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260        <!--kg-card-begin: markdown--><p>Cookies are text files that are generated by the website visited and are saved to your computer. When a user returns to a web site already visited, the browser retrieves the saved cookies and sends them to the server.</p>
261<p>Cookies allow the use of several website features, and give users the best service and user experience possible. Furthermore, cookies inform website managers on how specific users use certain content.</p>
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287<p>For further information, go to: <a href="https://support.microsoft.com/en-gb/help/17442/windows-internet-explorer-delete-manage-cookies?ref=simedia.tech">https://support.microsoft.com/en-gb/help/17442/windows-internet-explorer-delete-manage-cookies</a></p>
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294<li>From the drop-down menu of the &quot;Chronology&quot; section, select &quot;Use custom settings&quot;</li>
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298<p>For further information, go to: <a href="https://support.mozilla.org/t5/Protect-your-privacy/Enable-and-disable-cookies-that-websites-use-to-track-your/ta-p/2784?ref=simedia.tech">https://support.mozilla.org/t5/Protect-your-privacy/Enable-and-disable-cookies-that-websites-use-to-track-your/ta-p/2784</a></p>
299<p><strong>Safari:</strong></p>
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301<li>Open the Safari browser</li>
302<li>Click on &quot;Preferences&quot;</li>
303<li>Click on &quot;Privacy&quot;</li>
304<li>In the &quot;Cookies and other website data&quot; section, define how Safari must behave with cookies</li>
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