Cookies policy

The STUDENT ASSOCIATION JUNIOR COMPANY KAIZEN (hereinafter, KAIZEN) would like to inform you about the use of cookies on its websites.

Cookies are files that can be downloaded to your device through web pages. They are tools that play an essential role in providing many information society services. Among other functions, they allow a website to store and retrieve information about a user’s browsing habits or their device and, depending on the information obtained, can be used to recognize the user and improve the service offered.

Types of Cookies:

Cookies can be classified into two types based on who manages the domain from which cookies are sent and processes the data obtained: first-party cookies and third-party cookies.

We can also distinguish between session cookies and persistent cookies, depending on the duration they remain stored in the client’s browser.

Lastly, cookies can also be classified according to their purpose into five categories: technical cookies, personalization cookies, analytics cookies, advertising cookies, and behavioral advertising cookies.

Cookies used for the following purposes are exempt from compliance with the obligations established in Article 22.2 of Law 34/2002 of July 11, on Information Society Services and Electronic Commerce (hereinafter, LSSI):

  • Enabling only the communication between the user’s device and the network.

  • Strictly providing a service expressly requested by the user.

In this sense, the Article 29 Working Party in its Opinion 4/2012 (Opinion 4/2012 on Cookie Consent Exemption, http://ec.europa.eu/justice/data-protection/article-29/documentation/opinion-recommendation/files/2012/wp194_en.pdf) interpreted that the following cookies are exempt:

  • “User input” cookies

  • Authentication or user identification cookies (session only)

  • User security cookies

  • Media player session cookies

  • Load-balancing session cookies

  • User interface customization cookies

  • Plug-in cookies for social content sharing

These cookies are therefore excluded from the scope of Article 22.2 of the LSSI, and it is not necessary to inform users or obtain their consent for their use.

Cookies Used on the Website:

WordPress:

  • cookillian_opt_*: Stores your preferences regarding the use of cookies on this website.

  • wordpress_test_cookie: Helps determine if cookies can be stored for WordPress. This cookie is required for the website to function.

  • wp-settings-*: Remembers your personal preferences within WordPress.

  • comment_author_*: Remembers your last comment, including details such as name and email address, so you don’t have to re-enter them.

  • wordpress_*: This authentication cookie stores WordPress login details. Required for the website to function.

Google Analytics:

KAIZEN websites use Google Analytics, a web analytics service provided by Google, which allows the measurement and analysis of website browsing behavior. Cookies from this service may appear in your browser. According to the classification above, these are first-party, session, and analytics cookies. You can find more information and disable these cookies at:

https://developers.google.com/analytics/devguides/collection/analyticsjs/cookie-usage

Through web analytics, information is obtained regarding the number of users accessing the site, number of page views, visit frequency and repetition, visit duration, browser used, service provider, language, device type, and the city assigned to your IP address. This information allows us to offer a better and more appropriate service.

Google Maps:

KAIZEN websites use Google Maps. More information is available at:

https://www.google.com/intl/en/policies/technologies/cookies/

Acceptance of the Cookie Policy:

KAIZEN assumes that you accept the use of cookies. However, it displays information about its Cookie Policy at the bottom of every page on its websites at each login to ensure you are aware of it.

Upon viewing this information, the following actions are possible:

  • Accept cookies: This notice will not appear again during the current session.

  • Do not accept: The website will not function correctly and browsing will not be possible.

How to Modify Your Cookie Settings:

You can restrict, block, or delete cookies from KAIZEN or any other website using your browser. The procedure varies for each browser; the “Help” function will show you how to do this.

You can also manage cookie storage using tools such as: