What are cookies?

Cookies are files that are downloaded to your computer or mobile device when you access certain web pages and allow you to store and retrieve information about the browsing habits of a user or their equipment. Depending on the information they contain and the way you use your computer, they can be used to recognise the user.

How do they work and what are they for?

• They are part of most websites. When you access a website that uses cookies, the website causes your browser to create small files on your computer (computer, tablet, phone, etc.) containing information necessary for the website to function. These files (cookies) are part of the technology necessary for the proper functioning of the website and are not inherently harmful.
• Browsing history and cookies are stored on your computer. Cookies, similar to your browsing history or browser cache, are a record of your internet activity. This can be important if other people can access your computer. If you are using a shared computer, it is recommended that you delete your browsing history, cache and cookie information when you are finished.
• You can disable cookies, but some websites will not work properly. If you are concerned about your privacy, you can completely disable the use of cookies in the configuration section of your browser (see how to do this).

What cookies does euskadi.eus collect?

Third-party cookies:

Euskadi.eus uses Google Analytics, a web analytics service developed by Google that makes it possible to measure and analyse website browsing. These cookies from this service are collected in your browser:

List and description of third-party cookies in euskadi.eus

Cookie type	Cookie	Duration	Use	Policy
Analysis and measurement	_ga	2 years	Used to distinguish users.	Policy Google Analytics
Analysis and measurement	_gid	24 hours	Used to distinguish users.	Policy Google Analytics
Analysis and measurement	_gat	1 minute	Used to limit the percentage of requests.	Policy Google Analytics
Analysis and measurement	_gat_globalEus	1 minute	Used to limit the percentage of requests.	Policy Google Analytics
Analysis and measurement	_ga_TGT7HMQK5E	2 years	Used to maintain session status.	Policy Google Analytics GA4
Analysis and measurement	_ga_TB792G8JZQ	2 years	Used to maintain session status.	Policy Google Analytics GA4

Through web analytics, information is obtained on the number of users accessing the website, number of pages viewed, frequency and repetition of visits, duration, browser used, provider providing the service, language, device or city to which the IP address is assigned (Google Analytics IPs are anonymised). This information allows euskadi.eus o offer the user more appropriate information and services.

Own cookies:

Those sent to the user's terminal equipment from the euskadi.eus domain and from which the service requested by the user is provided.

List and description of own cookies in euskadi.eus 

Cookie type	Cookie	Duration	Use
Preferences and customisation	r01euskadiUserCookie	1 year	Used to personalise the user's browsing experience
Technique	r01PortalInfo	The duration of the session	Used to store the internal name of the page where the user is browsing.
Preferences and customisation	r01euskadiCookie	1 year	Used to determine the language chosen by the user when browsing and the web portal where the page is displayed.
Analysis and measuremen	w43tamomouserid	1 year	Used to measure and analyse the use of e-services.
Technique	cookieSession	2 hours	Used exclusively in electronic processing forms to control the user's session.
Preferences and customisation	language	The duration of the session	Used exclusively in e-processing forms to determine the language of the form
Technique	r01webBooking	The duration of the session	Used exclusively in the Zuzenean appointment application to enable the necessary functions and services
Technique	JSESSIONID	The duration of the session	Used to maintain an anonymous user session on the server.

Consent:

The cookies used on this website do not require the consent of the user as the Basque Government, due to the activity carried out on this website, is not an information society service provider, as defined in the annex to Law 34/2002, of 11 July, on information society services and electronic commerce.

How to restrict, block and delete cookies?

You can restrict, block and delete the cookies installed on your computer by configuring the browser options installed on your computer:

• Google Chrome
• Internet Explorer
• Mozilla Firefox
• Safari (MAC)
• Safari (IOS)
• Opera

Please note: if you block cookies, it is possible that certain services or functionalities of the website may not work properly.