Cookies policy

Concept of Cookies
Cookies are a tool used by Web servers to store and retrieve information about their visitors or users. It is nothing more than a text file that some servers install while browsing and that allow information such as: the place from which you access, the connection time, the device from which you access (fixed or mobile), the system operating and browser used, the most visited pages, the number of clicks made and data regarding user behavior on the Internet. They do not provide references that allow the user’s name and surname to be deduced and they cannot read data from their hard drive or include viruses on their computers. Likewise, it cannot read the cookies implanted on the user’s hard drive from other servers.

Why are they important?
The website is accessible without the need for cookies to be activated, although their deactivation may prevent its correct functioning.
From a technical point of view, cookies allow websites to function more agile and adapted to user preferences, such as storing the language, the currency of the country, or detecting the access device. They establish levels of protection and security that prevent or hinder cyberattacks against the website or its users. They allow media managers to know statistical data collected to improve the quality and experience of their services. They serve to optimize the advertising that we show to users, offering the one that best suits their interests. Authorization for the use of cookies A Cookie Notice appears on the website that the user or visitor can accept, expressly consenting to the use of cookies as indicated below. The user can configure their browser to reject all cookies by default or to receive a warning on the screen of the receipt of each cookie and decide whether or not to install it on their hard drive.

Browser configuration

BLUE FORCE DIVING SL reminds its users that the use of cookies may be subject to acceptance during the installation or update of the browser used by them.

This acceptance may be revoked through the content and privacy configuration options available therein. The Owner recommends that its users consult the help of their browser or access the help web pages of the main browsers: Firefox, Internet Explorer, Safari, Chrome.

If you want more information about how to revoke the consent given or about the procedure to disable cookies, as well as ask any questions about the Cookies Policy, you can contact the owner through the following email address [email protected] indicating “Cookies Policy” in the subject.

Types of Cookies used on the Web

The user who browses the Web may find cookies inserted directly by the owner, or cookies inserted by entities other than the owner, as detailed in the following sections:

  • • Session cookies, expire when the user leaves the page or closes the browser, that is, they are active for the duration of the visit to the website and therefore are deleted from our computer when leaving it.
    • Permanent cookies expire when the purpose for which they are used is fulfilled or when they are manually deleted, they have an erasure date and are normally used in the online purchase process, customizations, or in the registry, so as not to have to constantly enter a password.

Depending on the entity that manages the computer or domain from which the cookies are sent and processes the data obtained, we can distinguish between own and third-party cookies.

  • • Own cookies are those cookies that are sent to the user’s computer and are managed exclusively by us for the best functioning of the Website. The information we collect is used to improve the quality of our service and your user experience.
  • • Third-party cookies, when the user interacts with the content of our website, third-party cookies may also be set (for example, by pressing social media buttons or viewing videos hosted on another website), which are those established by a domain other than our Website. We cannot access the data stored in the cookies of other websites when you browse the aforementioned websites.

Browsing through this web portal means that the following types of cookies can be installed:

TYPE OF COOKIE DESCRIPTION EXAMPLE OF USE

PERFORMANCE

 These cookies are used to improve your browsing experience and optimize the operation of our websites. They store service settings so that you do not have to reconfigure them each time you visit us.
  • Volume settings for video and sound players.
  • Optimal video transmission speeds.
  • Stores the purchase made in a “shopping cart” in the E-commerce services.
OF GEOLOCATION These cookies are used to store geolocation data of the computer or devices to offer you more appropriate content and services.
  •  Contents adjusted to the country, city, language, etc.
REGISTER Registration cookies are created when you register or when you log in to one of our web portals.
  • You can stay authenticated even if you close the browser, so when you return you will still be identified unless you disconnect or log out.
  • To access certain areas of our web portals, for example, to participate in a contest.
ANALYTICS These cookies collect information from your browsing experience on our web portals in a totally anonymous way.
  • We can count the number of visitors
  • We can know if the user repeats the visit
  • This information can help us to improve navigation and improve the service
ADVERTISING

 These cookies collect information about the advertisements shown to each anonymous user on the web portals. Adapt advertising to the type of device from which the user is connecting Provide advertisements managed through third parties that are displayed on the page in real-time