WHAT ARE COOKIES?
The website martacamina.com (hereinafter referred to as “the website”) uses cookies. Cookies are files sent by a web server to a browser to record the user’s activity on a specific website. The primary purpose of cookies is to provide users with faster access to selected services. Additionally, cookies personalize the services offered by the website by providing and offering information tailored to each user’s interests, based on their use of the services.
The website uses cookies to customize and facilitate user navigation as much as possible. Cookies are only linked to an anonymous user and their device and do not provide references that could allow the user’s personal data to be inferred. Users can configure their browser to notify and refuse the installation of cookies sent by the website without this affecting their ability to access the site’s content. However, please note that the performance of the website may be reduced.
Registered users who log in can benefit from more personalized and profile-oriented services by combining data stored in cookies with the personal data used during registration. These users explicitly authorize the use of this information for the stated purpose, without prejudice to their right to refuse or disable the use of cookies.
Additionally, the website may use cookies to understand the services requested by users better, enabling it to provide adequate information or offers tailored to each user’s tastes and preferences.
TYPES OF COOKIES
Cookies can be classified based on their duration:
- “Session cookies”: These expire when the user closes the browser.
- “Persistent cookies”. These expire after fulfilling their purpose (e.g., keeping the user logged in to a service) or when manually deleted.
Cookies can also be classified by their purpose:
- Performance cookies: These remember user preferences for tools within services, so they don’t have to reconfigure the service every time they visit. Examples include:
- Volume settings for video or audio players.
- Video streaming speeds compatible with the user’s browser.
- Geolocation cookies: These determine the country where the user is located when a service is requested. These cookies are completely anonymous and are only used to guide content based on the user’s location.
- Registration cookies: These are generated once the user registers or logs in and are used to identify them in services. For example:
- Keeping the user logged in, even if they close their browser or return to the service later.
- Verifying whether the user is authorized to access certain services, such as entering a competition.
- Analytical cookies: Each time a user visits a service, a third-party tool generates an analytical cookie on their device. These cookies serve the following purposes:
- Allow anonymous identification of users, tracking their browsing habits without linking them to personal data.
- Identify the most visited and attractive content.
- Determine whether the user is new or returning.
- Behavioral advertising cookies: These provide information about ads shown to each user, such as their duration, frequency, interaction, and browsing patterns. This helps build an advertising profile to display ads related to the user’s interests.
- Third-party advertising cookies: These are used by third-party advertisers to display ads through the website. These third parties can store cookies sent by the website and access the data they contain.
COOKIES USED ON THIS WEBSITE
The following cookies are used on martacamina.com:
Analytics
| Name | Function | Duration |
| _ga | Used to distinguish users. | 2 years from install/update. |
| __utma | Identifies users and sessions. Updated with data sent to Google Analytics. | 2 years from install/update. |
| __utmb | Determines new sessions/visits. | 30 minutes from install/update. |
| __utmc | Legacy interoperability cookie. | Until browser session ends. |
| __utmz | Stores traffic sources or campaign information. | 6 months from install/update. |
Other
| Name | Function | Duration |
| modal-dialog | Remembers if the user visited the website that day and shows a subscription form on the first visit of the day. | 1 day. |
HOW TO DISABLE COOKIES
It is generally possible to stop accepting browser cookies or cookies from a specific service.
Modern browsers allow cookie settings to be adjusted in the “Options” or “Preferences” menu. Additionally, you can configure your browser or email manager and install free add-ons to prevent web bugs from downloading when you open emails.
For cookie settings and private browsing in major browsers, follow these steps:
- Internet Explorer: Tools → Internet Options → Privacy → Settings.
- Firefox: Tools → Options → Privacy → History → Custom Settings.
- Chrome: Settings → Show Advanced Options → Privacy → Content Settings.
- Safari: Preferences → Security.
For more information, consult your browser’s help section.
CHANGES TO THE COOKIE POLICY
The website may modify this cookie policy to comply with regulations or adapt to the Spanish Data Protection Agency’s instructions. Users are advised to review it periodically.
Significant changes will be communicated via the website or email (for registered users).
For more information about configuring cookies in different browsers, select the one you want to learn more about: