What are Cookies?
HTTP cookies (also called web cookies, Internet cookies, browser cookies, or simply cookies) are small pieces of data stored on the user’s computer by the web browser while browsing a website. Cookies were designed to be a reliable mechanism for websites to remember stateful information (such as items added in the shopping cart in an online store) or to record the user’s browsing activity (including clicking particular buttons, logging in, or recording which pages were visited in the past). They can also be used to remember pieces of information that the user previously entered into form fields, such as names, addresses, passwords, and payment card numbers.
Cookies are necessary so that most websites work properly. A basic website can function without serving cookies, but most websites need some cookies stored on the user’s computer so that the website remembers the user’s language preference and other preferences.
Our Cookie Policy
We use cookies and other tracking technologies to improve your browsing experience on our website, to show you personalized content, to analyze our website traffic, and to understand where our visitors are coming from. By browsing our website, you consent to our use of cookies and other tracking technologies.
If you leave a comment on our site you may opt-in to saving your name, email address and website in cookies. These are for your convenience so that you do not have to fill in your details again when you leave another comment. These cookies will last for one year.
If you visit our login page, we will set a temporary cookie to determine if your browser accepts cookies. This cookie contains no personal data and is discarded when you close your browser.
When you log in, we will also set up several cookies to save your login information and your screen display choices. Login cookies last for two days, and screen options cookies last for a year. If you select “Remember Me”, your login will persist for two weeks. If you log out of your account, the login cookies will be removed.
If you edit or publish an article, an additional cookie will be saved in your browser. This cookie includes no personal data and simply indicates the post ID of the article you just edited. It expires after 1 day.
Further information
Please read our Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy.
More About Cookies
Cookies are created and stored on the user’s computer when the user’s browser loads a particular website. The website sends information to the browser which then creates a text file, known as a “cookie”. Every time the user goes back to the same website, the browser retrieves and sends this “cookie” file to the website.
There are multiple types or categories of cookies:
Session Cookies
Session Cookies are temporary cookies stored in the user’s browser memory just until the browser is closed. When the browser is closed, these cookies are deleted.
Persistent Cookies
Persistent Cookies are cookies that have an expiration cookies.
Authentication Cookies
Another important type are the authentication cookies that are the most common method used by web servers to know whether the user is logged in or not, and which account they are logged in with. Without such a mechanism, the site would not know whether to send a page containing sensitive information, or require the user to authenticate themselves by logging in.
How to Disable Cookies
Tips on how to disable cookies on most common browsers. Please note that these information may change over time and are at the sole discretion of the respective companies.
Firefox
To disable cookies on Firefox, please follow these instructions:
- Open Firefpx
- Click Menu button and then click Preferences
- Click “Privacy and Security” panel
- Go to the Cookies and Site Data section.
- Click “Manage Exceptions” button and remove the required sites
Chrome
To disable cookies on Chrome, please follow these instructions:
- Open Chrome
- Click “More” and then click “Settings”
- Click “Advanced”
- Click Site Settings under the “Privacy and Settings” tab
- Click C0ookies.
Safari
To disable cookies on Safari, please follow these instructions:
- Open Safari
- Click the Safari Menu and then click “Preferences”
- Click on the “Privacy” tab
- Choose Block cookies so that you can block cookies.
Microsoft Edge
To disable cookies on Edge, please follow these instructions:
- Open Microsoft Edge
- Click the “More” menu and then click “Settings”
- Click “View Advanced Settings”
- Click the “Cookies” item
- Select Block All Cookies.
Opera
To disable cookies on Opera, please follow these instructions:
- Open Opera
- Click the Open “Menu” and go to Settings
- Click “Preferences”
- Select the Advanced tab
- Select “Never accept cookies” at the “Cookies” item.
Safari mobile
To disable cookies on Firefox, please follow these instructions:
- Open Safari on your mobile device
- Click the Open Menu and go to “Settings”
- Click “Preferences”
- Select the “Advanced” tab
- Select “Never accept cookies” at the “Cookies” item.
