COOKIES POLICY

Last update 12/Oct/2022

Our Privacy Policy explains our principles when it comes to the collection, processing, and storage of your information. This policy specifically explains how we, our partners, and users of our services deploy data storage and recovery devices (‘Cookies’) on the website https://badlands.cc/ (‘Website’).

In compliance with the provisions of article 22.2 of the Spanish Information Society Services Act (‘LSSI’), the Website will only use Cookies, which are not technical or strictly necessary, when the user has given their consent to do so. You can manage your consent through the management consent tool included in the section “ENABLING/DISABLING OR REMOVING COOKIES” of this Cookies Policy.

Our Cookies Policy aims to help you understand how we use cookies, the purpose of the cookies used, as well as the possible options that the user has to manage them. The published policy is subject to periodic updates.

Users can access this information at any time through the links “Cookies Policy” and “Privacy Policy”, enabled on the Website.


WHAT IS A COOKIE?

A cookie is a file that is downloaded to your computer or other device when you access certain web pages.

Cookies allow a web page, among other things, to store and retrieve information about the browsing habits of a user and, depending on the information they contain and the way the users use their devices, they can be used to recognize to user.

This, for example, they are used to manage the user’s session (reducing the number of times the password must be entered), or to adapt the content of the Website to their preferences, among other facilities.

WHAT TYPES OF COOKIES ARE USED ON THIS WEBSITE?

If you accept the installation of Cookies and access to our Website, our (I) own and (II) third-party cookies will be installed on your device. These Cookies may also be classified according to the purpose for which information is collected:

  • Strictly necessary: These Cookies are essential in order to perform the basic functions of the Website. These include those required to allow registered users to authenticate and perform account related functions.
  • Personalisation cookies: These cookies are used to store preferences set by users such as account name or the selection language.
  • Analytics and performance: Analytics and performance Cookies collect information on how users interact with our Website, including what pages are visited most, as well as other analytical data. We use these details to improve how our Website function and to understand how users interact with it.

Strictly necessary Cookies does not require to obtain consent from users. Any other Cookies will not be used unless your prior consent has been collected.

(I) OWN COOKIES

Some Cookies used by this Website are our own, that is, they are sent to the terminal device of the user from the domain managed by us. We inform you that this Cookies are strictly necessary to provide the services requested by the users and to allow communication between the user’s device and the network. Specifically, these cookies are used for the following purposes:

  • User input cookie
  • User authentication and login session cookie
  • User security cookie
  • Media player session cookie
  • Load balancing session cookie
  • User-interface customization cookie
  • Plug-in cookie to exchange social content
  • Form-filling cookie

The following table contains the own Cookies used on the Website:

COOKIE SOURCE TYPE EXPIRY PURPOSE
Country Own cookie Personalisation cookie Session Cookie used to store user settings. Specifically, when the country is changed

(II) THIRD PARTIES COOKIES

Some Cookies used by this Website are from third parties. These types of Cookies are sent to the terminal device of the user from a computer or domain not managed by us, but by another organization that processes the information collected through Cookies.

The following table contains the third-party Cookies used in the Website:

COOKIE SOURCE TYPE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
__utma Google Analytics and performance Google Analytics cookie that allows to determine the number of unique visitors (defined as a specific browser in a specific device) who visit the site. For more information, go to the Google Analytics web site (https://developers.google.com/analytics/resources/concepts/gaConceptsCookies).
_utma Google Analytics and performance Google Analytics cookie that allows to determine the number of times that a unique visitor (a specific browser in a specific device) has visited the site. Used together with the __utmc cookie (described below). For more information, go to the Google Analytics web site https://developers.google.com/analytics/resources/concepts/gaConceptsCookies
__utmz Google Analytics and performance Google Analytics cookie that allows to determine the page that the browser was using immediately before visiting each page on our site. This allows us to evaluate the effectiveness of the links for helping users find the information they seek. For more information, go to the Google Analytics web site (https://developers.google.com/analytics/resources/concepts/gaConceptsCookies).
_pref Google Strictly necessary Google generates cookies for its internal operation ensuring that users who register for the newsletter are human and not automated applications. This is a way to combat spam. For more information, go to the Google Analytics web site (https://developers.google.com/analytics/resources/concepts/gaConceptsCookies
__nid Google Strictly necessary Google generates cookies for its internal operation ensuring that users who register for the newsletter are human and not automated applications. This is a way to combat spam. For more information, go to the Google Analytics web site (https://developers.google.com/analytics/resources/concepts/gaConceptsCookies
__snid Google Strictly necessary Google generates cookies for its internal operation ensuring that users who register for the newsletter are human and not automated applications. This is a way to combat spam. For more information, go to the Google Analytics web site (https://developers.google.com/analytics/resources/concepts/gaConceptsCookies

You can find information about the international data transfers to third countries that, where applicable, are made by the third parties identified in this Cookie Policy in their corresponding policies (see the links provided in the table above).

ENABLING/DISABLING OR REMOVING COOKIES

You can configure Cookies that are not strictly necessary for browsing through the following consent management tool, in which we have also defined the categories of Cookies according to their purpose. Please note that if you reject the use of Cookies, some of the Website services may be affected.

Strictly necessary cookies
These Cookies are essential in order to perform the basic functions of the Website, therefore these Cookies cannot be disabled.

Personalisation cookies
These Cookies are used to store preferences set by users such as account name or the selection language.

Analytics and performance cookies
These Cookies collect information on how users interact with our Website, including what pages are visited most, as well as other analytical data. The Cookies are installed by the following third-parties: Google

COOKIE SETTINGS OF THE POPULAR BROWSERS

Since Cookies are normal text files, they can be viewed with most text editors or word processing software. A Cookie can be clicked on to open it. Below, is information on how to access the cookie settings of the most common browsers. If you are using another browser, see the information about cookies in the browser itself. If you are using a mobile phone, refer to the device manual for more information.

You can restrict, block, or delete web Cookies by setting your browser’s preferences. You can also enable the private browsing option that stops the browser from storing browsing history, secret passwords, cookies and other information about the pages you visit.

Cookie settings are different in each browser. The Help feature will provide the relevant instructions, but direct links are provided here to this subject for the main browsers:

Finally, please note that the blocking of cookies may affect all or some functionality of the web site.