COOKIES POLICY
Last updated: July 14, 2026
- PURPOSE OF THIS POLICY
This Cookies Policy informs about the use of cookies and similar technologies on the website of the AMALLE project —Multialliteracy affective for language learning in adults—, available at the domain amalle.es.
This policy explains what cookies are, what types of cookies the website uses, what purpose they are used for, how long they remain active, and how they can be accepted, rejected, configured, or deleted.
This Cookie Policy complements the website's Privacy Policy.
- WEBSITE OWNER
The entity responsible for the website and the processing of personal data through its own cookies is:
University of Huelva
NIF:
Q7150008F
Address:
Doctor Cantero Cuadrado Street, 6
21071 Huelva, Spain
Phone:
+34 959 21 80 00
Email:
Project contact information:
AMALLE Project
COIDESO – University of Huelva
Address:
Avenida de las Artes, s/n
El Carmen Campus
21007 Huelva, Spain
Phone:
+34 959 219 413
Email:
- DATA PROTECTION OFFICER
Interested parties can contact the Data Protection Officer of the University of Huelva to make inquiries related to the processing of their personal data.
Data Protection Officer of the University of Huelva
Address:
Doctor Cantero Cuadrado Street, 6, 3rd floor
21071 Huelva, Spain
Phone:
+34 959 21 80 38
Email:
delegado.protecciondatos@uhu.es
- WHAT ARE COOKIES?
Cookies are small files or storage devices that a website can install or access on the browser or device used to access the Internet.
Cookies allow, among other functions:
Ensure the technical functioning of the website.
Remembering certain preferences.
Maintain navigational safety.
Obtain statistical information about site usage.
Facilitate the reproduction of external content.
Recognize the browser or device on subsequent visits.
Cookie regulations may also apply to other technologies that store information or access information stored on the device, such as:
Browser local storage.
Pixels or tracking tags.
Device identifiers.
Web beacons.
Scripts.
Accessories.
Similar identification or tracking technologies.
- TYPES OF COOKIES ACCORDING TO THE ENTITY THAT MANAGES THEM
First-party cookies
These are those sent to the user's device from a computer or domain managed by the University of Huelva or by the technical manager of the AMALLE website.
Third-party cookies
These are those sent or managed by entities other than the University of Huelva.
When a cookie is managed by a third party, that provider may process the information obtained in accordance with its own terms and privacy policies.
- TYPES OF COOKIES ACCORDING TO THEIR DURATION
Session cookies
These are cookies designed to collect and store information while the user accesses the website.
They are usually deleted when the browser is closed or the session ends.
Persistent cookies
These are those whose data remains stored on the device for a certain period of time.
Its duration can vary from a few minutes to several months or years, depending on the purpose of the cookie.
- TYPES OF COOKIES ACCORDING TO THEIR PURPOSE
Technical or strictly necessary cookies
These are those necessary to allow the basic functioning of the website and to provide the services requested by the user.
They can be used for:
Manage navigation.
Maintain website security.
Prevent attacks or fraudulent uses.
Remember the choice made in the cookie panel.
Manage forms.
Hold technical sessions.
Balance the server load.
Enable the content management system to function.
Maintain preferences strictly necessary to provide a requested service.
These cookies may be installed without consent when they are essential to enable communication, ensure security, or provide a service expressly requested by the user.
Preference or personalization cookies
They allow you to remember certain choices made by the user, such as:
The language.
The region.
The size of the text.
The appearance of the page.
Other display or customization options.
When these cookies are not strictly necessary to provide the requested service, they will only be installed after obtaining consent.
Analytics or measurement cookies
They allow you to measure and analyze how the website is used.
They can be used to find out:
The number of visits.
The pages consulted.
The length of stay.
The general origin of the visits.
The devices or browsers used.
Navigation errors.
Interaction with content and sections.
The information obtained can be used to improve the website's functionality, design, navigation, and content.
These cookies will remain blocked until the user gives their consent.
Advertising cookies
They allow you to manage the advertising spaces that can be included on the website in the most efficient way possible.
If AMALLE does not use advertising, this category will remain disabled and no cookies of this type will be installed.
Behavioral advertising cookies
They allow the analysis of browsing habits to create profiles and display advertising tailored to the interests attributed to a person or device.
AMALLE will not use behavioral advertising cookies unless expressly informed and with prior consent.
Social media cookies and external content
Certain pages may incorporate content or services from external platforms, such as:
Videos.
Maps.
Social media posts.
Multimedia players.
External forms.
Embedded documents.
Collaboration or visualization tools.
These providers may install cookies or use similar technologies when content is loaded or played.
External services that are not strictly necessary will remain blocked until the user accepts the corresponding category.
- COOKIES USED ON AMALLE.ES
The following table identifies the cookies and similar technologies used on the amalle.es website.
The table will be updated when cookies, providers, purposes, or retention periods are added, removed, or modified.
COOKIES TABLE
| Cookie | Duration | Description |
|---|---|---|
| wt_consent | 1 year | The WebToffee GDPR Cookie Consent plugin sets this cookie to store the user's consent preferences, allowing the website to recognize those choices on future visits. The cookie does not collect or store any personal or identifiable information about the visitor. |
| Elementor | never | The website's WordPress theme uses this cookie. It allows the website owner to implement or change the website's content in real-time. |
| wpEmojiSettingsSupports | session | WordPress sets this cookie when a user interacts with emojis on a WordPress site. It helps determine if the user's browser can display emojis properly. |
When a cookie is managed by a third party, access to the privacy or cookie policy of the corresponding provider will be provided.
- CONSENT TO THE USE OF COOKIES
When a person accesses the website for the first time, a cookie management panel is displayed that allows:
Accept all cookies.
Reject all cookies that are not strictly necessary.
Configure cookies by category.
Technical or strictly necessary cookies may be installed without consent when they are essential to allow the website to function, ensure its security, or provide a service requested by the user.
Non-essential preference cookies, analytics, advertising, external content, or any other non-exempt category will remain blocked until the user gives their consent.
Consent must be given through an affirmative, free, specific, informed and unambiguous action.
The following will not be considered valid forms of consent:
Inactivity.
Silence.
Continue browsing.
Close the notification without making a choice.
Use previously checked boxes.
Interpreting the mere consultation of this policy as acceptance.
- COOKIE SETTINGS BY CATEGORY
The user can accept or reject cookies depending on their purpose.
The settings panel may include the following categories:
Necessary cookies.
Preference cookies.
Analytics cookies.
Advertising cookies.
Cookies from external content.
Necessary cookies will remain enabled when they are essential for the operation or security of the website.
The remaining categories will initially be deactivated and will only be activated when the user expressly selects them.
Cookies may be grouped by purpose to facilitate a clear and informed decision.
- REJECTION OF COOKIES
The user can reject all cookies that are not strictly necessary.
Rejecting these cookies will not prevent general access to the AMALLE website.
However, refusing may cause certain optional content or services to malfunction, such as:
Videos hosted on external platforms.
Interactive maps.
Social media posts.
Multimedia players.
Tools provided by third parties.
Personalization features.
When external content remains blocked due to lack of consent, a notice may be displayed allowing the user to accept the corresponding category before loading it.
The options to accept and reject cookies will be displayed simultaneously, at the same level and with equivalent visibility.
- MODIFICATION OR WITHDRAWAL OF CONSENT
The user can modify or withdraw their consent at any time.
To do this, you can use the permanent link or button:
CONFIGURE COOKIES
This link will be available in the footer or another easily accessible area of the website.
From the settings panel it will be possible to:
Check the selection made.
Activate or deactivate categories.
Reject all non-essential cookies.
Withdraw previously given consent.
Save a new configuration.
Withdrawal of consent will not affect the lawfulness of processing carried out before its withdrawal.
The mechanism for withdrawing consent will be as simple and accessible as the one used to give it.
- DURATION AND RENEWAL OF CONSENT
The choice made by the user may be kept for a maximum period of twenty-four months.
Consent may be requested again before the end of that period when:
The user withdraws or modifies their consent.
Delete the browser cookies.
They substantially changed the cookies used.
Change your goals.
Change the third parties that manage them.
New cookie categories are being added.
It may be necessary to request consent again for legal or technical reasons.
When relevant changes occur in the use of cookies, this policy will be updated and a new choice will be requested.
- MANAGING COOKIES THROUGH YOUR BROWSER
The user can also allow, block or delete cookies through their browser settings.
The procedures may vary depending on the browser and device used.
These options are usually found in sections called:
Privacy.
Security.
Cookies.
Website data.
Permits.
Advanced settings.
Deleting cookies from the browser may also erase the preference stored by the consent management system.
In that case, the cookie panel may be displayed again on the next visit.
Browser settings are complementary to the website's cookie panel and do not replace the right to easily withdraw consent from AMALLE.
- THIRD-PARTY COOKIES
Third-party cookies are managed by external entities that may use the information obtained in accordance with their own privacy and cookie policies.
AMALLE will endeavor to:
Clearly identify third parties.
Explain the purposes of your cookies.
Block cookies until consent is obtained when required.
Facilitate access to supplier policies.
Periodically review the external services used.
The University of Huelva does not directly control changes that external providers may make to their cookies.
For this reason, the cookie table will be reviewed periodically and updated when relevant changes are detected.
- INTERNATIONAL TRANSFERS
Certain external providers may process information outside the European Economic Area or allow access to it from third countries.
When there is an international transfer of personal data, the safeguards provided for in the General Data Protection Regulation will apply.
These guarantees may consist of:
A decision of adequacy by the European Commission.
Standard contractual clauses approved by the European Commission.
Binding corporate rules.
Certifications or codes of conduct accompanied by legally binding commitments.
Other guarantees recognized by applicable regulations.
The existence of possible international transfers will be indicated in the cookie table and, where applicable, in the provider's policy.
- PERSONAL DATA OBTAINED THROUGH COOKIES
Some cookies may allow the processing of personal data or identifiers related to a person or device, such as:
IP address.
Online identifiers.
Browser information.
Device information.
Date and time of access.
Pages consulted.
Interactions with the website.
Selected preferences.
Identifiers generated by external providers.
When non-exempt cookies involve the processing of personal data, the legal basis will be the user's consent.
The processing of strictly necessary cookies will be based on the need to provide the requested service, ensure the operation and security of the website, or comply with the obligations applicable to the University of Huelva.
Full information on the processing of personal data can be found in AMALLE's Privacy Policy.
- AUTOMATED DECISION-MAKING AND PROFILING
Data obtained through cookies will not be used to make decisions based solely on automated processing that produces legal effects or significantly affects individuals, unless expressly informed and there is a valid legal basis.
Personal profiles will not be created using cookies, unless expressly stated in this policy and with prior consent.
- RIGHTS OF INTERESTED PARTIES
When cookies involve the processing of personal data, interested parties may exercise, where appropriate, the following rights:
Access.
Rectification.
Suppression.
Opposition.
Limitation of treatment.
Portability.
Withdrawal of consent.
Right not to be subject to decisions based solely on automated processing that produce legal effects or significantly affect the individual.
Applications can be sent to:
University of Huelva – General Secretariat
Address:
Doctor Cantero Cuadrado Street, 6
21071 Huelva, Spain
Email:
They may also be submitted by:
The Electronic Registry of the University of Huelva.
The General Registry of the University of Huelva.
The registry assistance offices.
Other means permitted by the legislation on administrative procedure.
- CLAIMS
If a person believes that the processing of their personal data does not comply with the regulations, they may contact the Data Protection Officer of the University of Huelva:
delegado.protecciondatos@uhu.es
You may also file a complaint with the competent supervisory authority, especially the Transparency and Data Protection Council of Andalusia, without prejudice to the powers that may correspond to the Spanish Data Protection Agency.
- MINORS
The general AMALLE website is not specifically directed at children under the age of fourteen.
When an activity or service is specifically directed at minors and uses cookies that involve the processing of personal data based on consent, the necessary measures will be taken to verify that consent has been given or authorized by their legal representatives where required.
Information intended for minors will be provided using clear, simple and understandable language.
- SECURITY AND CONFIDENTIALITY
The University of Huelva will adopt the appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect the information obtained through cookies against:
Unauthorized access.
Accidental loss or destruction.
Improper alteration.
Unauthorized disclosure.
Illicit use.
Cyberattacks.
Security incidents.
The measures applied will take into account the nature of the data, the purposes of the processing, the state of the art and the existing risks.
- COOKIE POLICY UPDATE
This Cookie Policy may be modified as a result of:
Regulatory changes.
New criteria from data protection authorities.
Technical modifications to the website.
Addition or removal of services.
Changes to the cookies used.
Changes in suppliers.
Modifications to the purposes of the treatment.
When changes affect previously given consent, users will be asked to make a new choice.
The date of the last update will appear at the top of this page.