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Cookies policy
The website uses cookies to the extent necessary for the proper functioning and display of the website by the user.
Cookies are files that can be downloaded to your computer through web pages. They are tools that play an essential role in the provision of many services of the information society. Among others, they allow a website to store and retrieve information about the browsing habits of a user or its equipment and, depending on the information obtained, can be used to recognize the user and improve the service offered.
The cookies used in lowgolf.net have, in any case, temporary nature with the sole purpose of making more efficient onward transmission even to know the user’s preferences when the user returns to connect. In no case the cookies will be used to collect personal information.
Types of Cookies
The cookies used in lowgolf.net have, in any case, temporary character with the only purpose of making more effective its further transmission even to know the user’s preferences when the user returns to connect. In no case the cookies will be used to collect personal information.
Depending on the entity that manages the domain from which the cookies are sent and treats the data obtained, two types of cookies can be distinguished: first-party cookies and third-party cookies.
There is also a second classification according to the length of time they remain stored in the client’s browser, being session cookies or persistent cookies.
Finally, there is another classification with five types of cookies according to the purpose for which the data obtained are processed: technical cookies, personalization cookies, analysis cookies, advertising cookies and behavioral advertising cookies.
For more information in this regard you can consult the Guide on the use of cookies of the Spanish Data Protection Agency.
Cookies used on lowgolf.net
Below, we identify the cookies that are being used in this portal as well as its typology and function:
The website lowgolf.net uses Google Analytics, a web analytics service developed by Google, which allows the measurement and analysis of navigation on web pages. In your browser you can see 4 cookies of this service. According to the above typology, these are own, session and analysis cookies. You can find more information about this and disable the use of these cookies at https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=es.
Through web analytics information is obtained on the number of users accessing the web, the number of pages viewed, the frequency and repetition of visits, their duration, the browser used, the operator providing the service, the language, the terminal used, or the city to which your IP address is assigned. Information that enables a better and more appropriate service by this portal.
Another cookie that is downloaded is a technical cookie calledPHPSESSID . This cookie allows to store a unique identifier per session through which it is possible to link data necessary to enable the current navigation.
A technical cookie called pll_language is also downloaded, which is of a technical and persistent type. It displays the web page in the language selected by the user.
The website creates four cookies with random names for security reasons and to prevent attacks. These cookies are first-party, session and technical cookies.
Finally, there are two cookies related to Facebook. These detect the number of “Likes” and whether the visitor is logged in. One is a third-party cookie, persistent and behavioral advertising cookies.
Here is a summary of the cookies used on our website.
| Cookie | Type | Life time | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| PHPSESSID | Own, session, technical. | 1 day | This cookie is specific to the PHP programming language. It stores variables and technical information. It is deleted when you close the session. |
| _ga | Own, persistent, analysis. | 2 years | Related to Google Analytics. They obtain technical and anonymous information about the visitor, such as the duration of the visit, the route through the website, the time spent on each page or origin. |
| _gat | Own, session, analysis | 1 minute | |
| _gat_gtag_UA_83594256_20 | Own, session, analysis | 1 minute | |
| _gid | Own, session, analysis | 1 day | |
| – | Own, session, technical. | 1 day | These four randomly named cookies are intended to maintain the integrity of the website, preventing attacks and unwanted access. |
| pll_language | Own, persistent, technical | 1 year | Allows to store the language selected by the visitor, displaying the website in that language in case he/she visits it again. |
| fr | Third-party, persistent, behavioral advertising | 3 months | Facebook cookies that allow to know the visitor’s interaction with the website and to display content on Facebook based on this activity. |
Acceptance of Cookies Policy
Lowgolf assumes that you accept the use of cookies. However, it displays information about its Cookie Policy at the top of any page on the site with each login so that you are aware of it.
In view of this information, it is possible to carry out the following actions:
- Accept. This warning will not be displayed again when accessing any page of the portal during the current session.
- More information. You can learn more about what cookies are, learn about Lowgolf’s Cookie Policy and modify your browser settings.
How to modify cookie settings
The user has the ability to configure your browser to be notified on screen of the receipt of cookies and to prevent the installation of cookies on your hard drive. To do this, the user should consult the instructions and manuals of your browser for more information. No cookie can extract information from the user’s hard drive or access personal information. They simply associate the browser of a specific computer with an anonymous code. The only way for a user’s private information to be part of a cookie file is for the user to personally give that information to the server.
- Obtaining prior consent from the owner.
- Storing, introducing or sharing defective material or files, with viruses, worms, “Trojan horses” or any other contaminating material or with destructive functions.
- Use of social networks for advertising or commercial purposes.
- Use of social networks to send unauthorized mass messages (SPAM).
You can restrict, block or delete Lowgolf cookies, using your browser. In each browser the operation is different, the ‘Help’ function will show you how to do it.
- Internet Explorer 5 / 6 / 7 / 8 / 9 / 10 / 11
- Safari 5 / 6 / 7 / 8 / iOS
- Google Chrome
- Mozilla Firefox
- Opera
- Android
- Windows Phone
This cookie policy has been updated in October 2019.
