When accessing the Site, small files called cookies or connection testimonials may be installed on the User's computer or mobile device. The use of cookies is a standard practice on most websites. In order to provide its Users with a better browsing experience and update the Site with relevant functions, AGV uses cookies.
What are cookies?
The construction of modern websites depends on the implementation of a set of minimum functions that allow users to meet their browsing expectations. Among others, it is expected that for a certain period of time, the websites will maintain the actions and preferences of the Users, namely their username (user name), the language in which they want to navigate the Site or other relevant definitions related to the interface of the websites . Cookies are small information files that are stored on the device used to access the internet through your browser and allow the implementation of the mentioned features.
What kind of cookies are there?
There are several types of cookies.
Considering the lifetime of cookies, these can be:
1. Session cookies - these are temporary cookies, being deleted from the cookie file when the browser or application used to access the website is closed. Through this type of cookies, it is possible to analyse traffic on the web, allowing us to identify problems and provide a better browsing experience.
2. Permanent cookies - diverge from session cookies because they are not eliminated when closing the browser or application, remaining stored on the User's devices. They are used whenever a new visit to the Site is made, allowing us, among other functions, to personalize the browsing experience according to the interests of the User and provide a more individualized service.
Considering, in turn, the domain to which they belong, cookies can be:
1. Own cookies - are cookies sent to the User's device through equipment or domains managed by AGV and from which the service requested by the User is provided.
2. Third entity cookies - are cookies sent to the User's device from a device or domain managed by a third entity over which AGV has no control. In these cases, it is this third entity that handles the data collected through cookies.
How to block / disable cookies?
All browsers allow the respective User to accept, refuse or delete cookies, namely by selecting the appropriate settings in the respective browser.
Please note, however, that disabling cookies may affect your browsing experience on the Site, partially or totally.
You can configure cookies in the "options" or "preferences" menu of your browser. Below, we indicate the various ways to disable cookies, depending on your browser.
To learn more about cookies, visit www.allaboutcookies.org, where you can find information on how to manage your settings for the various browser providers.