Cookies are the central point of the efficient functioning of the Internet, helping to generate a friendly and adapted browsing experience to the preferences and interests of each user. Declining or disabling cookies may make some sites impossible to use. A cookie is a small file that will be stored on the computer, mobile terminal or other equipment of a user from whom the Internet is accessed. The cookie is installed when requested by a web server to a browser (eg Internet Explorer, Chrome), is completely "passive" (does not contain software, viruses or spyware and cannot access the information on the user's hard driver). These files make it possible to recognize the user's terminal and present the content in a relevant way, adapted to the users' preferences. Cookies are NOT viruses. They use plain text formats. They cannot be executed, nor can they self-run. As a result, they cannot be duplicated or replicated to other networks in order to run or replicate. Because they cannot perform these functions, they cannot be considered viruses.

In general, an application used to access web pages allows you to save cookies on the terminal by default. These settings can be changed so that the automatic administration of cookies is blocked by the web browser or the user is informed every time cookies are sent to his terminal. Detailed information on the possibilities and ways of managing cookies can be found in the settings area of ​​the application (web browser). Restricting the use of cookies may affect certain functionalities of the website. It is possible to set in the browser so that these cookies are no longer accepted or you can set the browser to accept cookies from a specific site. All modern browsers offer the ability to change cookie settings. These settings are usually found in the "options" or "preferences" menu of your browser.