WHAT ARE COOKIES AND WHY DO WE USE THEM ON THE WEB?
A cookie is a file that is downloaded to the user's device when accessing certain web pages to store and retrieve information about the navigation that is made from said equipment.
Cookies allow the web, among other things, to store and retrieve information about the decisions and habits of the user.
It is important to note that the use of cookies does not provide the user's personal data.
WHAT TYPE OF COOKIES USES THE WEB?
Cookies, depending on how long they remain activated, can be divided into session or permanent cookies:
Session Cookies: Cookies designed to collect and store data while the user accesses a web page. They are usually used to store information that only interests to preserve for the provision of the service requested by the user on a single occasion.
Persistent Cookies: The data is still stored in the terminal and can be accessed and processed for a period defined by the cookie manager, which can range from a few minutes to several years.
In addition, according to the entity that manages them, cookies can be classified as own or third party:
Own cookies: These are those that are sent to the user's terminal equipment from a computer or domain managed by the publisher and from which the service requested by the user is provided.
Third-party cookies: These are those that are sent to the user's terminal equipment from a computer or domain that is not managed by the publisher, but by another entity that treats the data obtained through cookies.
In terms of its purpose, the three types of cookies used on the web are the techniques, which allow the user to navigate through a website, platform or application and the use of different options or services that exist in it Such as controlling traffic and data communication, identifying the session, accessing restricted access parts, recalling the items that make up an order, performing the ordering process, applying for registration or participating in An event, use security features during browsing, store content for the broadcast of videos or sound or share content through social networks; The personalization that allows the user to access the service with some general characteristics predefined according to a series of criteria in the user's terminal such as language, type of browser through which accesses the service, configuration Regional from where you access the service, etc .; And the analytics, which are those that allow the responsible of the same, the monitoring and analysis of the behavior of the users of the websites to which they are linked. The information collected using this type of cookies is used to analyze the origin of the traffic coming to the web, analyze and study the data to be able to apply and have a better positioning, and collect some navigation data or fields filled in by the Same user.
HOW TO DISABLE THE COOKIES IN THE BROWSER?
The user can configure his browser to not accept the use of cookies, in which case the personalization of the experience would not apply. Selecting this setting may not be able to access certain parts of the website, as it may cause less effective browsing.
Most browsers currently allow the user to configure whether or not they want to accept cookies. These settings are usually found in the 'Options' or 'Preferences' in the menu of your browser.
Here are the instructions for setting up cookies in the main browsers:
Chrome: Settings -> Show advanced options -> Privacy -> Content settings. For more information, you can check Google support or browser Help.
Firefox: Tools -> Options -> Privacy -> History -> Custom Settings. For more information, you can consult Mozilla support or the browser Help.
Internet Explorer: Tools -> Internet Options -> Privacy -> Settings. For more information, you can consult Microsoft support or the browser Help.
Safari: Preferences -> Security. For more information, you can check Apple support or browser Help.