Cookie Policy

THE SURFTOWN informs you about the use of cookies on its website: www.thesurftown.com

What are cookies?

Cookies are files that can be downloaded to your computer through websites. They are tools that play an essential role in the provision of numerous information society services. Among other things, they allow a website to store and retrieve information about a user's browsing habits or their device and, depending on the information obtained, can be used to recognize the user and improve the service offered.

Types of cookies

Depending on the entity that manages the domain from which the cookies are sent and processes the data obtained, two types can be distinguished:

  • First-party cookies: These are cookies sent to the user's terminal from a computer or domain managed by the publisher itself and from which the service requested by the user is provided.
  • Third-party cookies : These are cookies that are sent to the user's terminal equipment from a computer or domain that is not managed by the publisher, but by another entity that processes the data obtained through the cookies.

If cookies are installed from a computer or domain managed by the publisher itself, but the information collected through them is managed by a third party, they cannot be considered first-party cookies.

There is also a second classification based on the length of time they remain stored in the client's browser, which can be:

  • Session cookies : designed to collect and store data while the user accesses a website. They are typically used to store information that is only needed to provide the service requested by the user on a single occasion (e.g., a list of purchased products).
  • Persistent cookies : the data remains stored on the device and can be accessed and processed for a period defined by the cookie controller, which can range from a few minutes to several years.

Finally, there is another classification with five types of cookies depending on the purpose for which the data obtained is processed:

  • Technical cookies: These cookies allow the user to navigate through a website, platform, or application and use the different options or services available therein, such as controlling traffic and data communication, identifying the session, accessing restricted areas, remembering the elements that make up an order, completing the purchase process, requesting registration or participation in an event, using security features while browsing, storing content for the distribution of videos or audio, or sharing content through social networks.
  • Personalization cookies : These cookies allow the user to access the service with some predefined general characteristics based on a series of criteria in the user's terminal, such as the language, the type of browser used to access the service, the regional configuration from which the service is accessed, etc.
  • Analytical cookies : These allow the person responsible for them to monitor and analyze the behavior of users of the websites to which they are linked. The information collected through this type of cookies is used to measure the activity of the websites, applications, or platforms and to create browsing profiles of the users of said sites, applications, and platforms, in order to introduce improvements based on the analysis of the usage data made by users of the service.
  • Advertising cookies: These allow for the most efficient management of advertising spaces.
  • Behavioral advertising cookies: These store information about user behavior obtained through continuous monitoring of their browsing habits, allowing a specific profile to be developed to display advertising based on that profile.
  • External social media cookies : These cookies are used to allow visitors to interact with content on various social media platforms (Facebook, YouTube, Twitter, LinkedIn, etc.) and are generated solely for users of those social media platforms. The terms of use of these cookies and the information collected are governed by the privacy policy of the relevant social media platform.

In addition, this website uses Google Analytics , a web analytics service provided by Google, Inc., a Delaware company whose main office is at 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View (California), CA 94043, United States ("Google"). Google Analytics is a free web analytics tool from Google that primarily allows website owners to know how users interact with their website. It also enables cookies on the domain of the site you are on and uses a set of cookies called "__utma" and "__utmz" to collect information anonymously and compile website trend reports without identifying individual users. More information about Google Analytics cookies and privacy information .

Disabling and deleting cookies

You have the option to allow, block, or delete cookies installed on your device by configuring the options of the browser installed on your computer. By disabling cookies, some of the available services may no longer be operational. The way to disable cookies varies for each browser, but it can usually be done from the Tools or Options menu. You can also consult your browser's Help menu for instructions. Users can choose which cookies they want to be displayed on this website at any time. You can allow, block, or delete cookies installed on your device by configuring the options of the browser installed on your computer:

    In addition, you can also manage the cookie store in your browser through tools such as the following:

    Acceptance of the conditions of use

    Given this information, the following actions can be taken:

    • Accept cookies. This notice will not be displayed again when accessing any page of the portal during this session.
    • Close. The notice is hidden on this page.
    • Change your settings. You can learn more about what cookies are, view the www.thesurftown.com Cookie Policy, and change your browser settings.