TOD Cookies Information

cookies

/ˈkʊki/

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Definition

A packet of data sent by a web server to a browser, which is returned by the browser each time it subsequently accesses the same server, used to identify the user or track their access to the server.

Example

Some servers use cookies to track users from site to site, and some use them to uncover the identity of the user.

 

 

Cookies are small packet of data placed on your browser by website script that you visit, in this case by The Open Dictionary (TOD, theopendictionary.com ). They are all along part of websites since browser offer possibilities to save some small peace of data in it. So they are not something new and made just to show ads to website visitors.

They are widely used in order to make websites work more efficiently, as well as to provide information to the owners of the site.

 

 

Web cookies

Web cookies

 

The use of cookies is now standard for most websites. If you are uncomfortable with the use of cookies, you can manage and control them through your browser, including removing cookies by deleting them from your ‘browser history’ (cache) when you leave the site.

 

The Open Dictionary (“TOD” or “we”) and its service providers may use analytics cookies, which can also be called performance cookies, to collect information about your use of our site. The analytics cookies collect information which, amongst other things, allows us to count our audience size and see usage patterns. The analytics cookies also record if you experience difficulties using our site which can assist us in improving functionality.

 

TOD and its service providers may also use targeting and tracking cookies to understand your interests and behaviours as you browse our site, so we can deliver a more personalised experience in the future. This may also assist us in delivering relevant advertising to you during various advertising campaigns we may run through participating third party sites.

 

Our website uses Google Analytics, a service which transmits website traffic data to Google servers in the United States. Google Analytics does not identify individual users or associate your IP address with any other data held by Google. We use reports provided by Google Analytics to help us understand website traffic and web page usage.

Please note, by using this website, you consent to the processing of data about you by Google in the manner described in  ‘How Google uses data when you use our partners’ sites or apps’ which is located at www.google.com/policies/privacy/partners.

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