WHAT ARE COOKIE FILES?
Cookie files are used to store IT data, usually in the form of text files, in the user’s device (e.g. a computer, a laptop or a smart phone). Cookies usually contain the name of the website they come from, the period of storage in the device and the unique number.
TYPES OF COOKIES
Session cookie files
They are used for remembering the choices made by the user while logging in. They stay in the user’s device until logging out or closing the browser.
Cookie files used for analysis
They allow for collecting the data concerning the way the website is used, including the content clicked on by the user while browsing the website.
USING COOKIE FILES
Cookie files are used for remembering the settings and adjusting the content to the user’s preferences. They are also used for creating anonymous statistics, which help to find out about how users use the websites. It allows for improving their structure and content. Cookies are not used for identification of the user and they cannot be used to establish the user’s personal identity.
REMOVING COOKIE FILES
The way of blocking or removing cookies may differ, depending on the Internet browser. You will find more information concerning cookies on your Internet browser.