Horizon

Cookies policy

This website uses cookies to enhance the user’s browsing experience.

Cookies tailor the services provided by the website, offering each user information that might be of interest to them, depending on their usage of the site.

Below, users will find details about what cookies are, the types of cookies employed by this website, instructions on disabling cookies in the browser or specifically preventing the installation of third-party cookies, along with the implications of doing so.

Horizon Products SL (hereinafter, “Horizon”) oversees this website and employs cookies and similar technologies (hereinafter, “cookies”). Certain cookies are essential for ensuring the accessibility of this website, while others enable the analysis and measurement of website audiences and traffic. Cookies are also used to present advertising that aligns with your interests (“interest-based advertising cookies”). Below, in the “cookie panel”, users can view the types of cookies we use, including those installed by us and by third parties, which may install “interest-based advertising cookies” on this website.

What are cookies?

Cookies are small files that some platforms, such as web pages, can install on your computer, mobile phone, tablet or connected television when accessing said page.

Their functions can vary widely, including storing browsing preferences, collecting statistical information, enabling certain technical functionalities and storing/retrieving information about the browsing habits or preferences of a user or their device. In some cases, depending on their content and how the device is used, cookies can even be used to recognise it.

A cookie is stored on a computer to personalise and facilitate the user’s browsing to the maximum extent possible.

Cookies are associated solely with a user and their computer and do not provide references that allow personal data of the user to be deduced. Users can configure their browser to notify or reject the installation of cookies sent by the website.

Cookies and other similar technologies are essential for the proper functioning of this website and enable Horizon to provide an optimal experience of the services requested by the user, including our content and other features. We aim to be transparent about the types of cookies we use, both those used by us and those deployed by third parties when the user interacts with this website.

Why are cookies important?

Cookies serve various purposes. From a technical standpoint, they enhance website functionality and tailor it to user preferences, like storing language settings. Moreover, they aid website operators in refining their services by collecting statistical data. Additionally, cookies optimise web advertising efficiency, facilitating the provision of free services.

Cookies are classified based on duration into session cookies, expiring upon browser closure, and permanent cookies, which expire when their purpose is fulfilled or when they are manually removed.

How do we use cookies?

Browsing this website implies that the following types of cookies may be installed:

  • Necessary cookies: These cookies are used to operate the website, display it correctly and enable interaction with the functionalities chosen by the user. These necessary cookies cannot be disabled.

  • Performance improvement cookies: These types of cookies retain user preferences for certain tools or services so that users do not need to reconfigure them every time they visit the website. In some cases, they may be provided by third parties. Some examples of these types of cookies include adjusting the volume of audiovisual players, sorting preferences for articles or adjusting compatible video playback speeds. In the case of e-commerce, they enable the maintenance of information about your shopping basket.

  • Analytical cookies: We use analytical cookies to analyse and measure our audience, traffic and engagement with the website. They are automatically activated when the user browses the website.

  • Interest-based advertising cookies and similar: These are used to gather information about the user’s browsing activity to analyse their interests, display targeted advertisements on this website or elsewhere and measure the effectiveness of advertisements. These cookies may be embedded by Horizon, our advertisers and other partners listed below. Social media cookies and other tools enable users to connect or interact with social networks and their offerings in various ways. They are automatically activated when the user browses the website.

  • Geolocation cookies: These cookies are employed by programs that attempt to geographically locate the position of the computer, mobile phone, tablet or connected television to offer content and services more suitable to the user in a completely anonymous manner.

  • Registration cookies: When a user registers on a website, cookies are generated to identify them as a registered user. These cookies help identify the user’s account and associated services, making browsing easier. They remain active until the user logs out of the account, closes the browser or turns off the device. These cookies may be combined with analytical data to identify the user’s preferences on the website.

  • Other third-party cookies: Some of our pages may install third-party cookies that help manage and improve the services they offer. An example of this is social media links that allow sharing our content.

In accordance with Article 22.2 of the LSSI (Law on Information Society Services), the following cookies that may typically be installed during browsing on this website are detailed below:

Google Analytics

Its purpose is to gather information about how users use our website to help enhance the experience. These cookies anonymously collect information, including the number of site visitors, their origin and the pages visited.

They may have different names, such as _utma, _utmb, _utmc or _utmz.

Learn more at Privacy at Google.

WordPress

Its purpose is to gather information about authentication in the application and when the user has logged in.

Its name may include, typically at the beginning, the word “wordpress”, such as wordpress_logged_in_XXX, wordpress_test_cookie or simply wordpress_XXX.

More information

wp-settings-1

Its purpose is to store personalised data about the WordPress user interface.

Its name should begin with wp-settings-XXX.

More information

viewed_cookie_policy

Its purpose is to remember the user’s preferences about cookies for the Cookie Law Info plugin.

Its name is viewed_cookie_policy.

More information

How can I adjust my preferences?

Users can enable, block or delete cookies installed on their device by adjusting their internet browser settings.

Below, we provide links with all the necessary information:

Google Chrome

Microsoft Internet Explorer 

Mozilla Firefox

Safari

Users can also visit the portal www.youronlinechoices.eu or www.aboutcookies.org where, besides finding useful information, they can configure their preferences for third-party advertising cookies provider by provider. Users can also refer to the “Guide on the use of cookies” published by the Spanish Data Protection Agency.

Lastly, if preferred, users can install programs or browser add-ons, known as “Do Not Track” tools, which enable them to select which cookies they wish to allow.

What happens if cookies are disabled?

Blocking or not accepting the installation of cookies may disable certain services offered on our website that require their use, rendering them unavailable. Additionally, website performance quality may decrease.

Acceptance of cookies

If the user continues browsing after being informed about our cookie policy, we understand that they accept the use of cookies.

Upon first accessing this website or application, the user will encounter a window informing them of the use of cookies and where they can consult this cookie policy.

If the user consents to the use of cookies and continues browsing or clicks on any link, it will be understood that they have consented to our cookie policy, and therefore, the installation of cookies on their computer or device.

In addition to using our own cookies, we permit third parties to set cookies and access them on your computer. Consent to the use of cookies from these companies is linked to browsing this website.

Cookies policy updates

Our website may revise this cookie policy to comply with legislative or regulatory requirements, or to align it with instructions from the Spanish Data Protection Agency. Therefore, users are encouraged to periodically review it.