Definition of Cookies
The term “cookie” literally means a small text file. When you access our Website, a small amount of information is stored in your browser. This information, known as a cookie, may contain details about your browsing activity, preferences, settings and other technical information.
There are other technologies that operate in a similar way and are also used to collect information about your browsing activity. For the purposes of this Policy, we refer to all such technologies collectively as cookies.
The specific purposes for which we use these technologies are described in this Cookie Policy.
Purpose of Cookies
Cookies are an essential part of the way this Website operates. Their primary purpose is to improve your browsing experience.
For example, they allow us to remember your preferences (such as language or country) during your visit and on future visits.
The information collected through cookies also helps us improve the Website, adapt it to Users’ interests, speed up searches and enhance the services we provide.
Where required and subject to your prior consent, cookies may also be used for additional purposes, such as analysing browsing behaviour in order to provide content or advertising that is more relevant to your interests.
Cookies Not Used on This Website
The cookies used on this Website do not store sensitive personal information such as your name, postal address, password or similar personal data.
Use of Information Stored in Cookies
The information stored in cookies on this Website is used exclusively by AWFPAW, except for those identified as third-party cookies.
Third-party cookies are managed by external service providers that help us improve the performance and functionality of the Website. For example, visitor statistics and Website usage analysis are generally provided through Google Analytics.
Managing Cookie Preferences
If you prefer not to use cookies, you may reject their use or configure which cookies you wish to accept and which you wish to reject.
This Cookie Policy provides detailed information about each type of cookie, its purpose, recipient and storage period.
If you have already accepted cookies, you will not be asked again unless you delete them from your device. If you wish to withdraw your consent, you must delete the cookies and configure your preferences again.
Disabling and Deleting Cookies
AWFPAW provides information about its Cookie Policy through the footer of the Website and through the cookie banner displayed on all pages.
The cookie banner enables you to:
- Accept or reject the use of cookies, or withdraw your previously given consent.
- Change your cookie preferences through the Cookie Settings page, which can be accessed from the cookie banner or from the Cookie Settings page.
- Obtain further information by consulting this Cookie Policy.
You can also restrict, block or delete cookies (including third-party cookies) at any time by changing your browser settings. Please note that the procedure varies depending on the browser you use.
Instructions for the most common browsers are available below:
- Firefox
- Google Chrome
- Internet Explorer
- Microsoft Edge
- Safari
Types of Cookies Used on This Website
Each website uses its own cookies. This Website uses the following categories of cookies:
According to the Entity Managing Them
First-Party Cookies
These are cookies sent to the User’s device from equipment or a domain managed by AWFPAW and from which the requested service is provided.
Third-Party Cookies
These are cookies sent to the User’s device from equipment or a domain that is not managed by AWFPAW, but by another entity that processes the data obtained through the cookies.
Where cookies are served from equipment or a domain managed by AWFPAW, but the information collected is processed by a third party for its own purposes (such as improving its own services or providing advertising services to other organisations), those cookies shall not be considered first-party cookies.
According to Their Purpose
Technical Cookies
These cookies are necessary for the proper operation of the Website. They enable functions such as controlling traffic and data communication, identifying user sessions, accessing restricted areas, processing registrations for activities or events, ensuring Website security, storing multimedia content, enabling dynamic content and facilitating the sharing of content through social media.
Analytics Cookies
These cookies allow AWFPAW to measure and analyse how Users interact with the Website in order to improve its performance and services.
Preference or Personalisation Cookies
These cookies allow information to be remembered so that the User accesses the Website with certain personalised features, such as language preferences, the number of search results displayed, the appearance of the Website depending on the browser used or the region from which the Website is accessed.
Behavioural Advertising Cookies
These cookies, whether managed by AWFPAW or by third parties, analyse Users’ browsing habits in order to display advertising that is relevant to their browsing profile.
According to Their Duration
Session Cookies
These cookies are designed to collect and store data while the User accesses the Website.
They are generally used to store information that is only required during a single browsing session and are automatically deleted when the browser is closed.
Persistent Cookies
Persistent cookies remain stored on the User’s device and may be accessed and processed for a period determined by the cookie provider, ranging from a few minutes to several years.
The use of persistent cookies should always be limited to what is strictly necessary, since privacy risks can often be reduced through the use of session cookies.
In accordance with the opinion of the former Article 29 Working Party (Opinion 4/2012), the duration of a cookie should be proportionate to the purpose for which it is used. Consequently, session cookies are generally more likely to be exempt from consent requirements than persistent cookies.
Cookies Used on This Website
The Website currently uses the following cookies:
- wordpress_test_cookie
- _ga
- _ga_8P8XPN3CKP
- tk_ai
- __unam
- wp-settings-*