You've probably heard or read about it before. cookies, But… do you really know what they are and why they are being implemented? Find out everything you need to know about this topic in this article.
What are cookies?
A computer cookie either cookie it's a extract of information sent by a website and stored in the user's browser, which allows display content based on the visitor's preferences or interests. Its main purposes are remembering accesses —showing or not showing certain content and identifying users— and knowing browsing habits. Currently, the configuration sections of web browsers allow accept, ignore, block or delete the cookies as appropriate. In most cases, every time a user enters a web page, he or she encounters pop-up ads that they ask you to accept the policy of cookies, And contrary to what many people think, they do not contain viruses.
It is also likely that if you disable storage of cookies, Some websites may not work properly. However, please remember that They will only contain personal information if you have previously provided it to the web portal, In addition to being stored in the computer's memory or hard drive and taking up very little space. In short, web pages use the cookies to provide a personalized experience and store information about Internet usage.
What types of cookies exist?
There are two types of cookies: own cookies - which are generated on the website you have entered - and third-party cookies - which are installed by a website other than the one you are visiting. An example of the latter are: those installed by Facebook if the web portal has buttons to share content on social networks, or, the cookies that have been installed by advertising companies for distribute ads based on users' interests.
Finally, it is important to note that in the European Union a specific law has been approved for the regulation of the use of computer cookies, which provides that the user who visits a website be informed in a clear and transparent manner about the use of cookies and you must explicitly accept the registration of your personal data. In Mexico, the Ministry of Economy published the Privacy Notice Guidelines in the Official Gazette of the Federation (DOF) on January 17, 2013, which establish that Companies or individuals that handle personal data on their websites must make a privacy notice available to users to inform them about the main characteristics of the processing of their personal data.
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