Cookie Policy
This policy refers to the cookies used, as applicable, in the websites and applications operated by LISAL.
This policy is complemented by the Privacy Policy which contains additional useful information, including on the purposes and grounds of data processing, data transfer, your rights, etc.
The appropriate protection of personal data is an important objective for us and we show great respect for data protection, confidentiality, security and compliance with legislation on the protection of personal data and privacy.
Our desire is to be as clear and transparent as possible regarding the approach to the protection of personal data.
What are cookies
An HTTP cookie or cookie module is a small file, often encoded, sent by a server to a web browser (user) and then sent back (unmodified) by the browser, each time it accesses that server. The cookie will be stored on a user's computer, mobile terminal or other equipment, equipment from which the Internet is accessed. The cookie is installed by requesting the user's terminal to a server of our company or a third party server.
What are cookies used for
These files make it possible, mainly, to recognize the user's terminal and present the content in a relevant way, adapted to the users' preferences.
Cookies ensure the users or pleasant browsing experience and support our efforts to provide more adapted services to the users.
They are also used in the preparation of anonymous aggregate statistics that help us understand how a user benefits from our websites, allowing us to improve their structure and content, without allowing the user to be personally identified.
What cookies do we use
We use two types of cookies: per session and fixed/permanent.
Session cookies are temporary files that remain on the user's terminal until the session ends or the application is closed.
Fixed/permanent cookies remain on the user's terminal for the period determined by the cookie parameters or until they are manually deleted by the user.
How cookies are used by our site
A visit to this site may place the following types of cookies:
- strictly necessary cookies - these are used to make our work on the site more efficient;
- performance cookies - these are used to analyze how our site works and we can improve it;
- functionality cookies - these help to improve your experience, for example by reminding you which products you have added to your cart;
- targeting/advertising cookies - these are used to exchange certain information with third parties with whom we advertise, to know how you arrived at our site. We may also use cookies to identify the parts of the site that you are interested in. We then use this information to show you advertisements and pages that we think may interest you, to personalize the way we communicate with you, or to personalize the content of the communications we send you. If you prefer, you can opt out of these. Personalizing content means that it includes information that reflects the interest you have shown in the content of our pages or our offers or promotions that we think may interest you and to improve the way we respond to your needs.
Strictly necessary cookies and/or similar technologies are essential for the proper functioning of the site, being set on your device when you access the site or following actions taken on the site, as the case may be. You can set your browser to block cookies, but in this case certain sections of the site will not function properly.
Do cookies contain personal data?
Cookies store information in a small text file that allows a website to recognize a browser. The web server will recognize the browser until the cookie expires or is deleted. The cookie stores important information that improves the Internet browsing experience (e.g., language settings in which a site is accessed; keeping a user logged into a webmail account).
Typically, cookies or similar technologies themselves do not require personal information in order to be used and, in many cases, do not personally identify Internet users.
However, there are situations when personal data may be collected through the use of cookies to facilitate certain functionalities for the user or to provide the user with an experience more tailored to his or her preferences. Such data is encrypted in a way that makes it impossible for unauthorized persons to access it.
Blocking cookies
If you want to block cookies, some of the website's functionalities will be disabled, and this may cause certain malfunctions or errors in using our website. For example, blocking cookies may prevent you from:
- shopping online
- authenticating in your account
Managing preferences regarding the placement of cookies
In general, an application used to access web pages allows cookies and/or similar technologies to be saved on the terminal by default.
They are stored for different periods.
These settings can be changed so that the automatic management of cookies is blocked by the web browser or the user is informed each time cookies are sent to his terminal.
Limiting the use of cookies may affect certain website functionalities.
Why are cookies important for the Internet
Cookies and/or similar technologies are central to the efficient functioning of the Internet, helping to generate a user-friendly browsing experience tailored to the preferences and interests of each user.
Refusing or disabling cookies may make some sites or parts of sites impossible to use.
Disabling cookies does not mean that you will no longer receive, in compliance with the law, online advertising – it only means that it will no longer be able to take into account your preferences and interests, as evidenced by your browsing behavior.
Examples of important uses of cookies (which do not require a user to authenticate through an account):
Content and services tailored to user preferences – product and service categories.
Offers tailored to user interests
Remembering passwords
Remembering child protection filters regarding Internet content (family mode options, safe search functions).
Ad frequency capping – limiting the number of times an ad is displayed to a particular user on a site.
Providing relevant advertising to the user.
Measuring, optimizing and adapting analytics features – such as confirming a certain level of traffic on a website, what type of content is viewed and how a user reaches a website (e.g. via search engines, directly, from other websites, etc.). Websites perform these analytics regarding their use to improve their services for the benefit of users.
Security and privacy issues
Browsers generally have built-in privacy settings that provide different levels of cookie acceptance, validity period and automatic deletion after the user has visited a particular site.
Other security issues related to cookies:
Customizing your browser settings regarding cookies to reflect a comfortable level of cookie security for you.
If you are the only person using the computer, you can set long expiration dates for storing your browsing history and personal access data, if you wish.
If you share access to the computer, you can consider setting your browser to delete individual browsing data each time you close your browser. This is an option to access sites that place cookies and delete any visit information when you close your browsing session.
For the purpose of providing functionality, for analysis and for advertising, we use the services of the following third parties: Google Inc. These third parties may set and use cookies and/or similar technologies on the websites and applications operated by us, as well as on websites and applications other than those operated by us.
