Q & A WITH DR. JANE SCOTT

A cookie is a small text file saved by the server of a website to the browser of your computer or your mobile device when you visit a website. The cookie contains a unique code that allows a website to recognise users when they return to a site (“a session cookie”) or when there are many repeat visits (a “persistent cookie”). Cookies may be placed by the server of the website that you are visiting or by partners of this web site. The server of the website can only read those cookies that it placed; it does not have access to any other information on your computer or on your mobile device. The cookies are stored on your computer or mobile device in the browser directory. The content of a cookie generally comprises the URL of the website that created the cookie, the duration of the cookie’s abilities and a random number. In general, the cookies ensure easier and faster interaction between the visitor and the website. Moreover, they help the visitor navigate between the various parts of the website. Cookies may also be used to make the content of a website or the advertising on this site more relevant for the visitor and adapt the website to the personal tastes and requirements of the visitor.