What are cookies?
Cookies are small text files that websites place onto your computer to store information about you and your browser preferences.
What are cookies used for?
Websites use cookies to offer a personalized experience to users and to gather information about website use. Many websites also use cookies to store information that provides a consistent experience between sections of the site, such as a shopping cart or customized pages. With a trusted website, cookies can enrich your experience by allowing the site to learn your preferences or allowing you to skip having to sign in every time you go to the website. However, some cookies, such as those saved by banner ads, might put your privacy at risk by tracking sites you visit.
Can I block Cookies?
Yes, you can block or allow cookies on all websites or you can choose which websites' cookies are allowed.
Should I block all cookies?
Not necessarily. Blocking all cookies can help protect your privacy, but it might limit your experience on some websites. Be selective about which websites you allow cookies for. You can start by blocking all cookies, then allow cookies as needed for websites that you trust.
How do I delete cookies?
For PC/Internet Explorer users (version 8 or above), follow these steps:
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Open Internet Explorer by clicking the Start button
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Click the Tools button, and then click Internet Options.
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On the General tab, under Browsing history, click Delete.
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Select the Cookies check box, and then click Delete if it isn't already checked. Clear or select check boxes for any other options you also want to delete. If you want to keep cookies for your saved favorites, select the Preserve Favorites website data check box.
For Mac/Safari users, follow these steps:
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Open Safari, then go to your Preferences - Privacy Tab, click the Details button under the Remove All Website Data button.
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Then in the new window, select ALL websites you don't want to keep cookies and click Remove. Or you are able to click the Remove All button to delete all Safari cookies.
In this way you can delete Safari cookies from you computer. However, if you want to delete Safari cookies for specific domians or websites, that isn't quite as simple. Please call our support staff at 1-800-928-5180 for further information or assistance.
Note
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Deleting all cookies might cause some webpages to work incorrectly.
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If you're not careful, you may end up deleting temporary Internet files, webpage history, and cookies. If you are unsure on what you would like removed, please contact our support professionals.
What are Temporary cookies?
Temporary cookies (or session cookies) are removed from your computer after you close Internet Explorer. Websites use them to store temporary information, such as items in a shopping cart.
What are Persistent cookies?
Persistent cookies (or saved cookies) remain on your computer after you close Internet Explorer. Websites use them to store information, such as a sign-in name and password so that you don't have to sign in each time you go to a particular site. Persistent cookies can remain on your computer for days, months, or even years.
What are first-party cookies?
First-party cookies come from the website that you're viewing and can be either persistent or temporary. Websites might use these cookies to store information that they'll reuse the next time you go to that site.
What are third-party cookies?
Third-party cookies come from other websites' advertisements (such as pop-up or banner ads) on the website that you're viewing. Websites might use these cookies to track your web use for marketing purposes.
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