What are cookies?
A cookie is a piece of data or text that a server sends to the browser with the intention to store it and return it to the server on a subsequent visit. This allows the server to re-recognize the browser and keep track of what the user, or the web browser, has done in the past. A cookie is not a file or program.
What are cookies used for on this site?
On this site, cookies are only used for linking your browser to temporary variables on the server (session cookie) that don't infringe upon your privacy,such as remembering your language choice.
A session will remain open until 15 minutes after your last activity on the website.
If you have disabled the use of cookies in the settings of your browser, you can still consult the pages but your language choice will not be remembered.
How can I control the use of cookies?
It is possible to partially or completely disable the use of cookies.
- In Edge: click on the three dots at the top right of the window.
Select Settings.
Click Show advanced settings.
Under Privacy and services, click Block all cookies. - In Internet Explorer: click on the Tools tab (gear icon in the top right corner).
Select Internet options.
Click on the Privacy tab
You can use the slider to choose Block all cookies. - In Firefox: click on the menu icon in the upper right corner of the browser (symbolized by three horizontal lines).
Select Options.
Click on the Privacy tab.
In the History section, clear the Accept Cookies check box. - In Safari: click on the Menu icon (gear icon in the top right corner).
Select Preferences.
Click on the Privacy tab.
You can block cookies in the Cookies section. - In Chrome: click on the menu icon in the upper right corner of the browser (symbolized by three horizontal lines).
Select Settings.
Click View advanced settings at the bottom of the page.
In the Privacy section, click Content settings.
In the Cookies section, select the Block all websites to save data check box.
For other web browsers, please refer to the help function of the browser used.