COOKIES POLICY

1. WHAT ARE COOKIES?

Access to this Website may involve the use of cookies.

Definition: Cookies are small amounts of information stored in the browser used by each user—on the different devices they may use to browse—so that the server remembers certain information that will later be read only by the server that implemented it.
Purpose: Cookies make browsing easier, more user-friendly, and do not damage the browsing device.

2. FUNCTIONS OF COOKIES

Cookies are automatic procedures for collecting information related to the preferences determined by the user during their visit to the Website. These preferences are used to:

Recognize the user as a returning visitor.
Personalize their experience and use of the Website.
Identify and resolve errors.

Information Collected by Cookies

Cookies may collect the following information:

Date and time of visits to the Website.
Pages viewed and time spent on the Website.
Sites visited before and after accessing the Website.

Note: Cookies cannot contact the user’s telephone number, any other means of personal contact, or extract information from the user’s hard drive. They do not steal personal information. The only way for private information to become part of the cookie file is for the user to personally provide that information.

3. COOKIES AS PERSONAL DATA

Cookies that allow a person to be identified are considered personal data.

Applicability of Privacy Policy: The Website’s Privacy Policy will apply to cookies.
User Consent: The user’s consent is necessary for the use of cookies.
- This consent must be provided through an affirmative and positive decision before the cookies are used.
- Consent must be authentic, removable, and documented.

4. TYPES OF COOKIES USED ON THE WEBSITE

4.1 Own Cookies

These cookies are sent to the user’s device and managed exclusively by Maindrop to ensure the proper functioning of the Website.

Purpose:
- Improve the quality of the Website and its content.
- Enhance the user experience.
Functionality:
- Recognize the user as a recurring visitor.
- Adapt content to the user’s preferences.

4.2 Third-Party Cookies

These cookies are used and managed by external entities to provide services requested by Maindrop and to enhance the user experience.

Purpose of Third-Party Cookies

Obtain access statistics.
Analyze user navigation (e.g., how users interact with the Website).

Information Collected

Third-party cookies collect data such as:

Number of pages visited.
Language preferences.
Location of the IP address accessing the Website.
Frequency and recurrence of visits.
Browser type and device used.

Note: The information is collected anonymously, and reports are generated without identifying individual users.

For more information about cookies, privacy, and their characteristics (e.g., expiration period), consult the relevant links provided below.

Data Transfer

The entities responsible for third-party cookies may transfer this information to third parties if:

It is required by law.
A third party processes the information for those entities.

4.3 Social Media Cookies

Maindrop incorporates social network plugins, allowing users to access social media directly from the Website.

Storage: These plugins may store social network cookies in the user’s browser.
Responsibility:
- Each social network manages its own cookie and privacy policies.
- Users should consult the policies of these networks for more information.

Links to Social Media Cookie Policies:

5. DISABLE, REJECT, AND DELETE COOKIES

Users can disable, reject, and delete cookies—either totally or partially—installed on their device by configuring their browser settings.

Steps to Disable Cookies

The procedure to reject or delete cookies depends on the browser being used (e.g., Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Explorer).
Users should consult the specific instructions for their browser.

Impact of Disabling Cookies

If cookies are disabled or rejected, the user may continue to use the Website.
However, some features of the Website may be limited.

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