CYPE

Software for Architecture, Engineering and Construction

Cookies are files that can be downloaded to your computer from web pages. They are tools that have an essential role to provide numerous information society services. Amongst others, they allow a website to store and retrieve information about the browsing habits of a user or their team and, depending on the information obtained, they can be used to recognize the user and improve the service that is offered.

Types of cookies

There are two types of cookies depending on the entity that manages the domain from which the cookies are sent and treats the data that is obtained: first-party cookies and third-party cookies.

There is also a second classification according to the period of time that they remain stored in the client's browser, which may be session cookies or persistent cookies.

Finally, there is another classification with five types of cookies according to the purpose for which the data that is obtained is processed: technical cookies, personalization cookies, analysis cookies, advertising cookies and behavioural advertising cookies.

 

Cookies used on the web

The following are the cookies that are being used in this portal, as well as their typology and function:

This website uses Google Analytics, a web analytics service developed by Google, which measures and analyses browsing of web pages. In your browser, you can see 4 cookies of this service. According to the typology mentioned above, they are first-party, session and analysis cookies. More information on this topic and on how to disable the use of these cookies can be found at https://support.google.com/analytics/answer/6004245?hl=en

By using web analytics, information is obtained regarding the number of users accessing the web, the number of page views, the frequency and repetition of visits, their duration, the browser used, the operator providing the service, the language, the terminal that is used, or the city to which your IP address is assigned; information that enables a better and more appropriate service on behalf of this portal.

This website also uses Google AdSense and DoubleClick, services that offer advertising related to the content of the website that is visited and adapted to the web visitor. This way, it is possible to offer useful publicity to users who visit the website.

Other cookies that are downloaded are technical cookies called 'ASPSESSIONIDxxxxxxxx' and 'CYPE_generator_id'. These cookies allow for a unique identifier to be stored per session through which it is possible to link the necessary data to enable ongoing browsing and use the "private area".

Finally, some technical cookies called 'cc_cookie_decline and cc_cookie_accept', first-party, technical and session type cookies are downloaded. They manage the user's consent to the use of cookies on the website, in order to remind users that they have accepted it, so that they do not continue to show information regarding the use of cookies at the bottom of the page.

 

Acceptance of the cookies policy

CYPE displays information about its cookie policy at the top when you enter the website so that you are aware of the use made of them.

Given this information it is possible to carry out the following actions:

• Accept: This warning will not be displayed again when accessing any page of the site.
• If you click on "Cookie policy", you can obtain more information on what cookies are, know the CYPE cookie policy and modify the settings of your browser.

 

How to modify the configuration of cookies

You can restrict, block or delete CYPE cookies or any other web page, using your browser. The operation is different on each browser; the 'Help' function will provide instructions on how it can be done.

Internet Explorer: http://windows.microsoft.com/en-gb/help/17442/windows-internet-explorer/delete-manage-cookies

FireFox: http://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/delete-cookies-remove-info-websites-stored

Chrome: http://support.google.com/chrome/answer/95647

Safari: http://www.apple.com/ca/legal/privacy/en-ww/cookies/