Cookies policy

The Institute of Theoretical Physics (IFT) provides information about the use of cookies on its websites.

Cookies are files that can be downloaded to your computer through websites. They are tools that play an essential role in the provision of numerous information society services. Among other things, they allow a website to store and retrieve information about the browsing habits of a user or their computer and, depending on the information obtained, they can be used to recognise the user and improve the service offered.

Types of cookies

Depending on the entity that manages the domain from which the cookies are sent and processes the data obtained, two types can be distinguished: own cookies and third-party cookies.

There is also a second classification based on the length of time they remain stored in the client’s browser, which can be session cookies or persistent cookies.

PFinally, there is another classification with five types of cookies depending on the purpose for which the data obtained is processed: technical cookies, personalisation cookies, analysis cookies, advertising cookies and behavioural advertising cookies.

Guide on the use of cookies from the Spanish Data Protection Agency..

Cookies used on the website

For social media promotion, we use cookies from Twitter, Facebook and YouTube so that our visitors can follow us on these networks. Twitter and YouTube content is embedded on the home page.

The following IFT cookies are used: _pk_ses111.6fed, _pk_id.111.6fed, has_js and cookie-agreed. Cookies are also used to preserve a user’s session status. This is set at 30 minutes from the time the user stops interacting with the application. JSESSIONID, GUEST_LANGUAGE_ID and COOKIE_SUPPORT.

Acceptance of the Cookie Policy

The Institute of Theoretical Physics (IFT) assumes that you accept the use of cookies. However, information about its Cookie Policy will be displayed at the top of any page on the portal so that you are aware of it.

Given this information, it is possible to carry out the following actions:

Accept cookies: if the user clicks on the accept button, this notice will not be displayed again when accessing any page on the portal.
Review the cookie policy: The user can access this page, which details the use of cookies, as well as links to modify the browser settings.

How to modify cookie settings

You can restrict, block or delete cookies from the Institute of Theoretical Physics (IFT) or any other website using your browser. Each browser operates differently, but the “Help” function will show you how to do this.