Cookies
Read Age in Spain's policy on using cookies, including a list of the cookies we use.
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What are cookies?
Cookies are widely used tiny pieces of software (files) that are installed on a computer or mobile device via the browser (e.g. Microsoft Edge or Internet Explorer, Apple Safari, Google Chrome, or Firefox) when an individual visits a website.
Cookies allow websites to recognise that a user on an individual computer has previously visited the site. The cookies save some information about that user for when they access the site again in the future.
By using and browsing the Age in Spain website, you consent to cookies being used in accordance with our policy. If you do not consent, you must turn off cookies or refrain from using the site.
Most browsers allow you to turn off cookies. To do this, look at the 'help' menu on your browser. Switching off cookies may restrict your use of the website and/or delay or affect the way in which it operates.
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How do I turn off cookies?
Most modern browsers will offer different ways to configure how they handle cookie. This can vary from only allowing cookies from websites that you trust to blocking all cookies by default.
As the steps for controlling your settings can vary for each browser, we've included links to the official instructions for the most common browsers below:
For more advice on managing cookies, have a look at the All About Cookies website.
Please note that switching off cookies may restrict your use of the website and/or delay or affect the way in which it operates.
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Changes to this Cookie Policy
In keeping with legal requirements, we may need to update Age in Spain's cookie policy occasionally. A recent example of this is the EU General Data Protection Regulation (or GDPR).
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Cookie consent
By using our website, our social media pages (such as Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, and Instagram), subscribing to our services, and/or making a donation to us, you agree that, unless you disabled them within your internet browser, we can place the types of cookies set out below on your device and use that data in accordance with this Policy.
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What types of cookies are there?
Broadly, there are 4 types of cookie:
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Strictly necessary cookies. These are cookies that are essential to make a website work and enable features that users have specifically asked for. Without use of cookies, these features of the website could not operate.
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Performance cookies. These cookies collect anonymous information about users for the purpose of assessing the performance of a website. Common uses include well-known web analytics tools such as Google Analytics.
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Functionality cookies. These are cookies that automatically remember choices that users have previously made in order to improve their experience next time they visit a website. For example, where users select their preferred settings and layout.
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Targeting or Advertising cookies. These cookies are similar to performance cookies, in that they collect information about users’ behaviour. However, this information is used at individual user level to advertise products and services to users on the basis of the behavioural information collected. If you use Instagram or Facebook, cookies can help smooth the sharing process between our site and your online feeds.
What Third Party cookies does the Age in Spain website use?
In order for us to help understand how the Age in Spain website is used and to improve website performance, we use a number of cookies to track usage. This list below contains of the main cookies set on the Age in Spain website and for what purpose:
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Cookie name: XSRF-TOKEN
Purpose: Used for security reasons
Duration: Session
Cookie type: Essential
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Cookie name: hs
Purpose: Used for security reasons
Duration: Session
Cookie type: Essential
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Cookie name: svSession
Purpose: Used in connection with user login
Duration: 2 years
Cookie type: Essential
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Cookie name: SSR-caching
Purpose: Used to indicate the system from which the site was rendered
Duration: 1 minute
Cookie type: Essential
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Cookie name: _wixCIDX
Purpose: Used for system monitoring/debugging
Duration: 3 months
Cookie type: Essential
Cookie name: _wix_browser_sess
Purpose: Used for system monitoring/debugging
Duration: Session
Cookie type: Essential
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Cookie name: consent-policy
Purpose: Used for cookie banner parameters
Duration: 12 months
Cookie type: Essential
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Cookie name: smSession
Purpose: Used to identify logged in site members
Duration: Session
Cookie type: Essential
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Cookie name: TS*
Purpose: Used for security and anti-fraud reasons
Duration: Session
Cookie type: Essential
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Cookie name: bSession
Purpose: Used for system effectiveness measurement
Duration: 30 minutes
Cookie type: Essential
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Cookie name: fedops.logger.sessionld
Purpose: Used for stability/effectiveness measurement
Duration: 12 months
Cookie type: Essential
Cookie name: wixLanguage
Purpose: Used on multilingual websites to save user language preference
Duration: 12 months
Cookie type: Functional
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Google Analytics
Google Analytics is a product provided by Google which lets us measure the Age in Spain website performance as well as the return on investment from our digital marketing, to ensure we are providing the best service for our users.
Find out more on the Google website
Facebook is a social media platform used by both individuals and organisations or different brands. Age in Spain is active on Facebook, and uses the platform to communicate to supporters through both unpaid and paid posts. We use cookies and similar technologies (also known as tags/pixels/beacons/floodlights) on our Facebook pages to personalise content and digital advertising, provide social media features and analyse traffic.
Find out more on the Facebook website
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Updated 15 February, 2020