COOKIES by ROSEMARY SOUTHALL https://padlet.com/rosesouth74/empvxx456f8 Digital Cookies en-us 2017-03-10 14:25:55 UTC 2024-08-06 15:40:48 UTC hello@padlet.com COOKIE RECIPES WHAT ARE DIGITAL COOKIES? rosesouth74 https://padlet.com/rosesouth74/empvxx456f8/wish/159276815 * Cookies are small text  files stored on a user's computer's  browser so that the site can retrieve your information. 
*C
ookies allow sites to remember some information temporarily  during a single session and expire when you close the browser window. 
* Persistent cookies help websites remember your information and settings when you visit them in the future. Information stored in these cookies include:
* Your user name & whether you are currently logged in.
* The contents of your shopping cart
* Your preferred language whilst viewing a website.
* Any pages that you have viewed such as products or stories.


Please refer to the following link:
http://www.patentise.com/cookies
http://cookiepedia.co.uk/all-about-cookies

]]> 2017-03-10 14:37:31 UTC https://padlet.com/rosesouth74/empvxx456f8/wish/159276815 WHY WE LOVE COOKIES! rosesouth74 https://padlet.com/rosesouth74/empvxx456f8/wish/159284734 Advantages  of cookies:
 
* Cookies work as a tagging mechanism to identify people to allow sites to market their products.

*They speed up the internet and make websites more dynamic 
*Simple to use and implement
. 
* They occupy little memory.

* Cookies cannot harm the computer as they do not and cannot hold code therefore they cannot perform an action

* They are not capable of installing malware onto your device

]]> 2017-03-10 14:59:57 UTC https://padlet.com/rosesouth74/empvxx456f8/wish/159284734 COOKIE CALORIES: WHY COOKIES ARE BAD FOR YOU ! (for your browser) * They aren't secure as anyone can open and tamper with the cookies. *Security vulnerabilities may allow a cookies data to be read by a hacker and used to gain access to the user's personal details & information such as bank account details. *Cookies can slow down the browser. rosesouth74 https://padlet.com/rosesouth74/empvxx456f8/wish/159289189 *They can be used as a form of spyware
* Many people take their online privacy seriously and  are uneasy  about being followed around and profiled by cookies. 



]]> 2017-03-10 15:11:46 UTC https://padlet.com/rosesouth74/empvxx456f8/wish/159289189 COOKIE CRUMBLE (Tips For Safer Use) rosesouth74 https://padlet.com/rosesouth74/empvxx456f8/wish/159299831
  • Limit the number of sites you access that you are not sure about.

  •   Avoid ad links on websites 

  • Use anti-spyware packages

  •  Enable or disable cookies where possible in the browser settings. Please refer to http://cookiepedia.co.uk on instructions to how to manage cookies for the various servers.

  •  Use safe proxy server

  •  Update anti- virus software regularly 

  • Follow  the steps in the global privacy settings on Abode's website
  • For information

Please refer to the following links for tips:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OhrqKRUtfXo

https://www.bitdefender.com/support/cookie-threats-1.html
http://cookiecontroller.com

]]> 2017-03-10 15:38:34 UTC https://padlet.com/rosesouth74/empvxx456f8/wish/159299831 COOKIE CRUNCH rosesouth74 https://padlet.com/rosesouth74/empvxx456f8/wish/159320388 There are questions you need to ask yourself about cookies when using websites.
* ARE YOU ON A SECURE WEBSITE ?
* HOW MUCH DO YOU VALUE YOUR PRIVACY? 
* DO YOU HAVE COMMON RULES IN REGARDS TO COOKIES WITH THE USE OF SHARED DEVICES IN YOUR HOME AND WORKPLACE?

]]> 2017-03-10 16:40:20 UTC https://padlet.com/rosesouth74/empvxx456f8/wish/159320388 WHAT ARE COOKIES USED FOR? deirdre_osullivan https://padlet.com/rosesouth74/empvxx456f8/wish/159397002 * They help in understanding how users use websites.

* They track all activity and remember preferences.
 
* They profile people's behaviour online.
]]> 2017-03-10 21:41:25 UTC https://padlet.com/rosesouth74/empvxx456f8/wish/159397002 deirdre_osullivan https://padlet.com/rosesouth74/empvxx456f8/wish/159399796 2017-03-10 22:01:33 UTC https://padlet.com/rosesouth74/empvxx456f8/wish/159399796 COOKIE VARIETIES deirdre_osullivan https://padlet.com/rosesouth74/empvxx456f8/wish/159425292
SESSION COOKIES: Session cookies are only stored temporarily in the browser memory and are destroyed once you log out.

PERSISTENT COOKIES : This type of cookie is saved on your computer so that when you close it down and start it up again, it can still be there.

THIRD PARTY COOKIES: Online advertising is the most common use of third party cookies. Advertisers can track a user or their device across many of the websites they visit. This allows them to build up a "behavioural" profile of the user.

SECURE COOKIES: You typically find in the checkout pages of online shopping sites ( amazon)   
FLASH COOKIES: A message is used in Abode flash to a web browser that is sent from a web server to a web browser than stored as a data file in the browser. They hold more data and are more  difficult to remove from your drive after clean up operations. Many users don't know they exist. Amazon website use flash cookies.
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2017/01/08/amazon-echo-rogue-payment-warning-tv-show-causes-alexa-order/ 

ZOMBIE COOKIES: They rise from the dead even though you think you have successfully deleted them. They are widely frowned upon and seen as a breach of privacy laws and regulations. ]]> 2017-03-11 10:33:57 UTC https://padlet.com/rosesouth74/empvxx456f8/wish/159425292 COOKIE LAW rosesouth74 https://padlet.com/rosesouth74/empvxx456f8/wish/159427543 Cookie law is very vague.
It hinges on the definition of "consent."
The onus is on the individual user to determine a policy for use in the workplace and home.
Cookie policy is detailed  when using websites but they accept no responsibility for hacking and misuse of information.

INFORMATION ON LAW:
https://www.cookielaw.org/the-cookie-law/

CASE STUDY: https://www.wired.com/2010/12/zombie-cookie-settlement/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JWvJSJgrGNM


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