The Hippo House informs its users about the use of cookies on this site.
WHAT COOKIES ARE?
Cookies are small files that can be downloaded to your computer through different web pages. They are tools that have an indispensable role in providing many of the services of the information society.
For example, allowing a specific web page to store and retrieve information about browsing habits and thus improve the service through the information obtained from the user.
Are there several types of cookies?
Yes, there are two types of cookies depending on the entity that manages the domain from which they are sent and treats the data obtained: own cookies and third-party cookies.
Cookies can also be classified according to the length of time they remain stored in the user’s browser: session cookies or persistent cookies.
In addition, there is another classification according to the purpose for which the data obtained is processed: analysis cookies, advertising cookies, technical cookies, personalization cookies or behavioral advertising cookies.
Do we use cookies at The Hippo House?
Yes, below we explain you the cookies that are being used in www.thehippohouse.org, as well as its typology and function:
This website uses Google Analytics, a service developed by Google that allows the analysis and measurement of navigation on web pages. In your browser you can see different cookies corresponding to this service. They are own cookies, session and analysis cookies. If you want, you can read more about them, as well as learn how to disable these cookies in this link.
Through web analysis we obtain information regarding the number of users who access our site, the number of page views, the frequency and repetition of the visits, the duration of the visits, the browser used, the language, the terminal that is used and the operator that provides the service or the city to which your IP address is assigned. So, we can improve for you.
Since thehippohouse.org uses WordPress platform, its own cookies are also stored. In particular, the following security and session cookies are stored:
- AUTH_KEY
- SECURE_AUTH_KEY
- LOGGED_IN_KEY
- NONCE_KEY
The default duration of these keys is 48 hours or when the browser is closed, or 14 days in case you select the “Remember me” box when you access our website.
Likewise, other types of temporary cookies are stored for comments:
- comment_author
- comment_author_email
- comment_author_url
The duration of these cookies depends, basically, on the configuration of the browser that each user uses to access our website and they are only stored if you have it configured in your browser.
Acceptance of the cookies policy
The Hippo House assumes that by browsing this website, you accept the use of cookies. However, with each session you will see that a link will appear showing information about our policy, in order to be aware of it.
In light of the notice you can:
- Accept cookies. When selecting this option, you will not see the warning again when accessing any page of thehippohouse.org while the session lasts.
- Close. This option hides the warning on that particular page.
- More information. By selecting this option you can get more information about what cookies are, know the cookie policy of our website and get information on how to modify the cookie settings in your browser.
How to modify the configuration of cookies?
If you want, you can restrict, block or delete cookies from our website, or any other, using your browser. The way to do it is different in each browser, but the “Help” function will guide you on how to do it.
If you want, there are also tools that allow you to manage the storage of cookies in your browser, such as: