Cookie Policy

Dr Lorena Castillo

Data Controller: Dr Lorena Castillo
Data Protection Officer: dpd@audiconsecurity.com

In compliance with Spanish Law 34/2002 of 11 July on Information Society Services and Electronic Commerce (LSSICE), in conjunction with Regulation (EU) 2016/679 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 April 2016 (hereinafter, the GDPR), and Spanish Organic Law 3/2018 of 5 December on the Protection of Personal Data and the Guarantee of Digital Rights (hereinafter, LOPD-GDD), we hereby inform you that www.dralorenacastillo.com uses cookies and similar information storage and retrieval technologies in order to ensure access to certain functionalities and, additionally, to improve the quality of the website in accordance with users’ browsing habits and behaviour.

What are cookies and why do we use them?

This website, like most websites on the Internet, uses cookies to enhance the user experience. Below, you will find information on what cookies are, what types of cookies this website uses, how you can disable cookies in your browser, and how to specifically disable the installation of third-party cookies.

What are cookies?

Cookies are small files that some platforms, such as websites, may install on your computer, smartphone, tablet or connected television. Their functions can be very diverse, such as storing your browsing preferences, collecting statistical information, enabling certain technical functionalities, and so forth. In some cases, cookies are used to store basic information about a user’s browsing habits or device, to the extent that, depending on the circumstances, they may be able to recognise the user.

Why are cookies important?

Cookies are useful for several reasons. From a technical perspective, they allow websites to function more efficiently and to adapt to your preferences, such as remembering your language or local currency. In addition, they help website owners to improve the services they offer, thanks to the statistical information collected through them.

Types, Purpose and Operation of Cookies

Depending on their duration, cookies may be classified as session cookies or persistent cookies.
Session cookies expire when the user closes the browser. Persistent cookies expire when the purpose for which they are used has been fulfilled (for example, to keep the user identified on pages of www.dralorenacastillo.com) or when they are manually deleted.

Additionally, depending on their purpose, cookies may be classified as follows:

Performance Cookies

These cookies remember your preferences for tools available on the website, so that you do not need to reconfigure them each time you visit. Examples include:

• Volume settings for video or audio players.

• Video streaming speeds supported by your browser.

Geolocation Cookies

These cookies are used to determine the country from which you are browsing the website. This cookie is completely anonymous and is only used to tailor content to your location.

Registration Cookies

Registration cookies are generated once the user has registered or subsequently logged in, and are used to identify the user on the website for the following purposes:

• To keep the user logged in so that if they close a page, browser or device and later return to the website, they will remain logged in, thus facilitating navigation without having to log in again. This functionality can be disabled by selecting the “log out” option, which deletes the cookie and requires the user to log in again upon their next visit.

• To verify whether the user is authorised to access certain pages, for example, to participate in a competition.

Additionally, some pages may use connectors to social networks such as Facebook, Instagram, YouTube or Twitter. When a user registers on a website using social media credentials, they authorise the social network to store a persistent cookie that remembers their identity and grants access to the website until the cookie expires. The user may delete this cookie and revoke access via social networks by updating their preferences within the relevant social network.

Analytics Cookies

Each time a user visits the website, a third-party tool (in this case, Google Analytics) generates an analytics cookie on the user’s device. This cookie, which is only generated during the visit, will be used on future visits to www.dralorenacastillo.com to anonymously identify the visitor. The main objectives are:

• To allow anonymous identification of browsing users via the cookie (identifying browsers and devices, not individuals), and therefore to estimate the number of visitors and their trends over time.

• To anonymously identify the most visited content and, therefore, the most attractive content for users.

• To determine whether the user accessing the website is a new visitor or a returning one.

Important: Unless the user decides to register on www.dralorenacastillo.com, the cookie will never be associated with any personal data that could identify them. These cookies are used solely for statistical purposes to help optimise the user experience on the website.

Other Third-Party Cookies

Some pages on our website may install third-party cookies that allow the management and improvement of the services they provide. An example of this use is social media links that enable users to share our content.

How can I configure my preferences?

You may allow, block or delete cookies installed on your device through the settings of your internet browser. If you block cookies, certain services that require their use may not be available.

Use of Cookies

Cookies are files sent to a browser via a web server in order to record user activity on a particular website. The primary purpose of cookies is to provide users with faster access to selected pages.

The website www.dralorenacastillo.com uses cookies to personalise and facilitate user navigation to the greatest extent possible. Cookies are associated only with an anonymous user and their device and do not provide references that allow personal data to be inferred. Users may configure their browser to notify and reject the installation of cookies sent by www.dralorenacastillo.com, without affecting their ability to access the website’s content. However, please note that the quality of the website’s performance may be reduced.

Furthermore, www.dralorenacastillo.com may track the pages visited by users in order to provide or offer information tailored to each user’s preferences and interests.

How to Disable Cookies in Major Browsers

It is generally possible to stop accepting cookies from your browser, or to stop accepting cookies from a particular website.

All modern browsers allow you to change cookie settings. These settings are usually found in the “Options” or “Preferences” menu of your browser.

Below is guidance on how to access cookie settings and, where applicable, private browsing in the main browsers:

• Internet Explorer: Tools → Internet Options → Privacy → Settings
  For further information, please consult Microsoft Support or the browser’s Help section.

• Firefox: Tools → Options → Privacy → History → Custom Settings
  For further information, please consult Mozilla Support or the browser’s Help section.

• Chrome: Settings → Advanced Settings → Privacy → Content Settings
  For further information, please consult Google Support or the browser’s Help section.

• Safari: Preferences → Security
  For further information, please consult Apple Support or the browser’s Help section.

What Happens If Cookies Are Disabled?

Some website functionalities may be disabled, such as remaining logged in, receiving location-based information, or viewing certain videos.

Updates and Changes to the Cookie Policy

The website www.dralorenacastillo.com may modify this Cookie Policy in response to legislative or regulatory requirements, or in order to adapt it to instructions issued by the Spanish Data Protection Agency. Users are therefore advised to review this policy periodically.

When significant changes are made to this Cookie Policy, users will be informed via the website.

With regard to third-party cookies—those originating from domains outside our website—we cannot be held responsible for the content or accuracy of their privacy policies. The information we provide always refers to the original source.

Privacy Policy

You may read our Privacy Policy for further information on the processing of personal data on our website.

Contact

If you have any questions, comments or suggestions regarding this Cookie Policy, you may contact our Data Protection Officer at the following email address: dpd@audiconsecurity.com.

For further information about cookies and your rights as a user, you may consult the Guide on the Use of Cookies published by the Spanish Data Protection Agency (AEPD).

Dr Lorena Castillo may modify this Cookie Policy in accordance with legislative requirements or to adapt it to instructions issued by the Spanish Data Protection Agency.