A “cookie” (also known as an “HTTP cookie,” “browser cookie,” or simply “cookie”) is a small text file consisting of letters and numbers, stored on your computer, mobile device, or other equipment used to access the Internet.
Cookies are installed by a request sent from a web server to a browser (e.g., Internet Explorer, Firefox, Chrome).
Once installed, cookies have a fixed lifetime and remain “passive,” meaning they do not contain software programs, viruses, or spyware, and cannot access the information on the hard drive of the user’s device.
A cookie consists of two parts: the cookie’s name and its value. Technically, only the web server that placed the cookie can access it again when the user returns to the website.
Cookies are used to provide users with a better browsing experience and services tailored to their needs and interests, such as:
Improving the functionality of the Website (including by identifying errors that occur during browsing).
Providing anonymous statistics on Website usage.
Anticipating products and services that may be offered to users in the future, based on accessed content.
Based on the feedback provided by cookies, the Website can implement improvements to make navigation more efficient and accessible.
The lifetime of cookies varies depending on their purpose:
Session cookies – deleted automatically when you close your browser.
Persistent cookies – remain stored until their expiration date (minutes, days, or years) or until manually deleted by the user.
Some Website content may be provided by third parties, in which case cookies are placed by those third parties (“third-party cookies”).
These may include, for example:
Google Analytics
Facebook Pixel
a. Performance cookies – remember user preferences, so they do not need to be reset on each visit.
b. Analytics cookies – show whether a user has visited the Website before; used for statistical purposes only.
c. Geotargeting cookies – identify the country of origin of the user and display relevant ads accordingly.
d. Registration cookies – generated when a user registers on the Website and remembers login details. These also link user comments to the registered account.
e. Advertising cookies – record whether a user has viewed an online advertisement, the type of ad, and how long ago it was viewed. These cookies support targeted online advertising.
f. Advertising provider cookies – placed by external advertising partners to optimize campaigns.
Cookies store small text files that allow the browser to be recognized. The Website will recognize your browser until cookies expire or are deleted.
Disabling or refusing cookies may make the Website harder to use and limit its functionality.
Users can configure their browsers to reject cookies or to accept cookies from specific websites only. Please note: refusal or disabling of cookies does not mean you will stop receiving online advertising—it only means that the ads will not be tailored to your browsing preferences.
Most modern browsers allow cookie settings to be managed through the “Options” or “Preferences” menu. For more details, you can consult the following links:
For any further questions regarding how cookies are used on this Website, please contact us at: support@xyzarchitect.com