What are cookies and what are they for?
Cookies
are small files that are generated in the user's device and help their browser navigate through a particular website.
The cookie file is generated by the site that you are browsing and the browser
on your computer accepts it and processes it. The cookie file is stored in a
folder or sub-folder of your browser.
Your browser accesses the cookie file again when you visit the
website that created it. The browser uses the information that is stored in the
cookie file to help you enjoy easier navigation of the website, allowing you to
log in automatically or remembering the preferences that you selected on your
previous visits to the website, among other things.
How do we use cookies?
The main goal is to improve your browsing experience, help
us to identify you (if you're registered) and allow us to obtain statistical
data on your use of the website. The information collected is anonymous and
does not identify the user.
What type of cookies do we use?
Below are the
cookies that we use and their purpose
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OWN
COOKIES
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Name of cookie
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Predetermined duration
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Purpose
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ASP.NET_SessionId
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Session
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The
first time a user accesses the RFEG website (an ASP.NET application) with the
session enabled, it creates this cookie. Each time a user wants to
authenticate themselves in our applications the session is cleared and
overwrites the cookie in the browser. This is a security measure to control
ASP.NET applications sessions
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ConsentCookies
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Does not expire
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Acceptance
of cookies
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THIRD-PARTY
COOKIES (Google Analytics)
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Name of cookie
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Predetermined duration
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Purpose
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_ga
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2
years
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Used
to identify users.
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_gid
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24
hours
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Used
to identify users.
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_gat
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1
minute
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Used
to limit the percentage of requests. If you've implemented Google Analytics
using Google Tag Manager, this cookie will be called
_dc_gtm_<property-id>.
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More information on Google Analytics
cookies can be found here
https://developers.google.com/analytics/devguides/collection/analyticsjs/cookie-usage
How do I block them?
Using your
browser settings, you can allow, block or delete installed cookies, in the case
of blocking cookies, you may not be able to enjoy the full functionality of
this website.
Below we give you links with the information to configure or
disable cookies on each browser
Firefox Cookies
Internet Explorer
Cookies
Chrome Cookies
Safari Cookies
Opera Cookies