What are cookies?
Cookies are small data files that are received on your device from the website you visit. They are used to record certain browsing interactions on a website by storing data that can be updated and retrieved. These files are stored on the user's computer and contain anonymous data that is not harmful to their device. They are used to remember user preferences, such as the selected language, login details, or page customization.
Cookies can also be used to record anonymous information about how a visitor uses the site. For example, which website they came from or whether they used an advertising banner to get there.
Why does this website use cookies?
This website uses cookies that are strictly necessary and essential for you to use our website and move freely, access secure areas, configure personalized options, etc. It also uses cookies that collect data related to website usage analysis. These are used to help improve the user experience by measuring website usage and performance in order to optimize and personalize it.
Our sites may also contain links to social media (such as Facebook or Twitter). This website does not control the cookies used by these external websites. For more information about cookies from social media or other external websites, we advise you to review their respective cookie policies.
What do we use the different types of cookies for?
According to its purpose:
Technical cookies
Cookies are essential technical tools and strictly necessary for the proper functioning of a website and the use of the different options and services it offers.
For example, those used for session maintenance, response time management, performance or option validation, use of security elements, content sharing with social networks, etc.
Personalization cookies
These cookies allow the user to specify or customize some features of the website's general options. For example, setting the language, regional settings, or browser type.
Analytical cookies
Analytical cookies are used by our web portals to create browsing profiles and understand user preferences in order to improve our product and service offerings.
For example, an analytical 'cookie' could be used to monitor the geographical areas of greatest interest to a user, which product is most popular, etc.
Advertising cookies
Advertising cookies allow the management of advertising spaces according to specific criteria. For example, access frequency, content viewed, etc.
Advertising cookies allow, through advertising management, the storage of behavioral information by observing habits, studying access patterns and forming a user preference profile, in order to offer advertising related to the interests of their profile.
According to deadline:
Session cookies
Session cookies are those that last for the time the user is browsing the website and are deleted when they finish.
Persistent cookies
These cookies are stored on the user's device for a longer period of time, thus facilitating the control of chosen preferences without having to repeat certain parameters each time the website is visited.
What if I don't want these cookies or I don't do anything?
To comply with current legislation, we must ask for your permission to manage cookies. If you choose not to authorize their use by indicating that you disagree, we will only use technical cookies, as these are essential for browsing our website. In that case, we will not store any other cookies. If you continue browsing our website without denying authorization, this implies that you accept their use.
Please note that if you reject or delete web browsing cookies, we will not be able to save your preferences, some page features will not work, we will not be able to offer you personalized services, and we will have to ask for your permission to use cookies again each time you visit our website.
However, if you decide to modify your website access settings, you should know that it is possible to delete cookies or prevent this information from being recorded on your computer at any time by modifying your browser settings:
These browsers are subject to updates or modifications, so we cannot guarantee that these instructions will be completely accurate for your browser version. You may also be using a different browser not listed in these links, such as Konqueror, Arora, Flock, etc.
To avoid these issues, you can access the settings directly through your browser's options, usually found in the Options menu, under the "Privacy" section. (Please consult your browser's help for more information.)
Is the data collected through cookies used on websites other than THIS WEBSITE?
Some of our cookies are used to generate advertising on third-party networks or to perform analytics using tools external to this website. The cookies used are for the exclusive use of the bank and its group of companies, which under no circumstances sell them.
On this website we work with trusted suppliers who help us manage and customize our web pages.
So what does the above information mean?
By accepting our cookies, you allow us to improve the websites on THIS WEBSITE to offer you optimal access and provide you with a more efficient and personalized service.
Additionally, you can configure your browser to allow only trusted websites or pages you are currently browsing to manage cookies, enabling you to select your preferences.
With this policy, THIS WEBSITE demonstrates its commitment to current legislation regarding the use of cookies, providing you with information so you can understand what type of cookies we will use and why. Our aim is to provide you with transparency regarding the data processed during your browsing session on our website.
This policy is reviewed periodically to ensure its validity and may therefore be modified. We recommend that you visit this page regularly, where we will inform you of any updates.
Where can I get more information?
If you need more information about the cookie policy, please consult the Official State Gazette published on March 31, 2012 (for Spain), which transposes the directives on electronic communications. The directive can also be consulted at [link to relevant website/website]. Information Commissioner Office (in English).
Additionally, you can access educational videos published by the Spanish Data Protection Agency that explain, step by step, how to configure the privacy options of the most common browsers, social networks, and mobile operating systems. AEPD Videos.
