What is a cookie?
One cookie It is a text file harmless which is stored in your browser when you visit almost any website. The usefulness of the cookie is that the website will be able to remember your visit when you return to that page. Although many people don't realize it, the cookies They have been in use for 20 years, ever since the first World Wide Web browsers appeared.
What is a cookie NOT?
It is not a virus, a Trojan, a worm, spam, or spyware, and it does not open pop-up windows.
What information does a cookie?
The cookies They do not typically store sensitive information about you, such as credit card or bank account information, photos, your ID number, or personal information, etc. The data they store is of a technical nature, such as personal preferences and content customization, etc.
The web server does not associate you as a person, but rather your web browser. In fact, if you usually browse with Internet Explorer and try browsing the same website with Firefox or Chrome, you'll see that the website doesn't realize you're the same person because it's actually associating the browser, not the person.
What kind of cookies Do they exist?
- Cookies Technical: These are the most basic cookies and allow, among other things, the website to determine whether a human or an automated application is browsing the site, and whether a user is anonymous or registered—all of which are essential for the operation of any dynamic website.
- Cookies Analytics: They collect information about your browsing behavior, the sections you visit most often, products you view, the time of day you use the site, language, etc.
- Cookies Advertising: They display ads based on your browsing history, country of origin, language, etc.
What are the cookies Our own and those of third parties?
The first-party cookies are those generated by the page you are visiting and the from third parties These are cookies generated by external services or providers such as Facebook, Twitter, Google, etc.
What happens if I turn off the cookies?
So you can understand the potential impact of disabling the cookies Here are a few examples:
- You will not be able to share content from that website on Facebook, Twitter, or any other social media platform.
- The website will not be able to tailor its content to your personal preferences, as is often the case with online stores.
- You will not be able to access the personal area of that website, such as My Account, or My Profile o My Orders.
- Online stores: You won't be able to shop online; you'll have to place orders by phone or visit the physical store, if there is one.
- You will not be able to customize your geographic preferences, such as time zone, currency, or language.
- The website will not be able to perform web analytics on visitors and website traffic, which will make it difficult for the website to remain competitive.
- You will not be able to write on the blog, upload photos, post comments, or rate or score content. The website will also not be able to tell whether you are a human or an automated application that posts spam.
- Targeted advertising will not be allowed, which will reduce the website's advertising revenue.
- All social media platforms use cookies, if you disable them, you won't be able to use any social media platforms.
Can the cookies?
Yes. Not only delete, but also block—either generally or specifically for a particular domain.
To remove the cookies To remove cookies from a website, go to your browser settings, where you can find the cookies associated with that domain and delete them.
Configuration of cookies for the most popular browsers
Here's how to access a cookie specific browser Chrome. Note: These steps may vary depending on your browser version:
- Go to Settings or Preferences via the File menu or by clicking the customization icon in the upper-right corner.
- You'll see different sections; click the option Show advanced options.
- Go to Privacy, Content Settings.
- Select All the cookies and site data.
- A list of all the cookies sorted by domain. To make it easier for you to find the cookies from a specific domain enters all or part of the address in the field Search for cookies.
- After applying this filter, one or more lines will appear on the screen with the cookies from the requested website. Now just select it and click the X to proceed with its disposal.
To access the settings for cookies from the browser Internet Explorer Follow these steps (they may vary depending on your browser version):
- Go to Tools, Internet Options
- Click on Privacy.
- Move the slider to set your desired privacy level.
To access the settings for cookies from the browser Firefox Follow these steps (they may vary depending on your browser version):
- Go to Options o Preferences depending on your operating system.
- Click on Privacy.
- In History choose Use a custom setting for history.
- You will now see the option Accept Cookies, you can turn it on or off depending on your preferences.
To access the settings for cookies from the browser Safari for OS X Follow these steps (they may vary depending on your browser version):
- Go to Preferences, then Privacy.
- Here you'll see the option Block cookies so you can set the type of lock you want to apply.
To access the settings for cookies from the browser Safari for iOS Follow these steps (they may vary depending on your browser version):
- Go to Settings, then Safari.
- Go to Privacy and Security, you'll see the option Block cookies so you can set the type of lock you want to apply.
To access the settings for cookies of the browser for mobile devices Android Follow these steps (they may vary depending on your browser version):
- Launch the browser and press the key Menu, then Settings.
- Go to Security and Privacy, you'll see the option Accept Cookies so you can check or uncheck the box.
To access the settings for cookies of the browser for mobile devices Windows Phone Follow these steps (they may vary depending on your browser version):
- Open Internet Explorer, then More, then Settings
- You can now check or uncheck the box Allow cookies.