A BIT OF INFORMATION ABOUT COOKIES
In compliance with the provisions of Article 22.2 of Law 34/2002 of 11 July 2002 on Information Society Services and eCommerce, and following the recommendations of the Spanish Data Protection Agency (AEPD), the purpose of this Cookie Policy is to inform the user of the use and functions of cookies. The user is also able to withdraw their consent with regard to Cookies that have already been installed. The user can also delete them by uninstalling them from their device.
What are cookies?
Cookies are files that are installed on the user’s device when visiting a website. Cookies are used to guarantee the quality, usability and correct functioning of websites, and to store and recover information on browsing habits and personalise their content, and may sometimes be used to recognise the user of a website.
Cookies are therefore essential for internet operations, and in no way pose a risk to your computer or device. Moreover, they can help recognise the need for improvements in parts of the website and detect malfunctions.
What types of cookies exist on our website?
Cookies can be classified into different types, depending on various criteria. Information is provided for users below on the different types of cookies we use on our website.
- Depending on the enterprise managing them:
- First-party cookies: Those sent to your computer or device from a website and from where the service is provided.
- Third-party cookies: Those sent to your internet equipment from a computer or domain that is not managed by Benow Partners but by another enterprise, which processes the information obtained through them.
- Depending on the length of time they remain enabled on your device:
- Session cookies: Those designed to collect and store information solely for the duration of the visit to a website, and disappear at the end of the session. They are normally used to store information that is only of interest to ensure the basic functionalities of a website during your visit to it.
- Persistent cookies: These cookies store information for a longer period of time, which can be accessed and processed by the party responsible for the cookie during that period. This period varies from cookie to cookie, and can range from a few minutes to several years.
- Depending on their purpose:
- Analytics cookies: Those that allow for your behaviour on the Website to be tracked and analysed. This information makes it possible to measure and analyse use of the Website and to draw up user browsing profiles in order to make the necessary improvements to the Website based on the analysis of the browsing data collected.
- Technical cookies (necessary): First-party cookies used to facilitate correct browsing of a website, and to ensure that its content is loaded effectively. They do not collect personal data or user browsing information.
More specifically, we use the following on our website:
ANALYTICS COOKIES
These cookies are necessary to improve site functioning and user interaction with the website. The information collected is anonymous and is used for statistical purposes.
| Name | Description | Owner | Duration |
| _ga_* | Google Analytics installs this cookie to store and count views. | Benow.es | 1 year 1 month and 4 days. |
| _ga | Google Analytics installs this cookie to calculate visitor, session and campaign data, and it tracks site usage for site reporting. The cookie stores information anonymously and assigns a randomly generated number to distinguish between new and returning visitors. | Benow.es | 1 year 1 month and 4 days. |
Other cookies used on this site (technical and session cookies)
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__utmc Purpose: Used for interoperability with urchin.js. Historically, this cookie operates together with the __utmb cookie to determine whether the user was in a new session/visit. Type: Analytics. (Third-party cookie, Google Analytics). Expiration: End of the browser session.
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__utmz Purpose: Stores the traffic source or campaign that explains how the user reached your site. Type: Analytics. (Third-party cookie, Google Analytics). The cookie is created when the JavaScript library is executed and is updated each time data is sent to Google Analytics. Expiration: Six months from setup or update.
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__utma Purpose: Used to distinguish users and sessions. The cookie is updated each time data is sent to Google Analytics. Type: Analytics. (Third-party cookie, Google Analytics). Expiration: Two years from setup or update.
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__utmb Purpose: Used to determine new sessions/visits. Type: Analytics. (Third-party cookie, Google Analytics). Expiration: 30 minutes from setup or update.
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__utmt Purpose: Used to limit the percentage of requests. Type: Analytics. (Third-party cookie, Google Analytics). Expiration: 10 minutes.
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__utmv Purpose: Used to store data from visitor-level custom variables. The cookie is updated each time data is sent to Google Analytics. Type: Analytics. (Third-party cookie, Google Analytics). Expiration: Two years from setup or update.
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wp-settings-* Purpose: These cookies help remember your preferences on the platform. Type: Technical. (First-party cookie). Expiration: One year.
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wp-settings-time-* Purpose: Used to customize the view of the administration interface, as well as the main site interface. Type: Technical. (First-party cookie). Expiration: One year.
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pwg_cookie Purpose: Stores the user’s acceptance of cookies. Type: Technical. (First-party cookie). Expiration: One year.
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WordPress Stats Purpose: Collects information about user navigation on the site in order to determine the origin of visits and other similar statistical data. It does not collect data such as users’ first or last names or the specific postal address from which they connect. Expiration: One year.
OUR SOCIAL MEDIA
Benow Partners is present in the main social networks and, in all cases, acknowledges its status as processor of the data of its followers, fans, subscribers, commenters and other user profiles (“Followers”).. The processing that Benow Partners will carry out using this data will be, at the most, that allowed by the social network for business pages. Benow Partners may therefore inform its Followers of its activities, presentations and offers and may provide a personalised customer service via any channel authorised by the social networks. Under no circumstances will Benow Partners obtain data from social media, except with the express, specific consent of the user.
UNINSTALLING COOKIES
Should the user wish to delete cookies that are already installed on their device, they can do so from their browser. You can find out how to do this by going to your browser’s help menu, where the steps for their deletion are set out. For more information:
Internet Edge
Menu > Settings > Cookies and site permissions > Manage and delete cookies and site data.
Mozilla Firefox
Menu > History > Clear Recent History.
Google Chrome
Menu > Settings > Privacy and security > Cookies and other site data.
Safari
(From your iPhone) Settings > Safari > Clear History and Website Data; (From your MacBook) Preferences > Security.
If you block or delete cookies, we will not be able to maintain your preferences and some features of our website may not work or we may have to ask you again for permission to use them.
USER CONSENT
When you access our website, we will provide you with information on the use of this technology on it and will ask you to give us your consent for this purpose (for the installation of analytics and social media cookies only).
Functional cookies do not require your consent, as they are necessary for the operation of our website and do not obtain personal data or information on our users’ browsing.
You may withdraw your consent to the use of this technology at any time by using the functions of your browser, disabling cookies or blocking the possibility of cookies being downloaded to your computer or device. Users can withdraw their consent to the use of cookies in their browser by following the instructions above or by installing an opt-out system in their web browser. Some third parties provide this opt-out system via the following links:
Opt-out of Google Analytics.
https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout?hl=None
Opt-out of Google (behavioural advertising)
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