Cookie Policy

Cookie Policy

Concept of Cookies

Cookies are a tool used by web servers to store and retrieve information about their visitors or users.

They are nothing more than a text file that some servers install during navigation, allowing them to obtain information such as: the location from which the user accesses, the connection time, the device from which they access (fixed or mobile), the operating system and browser used, the most visited pages, the number of clicks made, and data regarding the user’s behavior on the Internet.

They do not provide references that allow the deduction of the user’s name and surname, and they cannot read data from their hard drive or include viruses on their devices.

Also, they cannot read the cookies implanted on the user’s hard drive from other servers.

Why Are They Important?

The website https://schoolmeat.com is accessible without the need for cookies to be activated; however, their deactivation may prevent its proper functioning.

From a technical point of view, cookies allow websites to function more smoothly and adapt to users’ preferences, such as storing the language, the country’s currency, 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 access statistical data collected to improve the quality and experience of their services.

They serve to optimize the advertising we show to users, offering what best suits their interests.

What Are Cookies NOT Used For?

The cookies used do not store sensitive personal identification information such as name, address, password, etc.

Who Uses the Information Stored in Cookies?

The information stored in the cookies on this website is used exclusively by the website’s owners, with the exception of those identified below as ‘third-party cookies,’ which are used and managed by external entities that provide services to improve the user experience. For example, statistics on the number of visits, the most popular content, etc., are typically managed by GOOGLE ANALYTICS.

Third-party cookies are also commonly used to ensure payment operations carried out through the website.

Authorization for the Use of Cookies

The website https://schoolmeat.com displays a Cookie Notice that the user or visitor can accept, expressly consenting to the use of cookies as indicated below.

If you prefer to avoid the use of cookies, you can REJECT their use or you can CONFIGURE which ones you want to avoid and which ones you allow (in this document, we provide detailed information on each type of cookie, its purpose, recipient, duration, etc.).

If you have accepted them, we will not ask you again unless you delete the cookies on your device as indicated in the following section.

If you want to revoke your consent, you will need to delete the cookies and reconfigure them.

How to Disable and Delete the Use of Cookies?

To restrict, block, or delete cookies from this website (and those used by third parties), you can do so at any time by modifying your browser’s settings. Keep in mind that this setting is different in each browser, although it is common to find the cookie settings in the ‘Preferences,’ ‘Tools,’ ‘Options,’ and then in ‘Privacy and Security,’ or in ‘Clear Browsing Data,’ etc.

For more detailed information on cookie settings in each browser, you can check the ‘Help’ menu in the browser.

Types of Cookies that can be used on the Website

Users browsing the website may find cookies inserted directly by the owner, or cookies inserted by entities other than the owner, as detailed in the following sections:

By the entity that manages them:

• Own cookies:
  These are sent to the user’s terminal equipment from a computer or domain managed by the publisher itself and from which the requested service is provided by the user.
• Third-party cookies:
  These are sent to the user’s terminal equipment from a computer or domain that is not managed by the publisher, but by another entity that processes the data obtained through cookies.

In the event that cookies are served from a computer or domain managed by the publisher itself, but the information collected through them is managed by a third party, they cannot be considered as own cookies if the third party uses them for its own purposes (e.g., improving the services it provides or providing advertising services on behalf of other entities).

According to their purpose:

• Technical cookies:
  These are necessary for the navigation and proper functioning of our website, such as controlling traffic and data communication, identifying the session, accessing parts of restricted access, remembering the elements that make up an order, carrying out the process of purchasing an order, managing payment, controlling fraud linked to the security of the service, performing the request for registration or participation in an event, counting visits for the purpose of billing licenses for the software with which the service operates (website, platform, or application), using security elements during navigation, storing content for video or sound broadcasting, enabling dynamic content (e.g., animation of text or images), or sharing content through social networks.
• Analysis cookies:
  These allow us to quantify the number of users and perform statistical measurement and analysis of the use made by users of the service offered. For this, their browsing on our website is analyzed in order to improve the range of products or services we offer.
• Preference or customization cookies:
  These allow us to remember information so that the user can access the service with certain characteristics that can differentiate their experience from that of other users, such as the language, the number of results to show when the user makes a search, the appearance or content of the service depending on the type of browser through which the user accesses the service or the region from which they access the service, etc.
• Behavioral advertising cookies:
  These, treated by us or by third parties, allow us to analyze your internet browsing habits so that we can show you advertising related to your browsing profile.

According to the time period they remain active:

• Session cookies:
  These are designed to collect and store data while the user accesses a web page. They are often used to store information that is only interesting to keep for the provision of the service requested by the user on one occasion (e.g., a list of products purchased), and they disappear at the end of the session.
• Persistent cookies:
  These store data on the user’s terminal, which can be accessed and processed during a defined period by the cookie’s responsible person, which can range from a few minutes to several years. In this regard, it should be specifically assessed whether the use of persistent cookies is necessary since privacy risks could be reduced by using session cookies. In any case, when persistent cookies are installed, it is recommended to minimize their duration according to the purpose of their use. In this regard, Opinion 4/2012 of the GT29 indicated that for a cookie to be exempt from the duty of informed consent, its expiration date must be related to its purpose. Therefore, session cookies are much more likely to be considered exempt than persistent cookies.