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“MARGUISA SHIPPING LINES, S.L.U.” may collect information about the search habits of users of the website by means of cookies or log files. Cookies will not be used to collect personal information. They will only be installed if you as the User remain and continue to browse our website, when it will be deemed you consent to their use and installation. Detailed information is provided below on what a cookie is, what it is for, which types of cookies we use, what their purposes are and how you can configure or enable them if you so wish.

1. a) What is a cookie and what is it used for?

A “Cookie” is a small file which is stored on the user’s computer, tablet, smart phone or any other device with information about navigation.

The set of “cookies” of all our users helps us improve the quality of our website, allowing us to monitor which pages are useful, which are not and which can be improved.

Cookies are essential for the functioning of the Internet, providing innumerable advantages in the provision of interactive services, facilitating the navigation and user-friendliness of our website.

Under no circumstances can cookies damage your computer. In fact, active cookies help us identify and resolve errors.

1. b) What types of cookies do we use?

Depending on the managing entity:

  • First-party cookies: These are sent to your computer from our own computers or domains and from which we provide the service you request.
  • Third-party cookies: These are sent to your computer from a computer or domain which is not managed by us, but by another collaborating entity. Examples include those used by social networks or by external content such as Google Maps.

According to the period of time they remain activated:

  • Session cookies: These are temporary cookies that remain in the cookie file of your browser until the User leaves the website, so none are recorded on the hard drive of your computer. The information obtained by means of these cookies is used to analyse traffic patterns on the website. In the long run, this allows us to provide a better experience in order to improve the content and facilitate its use.
  • Persistent cookies: These are stored on the hard disk and our website reads them every time you visit us. A permanent cookie has a set expiry date. The cookie will stop functioning after that date. In general, we use these cookies to facilitate purchase and registration services.

Depending on their purpose:

  • Technical cookies: These are necessary for the navigation and proper functioning of our website. They allow us, for example, to monitor traffic and data communication, to access parts with restricted access, carry out the purchase process of an order, use security features, store content in order to be able to broadcast videos or share content through social media.
  • Personalisation cookies: These cookies enable users to access the service with certain general features predefined based on a series of criteria on their device such as language, the type of browser used to access the service, the regional configuration from where the service is accessed, etc.
  • Analysis cookies: These allow us to quantify the number of users and thus carry out the survey and statistical analysis of the use made by users of the services provided. We therefore analyse your browsing on our website in order to improve the range of products and services we offer.
  • Advertising cookies: These allow us to manage, as efficiently as possible, the advertising spaces which may be included in our website.
  • Behavioural advertising cookies: These cookies store information on the behaviour of users obtained through continuous observation. Thanks to them, we can learn about internet browsing habits and show you advertising related to your browsing profile.

Purpose of each cookie used:

The cookies used on our website and the supplier to which they belong are explained below. First-party cookies are those which belong to our domain and third-party cookies are those which belong to other domains according to the following table:

Cookie Name Type Purpose
Google Analytics C_ga_gid

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permanent cookies		 Collects information on the navigation of users through the site in order to
learn the origin of the visits and other similar data at statistical level.
It does not obtain data regarding the names or surnames of the users or of the specific postal address
they connect from.

Further information

How can you configure or disable cookies?

You can allow, block or delete the cookies installed on your computer by configuring the options of your Internet browser. If you do not allow the installation of cookies on your browser, you may not be able to access some of the services and your experience on the website may be less satisfactory.

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