In accordance with current regulations, the eram.cat website provides users with information about the ‘cookies’ it uses and the reasons for their usage, as well as requests their consent to use them.
The eram.cat website uses its own ‘cookies’ and third-party ‘cookies’ to enhance the browsing experience and provide better service. However, users have the option to prevent the generation of ‘cookies’ and their deletion by selecting the corresponding option in their browser. If you choose to block the use of ‘cookies’ in your browser, it is possible that some services or functionalities of the website may not be available.
01. What is a “cookie”?
“Cookies” are a tool used by web servers to store and retrieve information about users. They are small text files that web pages send to the browser and store on the user’s device, whether it’s a computer, a mobile phone, or a tablet. This information allows retrieving data such as the user’s registered account, if available, social media login details, or browsing preference data. This data is stored to be remembered when the user revisits the page.
02. How are “cookies” used, and what type of information do they store?
While browsing the eram.cat website, the user is consenting to the installation of “cookies” on their device, which can provide the following information:
- Statistical information about website usage.
- User activity on the website (pages viewed, searches, etc.).
- Connection data to social networks for users who access with their Facebook or Twitter accounts.
- The most recent searches performed on the website’s services.
Blocking the use of “cookies” in your browser may render some of the website’s services unavailable.
03. Types of “cookies” used
This website uses both temporary session cookies that collect data only while the user is accessing the website. Depending on the purpose for which the data obtained through cookies is processed, the website can use:
| Technical Cookies | These are cookies that allow users to navigate through the website or application and use the various options or services available. For example, they control traffic and data communication, handle registration requests for events, use security elements during navigation, and store content for the dissemination of videos or audio. |
| Personalization Cookies | These are cookies that allow the user to access the service with some predefined general characteristics on their device or those defined by the user. For example, language, the type of browser used to access the service, the selected content design, the geolocation of the device, and the regional configuration from which the service is accessed. |
| Third-party cookies | On some websites, third-party cookies can be installed to manage and improve the services offered. For example, Google Analytics provides statistical services. |
04. How can you manage cookies in your browser?
The user has the option to allow, block, or delete cookies installed on their device through the configuration options of the browser installed on their terminal:
Configuration of cookies in Internet Explorer
Configuration of cookies in Firefox
Configuration of cookies in Google Chrome
Configuration of cookies in Safari
If you block the use of cookies in your browser, some services or functionalities of the website may not be available. In some browsers, you can configure specific rules to manage cookies on a per-website basis, providing more precise control over privacy. This means you can disable cookies from all sites except those you trust.
