What is a cookie?

Cookies are small data files saved on the www.joycar.info user’s computer which contain certain information about the visit to the webpage. The cookie is downloaded by the device used to access our website and is stored in said device’s hard drive. In our present policy we use the word cookies to refer to all the files that save information in this manner.

Cookies can have different uses: from updating the shopping cart and saving the language preference to ensuring that the user receives the correct web content or display advertising in accordance with the user. In no case do cookies damage the user’s device.

Nevertheless, if the user desires, he/she can deactivate and/or eliminate the cookies used by the www.joycar.info website by following the browser’s instructions (the present document explains how) although, in that case, the user’s ability to use certain functions of the website may be noticeably reduced and not be compatible with his/her needs.

Does JOYCAR use cookies?

JOYCAR uses its own technical cookies and third party analytical session and permanent cookies with the aim of making browsing www.joycar.info easier for the User and to follow and analyze the activity the User carries out in the website with the objective of introducing improvements and provide our services in an efficient manner.

Cookies can be divided into various categories depending on different criteria, for example, depending on its purpose, its duration or the company which manages them. Below is a description of the cookies which JOYCAR uses on the www.joycar.info website according to different criteria:

According to their purpose:

• Technical Cookies
  Are cookies of a technical nature which are essential to the browsing and operation of the website.
• Analytic Cookies
  Are cookies which analyze the user’s browsing through the www.joycar.info website and conduct statistical analysis and calculations about their browsing through the website and their use.

According to their duration:

• Session Cookies
  Are cookies of a temporary nature and gather and save information only during the time in which the user is browsing the website, that is, from the time www.joycar.info is accessed until the user exits said website.
• Persistent Cookies
  Are cookies in which the data is saved on the computer and can be accessed and used during a set period of time by the owner of the cookie and can be varied. In the case where the user does not eliminate the persistent cookie it will expire on its own and cease to function on the predetermined date it has.

According to the company which manages the cookies:

• Own Cookies
  Cookies that are sent to the user’s device from our own equipment or domains and from which we provide the service demanded.
• Third Party Cookies
  Cookies that are sent to the user’s device from equipment or a domain not managed by JOYCAR but rather a collaborating entity, in our specific case, by YouTube.

Below is a table summarizing the cookies used by the www.joycar.info website:

In relation to Google Analytics:

www.joycar.info uses Google Analytics, a web analytic service provided by Google Inc. (“Google”). Google Analytics uses cookies, text files saved on the User’s computer which help the website analyze how the site is used. The information related to the use of the website generates a cookie which is transmitted to a server at Google in the United States where it is saved. Google uses this information for three purposes: to evaluate the use of the website, to compile reports regarding the website activity and to provide other services relating to the Website activity and internet usage. Google may also transfer this information to third parties where required to do so by law, or where such third parties process the information on Google’s behalf. Under no circumstances does Google associate the User’s IP address with any other data held by Google. Google Inc. adheres to the Safe Harbor Agreement. This Agreement guarantees that the data transferred is protected in accordance with European regulations. The user may impede the installation of cookies by modifying the browser settings., however please note that if the User refuses the use of cookies the User may not be able to use the full functionality of the Website. By using this Website, Users consent to the processing of data about the User by Google in the manner and for the purposes set out above. In the case where the use of Google Analytics cookies is disabled for this website an additional cookie will be saved on the User’s computer to this effect.

How can I activate or deactivate cookies?
If the user wishes to withdraw his/her consent relating to the Cookies Policy he/she must eliminate the cookies stored on their device by means of the adjustments and configuration of their internet browser.

The user can also change the preferences in his/her browser to limit the access of specific cookies to the computer. These preferences can normally be found on the “settings” or “preferences” menus of the browser.

Users can find more information here o in the browser’s “Help” menu:

• Preferencias de cookies en Internet Explorer
• Preferencias de cookies en Chrome
• Preferencias de cookies en Firefox
• Preferencias de cookies en Safari

Nevertheless, if you change your preferences and block cookies some functions on the website will be nulified and you will not be able to take full advantage of all the characteristics of the website.