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The blog https://poetic-allusion.blogspot.com uses cookies.
In the information presented on this page, you will find details about what cookies are, for what purpose they are used, and the implications for the user/visitor as a result of accepting cookies on the website https://poetic-allusion. blogspot.com
To comply with the requirements established in the EU Directive and the provisions of the EU Regulation on the protection of personal data, the processing of personal data, and the protection of private life in the electronic communications sector, all blog visitors are presented with all the information about the cookie files used by this site.
This blog also uses cookies from third parties to provide visitors with a better browsing experience, along with services adapted to everyone's needs and interests.
What is a "Cookie"?
An "Internet Cookie" (term also known as "browser cookie" or "HTTP cookie" or simply "cookie") is a small file, consisting of letters and numbers, which will be stored on the computer, mobile terminal or other equipment of a user from which the Internet is accessed.
The cookie is installed by a request issued by a web server to a browser (Internet Explorer, Chrome, a.s.o.) and is completely "passive" (it does not contain software programs, viruses or spyware and cannot access the information on the hard drive of the user).
A cookie consists of 2 parts: the name and the content. Moreover, the duration of existence 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 do not require personal information to be used and, in most cases, do not personally identify Internet users.
Cookies play an important role in facilitating the access and delivery of multiple services that the user enjoys on the Internet, such as:
Customizing certain settings such as: the language in which a site is viewed, accessing old preferences by accessing the "forward" and "back" buttons. Cookies provide site owners with valuable feedback on how their sites are used by users, so that it can make them even more efficient and accessible for users.
They allow multimedia or other applications, from other sites, to be included in a certain site to create a more valuable, useful and pleasant browsing experience.
What Categories of Cookies Do We Use?
• Necessary, —
Necessary cookies help make a website usable by activating basic functions, such as page navigation and access to secure areas on the website. The site cannot function properly without these cookies.
• Preferences, —
Preference cookies allow a site to remember information that changes according to the way the site behaves or looks, such as your preferred language or the region in which you are located.
• Statistics, —
Statistics cookies help site owners understand how visitors interact with sites by collecting and reporting information anonymously.
• Marketing, —
Marketing cookies are used to track users from one site to another. The intention is to display relevant and engaging ads for individual users, so they are more valuable for advertising agencies and third parties that deal with advertising.
• Unclassified, —
Unclassified cookies are cookies being classified, together with individual cookie providers.
How long is the lifespan of a Cookie?
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 (cookie-permanent hours). However, cookies can be deleted by a user at any time through the browser settings.
Why are the Cookies important to the Internet?
The Cookies represent the central point of the efficient functioning of the Internet, helping to generate a friendly browsing experience adapted to the preferences and interests of each user. (Rejecting or disabling cookies may make some sites unusable).
Examples of important uses of cookies (which do not require the authentication of a user through an account):
Content and services adapted to the user's preferences — categories of news, weather, sports, maps, public and government services, entertainment sites and travel services.
Offers tailored to users' interests — password retention, language preferences (ex: display of search results in French).
Retention of child protection filters regarding Internet content (family mode options, safe search functions).
Measurement, optimization and analytics features — such as confirming a certain level of traffic on a website, what type of content is viewed and how a user arrives at a website (ex: through search engines, directly, from other websites). The websites carry out these analyze of their use in order to improve the sites for the benefit of the users.
Security and Privacy Issues.
Cookies are NOT viruses! They use plain text formats. They are not made up of pieces of code, so they cannot be executed, nor can they self-execute. Consequently, they cannot be duplicated or replicated on other networks to run or replicate again. Since they cannot perform these functions, they cannot be considered viruses.
Cookies can still be used for negative purposes. Because they store information about the preferences and browsing history of users, both on a specific site and on several other sites, cookies can be used as a form of Spyware. Many anti-spyware products are aware of this fact and constantly mark cookies to be deleted during antivirus/anti-spyware deletion/scanning procedures.
In general, the browsers have integrated privacy settings that provide different levels of cookie acceptance, validity period and automatic deletion after the user has visited a certain site.
Tips for safe and responsible browsing, based on Cookies.
Customize your browser settings regarding cookies to reflect a comfortable level of cookie security for you.
If you share access to the computer, you may consider setting your browser to delete individual browsing data each time you close the browser. This is an option to access the sites that place cookies and to delete any visit information when closing the browsing session.
Install and constantly update your anti-spyware applications.
Many of the spyware detection and prevention applications include detection of attacks on websites. In this way, it prevents the browser from accessing websites that could exploit the vulnerabilities of the browser or download dangerous software.
How can the cookies be turned off?
Disabling and refusing to receive cookies can make certain websites impractical or difficult to visit and use.
It is possible to set the browser so that these cookies are no longer accepted, or the browser can be set to accept cookies from a specific site. But, for example, if a visitor is not registered using cookies, will not be able to leave comments.
All modern browsers offer the possibility to change cookie settings. These settings are usually found in the Options/Settings menu or in the Preferences/Favorites menu of the browser.
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• Cookies for geo-targeting
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• Cookies for advertising
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