’.
2. In this place you will see the option ‘Block cookies’ so that you can adjust the type of blocking you want to do.

To access the cookie settings of the Safari browser for iOS follow these steps (may vary depending on browser version):

1. Go to ‘Settings’, then ‘Safari’.
2. Go to ‘Privacy and Security’, you will see the option ‘Block cookies’ for you to adjust the type of blocking you want to do.

To access the browser cookie settings for Android devices follow these steps (may vary depending on browser version):

1. Launch the browser and press the ‘Menu’ key, then ‘Settings’.
2. Go to ‘Security and Privacy’, you will see the option ‘Accept cookies’ to check or uncheck the box.

To access the browser cookie settings for Windows Phone devices follow these steps (may vary depending on browser version):

1. Open ‘Internet Explorer’, then ‘More’, then ‘Settings’.
2. You can now enable or disable the ‘Allow cookies’ checkbox.

 

ADDITIONAL REMARKS

• Neither this website nor its legal representatives are responsible for the content or accuracy of the privacy policies that third parties mentioned in this cookie policy may have.
• Web browsers are the tools in charge of storing cookies and from this place you should exercise your right to delete or deactivate them. Neither this website nor its legal representatives can guarantee the correct or incorrect handling of cookies by the aforementioned browsers.
• In some cases it is necessary to install cookies so that the browser does not forget your decision not to accept them.
• In the case of Google Analytics cookies, this company stores cookies on servers located in the United States and undertakes not to share it with third parties, except in cases where it is necessary for the operation of the system or when required by law. According to Google it does not save your IP address. Google Inc. is a company adhered to the Safe Harbor Agreement which guarantees that all data transferred will be treated with a level of protection in accordance with European regulations. Detailed information on this subject can be found at this link. If you want information about the use that Google gives to cookies we attach this other link.
• If you have any doubts or questions about this cookie policy, please do not hesitate to contact us through the contact section.