Managing cookies

1. What are cookies

Cookies, or other similar trackers, are data used by a server to send status information to a user's browser, and by that browser to send status information back to the originating server. Status information can be, for example, a session ID, language, expiration date, response domain, etc.
Cookies are used to retain status information for the duration of their validity when a browser accesses the various pages of a website or when this browser subsequently returns to this website.
Only the issuer of a cookie can read or modify the information it contains.
There are different types of cookies:
- session cookies which disappear as soon as you exit the browser or the site;
- permanent cookies that remain on your terminal until the expiration of their lifespan or until you delete them using the functions of your browser.

2. Why use cookies?

We use cookies and other trackers for the following main purposes:
- manage user sessions;
- analyze navigation on the site and carry out statistics and audience measurements;
- block many types of attacks, such as attempts to steal the content of forms you fill out on web pages
- offer targeted advertisements in connection with your research and navigation;

3. Browser settings

If you wish, you can manage the use of cookies (allow installation, block, delete) by your computer's browser using the following links:
- Internet Explorer
- Chrome
- Firefox
- Safari
- Opera