Cookie policy

1. COOKIE USE

   The www.waterloss2024.org website uses cookies, i.e. small text files sent to a browser from a web server for different purposes.

   The www.waterloss2024.org website uses cookies to personalise and enable access to information.

   The User can change their browser settings to warn them when cookies are being installed and refuse them; however, doing so may mean that the User will not have access to certain content or services.

   All registered Users who have opened a session can access the information thanks to the data stored in the cookies. Said Users expressly authorise the use of this information for the purpose indicated, notwithstanding their right to refuse or disable cookies.

2. TYPES AND FUNCTION

   Session cookies

   Session cookies expire and are deleted when the User closes their browser. This is the kind of own cookies used by www.waterloss2024.org. However, the cookie indicating that the User has accepted the Cookie Policy is permanently stored.

   The cookies stored by www.waterloss2024.org are used to:

   • Temporarily collect the data entered on the different forms so that they can be validated, meaning that the User won’t have to type them in again in the event of a validation error.
   • When the User accesses the account, the cookies anonymously associate their data, enabling the system to show them the information they want to see.
   • Establish the chosen browsing language, in order to show them content in that language.
   • Ensure, when a User accepts this cookies policy, that they will no longer receive a warning to the effect that cookies are being used.

   
   Persistent Cookies

   Persistent cookies are removed and destroyed according to the expiration date issued.

   www.waterloss2024.org uses Google Analytics and Google Maps to show location maps and track website visits.

   These applications store their own cookies, over which www.waterloss2024.org has no control; these are the responsibility of Google, which has its own cookies policy, which can be consulted in http://www.google.es/intl/en/policies/privacy/

   
   Cookies used

   This website, unless otherwise indicated, uses cookies to help analyse and enhance the use made of the Website by Users. It also uses the cookies required for correct operation of the Website. The reason for using cookies is to personalise access to the Website and therefore optimise the experience of browsing the Website and its functions, to improve our services, and to show you content based on your User preferences and the analysis of your browsing habits.

   Specifically, WATER LOSS 2024 uses the following cookies on the www.waterloss2024.org website:

   • Internal cookies: these are first-party cookies used to enhance the website function; for example, to authenticate the User; to keep the session open while you are browsing the website, etc. Disabling these cookies may prevent some of the website functions from running properly.

   Cookie	Duration	Function
   PHPSESSID	session	These cookies temporarily store necessary information, such as your language setting or your identification when you log into the private area.
   acepta_cookies_waterloss2024	1 year	Stores your acceptance of cookies, and also stores the setting.

   
   • Analytics Cookies: analytics cookies are third-party cookies used to draw up statistics on the User’s activity when they visit the website and its general activity. They enhance the User’s browsing experience on our website and guarantee that they receive the best service, without personally identifying them.

   Cookie	Duration	Function
   _ga	2 years	Recognises users.
   _gat	1 minute	Limits the amount of user requests.
   _gid	24 hours	Recognises users.

   
   • Behavioural advertising cookies: these are third-party cookies that enable the most effective possible management of any advertising spaces that the editor may have included in a website, app or platform from which the requested service is provided. These cookies store information on users’ behaviour obtained by continuously observing their browsing habits, making it possible to develop a specific profile on the basis of which to display advertising.

   Cookie	Duration	Function
   CONSENT	Persistent	Manages the acceptance of Google cookies.
   NID	6 months	Manages visualisation of the maps.
   ANID	1 year	Measures advertising performance.
   1P_JAR	15 days	Selects the advertising to be displayed.
   DV	24 hours	Collects browsing information.

   
   Analytics and behavioural advertising cookies are managed by Google Analytics and Google AdWords. The services are provided by Google, Inc., a company from Delaware located at 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View (California), CA 94043, USA (“Google”), with the purposes described above.

3. HOW TO DISABLE COOKIES

   Normally your browser will allow you to refuse cookies, or to turn them off for a particular service.

   All modern browsers allow you to change your cookies settings. These settings can normally be found in the ‘options’ or ‘preferences’ tabs of your browser menu.

   How to disable cookies in the leading browsers:

   • Internet Explorer: Tools -> Internet Options -> Privacy -> Settings.
     For more information, you can consult Microsoft support or your browser’s help function.
   • Firefox: Tools -> Options -> Privacy -> History -> Personal settings.
     For more information, you can consult Mozilla support or your browser’s help function.
   • Chrome: Settings -> Show advanced options -> Privacy -> Site Settings.
     For more information, you can consult Google support or your browser’s help function.
   • Safari: Preferences -> Security.
     For more information, you can consult Apple support or your browser’s help function.

   
   If you disable cookies some functions will stop working.