Cookie
A cookie file is - according to Wikipedia - a small piece of data sent from a website and stored in the user's web browser while a user is browsing a website. When the user browses the same website in the future, the data stored in the cookie can be retrieved from the website to inform the website of the user's previous activity. Cookies were designed to be a reliable mechanism for websites to remember the status of the website or activity that the user had hired in the past. This may include selecting particular buttons, accessing or registering which pages were visited by the user even months or years ago. Further information on this topic can be found on Wikipedia
Purpose of storage space and access to cookies: Personalization of the website (for example: saving the font size, viewing the website version or model version)
Saving user data or decisions (for example: it is not necessary to enter the login and password on each website, remembering access during the next visit, keeping information on the products added to the cart)
Social website integration (e.g. viewing friends, fans or posting to Facebook or Google+ directly from the website)
Change the ads displayed on the website
Creating statistics and website flow statistics between different websites
Below you can find links to sources that show how to set storage conditions and access cookies already stored on the user's device for the most popular Internet browsers.
- Firefox
- Chrome
- Internet
- Explorer
- Opera
- Safari
Due to the high number of technological solutions, it is not possible to publish clear guidelines on how to set storage conditions and obtain access to cookies using the settings of all available devices and software installed on them. However, in most cases, select "Tools" or "Settings" and find the section corresponding to the configuration settings for cookies or for privacy management. Detailed information is usually provided by the device manufacturer or browser in a manual or on their website.
Purpose of storage space and access to cookies: Personalization of the website (for example: saving the font size, viewing the website version or model version)
Saving user data or decisions (for example: it is not necessary to enter the login and password on each website, remembering access during the next visit, keeping information on the products added to the cart)
Social website integration (e.g. viewing friends, fans or posting to Facebook or Google+ directly from the website)
Change the ads displayed on the website
Creating statistics and website flow statistics between different websites
Below you can find links to sources that show how to set storage conditions and access cookies already stored on the user's device for the most popular Internet browsers.
- Firefox
- Chrome
- Internet
- Explorer
- Opera
- Safari
Due to the high number of technological solutions, it is not possible to publish clear guidelines on how to set storage conditions and obtain access to cookies using the settings of all available devices and software installed on them. However, in most cases, select "Tools" or "Settings" and find the section corresponding to the configuration settings for cookies or for privacy management. Detailed information is usually provided by the device manufacturer or browser in a manual or on their website.