Cookies policy

USE OF COOKIES 

We inform you that, in compliance with current regulations on data protection, this website uses its own and third-party cookies.

What is a cookie?

A cookie is a file that is downloaded to the user’s device when the web page is accessed, with the purpose of storing and retrieving information about the navigation that is carried out on the device.

Types of cookies:

• According to the entity that manages them: 

Own cookies: are those that are sent to the user’s terminal equipment from a computer or domain managed by the editor itself and from which the service requested by the user is provided.

Third-party cookies: are those that are sent to the user’s terminal equipment from a computer or domain that is not managed by the publisher, but by another entity that processes the data obtained through cookies. 

Types of third-party cookies:

Load Balancing Cookies: These are used to collect data that help throttle, partition, and manage server congestion. It is considered necessary for communication over the network. They only identify a server, therefore they do not contain personal data.

Cookies to personalize the user interface: they are used, among others, to indicate the preferred language or content format. It does not require any particular identifier, therefore, they will not constitute personal information.

 

• Depending on how long the cookie remains active on the computer:

Session cookies: these are temporary cookies that remain in the cookie file of your browser until you leave the web page, so none of them are recorded on the user’s hard drive. The information obtained through these cookies is used to analyze web traffic patterns. Ultimately, this allows us to provide a better experience to improve the content and make it easier to use.

Permanent cookies: they are stored on the hard drive and our website reads them every time the user makes a new visit. A permanent cookie can be accessed and processed during a period defined by the person responsible for the cookie, after that date it stops working.

• According to its purpose: 

Technical cookies: They allow the user to navigate through a web page, platform or application and use the different options or services that exist in it.

Personalization cookies: They allow the user to access the service with some predefined general characteristics based on a series of criteria in the user’s terminal, such as, for example, the language, the type of browser through which the service is accessed, the regional configuration from where you access the service, etc.

Analysis cookies: They allow the person responsible for them to monitor and analyze the behavior of the users of the websites to which they are linked. The information collected through this type of cookie is used to measure the activity of the websites, applications or platforms and to create browsing profiles of the users of said sites, applications and platforms, in order to introduce improvements in function of the analysis of the usage data made by the users of the service.

Advertising cookies: They allow the management, in the most efficient way possible, of the advertising spaces that, where appropriate, the editor has included in a web page, application or platform from which the requested service is provided based on criteria such as the edited content or the frequency in which ads are displayed.

Behavioral advertising cookies: These cookies store information on the behavior of users obtained through continuous observation of their browsing habits, which allows the development of a specific profile to display advertising based on it.

What type of cookies are used on this website?

TECHRULES makes use of its own and third-party cookies, specifically, external Google add-ons. Its use implies the sending of cookies. For more information see: How Google uses cookies. Information collected by third-party Google plugins on our Website, including the user’s IP address, may be transmitted to Google and stored on its servers. This information is managed entirely by Google. These cookies do not identify the user personally unless they have an active Google session, in which case they are linked to said Google account. For more information see: Types of cookies used by Google and Google’s Privacy Policy. 

In the following table we explain the cookies used on this website and why:

 

OWN COOKIES – Domain www.techrules.com
COOKIE	PURPOSE	TYPE DEPENDING ON EXPIRATION	AFFECTED FUNCTIONALITY IF DEACTIVATED
cookielawinfo-checkbox-non-necessary	Cookie is placed by GDPR Cookie Consent to checks if cookies can be placed.	Persistent	Cookie consent
viewed_cookie_policy	Cookie is placed by GDPR Cookie Consent to store if a message has been shown.	Persistent	Cookie Message

 

THIRD PARTY COOKIES
COOKIE	PURPOSE	TYPE DEPENDING ON EXPIRATION	AFFECTED FUNCTIONALITY IF DEACTIVATED	DOMAIN	MANAGING ENTITY
_ga	Used to distinguish users and sessions.	2 years	None	techrules.com	Google Analytics
_gcl_au	Cookie is placed by to track conversions.	Persistent	None	www.techrules.com	Google Tag Manager
_gid	Cookie is placed to count and track pageviews.	24 hours	None	www.techrules.com	Google Analytics
_gat_gtag_UA_37588666_1	Cookie is placed by Google Analyticsto store a unique user ID.	Persistent	None	www.techrules.com	Google
(1) Allow doing a follow-up of the website by using the Google Analytics tool, which is a service offered by Google to obtain information regarding user access to websites. Google Inc., a Delaware company with principal address at 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View (California), CA 94043, USA. Some of the data stored for later analysis are: number of times user has visited the website, dates of first and last visit by the user, duration of visits, page from which the user has accessed the site, search engine used by user to access the site or selected link, place in the world from which the user has accessed, etc. Configuration of these cookies is predetermined by the service offered by Google, which is the reason why we recommend that you consult Google’s privacy page on http://www.google.com/intl/es/policies/privacy/#application and https://developers.google.com/analytics/devguides/collection/analyticsjs/cookie-usage to obtain further information regarding the cookies used and how to deactivate them (in the understanding that we are not liable for the veracity of information contained in third parties’ websites).

  Who uses cookies?
 
The information obtained through Cookies will be incorporated into the treatments of TECHRULES with the purposes and deadlines indicated in this Policy. Likewise, this information will also be incorporated into the files of the companies that provide the Third-Party Cookies indicated in this document, being treated for the purposes indicated in their respective privacy policies.The legal basis that legitimizes these treatments is the user’s consent, provided through the cookie configuration options; however, the user may reject the use of Cookies through the mechanisms indicated below. 

How do I change my cookie settings?
 
You can review your cookie settings through the Settings Panel. You can also allow, block or delete the cookies installed on your computer by configuring the browser options installed on your computer. Please read the help section of your browser carefully to learn more about how to activate the “private mode” or unblock certain cookies. 

• Microsoft Explorer: You can consult Microsoft support or Browser Help.
• Microsoft Edge: You can check Microsoft support or Browser Help.
• Firefox: You can consult Mozilla support or the browser Help.
• Chrome: You can check Google support or browser Help.
• Safari: You can check Apple Support or Browser Help.

 
Updates and changes in the Cookies Policy.
 
The variation of the cookies that appear on this website may not be related to its management and maintenance, so periodic reviews are carried out to adapt the cookie policy. The owner of the website does not assume any responsibility for legal or technical problems caused by the user’s failure to comply with the recommendations included and is not responsible for the content and veracity of the privacy policies of third parties. This Cookies Policy may be modified based on legislative or regulatory requirements, or in order to adapt said policy to the instructions issued by the Spanish Agency for Data Protection, therefore Users are advised to visit it periodically. 
Last update: June 10, 2021