The website https://drmxdigital.com uses cookies to provide users with a more pleasant browsing experience.
The cookies used by this site provide us with valuable feedback and help us better understand the needs of our visitors. The information obtained from these cookies is not stored in our database.
What is a “cookie”?
An “Internet Cookie” (term also known as “browser cookie” or “HTTP cookie” or “cookie”) is a small file, consisting of letters and numbers, which will be stored on the computer, mobile terminal or other equipment of a user from which the Internet is accessed.
The cookie is installed by a request issued by a web server to a browser (for example: Internet Explorer, Chrome) and is completely “passive” (it does not contain software programs, viruses or spyware and cannot access the information on the hard drive the user). Cookies are then sent back to the originating site on each subsequent visit or to another site recognizing that cookie.
However, cookies themselves do not require personal information to be used and, in most cases, do not personally identify Internet users. Their main role is to remember the choices made by a user at a given time or to recognize frequent visitors of a web page.
There are 2 large categories of cookies:
- Session cookies – which are temporarily stored in the cookie folder of the web browser until the user leaves the respective website or closes the browser window (for example: when logging in to a webmail or social network account);
- Persistent cookies – whose storage is done on the hard drive of a computer or equipment (and generally depends on the lifetime of the cookie).
There are cookies used exclusively for a single session, not being retained after the user has left the website, and cookies retained and reused each time that person visits that website. However, cookies can be deleted at any time by the user through the browser settings.
What are the advantages of using “cookies”?
Cookies help you enjoy an improved user experience by remembering your online privacy preferences or site language options. At the same time, it helps us better understand the needs of our visitors and adapt our website structure accordingly.
The information collected via cookies helps us identify the areas of our website that we can improve, such as:
- The most popular pages (to make them more accessible)
- Unused pages (to remove unnecessary content)
- The most frequently searched information (to be able to make it available to visitors)
- Areas where errors occur (to be able to fix them)
What is the lifespan of a cookie?
The lifetime of a cookie can vary significantly, depending on the purpose for which it is placed. Some cookies are used exclusively for a single session (session cookies) and are no longer retained once the user has left the website, while others are retained and reused each time the user returns to that website (“permanent cookie types”).
However, cookies can be deleted by a user at any time through the browser settings.
What are cookies placed by third parties?
Certain types of content on some sites may be provided through third parties/providers. These are called “third party cookies”. Third party providers must comply with applicable law and the privacy policies of the site owner.
What types of cookies can third parties place?
On https://drmxdigital.com/, the following cookies can be placed by third parties/providers:
- Website performance cookies – which retain user preferences so that they no longer need to be specified on each visit to the website.
- Analysis cookies – which identify if the visitor is on this site for the first time or if it is a frequent visitor. This information helps us monitor unique users and the number of visits to the site.
Cookies from Google Analytics
This site uses cookies that may come from Google Analytics. The information collected by these cookies is transferred and stored by Google on its own servers in accordance with its privacy practices. The site uses Google Analytics cookies to collect information about how visitors use this site and to detect possible navigation problems.
Google Analytics stores information about the pages visited, the duration of browsing on the website, the way in which the website was accessed, as well as the sections accessed within the pages. No personal information is stored, therefore this information cannot be used to identify the user.
The site uses Google Analytics to monitor whether the site meets user requirements and to prioritize the improvement of ongoing processes. Google provides more information about cookies in its privacy policy and cookie policy page. Also, Google provides an “add-on” that offers the possibility of opting out of Google Analytics, regardless of the pages accessed.
What type of information is stored and accessed by cookies?
Cookies store information in a small text file that allows a website to recognize a browser. The web server will recognize the browser until the cookie expires or is deleted.
The cookie stores important information that improves the Internet browsing experience (for example: language settings a website is accessed; keeping a user logged in to the webmail account; online banking security, etc.)
Why are cookies important for online browsing?
Websites try to constantly evolve and improve their services, which is why cookies are essential for their proper functioning and for adapting the content to the preferences and interests of each user. Rejecting or disabling cookies may make some websites impossible to use. The option is entirely in the hands of the user.
Security and privacy of cookies
Cookies are completely harmless and do not represent viruses. Using plain text formats, they are not made up of code pieces, so they are not executable files and cannot auto-run.
However, because they store information about users’ preferences and browsing history on one or more websites, cookies can be used as a form of Spyware. Many anti-spyware products are aware of this fact and constantly mark cookies for deletion during anti-virus / anti-spyware deletion / scanning procedures.
In general, browsers have built-in privacy settings that provide different levels of cookie acceptance, validity, and automatic deletion after the user has visited a particular site.
Can cookies be disabled?
Disabling and refusing to receive cookies may limit your Internet browsing experience, making certain sites impractical or difficult to visit. But the user always has the right to choose what is best for them.
All modern browsers provide the possibility to the change cookie settings. These settings are usually found in the “Options” or “Preferences” sections of the browser.