What is a cookie?

One cookie is a text file inoffensive which is stored in your browser when you visit almost any web page. The usefulness of the cookie is that the web is able to remember your visit when you return to browse that page. Although many people do not know it, cookies have been used for 20 years, when the first browsers for the World Wide Web appeared.

What is NOT a cookie?

It is not a virus, Trojan, worm, spam, spyware, or pop-up window.

What information does a cookie store?

Cookies do not usually store sensitive information about you, such as credit cards or bank details, photographs, your ID or personal information, etc. The data they store are of a technical nature, personal preferences, personalization of content, etc.

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

What kind of cookies are there?
  • Technical cookies: They are the most elementary and allow, among other things, to know when a human or an automated application is browsing, when an anonymous user and a registered user browses, basic tasks for the operation of any dynamic website.
  • Analysis cookies: They collect information about the type of navigation you are doing, the sections you use the most, products consulted, time zone of use, language, etc.
  • Advertising cookies: They show advertising based on your browsing, your country of origin, language, etc.
What are first-party and third-party cookies?

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

What happens if I disable cookies?

So that you understand the scope that can have to disable the Cookies Here are some examples:

  • You will not be able to share content from that website on Facebook, Twitter or any other social network.
  • The website will not be able to adapt the contents to your personal preferences, as is often the case in online stores.
  • You will not be able to access the personal area of that website, such as My Account, or My Profile or My Orders.
  • Online stores: It will be impossible to make online purchases, they will have to be telephone or visiting the physical store if you have it.
  • It will not be possible to customize your geographical preferences such as time zone, 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 will not be able to write on the blog, you will not be able to upload photos, post comments, rate or rate content. The website will also not be able to tell if you are a human or an automated application that publishes spam.
  • It will not be possible to show sectorized advertising, which will reduce the advertising revenue of the web.
  • All social networks use cookies, if you disable them you will not be able to use any social network.
Can cookies be deleted?

Yes. Not only delete, but also block, generally or particularly for a specific domain. To delete cookies from a website you must go to the settings of your browser and there you can search for those associated with the domain in question and proceed to their elimination.

Here's how to access a cookie Browser Determination Chrome. Note: These steps may vary depending on your browser version:

  1. Go to Settings or Preferences through the File menu or by clicking the customization icon that appears at the top right.
  2. You will see different sections, click the option Show advanced options.
  3. Go to Privacy, Content settings.
  4. Select All cookies and site data.
  5. A list will appear with all the Cookies sorted by domain. To make it easier for you to find the Cookies of a given domain enter partially or totally the address in the field Search for cookies.
  6. After performing this filter, one or more 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 with its elimination.

To access the settings of Cookies browser Internet Explorer Follow these steps (may vary depending on your 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 settings of Cookies browser Firefox Follow these steps (may vary depending on your browser version):

  1. Go to Options o Preferences according to your operating system.
  2. Click on Privacy.
  3. In History Choose Use custom settings for history.
  4. You will now see the option Accept cookies, you can turn it on or off depending on your preferences.

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

  1. Go to Preferenceslater Privacy.
  2. In this place you will see the option Block cookies to adjust the type of lock you want to perform.

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

  1. Go to Settingslater Safari.
  2. Go to Privacy & Security, you will see the Block cookies to adjust the type of lock you want to perform.

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

  1. Run the browser and press the Menulater Settings.
  2. Go to Security & Privacy, you will see the Accept cookies to select or clear the check box.

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

  1. Open Internet Explorerlater Morelater Configuration
  2. You can now select or clear the check box Allow cookies.