A Cookie (term also known as “browser cookie” or “HTTP cookie”) is a small text file, consisting of letters, numbers and other symbols, which will be stored on the computer or mobile terminal or other equipment used for accessing the website or applications www.andreeamitroi.com.
The cookie is installed through the request issued by a web server to an internet browser (web browser – eg: Internet Explorer, Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, etc.) in order to store data regarding statistics, preferences or other information provided by the user .
A cookie consists of 2 parts: the name and the content of the cookie. Furthermore, the lifetime of a cookie is determined; technically, only the web server that sent the cookie can access it again when a user returns to the website associated with that web server.
Cookies themselves do not require personal information to be used and, in most cases, do not personally identify Internet users.
Types of cookies
Session cookies – these are temporarily stored in the cookie folder of the web browser so that it remembers them until the user leaves the respective website or closes the browser window (eg when logging in/out from an account).
Persistent Cookies – These are stored on the hard drive of a computer or device (and generally depend on the lifetime of the cookie). Persistent cookies also include those placed by a website other than the one the user is visiting at the time – known as “third party cookies” – which can be used anonymously to remember the interests of a user, so that advertising is delivered as relevant as possible to users.
Benefits
A cookie contains information that connects a web browser (the user) and a specific web server (the website). If a browser accesses that web server again, it can read the information already stored and react accordingly. Thus, a cookie can ensure an easy and comfortable browsing experience.
Lifetime
Cookies are managed by web servers. The lifetime of a cookie can vary significantly, depending on the purpose for which it is placed. Some cookies are used exclusively for a single session (session cookies) and are no longer retained once the user has left the website and some cookies are retained and reused every time the user returns to that website (cookies permanent). However, cookies can be deleted by a user at any time through the browser settings.
Cookies placed by third parties
Certain sections of content on some sites may be provided through third parties/providers (eg news box, a video or an advertisement). These third parties can also place cookies through the website and they are called “third party cookies” because they are not placed by the owner of the respective website. Third party providers must also comply with applicable law and the privacy policies of the site owner.