1. Definitions

  • Cookies: Small text files stored on the user’s device (whether a computer, mobile phone, or tablet) when accessing certain websites. Their purpose is to remember information about the user’s browsing activity, facilitating future visits. Cookies cannot access data on the hard drive, read personal information stored in other files, or interact with cookies from other websites.

This website uses cookies and/or similar technologies to collect and retrieve information while you browse. These technologies serve various functions, such as recognizing you as a user, analyzing your browsing habits, or personalizing the presentation of content. For the use of non-essential cookies, we require your prior, clear, and informed consent, which you can manage or revoke at any time through our cookie configurator. Below, we detail the specific purposes for which we use these technologies.

  • Data: Any information obtained from the user’s device through cookies or other data storage and retrieval systems.
  • Terminal equipment: The physical device from which the user accesses our services, such as a computer, smartphone, tablet, etc.
  • Information society service: Any service provided remotely by electronic means, at the individual request of the user, with or without economic cost, as long as it represents an economic activity for the service provider. This includes websites, mobile applications, financial services, e-commerce platforms, among others.
  • Publisher: The entity responsible for managing a website or application, offering services to users and using cookies to facilitate such provision.
  • User: A natural person who uses the service provided by the publisher, whether as a registered or non-registered user.
  • Advertiser: An entity that promotes products, services, or its own image through advertising spaces managed by the publisher on its websites or applications.

2. What types of cookies exist?

  • According to the entity that manages them:
    • First-party cookies: Managed directly by the website publisher, sent to the user’s device from a server or domain under its control and from which the requested service is provided.
    • Third-party cookies: Managed by entities external to the publisher, sent to the user’s device from servers or domains not operated by the publisher. These cookies may involve international data transfers, as specified in the corresponding section.
  • According to their purpose:
    • Technical cookies: Allow navigation through the website, platform, or application and the use of the different options or services available, such as traffic control, session identification, access to restricted areas, order and payment management, fraud prevention, event registration, or multimedia content integration.
    • Personalization cookies: Allow remembering information so that the user accesses the service with personalized features, such as language, regional settings, or browser type.
    • Analytics cookies: Facilitate the tracking and analysis of user behavior, including measuring the impact of advertising campaigns. The information collected is used to improve the user experience and optimize the website. Their use is subject to the user’s explicit consent.
    • Behavioral advertising cookies: Store information about the user’s browsing habits, allowing the creation of profiles to display personalized ads. They require the user’s express consent.
  • According to the duration they remain active:
    • Session cookies: Designed to collect and store data while the user navigates the website. They are deleted when the browser session is closed.
    • Persistent cookies: Keep data stored on the user’s device for a specified period, defined by the cookie’s controller, which can range from minutes to several years.

3. What types of cookies does this website use?

Necessary

Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. These cookies ensure the basic functionalities and security features of the website, in an anonymous form.

Cookie keyCookie typeExpirationDescription
_GRECAPTCHAThird-party6 monthsGoogle reCAPTCHA sets a necessary cookie (_GRECAPTCHA) when executed for the purpose of providing its risk analysis.
__cf_bmThird-party30 minutesThis cookie is used to distinguish between humans and bots. This is beneficial for the website, in order to make valid reports on the use of their website.
BIGipServer~Azti~Pool_AZTI_80First-partySessionThis cookie name is associated with the BIG-IP product suite from company F5. Usually associated with managing sessions on load balanced servers, to ensure user requests are routed consistently to the correct server. The common root is BIGipServer most commonly followed by a domain name, usually the one that it is hosted on, but not always.

Performance

Performance cookies are used to understand and analyse key website performance metrics that help provide a better user experience for visitors.

Cookie keyCookie typeExpirationDescription
_ga_1QDXV8JC09First-party1 year 1 monthThis cookie is used by Google Analytics to persist session state.
_gaFirst-party1 year 1 monthThis cookie name is associated with Google Universal Analytics – which is a significant update to Google’s more commonly used analytics service. This cookie is used to distinguish unique users by assigning a randomly generated number as a client identifier. It is included in each page request in a site and used to calculate visitor, session and campaign data for the sites analytics reports.
_gidFirst-party1 dayThis cookie is set by Google Analytics. It stores and update a unique value for each page visited and is used to count and track pageviews.

Analytics

Analytical cookies are used to understand how visitors interact with the website. These cookies help provide information on metrics such as number of visitors, bounce rate, traffic origin, etc.

Cookie keyCookie typeExpirationDescription
_gat_gtag_UA_2802629_22First-party53 secondsThis cookie is part of Google Analytics and is used to limit requests (throttle request rate).

Functional

Functional cookies help to perform certain functionalities such as sharing website content on social media platforms, collecting feedback and other third party features.

Cookie keyCookie typeExpirationDescription
wp-wpml_current_languageFirst-partySessionStores the current language. By default, this cookie is set only for logged-in users. If you enable the language cookie to support AJAX filtering, this cookie will also be set for users who are not logged in.
_cfuvidThird-partySessionThis cookie is used for purposes of tracking users across sessions to optimize user experience by maintaining session consistency and providing personalized services.

Advertising

Advertising cookies are used to deliver relevant advertisements and marketing campaigns to visitors. These cookies track visitors across all websites and collect information to deliver personalised advertisements.

They are not currently being used

Other cookies

Other non-categorised cookies are those that are being analysed and have not yet been classified into a category.

Cookie keyCookie typeExpirationDescription
cookielawinfo-checkbox-analiticasFirst-party1 year
cookielawinfo-checkbox-necesariasFirst-party1 year
TS01932a36First-partySession
_hjSession_2962607First-party30 minutes
cookielawinfo-checkbox-funcionalesFirst-party1 year
_hjSessionUser_2962607First-party1 year
cookielawinfo-checkbox-rendimientoFirst-party1 year
cookielawinfo-checkbox-publicidadFirst-party1 year
cookielawinfo-checkbox-otrasFirst-party1 year

4. How to disable cookies

The way to disable cookies varies depending on the browser used. All browsers allow you to modify the settings to manage or disable cookies. Below are links with specific instructions for the most common browsers:

5. What are the consequences of disabling cookies?

If the user decides to block or disable cookies, some functionalities of the website may be affected. For example, preference settings, such as the acceptance of the cookie notice, may not be stored, causing it to reappear on future visits.

It could also limit our ability to obtain analytical information about users’ browsing, making it difficult to continuously improve the website.

6. Use of Cookies on social networks

We inform you that the social networks where AZTI maintains profiles also use cookies beyond our direct control. We recommend reviewing the cookie and privacy policies of each social network before accepting:

7. Changes or updates to the cookie policy

This policy may be updated due to changes in the website structure or the incorporation of new services. We recommend periodically reviewing this policy to stay informed of any modifications.

We recommend that you visit this website for more information about cookies.

8. International transfers

No international transfer of such data by AZTI is foreseen. However, regarding the transfers that may be made by third-party cookie installers on our website, you can obtain information in their respective policies through the links included in section 3 of this Policy.

9. Data retention period

In the event that data considered personal data is collected through the use of cookies, we will process and retain it for the time necessary to achieve the purpose pursued with its use, depending on each case.

Once these purposes are achieved, they may be duly blocked in the event they are necessary for the exercise, formulation, or defense of actions and claims related to their use, after which the information will be completely deleted.

For more information on the processing of your data, you can consult our website privacy policy.

Last updated: 18/02/2025