COOKIES POLICY

What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files stored on the user’s device (computer, tablet, mobile phone) when visiting a website. They allow the website to remember the user’s actions and preferences over a period of time.

Legal Framework

This cookies policy is drawn up in compliance with Directive 2009/136/EC (the Cookie Directive), Article 22.2 of the Spanish Law 34/2002 on Information Society Services (LSSICE), the guidelines of the Spanish Data Protection Agency (AEPD) — Guide on the use of cookies, 2023 update — and the applicable Swiss and international data protection regulations.

Types of Cookies Used

The website https://www.oidel.org may use the following types of cookies:

  • Strictly necessary cookies: essential for navigation and the functioning of the website. No consent is required.
  • Analytical cookies: allow us to understand how users interact with the website (number of visits, most visited pages, etc.) in order to improve its operation. User consent is required.
  • Preference or personalisation cookies: remember settings chosen by the user (language, region, etc.). May or may not require consent depending on their nature.
  • Third-party cookies: installed by external service providers (e.g. web analytics tools such as Google Analytics, social media plugins, etc.). User consent is required.

Cookie Management and Configuration

When first accessing the website, a cookie settings panel will be displayed, allowing the user to accept or reject cookies by category. Users may change their preferences at any time via this panel or through their browser settings:

  • Google Chrome: Settings → Privacy and security → Cookies and other site data.
  • Mozilla Firefox: Options → Privacy & Security → Cookies and Site Data.
  • Safari: Preferences → Privacy → Manage Website Data.
  • Microsoft Edge: Settings → Privacy, search and services → Cookies.

Disabling certain cookies may affect the proper functioning of the website or the availability of some of its services.

Updates to the Cookies Policy

OIDEL reserves the right to update this policy to reflect legislative, case-law or technical changes, or recommendations from data protection authorities. Users will be informed of any relevant changes.