What is a cookie?

Una cookie It is a text file harmless that is stored in your browser when you visit almost any web page. The utility of the cookie It is that the website is able to remember its visit when it sails that page again. Although many people do not know the cookies They have been using for 20 years, when the first browsers for the World Wide Web appeared.

What is not a cookie?

It is not a virus, nor a Trojan, nor a worm, nor spam, nor spyware, nor open pop-up windows.

What information stores a cookie?

Las cookies They do not usually store sensitive information about you, such as credit cards or bank data, photographs, your DNI or personal information, etc. The data they keep are technical, personal preferences, content customization, etc.

The web server does not associate you as a person if not your web browser. In fact, if you usually sail with Internet Explorer and try to navigate the same website with Firefox or Chrome you will see that the web does not realize that you are the same person because you are actually associating the browser, not the person.

What kind of cookies exist?

  • Cookies Techniques: They are the most elementary and allow, among other things, to know when you are navigating a human or an automated application, when an anonymous and registered user sails, basic tasks for the operation of any dynamic website.
  • Cookies OF ANALYSIS: They collect information about the type of navigation you are making, the sections that you use the most, products consulted, time strip of use, language, etc.
  • Cookies Advertising: They show advertising based on their navigation, their country of origin, language, etc.

What are the cookies own and those of third parties?

Las own cookies are those generated by the page you are visiting and the of third parties They are generated by external services or suppliers such as Facebook, Twitter, Google, etc.

What happens if you disable cookies?

So that you understand the scope that you can deactivate the cookies We show you some examples:

  • You cannot share content from that website on Facebook, Twitter or any other social network.
  • The website will not be able to adapt the contents to their personal preferences, as usually happens in online stores.
  • You will not be able to access the personal area of ​​that website, such as Mi cuenta, o My profile o My orders.
  • Online stores: it will be impossible to make online purchases, they will have to be telephone or visiting the physical store if it has it.
  • It will not be possible to customize their geographical preferences such as time strip, currency or language.
  • The website will not be able to perform web analytics on visitors and traffic on the web, which will make it difficult for the website to be competitive.
  • You cannot write on the blog, you can not upload photos, publish comments, value or score content. The web will not be able to know if you are a human or an automated application that publishes spam.
  • Sectorized advertising cannot be shown, which will reduce the advertising income of the web.
  • All social networks use cookies, if deactivated you will not be able to use any social network.

Can the cookies?

Yes. Not only delete, but also block, in general or particular for a specific domain.

To eliminate the cookies From a website you must go to the configuration of your browser and there you can look for those associated with the domain in question and proceed to its elimination.

Next we indicate how to access a cookie determined of the browser Chrome. Note: These steps may vary depending on the browser version:

  1. Go to configuration or preferences using the file or clicking the customization icon that appears up to the right.
  2. You will see different sections, click the option Show advanced options.
  3. Go to Privacy, Content configuration.
  4. Select All cookies and sites data.
  5. A list will appear with all the cookies ordered by domain. To make it easier to find the cookies of a certain domain partially or totally enter the direction in the field Search cookies.
  6. After performing this filter, one or several lines will appear on the screen with the cookies of the requested website. Now you just have to select it and press the X to proceed to its elimination.

To access the configuration of cookies of the browser Internet Explorer Follow these steps (you can vary depending on the browser version):

  1. Go to Tools, Internet options
  2. Click on Privacy.
  3. Move the slider to adjust the level of privacy you want.

To access the configuration of cookies of the browser Firefox Follow these steps (you can vary depending on the browser version):

  1. Go to Options o Preferences according to your operating system.
  2. Click on Privacy.
  3. In Record Choose Use a personalized configuration for history.
  4. Now you will see the option Accept cookies, can activate or deactivate it according to your preferences.

To access the configuration of cookies of the browser Safari for OSX Follow these steps (you can vary depending on the browser version):

  1. Go to Preferences, then Privacy.
  2. In this place you will see the option Block cookies To adjust the type of blocking you want to perform.

To access the configuration of cookies of the browser Safari para iOS Follow these steps (you can vary depending on the browser version):

  1. Go to Settings, then Safari.
  2. Go to Privacy and safetyYou will see the option Block cookies To adjust the type of blocking you want to perform.

To access the configuration of cookies of the browser for devices Android Follow these steps (you can vary depending on the browser version):

  1. Execute the browser and press the key Menú, then Settings.
  2. Go to Security and privacyYou will see the option Accept cookies To activate or deactivate the box.

To access the configuration of cookies of the browser for devices Windows Phone Follow these steps (you can vary depending on the browser version):

  1. Abra Internet Explorer, then Further, then Configuration
  2. Now you can activate or deactivate the box Permitir cookies.