Cookies policy

The LSSI-CE requires all website and blog owners to inform users about the existence of cookies, provide information about them, and, of course, request their consent to download them.

This page will provide an explanation about the use of cookies on this website. The explanation will be made with the highest quality, transparency, and the simplest language possible.

The article states the following:

Article 22.2 of Law 34/2002: “Service providers may use data storage and retrieval devices on the terminal equipment of recipients, provided that the recipients have given their consent after being provided with clear and complete information about their use, particularly concerning the purposes of data processing, in accordance with the provisions of Organic Law 15/1999, of December 13, on Personal Data Protection.”

Unfortunately, the internet environment is complex, and it is not always possible to have up-to-date information about the cookies that third parties (i.e., other websites or companies) may use through this website, Epinero.com.

For this reason, if you encounter any third-party cookies not listed on this cookie policy page, you can take the following actions:

Notify Epinero about the cookie using our contact form provided on the website.
Directly contact the third party, i.e., the party responsible for the cookie, to request information about the cookies used by their service, as well as their purpose, duration, and, most importantly, how they guarantee your privacy.

What is a cookie?

A cookie is a small text file that is stored in your browser when you visit almost any website. It allows the website to remember your visit when you browse that page again. Cookies typically store technical information, personal preferences, content customization, usage statistics, social media links, user account access, etc.

Cookies are not dangerous or harmful. Their sole purpose is to adapt the website’s content to the user’s profile and needs. Without cookies, the services provided by any page would be notably reduced, and in some cases, the website would stop functioning altogether. They have been in use since the birth of the first web browsers, over 20 years ago.

What is NOT a cookie?

A cookie is not a virus, Trojan, worm, spam, spyware, or pop-up window. A cookie is simply a tiny text file that holds different types of information.

Classification of cookies

Cookies can be classified in two ways: by purpose or by duration.

Cookies according to their purpose

Technical Cookies: These are essential cookies needed for the proper functioning of a website and for using the various options and services it offers. For example, those used to maintain sessions, manage response time, validate options, utilize security elements, share content on social media, etc.
Customization Cookies: These cookies allow users to specify or personalize certain features of the general website options. For example, defining language, regional settings, or browser type.
Analytical Cookies: These cookies are used by our websites to build navigation profiles and understand users’ preferences in order to improve the offer of products and services. For example, using an analytical cookie, one could track the most popular geographic areas for a user, the most accepted products, etc.
Advertising Cookies: These cookies enable the management of advertising spaces based on specific criteria, such as access frequency, edited content, etc. Advertising cookies help store information about behavior through the observation of habits, studying accesses, and creating a user preference profile to offer ads related to their interests.

Cookies according to their duration:

Session Cookies: These cookies last as long as the user is browsing the website. They are automatically deleted when the browsing session ends.
Persistent Cookies: These cookies remain stored on the user’s computer and help control selected preferences without needing to repeat certain settings every time the website is visited.

Cookies used on this website

Following the guidelines of the Spanish Agency for the Protection of Data, we inform you as accurately as possible about the cookies used by this website.

The cookies on this website are used to personalize content and advertising, offer social media features, and analyze traffic. Additionally, we share information about your usage of the website with our advertising, social media, and analytics partners.

According to the terms included in Article 22.2 of Law 34/2002 of the Information Society Services and E-commerce Law, if you continue browsing, you will be giving your consent for the use of cookies outlined below.

This website uses the following first-party cookies:

Session Cookies: These ensure that users who leave comments on the blog are human and not automated applications. This helps combat SPAM.

This website uses the following third-party cookies:

Google Analytics: Stores cookies to generate statistics on the traffic and volume of visits to this site. By using this website, you consent to the processing of your information by Google. Therefore, to exercise any rights in this regard, you must contact Google directly or consult the Google Analytics privacy page (http://www.google.com/intl/en/analytics/privacyoverview.html) for more information on the cookies they use and how to disable them (understanding that we are not responsible for the content or truthfulness of third-party websites). Google Analytics is a web analytics service provided by Google, Inc., a Delaware company with its principal office at 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View (California), CA 94043, United States (“Google”). You can check here the types of cookies used by Google. Cookies for Google+ and Google Maps, as stated on their page about the types of cookies they use.
Social Media: Each social network uses its own cookies for features like “Like” or “Share” buttons. We use Facebook’s cookie (more information in Facebook’s cookie policy). The privacy implications depend on each social network and your privacy settings. In no case can either the owner of this website or advertisers obtain personally identifiable information from these cookies.
Amazon: Stores a cookie for 24 hours to determine that you accessed the Amazon website from this portal, not from elsewhere.
WordPress: The website uses the WordPress blog hosting and delivery platform, owned by Automattic, Inc., a U.S. company. Therefore, the use of these cookies by WordPress systems is not under the control or management of the website owner: they may change their function at any time, and new cookies may be added. These cookies do not benefit the website owner in any way. Automattic, Inc. also uses other cookies to help identify and track visitors to WordPress sites, understand how they use Automattic’s website, and their access preferences, as described in the “Cookies” section of their privacy policy.
YouTube: Occasionally, we use videos hosted on the YouTube platform to illustrate and expand our content. YouTube uses cookies to track users’ preferences and suggest videos or topics related to those the user has previously watched. YouTube is a Google-owned company, so you can read more about their privacy policy and specifically their cookie policy.

Why do we use cookies on this website?

Cookies used on this website allow the following:

The website to function properly.
You don’t need to log in every time you visit the site.
You can view videos.
The website is faster and more secure.
You can share content from this website on social media.
Display ads adapted to your browsing patterns.

This website will never use cookies to:

Collect personally identifiable information without your explicit consent.
Collect sensitive information without your explicit consent.
Share personally identifiable data with third parties.

Our Cookies

Below is a list of cookies we use, their purpose, and how long they will remain on your computer (unless deleted before):

cookie-notice-accepted: Used to store your acceptance of our cookie policy. Expires in 19 days.

Third-Party Cookies

PREF, VISITOR_INFO1_LIVE, YSC: YouTube cookies used in video playback on the website.
- PREF: Stores configuration preferences, such as preferred language, the number of search results displayed per page, or enabling Google’s SafeSearch filter. It lasts for 10 years.
- VISITOR_INFO1_LIVE: Tracks videos visited embedded on the website. Lasts for approximately 240 days.
- YSC: Tracks video plays by the user and records “Like” or “Share video” events. It’s a session cookie, expiring when the browser session ends.
NID, 1P_JAR: Google cookies.
- NID: Used for Google Maps display. Lasts 6 months.
- 1P_JAR: Transfers data to Google. Lasts 1 week.
IDE: Cookie used by Doubleclick.net for targeting, optimizing, reporting, and attributing online ads. Lasts for 2 years.

Google Analytics Cookies:

_ga: Used to distinguish users. Lasts for 2 years.
_gat: Used to differentiate between different tracking objects created during the session. Created when the JavaScript library is loaded and updates each time data is sent to Google Analytics.
_gid: Used by Google Analytics to store and update a unique value for each page visited. It updates every time data is sent to Google Analytics.

Neither this website nor its legal representative are responsible for the content or the accuracy of the privacy policies of third parties mentioned in this cookie policy. In some cases, it is necessary to install cookies so that the browser does not forget your decision not to accept them.

Additional Notes

Neither this website nor its legal representatives are responsible for the content or the accuracy of the privacy policies of third parties mentioned in this cookie policy.

Web browsers are the tools responsible for storing cookies, and it is from here that you must exercise your right to delete or deactivate them. Neither this website nor its legal representatives can guarantee the correct or incorrect handling of cookies by the aforementioned browsers.

In some cases, it is necessary to install cookies so that the browser does not forget your decision not to accept them.

In the case of Google Analytics cookies, this company stores cookies on servers located in the United States and commits not to share them with third parties, except in cases where it is necessary for system operation or when the law requires it. According to Google, it does not store your IP address. Google Inc. is a company adhering to the Safe Harbor Framework, which ensures that all transferred data is treated with a level of protection in accordance with European regulations. If you would like information on how Google uses cookies, we provide you with this additional link.

For any doubts or inquiries about this cookie policy, please feel free to contact us through the contact section.

Additional Information About Cookies

Below is more detailed information about cookies.

What information does a cookie store?

Cookies typically do not store sensitive information about you, such as credit cards, bank data, photographs, your ID, or personal information, etc. The data they store is technical, personal preferences, content personalization, etc.

The web server does not associate you with a person, but rather with your web browser. In fact, if you usually browse with Internet Explorer and then try to browse the same website with Firefox or Chrome, the website will not recognize that you are the same person because it is actually associating with the browser, not the individual.

What are first-party and third-party cookies?

First-party cookies are those generated by the website you are visiting, and third-party cookies are those generated by external services or providers such as Facebook, Twitter, Google, Amazon, etc.

What happens if I deactivate cookies?

To understand the impact of deactivating cookies on any website, here are some examples:

You will not be able to share content from that website on Facebook, Twitter, or any other social network.
The website will not be able to adapt the content to your personal preferences, as is often done in online stores.
You will not be able to access your personal area of that website, such as “My Account,” “My Profile,” or “My Orders.”
Online stores: You will be unable to make purchases online, and will have to do so by phone or by visiting the physical store, if available.
You will not be able to customize your geographic preferences such as time zone, currency, or language.
The website will not be able to conduct web analytics on visitors and traffic, which will make it harder for the website to remain competitive.
You will not be able to write in the blog, upload photos, post comments, rate or review content. The website will also not be able to know whether you are a human or an automated application posting spam.
Targeted advertising will not be shown, which will reduce the website’s advertising income for maintenance.
All social networks use cookies; if you disable them, you will not be able to use any social networks.

Can cookies be deleted?

Yes. Not only can they be deleted, but they can also be blocked, either generally or specifically for a given domain. To delete cookies from a website, you need to go to your browser settings, search for the cookies associated with the domain in question, and delete them.

Deactivation or Deletion of Cookies

At any time, you can exercise your right to deactivate or delete cookies from this website. These actions are performed differently depending on the browser you are using. Below is a quick guide for the most popular browsers.

Cookie Settings for Some Browsers

Google Chrome

Here’s how to access a specific cookie in the Chrome browser. Note: these steps may vary depending on the version of the browser.

Go to Settings or Preferences via the File menu or by clicking the customization icon at the top right.
You’ll see various sections, click on the “Show Advanced Settings” option.
Go to Privacy, then Content Settings.
Select “All cookies and site data.”
A list of all cookies will appear, sorted by domain. To make it easier to find the cookies for a particular domain, type part or all of the address in the “Search cookies” field.
After filtering, one or more lines with the website’s cookies will appear on the screen. Select them and click the “X” to delete them.

Internet Explorer

To access cookie settings in the Internet Explorer browser, follow these steps (they may vary depending on the version of the browser):

Go to Tools > Internet Options.
Click on Privacy.
Move the slider to adjust the desired privacy level.

Mozilla Firefox

To access cookie settings in the Firefox browser, follow these steps (they may vary depending on the version of the browser):

Go to Options or Preferences, depending on your operating system.
Click on Privacy.
Under History, select “Use custom settings for history.”
You will now see the option “Accept cookies,” which you can enable or disable according to your preferences.

Safari

To access cookie settings in the Safari browser for OSX, follow these steps (they may vary depending on the version of the browser):

Go to Preferences, then Privacy.
In this section, you’ll see the option to block cookies so you can adjust the type of blocking you want to implement.

To access cookie settings in Safari for iOS, follow these steps (they may vary depending on the version of the browser):

Go to Settings, then Safari.
Go to Privacy and Security, you’ll see the option to block cookies so you can adjust the type of blocking you want.

Android

To access cookie settings for a browser on Android devices, follow these steps (they may vary depending on the version of the browser):

Open the browser and press the Menu button, then go to Settings.
Go to Security and Privacy, you’ll see the option “Accept cookies” so you can enable or disable the box.

Final Clarification

The acceptance of this privacy policy implies that the user has been clearly and fully informed about the use of cookies, and it also implies that Animapedia.org has the user’s consent to use said cookies, as stipulated by Article 22 of Law 34/2002, of July 11, on Information Society Services and Electronic Commerce (LSSI-CE).