Learn More about cookies

What is a cookie?

A cookie is a text file Harmless That is stored in your browser when you visit almost any Web page. The utility of the cookie Is that the web is able to remember your visit when you go back to navigate that page. Although Many people do not know the cookies have been used for 20 years, when the first browsers appeared for the World Wide Web.

What IS NOT a cookie?

It is Not a virus, nor a trojan, nor a worm, nor spam, nor spyware, nor Does it open pop-up windows.

What information does a cookie?

The cookies They do not usually store sensitive information about you, such as credit cards or bank details, photographs, your DNI or personal information, etc. The data They keep are of technical character, personal preferences, personalization of contents, etc.

The Web server does not associate you as a person if not your Web browser. In fact, if you usually navigate with Internet Explorer and try to navigate the same web 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 browsing a human or an automated application, when you navigate an anonymous user and one registered, basic tasks for the operation of any dynamic web.
  • Cookies Analysis: Collect information about the type of navigation you are making, the sections you use most, products consulted, time zone of use, language, etc.
  • Cookies Advertising: They Show publicity depending on their browsing, their country of origin, language, etc.

Setting up cookies For more popular browsers

A Then We tell you how to access a cookie Specific browser Chrome. Chrome. Note: These steps may vary depending on the browser version:

  • Go to Settings or Preferences using the File menu or by clicking the customization icon that appears above to the right.
  • You Will See different sections, click the option Show Advanced Options.
  • Go to Privacy, Content Settings.
  • Select All Cookies and site data.
  • A listing Will Appear with all the cookies Sorted by domain. To make it easier For you To find the cookies of a particular domain enter partial or totally the address in the field Search Cookies.
  • After making this filter, one or more lines will appear on the screen with the cookies of the requested website. Now just select it and press the X To proceed to its disposal.

To access the settings for cookies of the browser Internet Explorer Follow these steps (they may vary depending on the browser version):

  • Go to Tools, Internet Options
  • Do click In Privacy.
  • Move the slider to adjust the level of privacy you want.

To access the settings for cookies of the browser Firefox follow these steps (they may vary depending on the browser version):

  • Go to Options The Preferences Depending on your operating system.
  • Do click In Privacy.
  • In History Choose Use a custom settings for history.
  • Now you will see the option Accept Cookies, you can turn it on or off according to your preferences.

To access the settings for cookies of the browser Safari for OSX Follow these steps (they may vary depending on the browser version):

  • Go to PreferencesThen Privacy.
  • In This place you will see the option Block Cookies To adjust the type of lock you want to perform.

To access the settings for cookies of the browser Safari for iOS Follow these steps (they may vary depending on the browser version):

  • Go to SettingsThen Safari.
  • Go to Privacy and Security, you will see the option Block Cookies To adjust the type of lock you want to perform.

To access the settings for cookies of the browser for devices Android Follow these steps (they may vary depending on the browser version):

  • Run the browser and press the MenuThen Settings.
  • Go to Security and Privacy, you will see the option Accept Cookies To activate or clear the check box.

To access the settings for cookies of the browser for devices Windows Phone Follow these steps (they may vary depending on the browser version):

  • Open Internet ExplorerThen MoreThen Configuration
  • Now You can turn the box on or off Allow Cookies.