Cookies and webstorage policy

• 1. Introduction
• 1.1 Our website uses:
• (a) cookies;
• (b) webstorage;
• 1.2 By using our website you agree to our use of cookies and webstorage data in accordance with the terms of this policy and you also accept our Terms and conditions.
• 1.3 Read our Privacy policy for more about what we do with your data, as well as your rights.

• 2. About cookies
• 2.1 A cookie is a file containing an identifier (a string of letters and numbers) that is sent by a web server to a web browser and is stored by the browser. The identifier is then sent back to the server each time the browser requests a page from the server.
• 2.2 Cookies may be either "persistent" cookies or "session" cookies: a persistent cookie will be stored by a web browser and will remain valid until its set expiry date, unless deleted by the user before the expiry date; a session cookie, on the other hand, will expire at the end of the user session, when the web browser is closed.
• 2.3 Cookies do not typically contain any information that personally identifies a user, but personal information that we store about you may be linked to the information stored in and obtained from cookies.
• 2.4 Cookies can be used by web servers to identify and track users as they navigate different pages on a website and identify users returning to a website.

• 3. Cookies that we use
• 3.1 We use both session and persistent cookies. We may use cookies for the following purposes:
• (a) recognise a computer when a user visits our website;
• (b) validate authenticated users sessions;
• (c) prevent fraud and improve the security of the website
• (d) track users as they navigate the website;
• (e) improve the website's usability;
• (f) administer the website;
• (g) personalise the website for each user;
• (h) facilitate the use of our website search engine;
• (i) target advertisements which may be of particular interest to specific users;

• 4. Analytics cookies
• 4.1 We may use analytics cookies to analyse the use of our website.
• 4.2 The information generated relating to our website may be used to create reports about the use of our website.

• 5. Third party cookies
• 5.1 Our website may use third party cookies.

• 6. Blocking cookies
• 6.1 Most browsers allow you to block cookies; for example:
• (a) in Internet Explorer (version 11), click "Tools" (gear icon), "Internet Options", "Privacy" and then "Advanced". Select "Block" for "First-party Cookies", select "Block" for "Third-party Cookies and uncheck "Always allow session cookies". Click "OK" button;
• (b) in Firefox (version 57), click "Menu", "Options", "Privacy & Security", select "Use custom settings for history" from the drop-down menu in "History" section, and uncheck "Accept cookies from sites";
• (c) in Chrome (version 62), click "Customise and control Google Chrome", "Settings", scroll down and click "Advanced", click "Content Settings..." in "Privacy and security" section, then click "Cookies" and disable "Allow sites to save and read cookie data".
• (d) in Opera (version 49), click "Menu", "Settings", "Basic" then in section "Cookies" select "Block sites from setting any data".
• The methods for doing so vary from browser to browser, and from version to version. You can however obtain up-to-date information about blocking cookies via your browser vendor support website.
• 6.2 Blocking all cookies will have a negative impact upon the usability of many websites.
• 6.3 If you block cookies, you will not be able to use all the features on our website.

• 7. Deleting cookies
• 7.1 You can delete cookies already stored on your computer; for example:
• (a) in Internet Explorer (version 11), select "Tools" (gear icon) then "Internet Options". In the "General" tab in the "Browsing history" section click "Delete..." button. Select the "Cookies and website data" check box, and then click "Delete" button.
• (b) in Firefox (version 57), click "Menu", "Options" and "Privacy & Security", then select "Use custom settings for history" from the drop-down menu in "History" section, click "Show Cookies..." button, and then click "Remove All" button; or
• select "Menu", "Options" and "Privacy & Security", then in "History" section click "clear your recent history" link button, and then select "Cookies" check box and press "Clear Now" button;
• (c) in Chrome (version 62), click "Customise and control Google Chrome", "Settings", scroll down and click "Advanced" then "Clear browsing data" in "Privacy and security" section, select "Cookies and other site data" check box and click "Clear data" button.
• (d) in Opera (version 49), click "Menu", "Settings", "Privacy & security" then in section "Privacy" click "Clear browsing data..." button, check "Cookies and other site data" and click "Clear browsing data" button.
• The methods for doing so vary from browser to browser, and from version to version. You can however obtain up-to-date information about deleting cookies via your browser vendor support website.
• 7.2 Deleting cookies will have a negative impact on the usability of many websites.

• 8. About webstorage
• 8.1 Webstorage, also known as DOM storage, is technology similar to cookies that stores data in a web browser. The main difference from cookies is that, webstorage stores data locally without sending to the server in every HTTP request, what improves website performance and is more secured. Webstorage can be accessed only by the client side unlike cookies that can be accessed by both the client and the server side. However, send data from webstorage to the server is still possible programmatically using client side script. Webstorage can store larger amounts of data then cookies since cookies are limited to 4Kb, webstorage can store 5Mb and more (it depends on internet browser vendor).
• 8.2 Webstorage may be either "local" or "session": a local webstorage data will be stored by a web browser and will remain valid until deleted by the user; a session webstorage, on the other hand, will expire at the end of the user session, when the web browser is closed.
• 8.3 Webstorage do not typically contain any information that personally identifies a user, but personal information that we store about you may be linked to the information stored in and obtained from webstorage.
• 8.4 Webstorage can be used to identify and track users as they navigate different pages on a website and identify users returning to a website.

• 9. Webstorage that we use
• 9.1 We use both session and local webstorage. We may use webstorage for the following purposes:
• (a) recognise a computer when a user visits our website;
• (b) track users as they navigate the website;
• (c) improve the website's usability;
• (d) administer the website;
• (e) personalise the website for each user;
• (f) facilitate the use of our website search engine;

• 10. Blocking webstorage
• 10.1 Most browsers refuse to accept webstorage data automatically when you block cookies; In some browsers you can also block webstorage only, without disabling cookies (for example in Internet Explorer and Firefox):
• (a) in Internet Explorer (version 11), click "Tools" (gear icon), "Internet Options", click on the "Advanced" tab then scroll down to the "Security" section in "Setting" window, find "Enable DOM Storage" check box and uncheck it. Click "Apply" and "OK";
• (b) in Firefox (version 57), type in "about:config" in the address bar and press "enter". Click on the "I'll be careful, I promise!" button then scroll down the list to find "dom.storage.enabled" and double click on it (or right click on it and click "Toggle"). The entry alters its boolean value from "true" (default) to "false" (modified).
• (c) in Chrome (version 62), click "Customise and control Google Chrome", "Settings", scroll down and click "Advanced", click "Content Settings..." in "Privacy and security" section, then click "Cookies" and disable "Allow sites to save and read cookie data". It will also grey out "Keep local data only until you quit your browser" option as webstorage will be blocked.
• (d) in Opera (version 49), click "Menu", "Settings", "Basic" then in section "Cookies" select "Block sites from setting any data".
• The methods for doing so vary from browser to browser, and from version to version. You can however obtain up-to-date information about blocking webstorage via your browser vendor support website.
• 10.2 Blocking webstorage will have a negative impact upon the usability of many websites.
• 10.3 If you block webstorage, you will not be able to use all the features on our website.

• 11. Deleting webstorage data
• 11.1 You can delete webstorage data already stored on your computer; for example:
• (a) in Internet Explorer (version 11), select "Tools" (gear icon) then "Internet Options". In the "General" tab in the "Browsing history" section click "Delete..." button. Select the "Cookies and website data" check box, and then click "Delete" button.
• (b) in Firefox (version 57), select "Menu", "Options" and "Privacy & Security", then in "History" section click "clear your recent history" link button, and then select "Offline Website Data" check box and press "Clear Now" button;
• (c) in Chrome (version 62), click "Customise and control Google Chrome", "Settings", scroll down and click "Advanced" then "Clear browsing data" in "Privacy and security" section, select "Cookies and other site data" check box and click "Clear data" button.
• (d) in Opera (version 49), click "Menu", "Settings", "Privacy & security" then in section "Privacy" click "Clear browsing data..." button, check "Cookies and other site data" and click "Clear browsing data" button.
• The methods for doing so vary from browser to browser, and from version to version. You can however obtain up-to-date information about deleting webstorage data via your browser vendor support website.
• 11.2 Deleting webstorage data will have a negative impact on the usability of many websites.

• 12. Our details
• 12.1 This website elitesoft.net is owned and operated by Krzysztof Szymala.
• 12.2 You can contact us:
• (a) using our website contact form;
• (b) by email, using the email address published on our website.