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What are cookies?
Cookies are small text files stored on the user’s device when visiting certain web pages. Most browsers enable cookies by default. Below are instructions on how to modify your browser’s cookie settings. Cookies do not harm your device. The cookies we generate do not store personal identifying information; instead, they use data to enhance your site experience, such as identifying and resolving errors. Additional information about cookies can be found at www.allaboutcookies.org and www.youronlinechoices.eu.
Cookies can perform various functions, such as navigating efficiently between pages and improving the overall user experience. The site owner reserves the right to use cookies, with the user’s consent where required by applicable laws or regulations, to facilitate site navigation and customize displayed information. The owner also reserves the right to use similar technologies to collect information about site users, such as the type of internet browser and operating system used, for statistical or security purposes.
Types of cookies
Cookies are classified as either “session cookies” or “persistent cookies”. Session cookies are deleted when you close your browser, while persistent cookies remain stored on your device until they expire or are manually deleted. Session cookies are primarily used to speed up internet traffic analysis and facilitate user access to website services, particularly during authentication, authorization, and navigation of registered services. Most browsers are set to accept cookies by default. However, if you prefer not to accept cookies, you can configure your browser to refuse them or to display a warning when a cookie is being stored. Note that if you reject cookies, some website functionalities may not work properly, and certain services may become unavailable. The use of session cookies is strictly limited to transmitting session identifiers, which are essential for safe and efficient website navigation. These data are technical and temporary and are not collected to identify users. However, in combination with other data held by third parties (e.g., the user’s internet service provider), they could potentially be used for identification purposes. First-party cookies can only be read by the domain that created them.
Third-party cookies
Third-party cookies are created and readable by domains external to this website. The software used generates a cookie to produce usage statistics. The data generated by this cookie are stored by Google Inc.
For details on the functioning of cookies in Google Analytics, refer to the official documentation provided by Google: http://code.google.com/apis/analytics/docs/concepts/gaConceptsCookies.html
How to disable cookies?
Most browsers accept cookies automatically, but you can configure your browser to refuse them. If you do not want your device to receive and store cookies, you can change your browser’s security settings (e.g., Internet Explorer, Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Safari). There are various ways to manage cookies and other tracking technologies. By adjusting your browser settings, you can accept or refuse cookies or choose to receive a notification before accepting a cookie from visited websites. You can also delete all cookies stored in your browser’s cookies folder. Each browser has different procedures for managing cookie settings.
For detailed instructions, refer to the links below:
Microsoft Internet Explorer
Click the ‘Tools’ icon in the upper-right corner and select ‘Internet Options.’ In the pop-up window, select ‘Privacy.’
Here, you can adjust your cookie settings or use the link http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-vista/block-or-allow-cookies
Google Chrome
Click the wrench icon in the upper-right corner and select ‘Settings.’ Then, select ‘Show advanced settings’ (“Under the hood”) and modify the ‘Privacy’ settings.
Here, you can adjust your cookie settings or use the link https://support.google.com/chrome/bin/answer.py?hl=en&answer=95647&p=cpn_cookies
Mozilla Firefox
From the drop-down menu in the upper-left corner, select ‘Options.’ In the pop-up window, select ‘Privacy.’
Here, you can adjust your cookie settings or use the link http://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/Enabling%20and%20disabling%20cookies
Apple Safari
From the settings drop-down menu in the upper-right corner, select ‘Preferences.’ Then select ‘Security.’
Here, you can adjust your cookie settings or use the link http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?path=Safari/5.0/en/9277.html
If you are not using one of the browsers listed above, select “Cookies” in your browser’s help section to locate your cookie folder.
Disabling Flash cookies
Click the following link to modify Flash cookie settings:
http://www.macromedia.com/support/documentation/en/flashplayer/help/settings_manager02.html#118539
Google Analytics cookies
To disable analytics cookies and prevent Google Analytics from collecting browsing data, download the browser add-on for disabling Google Analytics: https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout
Last updated: 20/05/2015