What are cookies?
A cookie is a file that is downloaded to your computer when you access certain web pages. Cookies allow a website, among other things, to store and retrieve information about the browsing habits of a user or their computer and, depending on the information they contain and the way you use your computer, they can be used to recognise the user.
The user’s browser stores cookies on the hard disk only during the current session, they take up minimal memory space and do not harm the computer. The cookies do not contain any specific personal information, and most of them are deleted from the hard disk at the end of the browser session (the so-called session cookies).
Most browsers accept cookies as standard and, independently of these cookies, in the security configuration they allow or prevent temporary or stored cookies.
Depending on the entity that manages the domain from which the cookies are sent and processes the data obtained, two types of cookies can be distinguished: own cookies and third-party cookies. There is also a second classification according to the length of time they remain embedded in the client’s browser, and in this case they can be session cookies or persistent cookies. Finally, there is another classification with five types of cookies according to the purpose for which the data obtained is processed: technical cookies, personalisation cookies, analysis cookies, advertising cookies and behavioural advertising cookies.
What kind of cookies does this website use?
- Analysis cookies: these are those cookies which, processed by us or by third parties, allow us to quantify the number of users and, in this way, to measure and statistically analyse the use made by users of the service offered. For this purpose, we analyse your browsing on our website, with the aim of improving the range of products or services we offer you.
Web analytics provides information on the number of users accessing the website, the number of pages viewed, the frequency and repetition of visits, the duration, the browser used, the operator providing the service, the language, the terminal used and the city to which the IP address is assigned. This information allows for a better and more appropriate service from this website. - Login cookies for UB users. These cookies are managed by the University of Barcelona.
- Third-party cookies: our website uses third-party services that allow us to improve the services we offer.
Acceptance of the cookies policy
The user expressly accepts, for the use of this website, the processing of the information collected in the manner and for the purposes described below. You also state that you are aware of the possibility of rejecting the processing of this data or information by rejecting the use of cookies by selecting the appropriate settings for this purpose in your browser. However, this option of blocking cookies in your browser may not allow full use of all the functionalities of the website.
In this way, we will show you information about the cookie policy at the bottom of the website page so that you are aware of it. In front of this information, it is possible to add this message, with which they are considered to be accepted.
How can I block or remove the cookies?
You can allow, block or delete the cookies installed on your computer by configuring the options of the browser installed on your computer:
- Manage Cookies in Internet Explorer.
- Manage Cookies in Firefox.
- Manage Cookies in Chrome.
- Manage Cookies in Safari.
If you have any doubts about this cookie policy, you can contact us at ossma@ub.edu.