INTRODUCTION
IREC – Fundació Institut de Recerca en Energia de Catalunya website uses its own and third-party cookies. A cookie is a file that is downloaded to your computer when accessing certain web pages. Cookies allow a web page, among other purposes, to ensure the correct functioning of the page, allow the User faster access to the selected services, store and retrieve information about the browsing habits of a user or his team and even, depending on the information they contain and the way they use their equipment, they can be used to recognize the user. Cookies are only associated with an anonymous user and their computer or device and do not provide references that allow their personal data to be known, unless expressly authorized by the user.
The user can, at all times, accept or reject installed cookies that are not strictly necessary for the proper functioning of the website and access to the User to its services, through the cookie setting panel provided on our website. You can also configure your browser at any time without damaging the ability of the User to access the contents. However, we inform you that the rejection of cookies may decrease the proper functioning of the website.
COOKIES AFFECTED BY THE REGULATIONS AND EXEMPTED COOKIES
According to the EU directive, cookies that require informed consent by the user are analytical, advertising and affiliation cookies, excepting those of a technical nature and those necessary for the operation of the website or the provision of services expressly demanded by the user.
TYPE OF COOKIES
- According to the entity that manages them, there are own Cookies (those that are sent to the user’s terminal equipment from a computer or domain managed by the editor itself and from which the Sol · service tendered by the user is provided) and from third parties (Those that are sent to the user’s terminal equipment from a computer or domain that is not managed by the editor, but by another entity that processes the data obtained through cookies).
- Depending on how long they remain active, there are session sessions (designed to request and store data while the user accesses a web page) and persistent ones (in which data is stored in the terminal and can be accessed and processed for a defined period by the person responsible for the cookie – it can go from a few minutes to several years).
- Depending on the purpose for which they process the information they collect, they can be:
- Technical cookies (necessary for the use of the website and the provision of the contracted service),
- Personalization cookies (which allow the user to access the service with predefined features, such as language, browser type, regional settings, etc.)
- Analysis cookies (collect information on the use made of the website),
- Advertising cookies (collect information about the preferences and personal choices of users),
- Affiliate cookies (allow you to track visits from other websites, with which the website establishes an affiliation contract).
TYPE OF COOKIES USED FOR THIS WEB SITE
| Name | Purpose | Expiration | Supplier |
| wp-settings-time-{user_id} | Time at which wp-settings-{user} was set | 1 year | WordPress |
| wp-settings-{user_id} | Customization cookie. Used to persist a user’s wp-admin configuration. The ID is the user’s ID. This is used to customize the view of admin interface, and possibly also the main site interface. | 1 year | WordPress |
| wordpress_sec_{hash} | Session | WordPress | |
| wp-wpml_current_language | Stores the current language. | 1 day | WordPress |
| wordpress_test_cookie | Test if cookie can be set. WordPress also sets wordpress_test_cookie cookie to check if the cookies are enabled on the browser to provide appropriate user experience to the users. This cookie is used on the front-end, even if you are not logged in. | Session | WordPress |
| wordpress_logged_in_{hash} | Remember User session. WordPress sets the after login wordpress_logged_in_{hash} cookie, which indicates when you’re logged in, and who you are, for most interface use. | Session | WordPress |
| selectedTab | Session | WordPress | |
| _ga | It is used to distinguish users. | 2 years | |
| _gid | It is used to distinguish users. | 1 day | |
| _gat_gtag_UA_80998834_2 | It is used to limit the percentage of requests. | Session | |
| moove_gdpr_popup | Controls the acceptance or blocking of third-party non-functional cookie scripts. | 1 year | WordPress |
Note: {hash} represents the value that is obtained by applying a specific mathematical formula applied to the username and password. It is to ensure that the input values are safe, and no one can access these data using the cookies as it is difficult to ‘unhash’ the hashed data.
REVOCATION
At any time you can access the configuration of your browser accepting or rejecting all cookies, or select those that the installation supports and those that do not, following one of the following procedures, which depends on the browser you use:
Google Chrome (in the Tools Menu):
Settings > Show advanced options > Privacy (Content settings) > Cookies: https://support.google.com/chrome/answer/95647?co=GENIE.Platform%3DDesktop&hl=es
Microsoft Internet Explorer (in the Tools Menu):
Internet Options > Privacy > Advanced:
https://support.microsoft.com/es-es/help/17442/windows-internet-explorer-delete-manage-cookies
Firefox:
Internet Options > Privacy > Cookies:
https://support.mozilla.org/es/kb/habilitar-y-deshabilitar-cookies-sitios-web-rastrear-preferencias
Safari, iPad y iPhone:
Preferences > Privacy
https://support.apple.com/kb/ph21411?locale=es_ES
Opera:
Settings > Options > Advanced > Cookies
http://help.opera.com/Windows/12.00/es-ES/cookies.html
These browsers are subject to changes or modifications, so we cannot guarantee that they fully conform to the version of your browser. You might also use another browser not included in these links such as Konqueror, Arora, Flock, etc. To avoid these mismatches, you can access directly from your browser options, usually in the “Options” menu in the “Privacy” section. (Please see your browser’s help for more information).
DEACTIVATION / ACTIVATION AND ELIMINATION OF COOKIES
To restrict or block cookies, it is done through the browser settings.
If you do not want websites to put any cookies on your computer, you can adapt your browser settings so that you are notified before any cookies are placed. Similarly, you can adapt the configuration so that the browser rejects all cookies, or only third-party cookies. You can also delete any of the cookies that are already on the computer. Remember that the configuration of each browser and equipment you use must be adapted separately.
Remember that if you do not wish to receive cookies, we can no longer guarantee that our website works properly. Some features of the site may be lost and you may no longer be able to see certain websites. In addition, rejected cookies does not mean that you will no longer see advertisements. The ads simply will not fit your interests and will be repeated more frequently.
Each browser has a different method to adapt the configuration. If necessary, consult the browser’s help function to set the correct settings.
To disable cookies on your mobile phone, see the device manual for more information.
You can get more information about cookies on the Internet http://www.aboutcookies.org/.
Taking into account the way in which the Internet and websites work, we do not always have information about the cookies placed by third parties through our website. This applies especially to cases where the website contains what are called integrated elements: texts, documents, images or short films that are stored elsewhere, but are displayed on our website or through it.
Therefore, in case you encounter this type of cookies on this website and they are not listed in the previous list, please notify us. Or contact the third party directly to request information about the cookies you place, the purpose and duration of the cookie, and how you have guaranteed your privacy.
INFORMATION RELATED TO THE PROCESSING OF PERSONAL DATA (ART. 13 GDPR)
Who is responsible for the processing of your personal information?
IREC – Fundació Institut de Recerca en Energia de Catalunya is responsible for the processing of personal information that you provide to us, located at Jardins de les Dones de Negre, 1 – 2n floor, 08930, Sant Adrià de Besòs, Barcelona and with CIF G-64946387. Telephone 93.356.26.15 and contact mail dpo@irec.cat.
What do we use your personal information for?
The information collected through our own cookies (session and user input cookies) are usually used to track user actions when filling out online forms on several pages, or as a shopping cart to track the articles that the user has selected at the press of a button, or to customize the user interface when visiting the website.
The information collected through third-party cookies is as follows:
- Through the analytical cookies your browsing habits are analysed to improve the services provided;
- Through behavioral cookies, information about user preferences is collected to manage advertising spaces in the most efficient way possible; and
- Through advertising cookies, the performance of the advertisements is measured and recommendations regarding products based on statistical data are provided.
To see exactly the use of cookies see the table on the use of cookies on this website.
What is the legal basis for the processing of your personal data?
The legitimacy for the treatment of your personal data is given by your consent, granted at the time of contacting us, for the use of analytical, behavioral and advertising cookies; For session or personalization cookies, the legitimacy for the treatment is given by the legitimate interest of the provider (responsible for the treatment).
Who do we communicate your data to?
Data will not be transferred or communicated to third parties, except by legal obligation or to the third parties indicated in the case of use of cookies managed by them.
What is the term of conservation of your data?
The period of conservation of the data collected is the one indicated in the table on the use of cookies on this website.
What are your rights?
The rights that protect the user are those of access, rectification, deletion, portability thereof, withdrawal of consent (without affecting the legality of the treatment granted prior to its withdrawal), opposition to the treatment, limitation (in certain circumstances) and submit a claim to the control authority (the Spanish Agency for data protection, www.aepd.es).
