Cookies
Use of cookies
Horizon Construction uses cookies to improve the user experience and make it easier to browse our website. We are doing everything possible to make the use of these cookies easy, as well as their management and control when using our services.
What are cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are stored on an internet user's device when visiting a website. It is the website operator who determines what type of information the cookie contains and what its purpose is, and it may also be used by the web server every time you visit that website. Cookies are used to save time and make the web browsing experience much more efficient. However, they can be used for several different purposes, ranging from remembering login information to the contents of your shopping cart.
There are many guides that explain what cookies are and what they are used for.
For more information:
- http://www.allaboutcookies.org
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HTTP_cookie
Types of cookies according to the entity that manages them:
- First-party cookies: These are cookies sent to the user's terminal equipment from equipment or a domain managed by the publisher itself, from which the service requested by the user is provided.
- Third-party cookies: These are cookies sent to the user's terminal equipment from equipment or a domain that is not managed by the publisher, but by another entity that processes the data obtained through the cookies.
Types of cookies according to how long they remain active:
- Session cookies: These are a type of cookie designed to collect and store data while the user accesses a website.
- Persistent cookies: These are a type of cookie in which the data remains stored on the terminal and can be accessed and processed for a period defined by the party responsible for the cookie, which can range from a few minutes to several years.
Types of cookies according to their purpose:
- Technical cookies: These allow the user to browse a website, platform or application and use the various options or services available on it, such as controlling traffic and data communication, identifying the session, accessing restricted areas, remembering the items that make up an order, carrying out the purchase process for an order, submitting a request for registration or participation in an event, using security elements during browsing, storing content for streaming video or audio, or sharing content through social networks.
- Personalisation cookies: These allow the user to access the service with certain general characteristics predefined based on a series of criteria on the user's terminal, such as the language, the type of browser through which the user accesses the service, the regional settings from which the service is accessed, etc.
- Analytics cookies: These allow the party responsible for them to track and analyse the behaviour of users on the websites to which they are linked. The information collected through this type of cookie is used to measure the activity of websites, applications or platforms and to build browsing profiles of users of such sites, applications and platforms, with the aim of introducing improvements based on the analysis of usage data.
- Advertising cookies: These allow the management, in the most efficient way possible, of the advertising spaces that the publisher may have included on a website, application or platform from which the requested service is provided, based on criteria such as the edited content or the frequency with which ads are displayed.
- Behavioural advertising cookies: These allow the management, in the most efficient way possible, of the advertising spaces that the publisher may have included on a website, application or platform from which the requested service is provided. These cookies store information about user behaviour obtained through continuous observation of their browsing habits, which allows a specific profile to be developed in order to display advertising based on it.
Cookies used by Horizon Construction
Horizon Construction will only use the cookies that you allow us to use. You can control your cookies through your browser. You can find more information on this below.
| Name | Purpose | Category by Purpose | Category by Duration | Category by Manager |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| _ga | Used to distinguish between users | Technical | Persistent (2 years) | Third-party (Google) |
| _gat | This cookie is created when the JavaScript library loads and no previous version of the _gat cookie exists | Technical | Persistent (Until logout) | Third-party (Google) |
| _gid | This is an analytics cookie related to Google Analytics, used to distinguish between users. | Analytics | Persistent (1 day) | Third-party (Google) |
You can manage cookies through your browser or device settings; if you decide to block them, some services that require their use may not be available to you.
You can manage cookies in the following locations in the most popular browsers:
- Internet Explorer: Tools -> Internet Options -> Privacy -> Settings. For more information, please consult Microsoft support or the browser Help section.
- Firefox: Tools -> Options -> Privacy -> History -> Custom Settings. For more information, please consult Mozilla support or the browser Help section.
- Chrome: Settings -> Show advanced options -> Privacy -> Content settings. For more information, please consult Google support or the browser Help section.
- Safari: Preferences -> Security. For more information, please consult Apple support or the browser Help section.