We don't usually use cookies, the one exception so far is, when we use a pop-up for our newsletter subscription, a cookie is set so that you will only see it once if you accept and retain cookies. Stay tuned here to find out if we ever use them for other purposes.
But when you go off our website, the destination may use them -- so be informed.
For example, this website displays ads through the Google AdSense program and uses other services by Google. Google uses cookies and/or web beacons to collect data in the ad serving process. Google requires that this be disclosed to users of any website using their services.
Consider yourself disclosed.
Every website that has Google ads on it does the same thing, so we are just going with the flow.
If you don't know what a cookie is, here is Google's definition.
For internet purposes, cookies are small text files downloaded to a user's computer that can be used to store user information and preferences. Many sites use cookies to customize and improve functionality on repeat visits to a site.
If you want to know more, Google also has a neat search engine that will give you over 500 million web pages discussing the subject. To save time, I would suggest the Wikipedia article on cookies. It's actually a very informative article, and to Google's credit, it is the first entry in those 500 million+plus search hits.
You will learn more about cookies in the Wikipedia article than I could possible include here. Some other third parties on this web site may also use cookies so be aware if you go offsite.
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