Geosciences Barcelona (GEO3BCN-CSIC), belonging to the State Agency of the Higher Council for Scientific Research (CSIC), informs about the use of cookies on its web pages.
Cookies are files that can be downloaded to your computer through web pages. They are tools that play an essential role in providing numerous services of the information society. Among others, they allow a web page to store and retrieve information about the browsing habits of a user or their computer, and depending on the information obtained, they can be used to recognize the user and improve the service offered.
Types of cookies
- Own cookies: Managed by the entity that owns the domain from which the cookies are sent and processes the obtained data. Third-party cookies: Managed by entities other than the website owner and are obtained from domains external to the website.
- Session cookies: Temporary cookies that remain in the browser’s cookie file until the user leaves the website, and they are essential for its proper functioning.
- Persistent cookies: Cookies that remain stored in the user’s device even after leaving the website, with a defined expiration date.
- Technical cookies: Used for the proper functioning of the website and to provide the services requested by the user.
- Personalization cookies: Allow the website to remember user preferences and settings (e.g., language, font size, etc.).
- Analytics cookies: Used to collect information about website usage and help understand how visitors interact with the site.
- Advertising cookies: Used to display ads relevant to the user’s interests.
- Behavioral advertising cookies: Track users across different websites to create a profile of their interests and show them targeted ads.
For more information, you can consult the “Guide on the use of cookies” from the Spanish Data Protection Agency.
Cookies used on the website
Google Analytics: GEO3BCN-CSIC website uses Google Analytics, a tool for website and application analytics that helps understand how visitors interact with the site. It collects information anonymously and provides usage statistics without personally identifying Google’s visitors. For more information, you can refer to Google Analytics’ cookie policies and privacy information.
Platform-specific cookies: The website uses cookies for its proper functioning, such as SERVERID, cookiesession1, and a numerical identifier.
cookieAcceptanceCookie: This technical cookie manages the user’s consent for the use of cookies on the website. It is a session cookie that remembers users who have accepted or declined cookies, so those who have accepted won’t see the information at the top of the page again.
Acceptance of the Cookie Policy:
GEO3BCN-CSIC assumes that you accept the use of cookies. However, information about the Cookie Policy will be displayed at the top of any page of the portal so that you are aware of it.
Actions you can take:
- Accept cookies: By clicking the acceptance button, you won’t see this notice again when accessing any page of the portal.
- Review the cookie policy: You can access the present page detailing the use of cookies and find links to modify the browser’s settings.
How to modify cookie settings
You can restrict, block, or delete cookies from the Barcelona Institute of Earth Sciences (GEO3BCN-CSIC), the State Agency of the Higher Council for Scientific Research (CSIC), or any other website by using your browser. The “Help” function in your browser will show you how to do it for: