Through this Cookie Policy, we provide details of our use of cookies:

What are cookies?

Cookies are small data files that are received on the user’s device from the website visited and are used to record certain browsing interactions on a website by storing data that may be updated and retrieved. These files are stored on the user’s computer and contain anonymous data that are not harmful to their device. They are used to remember the user’s preferences, such as the selected language, access data or page customisation settings.

Cookies may also be used to record anonymous information about how a visitor uses a website. For example, the web page from which they accessed the site or whether they used an advertising banner to reach it.

Why does HYDROLIA use cookies?

HYDROLIA uses cookies that are strictly necessary and essential for you to use our website and that allow you to move around freely, use secure areas, personalised options, etc.

In addition, we use cookies that collect data relating to the analysis of website use. These are used to help improve customer service by measuring the use and performance of the page in order to optimise and personalise it.

Our sites may also contain links to social networks or other websites, the cookies used by which are not controlled by HYDROLIA. For further information about cookies from social networks or other third-party websites, we recommend reviewing their own cookie policies.

How do we use the different types of cookies?

Session cookies

Session cookies are those that last for as long as the user is browsing the website and are deleted once browsing ends.

Persistent cookies

These cookies remain stored on the user’s device for a longer period of time, thereby facilitating control of the selected preferences without the need to repeat certain parameters each time the website is visited.

First-party cookies

These are cookies created by this website and which can only be read by the website itself. On the website www.hydroliaconsulting.com, persistent first-party cookies are installed for the following purposes:

• Technical: These cookies are used to control the loading of images appearing on the homepage, depending on the parameters that have been programmed, such as time, number of times viewed, etc. They also serve to allow access to certain parts of the website and to locate the user.

• Personalisation: These cookies are used to remember the selected size settings for displaying web content and to show them on the user’s subsequent visits.

• Analytics: Cookies that make it possible to track incoming traffic to the website in order to compile visit statistics.

Third-party cookies

These are cookies created by third parties and used by us for different services, such as website analytics or advertising.

In particular, this website may use Google Analytics, a web analytics service provided by Google, Inc., with registered office in the United States and headquarters at 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, California 94043. For the provision of these services, Google uses cookies that collect information, including the user’s IP address, which will be transmitted to, processed and stored by Google under the terms established on Google.com. This includes the possible transmission of such information to third parties where required by law or where such third parties process the information on Google’s behalf.

You may refuse the processing of data or information by rejecting the use of cookies through the appropriate settings in your browser. However, you should be aware that, if you do so, you may not be able to use the full functionality of this website.

You may also reject the use of cookies and the use of website-related data, including your IP address, by Google, as well as prevent the processing of such data by Google, by downloading and installing a plug-in available at the following link:
https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout?hl=de

By using this website, you consent to the processing of information about you by Google in the manner and for the purposes indicated above.

The following table details the third parties that may configure and access cookies on your device, where such cookies are not exempt from information and consent requirements, as well as the purposes for which the stored information is used:

Purpose	Description	Third parties
Technical cookies	These are used to control traffic and data communication, using security elements during browsing. They are also used to identify and maintain the user’s session, to store content for the broadcasting of videos or audio, and to share content with social networks via plug-ins.	Google, YouTube, Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, UserVoice, Tealium
Personalisation cookies	These cookies allow the user to specify or customise certain features of the website’s general options. For example, setting the language, preferred volume, regional service settings, browser type or number of results displayed per page.	YouTube; Facebook
Analytics cookies	Analytics tools that help websites understand how visitors interact with the site. They may use a set of cookies to collect information and report website usage statistics without personally identifying visitors.	Google Analytics, YouTube, Twitter, Adobe Analytics

How can I change my cookie settings?

• Cookie settings for Internet Explorer

• Cookie settings for Firefox

• Cookie settings for Google Chrome

• Cookie settings for Safari

Flash cookie settings

If you do not wish to allow any type of Flash Player data to be stored, deselect the boxes “Allow Flash content to store information on your computer” and “Store common Flash components to reduce download times”. If you wish to limit the amount of data collected by Flash applications, move the slider in the global storage settings panel to the desired position.

These browsers are subject to updates or modifications, so we cannot guarantee that they will fully correspond to the version of your browser. You may also use another browser not covered by these links, such as Konqueror, Arora, Flock, etc. To avoid such discrepancies, you may access the relevant settings directly from your browser options, usually in the “Options” menu under the “Privacy” section. Please consult your browser’s help section for further information.

Withdrawal of consent

It is also possible to limit how third-party websites install cookies on your computer in order to prevent data collection and the recording of your browsing activity. To limit the use of third-party cookies, you may go to the configuration or opt-out website:

• Google Analytics

• DoubleClick

• Google

• Flash Cookies YouTube

Select the option “Delete all sites” or select the specific website you wish to delete and click “Delete Website”.

How can I disable cookie settings?

1. Internet Explorer (http://goo.gl/vFM6gb<)

• In the tools menu, select “Internet Options”.

• Click on the privacy tab.

• You will be able to configure privacy using a slider with six positions that allow you to control the number of cookies that will be installed: Block All Cookies, High, Medium High, Medium, which is the default level, Low, and Accept All Cookies.

2. Mozilla Firefox (https://goo.gl/CTkAGV)

• At the top of the Firefox window, click on the Tools menu.

• Select Options.

• Select the Privacy panel.

• In the Firefox option, you may choose “Use custom settings for history” to configure the options.

3. Google Chrome (http://goo.gl/fQnkSB)

• Click on the menu located on the toolbar.

• Select “Settings”.

• Click on “Show advanced settings”.

• In the “Privacy” section, click on the Content Settings button.

• In the “Cookies” section, you can configure the options.

4. Safari (https://goo.gl/PCjEm3 )

• In the settings menu, select “Preferences”.

• Open the privacy tab.

• Select the option you want in the “Block cookies” section.

Please remember that certain functions and the full functionality of the website may not be available after disabling cookies.

If you do not wish to be tracked by cookies, Google has developed an add-on to install in your browser, which you can access at the following link:
http://goo.gl/up4ND

Cookies on mobile devices

The Platform also uses cookies or other storage devices on mobile devices. In this case, as with computer browsers, mobile device browsers allow you to configure privacy options or settings in order to disable or delete cookies.

If you wish to modify your privacy options, follow the instructions specified by the developer of your mobile device browser.

Likewise, below are some examples of links that will guide you in modifying the privacy options on your mobile device:

IOS: http://goo.gl/61xevS

Windows Phone: http://goo.gl/Rx8QQ

Chrome Mobile: http://goo.gl/XJp7N

Opera Mobile: http://goo.gl/Nzr8s7

Please note that if you reject or delete browsing cookies, we will not be able to maintain your preferences, some features of the pages will not be operational, we will not be able to offer you personalised services, and each time you browse our website we will have to request your authorisation again for the use of cookies.

If, nevertheless, you decide to modify the configuration of your access to the website, you should be aware that it is possible to delete cookies or prevent this information from being recorded on your device at any time by modifying your browser’s configuration settings.