Use of Cookies, Pixels and fingerprints through the website www.guruitapp.com and the mobile application "Guruit!" (jointly, the "Website") owned by STUDENT BUDGET, S.L. (the society")

On this website, the controller uses trackers for technical purposes (for example, to mitigate security-related risks).

1.- What are fingerprinting, pixels and cookies

What is passive browser fingerprinting. The browser through which the user wishes to view a web page delivers to the server where it is located some data, with which navigation statistics can be made, among which may be: IP, port, type of file requested and language and character settings, as well as the website of origin and the operating system.

What is active browser fingerprinting. The active browser fingerprinting allows the server to know more data, in addition to that acquired through its passive version, such as, for example, the size of the screen or the set of extensions installed by the user in their browser, which allows analytics exhaustive that facilitates the identification of this.

What are tracking pixels. The tracking pixel, web beacon or transparent gif is an image inserted in the web that, when loaded in the user's browser, allows knowing part of the user's browsing activity.

What are cookies. Cookies are files created in the user's browser to record part of their activity on the Website.

 

2.- Types and purpose of fingerprinting, pixels and cookies used on this Website

Passive browser fingerprinting: The person in charge, through the server from which this Website is offered, can obtain some data related to the user's browsing, among which are: IP, port, type of file requested, browser and language settings and characters

Tracking pixels. Through the Website, tracking pixels could collect data about the user's browsing, such as the links they have clicked on or the pages they visit.

Technical cybersecurity, analytical and personalization cookies: This Website may use technical cookies for cybersecurity, analytical and advertising purposes.

Cookies are only associated with an anonymous user and her computer and do not provide references that allow the user's personal data to be deduced.

The user may configure her browser to notify and reject the installation of Cookies sent by the Website, without this affecting the user's ability to access the contents of said website. However, we would like to point out that, in any case, the quality of operation of the Website could decrease.
Registered users, who register or who have started a session, will be able to benefit from more personalized services oriented to their profile, thanks to the combination of the data stored in the Cookies with the personal data used at the time of registration. These users expressly authorize the use of this information for the indicated purpose, without prejudice to their right to reject or disable the use of Cookies.

Likewise, the Website will be able to know all the services requested by users, so that they can facilitate or offer information appropriate to the tastes and preferences of each user.

Technical and necessary cookies

Cookie type: SESS
Purpose: This cookie is used by the PHP encryption language to allow SESSION variables to be saved on the web server. These cookies are essential for the functioning of the website.
When and how it is saved: At the end of the browsing session.

Cookie type: cookiesjsr
Purpose: This cookie is used by the cookie acceptance module, to remember the user's preference
When and how it is saved: 365 days

Performance cookies

Cookie type: _fbp
Purpose: Store and track visits to websites.
When and how it is kept: 90 days.

Cookie type: _ga
Purpose: It is used to distinguish users.
When and how it is kept: 2 years

Cookie type: _gcl_au
Purpose: It is used to distinguish users.
When and how it is kept: 90 days

Cookie type: _gid
Purpose: It is used to distinguish users.
When and how it is stored: 24 hours

 

3.- How to delete cookies or not be monitored by pixels or fingerprinting
How to delete cookies.

You can configure your browser to block cookies (manual: Firefox, Chrome, IE, Safari…) or use TOR.

How not to be monitored by tracking pixels (Do not Track). This Website is adapted to the Do Not Track standard in ‘SuperClean’ mode to try to guarantee greater privacy to users who have activated this option in their browser. In addition, the user who wishes can install and configure Ghostery or other similar extensions in his browser to block pixels free of charge.
How to reduce the monitoring by fingerprinting. The user is invited to make use of the TOR browser or a reliable VPN.

 

4.- Additional information:

User identification. The fingerprinting, cookies and tracking pixels used by the Responsible do not allow him to identify users.

 

Updates and changes in the Cookies Policy.

This Cookies Policy may be modified depending on the legislative and regulatory requirements, or in order to adapt said policy to the instructions issued by the Spanish Data Protection Agency, therefore users are advised to visit it periodically. When significant changes occur in this Cookies Policy, users will be notified either through the Website or via email to users who have consented to the processing of their data.