We have provided this page to help you better understand Internet Cookies and answer some general questions about them. If you have any further questions please feel free to contact us at anytime.
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PC Webopaedia defines a cookie as "a message given to a Web browser by a Web server." They are used to keep track of web surfers; remember user preferences on how to load a particular page (i.e. chosen colors or frames vs. no-frames); and store information about items in your online shopping basket.
The information in a cookie usually includes a name, a value, expiration date and site that it originates from. This data is gathered in a cookies file or folder on your hard drive. (Use "find" and search for "cookie.") In general, cookies are harmless. But many users like to guard their privacy or just don't like the fact that some cookies stay on the PC for a very long time.
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There are a variety of ways to foil cookies. If you use Netscape Navigator, go to Edit/Preferences/Advanced to find the Cookies options. For Internet Explorer, go to View, select Internet Options, then choose the Advanced tab. Scroll down until you to see the yellow triangle with the exclamation point.
With Navigator, you have two basic options for cookies.
Accept all cookies or ....
Accept only cookies that get sent back to the originating server.
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In addition to one of these settings, you can choose to be warned before you accept a cookie.
The settings are similar with IE except that option 2 is replaced with "Prompt before accepting cookies." Just remember that if you disable cookies you'll probably get error messages when you try to shop online or you won't be able to add items to your basket. Your browser gets sent an astounding number of cookies, so surfing with the prompt or warning option active means you'll see a lot of warning notices.
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