A Cookie is a file that is downloaded to your computer when you access certain web pages. Cookies allow a web page, among other things, to store and retrieve information about a user’s or their device’s browsing habits and, depending on the information they contain and the way the device is used, can be used to recognize the user.
Cookies are essential for the functioning of the internet, providing numerous advantages in the delivery of interactive services, making browsing and usability of our website easier for you.
The information we provide below will help you understand the different types of cookies.
Types of Cookies
According to the entity that manages them:
- First-party cookies: these are collected by the website owner to provide the service requested by the user.
- Third-party cookies: these are collected and managed by a third party; they cannot be considered as first-party cookies.
According to the duration they remain active:
- Session cookies: collect data while the user is browsing the web with the purpose of providing the requested service.
- Persistent cookies: are stored on the device, and the information collected is used by the cookie’s owner to provide the requested service.
According to their purpose:
- Technical cookies: these are necessary for the proper navigation of the website.
- Personalization cookies: allow the user to set preferences (such as language) for browsing the website.
- Analytics cookies: enable the provider to analyze user browsing behavior to monitor website usage, generate statistics on the most visited content, number of visitors, etc.
- Advertising cookies: allow the publisher to include advertising spaces on the website based on the content of the site itself.
- Behavioral advertising cookies: allow the publisher to include advertising spaces on the website based on information gathered from the user’s browsing habits.
According to Article 22.2 of Law 34/2002 of July 11 on Information Society Services and Electronic Commerce (LSSI-CE), Boutique Home Real Estate informs that the cookies used on our website fall into the following categories:
First-party cookies | Third-party cookies | Session cookies | Persistent cookies | |
Technical cookies | X | X | X | X |
Personalization cookies | X | X | X | |
Analytics cookies | X | X | X | |
Advertising cookies | ||||
Behavioral advertising cookies | X | X | X | X |
Additionally, Boutique Home Real Estate informs the user that they have the option to configure their browser to notify them of cookie reception and, if desired, prevent them from being installed on their hard drive.
Google Analytics stores cookies to compile statistics on traffic and visit volume for this website. By using this site, you consent to the processing of information about you by Google. Therefore, any exercise of rights in this regard should be directed to Google directly.
Google Analytics cookies are stored on servers located in the United States and are committed to not sharing them with third parties, except where necessary for system operation or required by law. According to Google, it does not store your IP address. Google Inc. is a company that adheres to the Safe Harbor Agreement, which ensures that all transferred data is handled with a level of protection compliant with European regulations. For detailed information on this, you can visit the following link: support.google.com.
If you wish, you can use the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on, which provides instructions for rejecting analytics cookies from this service on all browsers. For more information, visit tools.google.com.
Cookie Settings
Additionally, Boutique Home Real Estate informs the user that they have the option to configure their browser to notify them of cookie reception and, if desired, prevent them from being installed on their hard drive.
Below are links to various browsers through which you can configure these settings:
- Firefox: visit link
- Chrome: visit link
- Internet Explorer: visit link
- Safari: visit link
- Opera: visit link