What is a cookie?
Cookies are files that contain small amounts of information that are downloaded to the user's device when they visit a web page. Their main purpose is to recognise the user whenever they access the website, whilst also allowing for the website's quality and usage to be improved.
This website uses cookies to:
- Ensure that web pages work properly.
- Store preferences, such as the language or text size selected.
- Understand the user's browsing experience.
- Collect anonymous statistical data, such as which pages the user visited and how long they stayed on the website.
What type of cookies do we use?
The SPANISH STANDARDIZATION ASSOCIATION (UNE) uses the following types of cookies on its website:
- Cookies that are strictly necessary to provide the service requested by the user.
- Performance cookies (anonymous) needed to maintain content and browsing capabilities. With these cookies, we only need to inform users of their existence.
- Cookies managed by third parties that allow the user to be monitored through websites of which THE SPANISH STANDARDIZATION ASSOCIATION (UNE) is not the holder. These are normally advertising or analytical cookies, where the user is uniquely and clearly identified.
Renew or change your consent over cookies
Required (12)
Necessary cookies help to make a website usable by activating basic functions, such as browsing on the page and access to secure areas. The website cannot function properly without these cookies.
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Name
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Supplier
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Purpose
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Expiration
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Type
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| 1.gif |
Cookiebot |
It is used to count the number of sessions on the website, which is necessary to optimise the delivery of GMP products. |
Session |
Pixel |
| AI_buffer |
Microsoft
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Used in relation with 'AI_sentbuffer' to limit the number of server data updates (Azure). This synergy also allows the site to detect any duplicate server data update. |
Session |
HTML Cookie |
| AI_sentBuffer |
Microsoft
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Used in relation with 'AI_buffer' to limit the number of server data updates (Azure). This synergy also allows the site to detect any duplicate server data update. |
Session |
HTML Cookie |
| ai_session |
Microsoft
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This stores user statuses in all page requests. |
1 day |
HTTP Cookie |
| CONSENT [x2] |
YouTube |
Used to detect whether the visitor has accepted the marketing category in the cookies banner. This cookie is necessary for the website to comply with GDPR. |
2 years |
HTTP Cookie |
| CookieConsent |
Cookiebot |
This stores the user's cookie consent status for the current domain |
1 year |
HTTP Cookie |
| object(#-#-##:#:#.#) |
Microsoft
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Registers the user’s time zone. |
Session |
HTML Cookie |
| rc::a |
Google
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This cookie is used to distinguish between humans and bots. This is beneficial for the website, in order to prepare valid reports on the use of its website. |
Persistent |
HTML Cookie |
| rc::c |
Google
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This cookie is used to distinguish between humans and bots. |
Session |
HTML Cookie |
| SPAnimationEnabled |
UNE |
Detects whether the website's animated content should be enabled. |
Persistent |
HTML Cookie |
| test_cookie |
Google
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Used to verify whether the user’s browser supports cookies. |
1 day |
HTML Cookie |
| WSS_FullScreenMode |
UNE |
This cookie is used internally by website owners, when they upload or renew content on the website. |
Session |
HTTP Cookie |
Statistics (9)
Statistical cookies help website owners to understand how visitors interact with the web pages, gathering and providing information anonymously.
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Name
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Supplier
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Purpose
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Expiration
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Type
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| _ga |
Google
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Google Analytics helps website owners to generate statistics on how users interact with the website content. |
2 years |
HTTP Cookie |
| _ga_# |
Google
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Collects data on the number of times a user has visited the website, as well as the dates of the first and most recent visit. Used by Google Analytics. |
2 years |
HTTP Cookie |
| _gat |
Google
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Used by Google Analytics to monitor the rate of requests |
1 day |
HTTP Cookie |
| _gid |
Google
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Google Analytics helps website owners to generate statistics on how users interact with the website content. |
1 day |
HTTP Cookie |
| ai_session |
Microsoft
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Records the speed and performance of the website. This function can be used in relation to statistics and load balance. |
Persistent |
HTTP Cookie |
| ai_user |
Microsoft
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Used by Microsoft's Application Insights to gather statistical purposes and telemetry data. The cookie saves a unique identifier to identify users on return visits over time. |
1 year |
HTTP Cookie |
| collect |
Google
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Used to send data to Google Analytics regarding the visitor’s device and their behaviour. Tracks visitors through marketing devices and channels. |
Session |
Pixel |
| ps/analytics |
yieldoptimizer.com
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Collects data related to user browsing and behaviour - This is used to collect statistical information and heat maps for the website owner. |
Session |
Pixel |
| td |
Google
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Records statistical data on the visitor's behaviour on the website. This is used for internal analysis by the web operator. |
Session |
Pixel |
Marketing (36)
Marketing cookies track a user across websites. The aim is to target advertising to a user (behavioural targeting), and they are therefore more valuable for editors and third-party advertisers.
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Name
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Supplier
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Purpose
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Expiration
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Type
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| ads/ga-audiences |
Google
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Used by Google AdWords to reconnect with visitors who may become customers, based on the online behaviour of the customer on web pages. |
Session |
Pixel |
| ckid |
yieldoptimizer.com
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Used to track visitors on multiple websites to present relevant advertising based on visitors' preferences. |
1 year |
HTTP Cookie |
| cktst |
yieldoptimizer.com
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Used to track visitors on multiple websites to present relevant advertising based on visitors' preferences. |
1 year |
HTTP Cookie |
| IDE |
Google
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Used by Google DoubleClick to record and report user actions on the website after viewing or clicking on one of the advertiser's ads for the purpose of measuring the effectiveness of an ad and presenting user-specific ads. |
1 year |
HTTP Cookie |
| LAST_RESULT_ENTRY |
YouTube
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Used to track user interaction with integrated content. |
Session |
HTTP Cookie |
| LAST_RESULT_ENTRY |
YouTube-noCookie
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Used to track user interaction with integrated content. |
Session |
HTTP Cookie |
| LogsDatabaseV2: v # | LogsRequestsStore |
YouTube
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Stores the user's video player settings when watching embedded YouTube videos. |
Persistent |
Browser Induced Database |
| nextId |
YouTube
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Used to track user interaction with integrated content. |
Session |
HTTP Cookie |
| nextId |
YouTube-noCookie
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Used to track user interaction with integrated content. |
Session |
HTTP Cookie |
| pagead/1p-user-list/# |
Google
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Used to track whether a visitor has shown a specific interest in products or events across multiple websites and to detect how the visitor navigates between websites - This is used to measure advertising efforts and facilitate the rate of issuance between sites. |
Session |
HTTP Cookie |
| remote_sid |
YouTube
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Required for the implementation and operability of YouTube video content on the website. |
Session |
HTTP Cookie |
| requests |
YouTube
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Used to track user interaction with integrated content. |
Session |
HTTP Cookie |
| requests |
YouTube-noCookie
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Used to track user interaction with integrated content. |
Session |
HTTP Cookie |
| ServiceWorkerLogsDatabase#SWHealthLog |
YouTube
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Required for the implementation and operability of YouTube video content on the website. |
Persistent |
Browser Induced Database |
| TESTCOOKIESENABLED |
YouTube
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Used to track user interaction with integrated content. |
1 day |
HTTP Cookie |
| VISITOR_INFO1_LIVE |
YouTube
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To calculate the user's bandwidth on pages with built-in YouTube videos. |
180 Day |
HTTP Cookie |
| VISITOR_PRIVACY_METADATA |
YouTube
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This stores the user's cookie consent status for the current domain. |
180 Day |
HTTP Cookie |
| YSC |
YouTube
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Records a unique identification to maintain statistics on which YouTube videos the user has seen. |
Session |
HTTP Cookie |
| ytidb::LAST_RESULT_ENTRY_KEY |
YouTube
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Used to track user interaction with integrated content. |
Persistent |
HTTP Cookie |
| ytidb::LAST_RESULT_ENTRY_KEY |
YouTube-noCookie
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Used to track user interaction with integrated content. |
Persistent |
HTTP Cookie |
| YtIdbMeta#databases |
YouTube
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Used to track user interaction with integrated content. |
Persistent |
Browser Induced Database |
| YtIdbMeta#databases |
YouTube-noCookie
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Used to track user interaction with integrated content. |
Persistent |
Browser Induced Database |
| yt-remote-cast-available |
YouTube
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This records the user's video player settings when watching embedded YouTube videos. |
Session |
HTTP Cookie |
| yt-remote-cast-available |
YouTube-noCookie
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This records the user's video player settings when watching embedded YouTube videos. |
Session |
HTTP Cookie |
| yt-remote-cast-installed |
YouTube
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This records the user's video player settings when watching embedded YouTube videos. |
Session |
HTTP Cookie |
| yt-remote-cast-installed |
YouTube-noCookie
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This records the user's video player settings when watching embedded YouTube videos. |
Session |
HTTP Cookie |
| yt-remote-connected-devices |
YouTube
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This records the user's video player settings when watching embedded YouTube videos. |
Persistent |
HTTP Cookie |
| yt-remote-connected-devices |
YouTube-noCookie
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This records the user's video player settings when watching embedded YouTube videos. |
Persistent |
HTTP Cookie |
| yt-remote-device-id |
YouTube
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This records the user's video player settings when watching embedded YouTube videos. |
Persistent |
HTTP Cookie |
| yt-remote-device-id |
YouTube-noCookie
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This records the user's video player settings when watching embedded YouTube videos. |
Persistent |
HTTP Cookie |
| yt-remote-fast-check-period |
YouTube
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This records the user's video player settings when watching embedded YouTube videos. |
Session |
HTTP Cookie |
| yt-remote-fast-check-period |
YouTube-noCookie
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This records the user's video player settings when watching embedded YouTube videos. |
Session |
HTTP Cookie |
| yt-remote-session-app |
YouTube
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This records the user's video player settings when watching embedded YouTube videos. |
Session |
HTTP Cookie |
| yt-remote-session-app |
YouTube-noCookie
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This records the user's video player settings when watching embedded YouTube videos. |
Session |
HTTP Cookie |
| yt-remote-session-name |
YouTube
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This records the user's video player settings when watching embedded YouTube videos. |
Session |
HTML |
| yt-remote-session-name |
YouTube-noCookie
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This records the user's video player settings when watching embedded YouTube videos. |
Session |
HTML |
How long are cookies activated for?
Depending on how long they are used for, cookies can either by session cookies or permanent cookies. The former expire when the user closes their browser. The latter expire when their objective has been met (e.g. the user staying identified on the website), or when they are deleted manually.
Who processes or manages the cookies?
The data collected in cookies may be managed by both THE SPANISH STANDARDIZATION ASSOCIATION (UNE) and by third parties.
In the case of technical cookies (necessary), they are created and managed solely by THE SPANISH STANDARDIZATION ASSOCIATION (UNE).
In the case of analytical cookies, these use third-party applications that provide us with audience measurement and analysis services for our websites, video and document downloads. This facilitates and monitors the connection and publication of content between the THE SPANISH STANDARDIZATION ASSOCIATION (UNE) website and different social networks.
The third-party applications used by THE SPANISH STANDARDISATION ASSOCIATION (UNE) are Google, Microsoft and Oracle
The information they obtain is related to the number of pages visited, the language, the social media on which our news is published, the region from which the page is accessed, the number of new users, the frequency, length and repetition of visits, the web browser and operator or type of terminal from which the visit is made.
These third-party applications may also use this information to improve their own services and offer services to other companies. You can access more information in the privacy policies of Oracle, Google and Microsoft in the following links:
How can you activate your options on cookie control?
You can decide whether to accept cookies through the settings on your web browser or smartphone. Your web browser or smartphone gives you the option to delete all cookies, including technical cookies. These are an important part of how our online services work, so you must take into account that if you choose to reject or delete cookies, this could affect the availability and functionality of the online services provided by THE SPANISH STANDARDIZATION ASSOCIATION (UNE).
Please note that the option to reject cookies is specific to each browser you use. Therefore, if you choose to reject cookies on one device and want this option to apply to another device, you need to select the same option on the other device.
The cookies installed on your system should be configured through your browser options:
We recommend that you consult our cookie policy regularly to get information on any potential changes.
THE SPANISH STANDARDIZATION ASSOCIATION (UNE) is at your disposal to answer any questions about our website's Cookie Policy at the following email datos@une.org.
