Cookies

A cookie (or cookie) is a small text file that the website you visit saves on your computer. Cookies are used on alingsas.se to give visitors access to various functions.The information in the cookie can be used to monitor a user's surfing.

There are two types of cookies. The first saves a file for some time on your computer. This is used for functions that tell you what is new since the user last visited the web site. The second type of cookies called session cookies. While you are surfing on a page, this cookie is stored temporarily in your computer's memory, for example to keep track of what language you have chosen. Session cookies are not stored for a long time on your computer, but disappear when you close your browser.

Cookies are completely harmless and are used on most modern websites.

Post and Telecom Agency, which is the supervisory authority in the field, provide further information on cookies on its website, www.pts.se .