COOKIES POLICY
In compliance with the provisions of the Law on Information Society Services and Electronic Commerce, and in accordance with European Directive 2009/136/EC, as well as the revisions of the European Committee in Guidelines 05/2020 on consent, https://spainbytrain.org hereby informs you of its use of cookies, and that by simply continuing to browse this website, you are giving your consent to such use.
Cookies are small files that are downloaded and stored on a user’s device when accessing certain websites, with the purpose of storing browsing information to make navigation easier—by recognizing the device, the browser, etc.—or collecting data for statistical purposes. Under no circumstances do they contain viruses or pose any harm to the user.
By accepting the cookie notice that appears at the beginning of your navigation on the website or by configuring the cookies on this site, you expressly consent to the use of such cookies on your devices. If you disable cookies, your browsing experience on the website may not be optimal, and some of the website’s features may not function properly.
Types of Cookies (source: Spanish Data Protection Agency)
- Types of cookies according to the entity that manages them.
Depending on the entity that manages the device or domain from which the cookies are sent and processes the data obtained, we can distinguish between:
– First-party cookies: These are cookies sent to the user’s device from a server or domain managed by the website owner and from which the requested service is provided.
– Third-party cookies: These are cookies sent to the user’s device from a server or domain not managed by the website owner, but by another entity that processes the data obtained through the cookies.
If the cookies are installed from a server or domain managed by the website owner but the information collected through them is managed by a third party, they cannot be considered first-party cookies.
- Types of cookies according to the length of time they remain active
Depending on the length of time they remain active on the user’s device, we can distinguish between:
– Session cookies: These are a type of cookie designed to collect and store data while the user is browsing a website.
They are typically used to store information that is only relevant for providing the service requested by the user on a single occasion (e.g., a list of purchased products).
– Persistent cookies: These are a type of cookie in which the data remains stored on the user’s device and can be accessed and processed for a period defined by the cookie’s owner, which may range from a few minutes to several years.
- Types of cookies according to their purpose
Depending on the purpose for which the data obtained through the cookies is processed, we can distinguish between:
– Technical cookies: These are cookies that allow the user to navigate through a website, platform, or application and use the different options or services available, such as controlling data traffic and communication, identifying the session, accessing restricted areas, remembering the items in a shopping cart, completing a purchase process, registering or participating in an event, using security features during browsing, storing content for video or audio playback, or sharing content on social media.
– Personalization cookies: These are cookies that allow the user to access the service with certain general features predefined based on a set of criteria on the user’s device, such as language, the type of browser used to access the service, regional settings from which the service is accessed, etc.
– Analytics cookies: These are cookies that allow their owner to monitor and analyze the behavior of users on the websites to which they are linked. The information collected through this type of cookie is used to measure website, application, or platform activity and to create browsing profiles of users of those sites, applications, and platforms, in order to introduce improvements based on the analysis of how users use the service.
Specifically, the SPAIN BY TRAIN association is using cookies for the purposes outlined below. If other technologies are used in the future to provide more and better services, users will be informed accordingly.
- Technical Cookies
Technical cookies are essential for navigating a website and using its features. In general, these cookies enable various website functions, make your browsing experience more secure, or provide functionalities that the user has previously requested. As they are necessary for the website to function properly, these cookies are enabled by default and cannot be disabled.
This site uses necessary technical cookies to:
- ensure secure and uninterrupted browsing on our website;
- store the user’s preferences regarding the site’s cookie settings, acceptance, or rejection.
- Share content (such as articles and blog posts) on different social media platforms (such as Twitter or Facebook).
- Analytics Cookies
These cookies allow for tracking and analyzing the behavior of users browsing the website. The information collected through this type of cookie is used to measure the activity of the website, application, or platform, in order to introduce improvements based on the analysis of how users interact with the service.
Cookies used by https://spainbytrain.org
| COOKIE | PURPOSE | OWNER |
| NID | Collect information for the Google search engine included on the website (Google CSE), including the use of Google Maps. Persistent cookies. | Cookie de Google. +info: http://www.google.es/intl/es/policies/technologies/types/ |
| _ga, _gat, _gid, _secure_3PAPSID, _secure_3PSID | Cookies used by Google Analytics that contain an anonymous identifier used to distinguish users. They are analytical and statistical in nature. Duration: _ga: 2 years / _gat: 10 minutes / _gid: 24 h / __SECURE-3PAPSID: 18 months / __SECURE-3PISID: 1 year; | GOOGLE ANALYTICS: A tool that helps website owners measure how users interact with website content. Google Analytics is a web analytics service provided by Google, Inc., based in the United States, with its headquarters at 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, California 94043. To provide these services, it uses cookies that collect information, including the user’s IP address, which will be transmitted, processed, and stored by Google under the terms set forth on the Google.com website. This may include the possible transmission of such information to third parties for legal reasons or when such third parties process the information on Google’s behalf. Gat_gtag_UA: Includes campaign information related to the user. If you have linked your Google Analytics and AdWords accounts, website conversion tags will read this cookie unless you disable it. Duration: 90 days. |
| Gat_gtag_UA | Includes campaign information related to the user. If you have linked your Google Analytics and AdWords accounts, website conversion tags will read this cookie unless you disable it. Duration: 90 days. | |
| Optanonalertboxclosed, optanonconsent, SBvirtudtelf, Eupubsonsent | Cookies installed by the cookie management module, used to store and determine the user’s selections. Duration: 1 year. | ONE TURST: https://www.onetrust.com/privacy/ |
Cookie deletion control
With the cookie settings module, you have the option to accept or reject cookies that require your consent. You can also block and delete cookies by changing your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to manage cookies by rejecting or accepting all of them, or only accepting certain types. The process for managing and deleting cookies can be found in your browser’s built-in help function. If you choose to limit the use of cookies, you may not be able to use all the interactive features of our website.
Similarly, you can allow, block, or delete the cookies installed on your device by configuring the settings of the browser installed on your computer:
Firefox: https://support.mozilla.org/es/kb/habilitar-y-deshabilitar-cookies-sitios-web…
Chrome: https://support.google.com/accounts/answer/61416?hl=es
Explorer: https://support.microsoft.com/es-es/help/17442/windows-internet-explorer-dele
Safari: https://support.apple.com/es-es/guide/safari/sfri11471/mac
Opera: https://help.opera.com/Windows/11.50/es-ES/cookies.html