- What do cookies mean?
We use the term „cookies” to refer to cookies modules and similar technologies through which information can be automatically collected. An internet „cookie” (also known as „cookie browser” or „HTTP cookie” or „cookie”) is a small file formed of letters and numbers that will be stored on your computer or on other equipment of a user through which the internet is accessed.
Cookies are installed through a web server request to a browser (e.g. Internet Explorer, Firefox, Chrome). Once installed, cookies have a fixed duration of existence, remaining „passive” in the sense that they do not contain software, viruses or spyware and will not access the information on the hard drive of the user whose device they have been installed on.
A cookie consists of two parts:
- the name of the cookie, and
- the cookie content or value.
From a technical point of view, only the web server that sent the cookie can access it again when a user returns to the web page associated with that web-server.
- What is the purpose of using cookies on this web-site?
Cookies are used to provide users of this website with a better browsing experience and services tailored to the needs and interests of each individual user namely:
- improving the use of this website, also by identifying any errors that occur while it is being visited/ used by users,
- providing anonymous statistics on how this website is used by (the site owner) as the owner of this web-site
- based on cookie feedback about how this web-site is used (site owner) can take action to make this web-site more efficient and accessible to users,
- thus, using cookies allows you to save certain settings/preferences set by users of this web-site, such as posting comments on the site.
- The life of cookies
Cookies life can vary significantly, depending on the purpose for which it is placed. There are the following categories of cookies that determine their lifetime:
Session cookies – a session cookie is a cookie that is automatically deleted when the user closes his browser.
Fixed cookies – a fixed cookie is a cookie that remains stored in the user’ s terminal until it reaches a certain expiration date (which may be in a few minutes, days, or a few years in the future) or until it is cleared by the user at any time through browser settings.
- What are cookies placed by third parties?
Certain sections of content on the website may be provided through third parties, that is not the site owner, case in which cookies are called cookies placed by third parties (third-party cookies).
Third-party cookies must also comply with the data protection rules and Privacy Policy available on this website.
These cookies may come from the following third parties: Google – Google Analytics. Google has its own privacy policy that you can consult here. If you want to opt for out of Google Analytics tracking go to the Google Analytics opt-out page.
- What cookies are used through this site?
1. User analysis cookies
2. Geo-targetting cookies
3. Recording cookies
1. User analysis cookies
These cookies let us know if a particular user of the website has visited/used this previous web-page. These cookies are used for statistical purposes only.
2. Geotargetting cookies
These cookies are used by software that determines the country of origin of the user of the website.
3. Recording cookies
When you register on this site, cookies are generated that memorize this request. Servers use these cookies to show us the account you are registered with. Also, using these cookies allows us to associate any comments posted on the website with the username of the account used. If the „Keep me logged in” option is not selected, cookies will be deleted automatically at the end of the browsing session.
- What type of information is stored and accessed via cookies?
Cookies store information in a small text file that allows for browser recognition. This website recognizes the browser until the cookies expire or are deleted.
- Customize browser settings for cookies
If the use of cookies is not disturbed and the computer or technical equipment used for navigation on this website is used only by you, long term expiration dates can be set for storing the navigation history. If the computer or technical equipment used for navigation on this website is used by several people, the setting for deleting individual browsing data can be considered whenever the browser is closed.
- How can cookies be stopped?
Disabling and refusing to receive cookies can make this website difficult to visit, resulting in limitations to its use. Users can set their browsers to reject cookies or to accept cookies from a particular webpage. All modern browsers offer the ability to change cookie settings. These settings can be accessed, as a rule, in the browser’ s „options” or preferences” menu. However, denying or disabling cookies does not mean that you will not get online advertising – just that it will not be tailored to your preferences and interests highlighted by your browsing behavior.
To understand these settings, the following links may be useful: