Cookies
1.- What are cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are downloaded and stored on the User’s device (computer, smartphone, or tablet) when accessing certain websites or applications. Their purpose is to enhance the browsing experience by allowing the Website to remember preferences and settings, thereby facilitating faster and more efficient interactions.
Cookies do not contain sensitive information and do not directly identify the User. The data collected is anonymous and used to improve Website performance, analyse usage patterns, and optimise the services provided.
Users may manage, block, or delete cookies at any time through their browser settings. However, disabling certain cookies may affect the proper functioning of the Website.
2.- What does SINTONIA CONSULTING use cookies for?
In accordance with Article 22 of the Spanish Law on Information Society Services and Electronic Commerce (LSSI-CE) and Recital (30) of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), this Website uses cookies and other storage and retrieval technologies to track User interaction with the services offered.
Cookies enable the Website to recognise the browser and device type used to access it, thereby facilitating navigation and optimising the User experience.
SINTONIA CONSULTING uses cookies for the following purposes:
(i) To improve the User experience by maintaining session continuity;
(ii) To collect information for the purpose of optimising navigation and improving the Website;
(iii) To personalise content based on User preferences;
(iv) To analyse performance and Website usage to support continuous improvement.
Types of Cookies Used on This Website:
- Necessary Cookies: Strictly necessary cookies to provide a service or content explicitly requested by the User. These manage technical aspects such as login identification, user preferences, interaction tools, and content access localisation.
| Name | Purpose | Expiry | Provider |
|---|---|---|---|
| wordpress_logged_in | Maintains the session active | Session | First-party |
- Functional Cookies: These provide Users with enriched browsing experiences, such as displaying weather forecasts based on location.
| Name | Purpose | Expiry | Provider |
|---|---|---|---|
| pll_language | Stores preferred language | 1 year | First-party |
- Analytics/Statistics Cookies: These gather usage data such as time spent on a page or content viewed to measure performance and improve navigation.
| Name | Purpose | Expiry | Provider |
|---|---|---|---|
| _ga | Identifies unique visitors | 2 years | Google Analytics |
3.- How to disable cookies
Non-essential cookies may be managed or disabled at any time via the Cookie Settings section, available in the footer of the Website.
Additionally, all browsers allow cookie settings to be adjusted for enhanced privacy control. Below are instructions for disabling cookies in the most commonly used browsers:
Google Chrome
https://support.google.com/chrome/answer/95647?hl=en&sjid=9200858092980033876-EU
1. Click on the menu (three dots in the upper right corner).
2. Select Settings.
3. Go to Privacy and security > Cookies and other site data.
4. Select the desired cookie settings.
Mozilla Firefox
1. Click the menu button and select Settings.
2. Select the Privacy & Security panel.
3. Under Enhanced Tracking Protection, select the Custom radio button.
4. Check Cookies and use the drop-down menu to select the types of cookies you wish to block
Microsoft Edge
1. Click on the menu (three dots in the upper right corner).
2. Select Settings.
3. Go to Cookies and site permissions.
4. Configure cookie preferences or block them as needed.
Safari (Mac)
https://support.apple.com/en-euro/guide/safari/sfri11471/mac
1. Open Safari and select Preferences from the main menu.
2. Go to the Privacy tab.
3. Under Cookies and Website Data, choose your desired blocking option.
Disable Google Tracking Cookies
To opt out of Google’s advertising cookies, Google offers a browser add-on available at:
https://support.google.com/accounts/answer/61416?hl=en&co=GENIE.Platform%3DDesktop
Note: Disabling certain cookies may affect Website functionality and limit access to some services.
4.- Cookies on mobile devices
The SINTONIA CONSULTING Website also uses cookies or other storage technologies on mobile devices.
Non-essential cookies for navigating the Website may be managed or disabled at any time via the Cookie Settings section, available in the footer of the Website.
As with desktop browsers, mobile device browsers also allow Users to modify privacy settings to disable or delete cookies.
To modify privacy preferences, please follow the instructions provided by your mobile browser developer.
Below are some helpful links for managing cookies on mobile devices:
IOS: (https://support.apple.com/en-euro/105082)
Windows Phone: (https://support.microsoft.com/en-gb/windows/what-does-it-mean-if-windows-isn-t-supported-08f3b92d-7539-671e-1452-2e71cdad18b5)
Chrome Mobile: (https://support.google.com/chrome/answer/114662?hl=en&co=GENIE.Platform%3DDesktop&sjid=162171007002361865-EU)
Opera Mobile: (https://cutt.ly/TF1Fly6)
5.- Cookie consent
This Website does not install its own cookies on the User’s device until the User has explicitly accepted their installation.
Please note that if you do not accept cookies or disable some of them in the setting panel, certain services may not be available, or access to specific functions or sections of the Website may be limited.
6.- Profiling
The use of cookies on the Website may involve the processing of User data for purposes such as analysis, personalisation, or segmentation. Depending on the type of cookies used, SINTONIA CONSULTING may or may not carry out profiling based on the collected information.
SINTONIA CONSULTING explicitly states that it does not carry out User profiling within the scope of its cookie policy. Information collected via cookies will be used exclusively for technical, statistical, or customisation purposes and will not generate individual behaviour profiles.
7.- Data retention period
The retention period of data collected via cookies depends on the type and purpose of each cookie. SINTONIA CONSULTING applies the following criteria:
1. Session Cookies
Data collected through session cookies are stored only while the User is actively browsing the Website. Once the session ends or the browser is closed, these cookies are automatically deleted.
2. Persistent Cookies
Data collected via persistent cookies are retained for a defined period, depending on the purpose of each cookie. This period is determined in accordance with principles of necessity and proportionality.
3. Third-Party Cookies
In the case of cookies managed by third parties, the retention period is established in their respective privacy policies. For more information, Users may refer to:
- Google Analytics: https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=en
Nota: Users may manage or delete cookies at any time through their browser settings or via the Cookie Settings section available in the Website footer.