Cookie Policy

Information on Cookies

Following the entry into force of the relevant amendment to the “Law on Information Society Services” (LSSICE) established by Royal Decree 13/2012, it is mandatory to obtain the express consent of users of all websites that use non-essential Cookies before they browse them.

1.- Definition and Function of Cookies

A cookie is a file that is downloaded to the user’s computer, smartphone or tablet (device) when they access certain websites, in order to store and retrieve information about their browsing activity or browsing habits on that device. Depending on the information it contains and how the device is used, the user may be identified. For further information on cookies, ARTESANÍA KACTUS, S.L. invites you to visit the following link: http://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cookie_%28inform%C3%A1tica%29.

2.- What Types of Cookies Does https://kactus.es/ Use?

  • First-party cookies: These are cookies sent to the user’s device from a server or domain managed by the website operator itself, from which the service requested by the user is provided.

  • Third-party cookies: These are cookies sent to the user’s device from a server or domain that is not managed by the website operator, but by another entity that processes the data obtained through the cookies.

  • Session cookies: These are a type of cookie designed to collect and store data whilst the user is accessing a website.

  • Persistent cookies: These are a type of cookie in which the data remains stored on the device and can be accessed and processed for a period defined by the party responsible for the cookie, which may range from a few minutes to several years.

  • Analytics cookies: These are cookies which, whether processed by us or by third parties, allow us to quantify the number of users and thus carry out statistical measurement and analysis of how users utilise the service offered. To this end, we analyse your browsing on our website in order to improve the range of products or services we offer you.

2.1 Regarding the types of cookies, there are five main categories:

  • Analytical cookies: these collect information on how the website is used.

  • Social cookies: these are necessary for external social media platforms.

  • Affiliate cookies: these enable the tracking of visits from other websites with which the website has an affiliate agreement (affiliate companies).

  • Advertising and behavioural cookies: these collect information about the user’s personal preferences and choices (retargeting).

  • Technical and functional cookies: these are strictly necessary for the use of the website and for the provision of the contracted service.

3.- Deactivation, Revocation or Deletion of Cookies.

The user may, at any time, allow, block or delete cookies installed on their device by adjusting the browser settings. Should they not allow cookies to be installed in their browser, they may be unable to access certain sections of our website.

  • Browser settings; for example:

    • Chrome, from http://support.google.com/chrome/bin/answer.py?hl=es&answer=95647

    • Internet Explorer, from http://windows.microsoft.com/es-es/windows7/how-to-manage-cookies-in-internet-explorer-9

    • Firefox, from http://support.mozilla.org/es/kb/habilitar-y-deshabilitar-cookies-que-los-sitios-we

    • Safari, from http://support.apple.com/kb/ph5042

  • Specific opt-out systems for the relevant cookie (these systems may involve the installation of an ‘opt-out’ cookie on your device to ensure your choice to disable cookies takes effect);

  • Other third-party tools, available online, which allow users to detect cookies on every website they visit and manage their deactivation (for example, Ghostery: http://www.ghostery.com/privacy-statement, http://www.ghostery.com/faq).

4.- Cookies Used.

“ARTESANÍA KACTUS, S.L.” uses the following cookies on this website, as detailed below:

Analytical and First-Party Cookies

  • utma: Used to count the number of times a user visits the site. Expires after 2 years.

  • utmz: Used to track how a user arrived at the website. Expires after 6 months.

  • utmb: Used to calculate the time a user has spent on the website for statistical purposes. Expires 30 minutes after the last page view.

  • utmc: Used to calculate the time a user has spent on the website for statistical purposes. Expires at the end of the session.

  • infCookie: Indicates whether the message regarding the use of cookies on the website has been viewed. Expires after 5 years.

  • has_js: Indicates whether JavaScript has been enabled in the browser settings. Expires when the browser is closed. • SESS*: Used to store the PHP session ID, where * is a long alphanumeric value. Expires when the browser is closed.

  • SESS*: Used to store the PHP session ID, where * is a long alphanumeric value. Expires when the browser is closed.

  • The session ID cookie, used when the contact form is used, to enable the form’s anti-spam verification code; named PHPSESSID and with variable content depending on the browser’s session ID.

  • The https://kactus.es/ domain cookie, through which the website will be redirected to its final host, which does not load any other cookies

  • And the cookies loaded by Google, Facebook and other networks when using when their plugins are used