Cookies policy

How does the owner of this website use cookies?

Erasmus in Spain uses several technologies to improve the efficiency of its websites, including its experience when browsing these sites. These technologies include cookies.

What is a cookie?

A cookie is a small file, which is usually composed of letters and numbers, and that is installed on your computer, tablet, phone or similar device when you use it to visit a website. Website owners use cookies to make these sites work or to do it more efficiently, as well as to report information.

What are cookies used for?

There are different types of cookies for different types of use.

Erasmus in Spain uses the following types of cookies:

Specifically, the following cookies are installed on this website:

Name Duration Purpose
infCookie It expires at 5 years It informs if the information message about the use of cookies on the web has been displayed.
PHPSESSID Session This cookie is used by the PHP encryption language to allow the SESSION variables to be saved on the web server. This cookies is essential for the operation of the website.
_utma It expires at 2 years Cookies set by Google Analytic to track the use of the web. It is used to count how many times a user visits the site.
_utmb It expires 30 minutes after the last page view record Cookies set by Google Analytic to track the use of the web. It is used to calculate how long the user has been on the web for statistical purposes.
_ubmc Session Cookies set by Google Analytic to track the use of the web. It is used to calculate how long the user has been on the web for statistical purposes.
_utmz It expires at 6 months Cookies set by Google Analytic to track the use of the web. It is used to know how a user has reached the web.

How long do cookies remain on my device?

Some cookies work from the moment you visit an Erasmus in Spain website until the end of that particular browsing session. These cookies expire and are automatically deleted when you close your Internet browser. These cookies are called temporary or "session" cookies.

Some cookies will remain on your device during browsing sessions, they do not expire when you close your browser. These cookies are called "permanent" cookies. The length of time a permanent cookie remains on your device varies from one to another.

Who installs cookies on my device?

Erasmus in Spain, as operator of the website, installs cookies on your device. These cookies are called "home" cookies. It is possible that other providers are those that install cookies on your device. These cookies are called "third party" cookies.

How do I control what cookies are installed on my device?

It depends on you whether you accept cookies or not. One way to do this is through the configuration of your Internet browser. Most Internet browsers allow you to control almost all cookies through your browser settings. (Note that if you use your browser settings to block all cookies, you may not be able to access certain sections of our website.) The following websites offer information to configure cookies in some of the best known browsers:

You can also use a browser plug-in, such as Ghostery from Evidon Inc. or Tracking Protection List from TRUSTe. (A browser plug-in is a part of software that adds extra features to your browser, for example; to watch a video or search for viruses.)

Adobe Flash Player is a software for watching multimedia on a computer. Websites that use Adobe Flash can store flash cookies on user devices to remember settings, preferences and similar use for other types of cookies. The owner of this website can use Flash to provide special content such as video clips or animations. You can access the Flash management tools directly on the Adobe website.

To unsubscribe from Google Analytics analytical cookies on the websites of the company that owns this website, visit:

For more information about advertisements of your interest and your choices, visit these sites: Digital Advertising Alliance, Network Advertising Initiative and Interactive Advertising Bureau (IAB) Europe.

For more information about cookies in general, including how cookies have been installed and how to manage and delete them, visit www.allaboutcookies.org.