Cookies policy

Privacy

By browsing, you consent to receive the cookies used by the portal.

There are two types:

  • Own cookies: they are sent to your device and managed exclusively by the University of Vigo, which only obtains and stores information related to session data and language. These cookies are necessary for the proper functioning and display of the portal by the user.
  • Third-party cookies: the portal permanently uses the analytical cookies of the Google Analytics tool. Additionally, at certain times, it uses cookies from the HotJar tool.

Google Analytics

Google Analytics performs measurement and statistical analysis of users’ navigation on the website, in order to improve the services offered by the portal. The information generated by the cookie is directly transmitted to and stored by Google.

To guarantee anonymity, Google anonymizes the information by truncating the IP address before storing it. Nor does it associate the truncated IP address with any other data held by Google, nor can it send the information collected by Google Analytics to third parties except when legally obliged to do so, in accordance with the terms of service of Google Analytics.

If you wish to deny permission for the statistical processing of data or information with Google Analytics, click here.

Please note that this action must be performed each time you change your browser or its settings, or cookies are deleted, since the opt-out indicator is stored in a cookie.

HotJar

HotJar performs measurement and statistical analysis of users’ navigation on the website, in order to improve the services offered by the portal. The information generated by the cookie is directly transmitted to and stored by HotJar.

More information about the privacy offered by HotJar is available at: https://www.hotjar.com/legal.

How to refuse the installation of cookies?

It is possible to configure your browser to accept or refuse the installation of all, or some types of cookies, or to request notification when one is placed.

Each browser has specific configuration instructions. Below we provide the links with information concerning the most common browsers: