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What are cookies, and why does CONCRETE.com use them?
Web sites use cookies to simulate a continuous connection to that site. This makes it more convenient for users by allowing them to visit pages within a site without having to reintroduce themselves with each mouse click. Contrary to popular fears and misconceptions, cookies were not created to spy on or otherwise invade the privacy of Internet users. Cookies contain only information that users volunteer, and they do not have the capability of infiltrating a user’s hard drive and sneaking away with personal information. The simple function of a cookie is that of helping the user navigate a Web site with as little obstruction as possible.
Cookies are small data structures used by a Web site (server) to deliver data to a web client (user); request that the client store the information; and in certain circumstances, return the information to the Web site. Web sites can thus “remember” information about users to facilitate their preferences for a particular site and allow the use of user passwords. The Web site may deliver one or more cookies to the client. The client stores cookie data in one or more flat files on its local hard drive.
Cookies allow Web sites to maintain user information across HTTP connections. The current HTTP protocol is “stateless,” meaning that the server does not store any information about a particular HTTP transaction; each connection is “fresh” and has no knowledge of any other HTTP transaction. “State” information is information about a communication between a user and a server, similar in many ways to frequent flyer profiles or option settings in desktop software. (For example, a preference for aisle or window seats is cookie-like information that a frequent-flyer program might store about its customers.) In some cases it is useful to maintain state information about the user across HTTP transactions.
If you use a Netscape browser and find you’re getting more alerts about these unique cookies than you really want to see, you can turn the alert function off by opening Netscape’s Network Preferences dialog box (under Options), selecting the Protocols tab, and under Show an Alert Before, unchecking the box labeled Accepting a Cookie.
Those using a Microsoft browser can find this option hidden within the dialogs by going to View, Options, Advanced, scrolling down to Security, Cookies, then clicking ‘Always accept cookies’.
Curious about the whereabouts of any cookies you might have downloaded? Those of you using a Netscape browser will find them in a file called “cookies.txt” in the Netscape Config folder (on a Windows machine) or inside the Netscape folder located in the Preferences folder within your System Folder (on a Macintosh). If you’re using Microsoft Internet Explorer on a Macintosh, you’ll find your cookie file(s) in System Folder / Preferences / Explorer folder / Explorer Cache. Internet Explorer for Windows stores cookies in C / Windows folder / Cookies.
You can read about what kind of information we store, why we need cookies and how we use the data by looking at our Privacy Policy.
Links to Third-Party Sites CONCRETE.com Web site contains links to third-party Web sites. The linked sites are not under the control of CONCRETE.com, and CONCRETE.com is not responsible for the contents of any linked site or any link contained in a linked site. CONCRETE.com is providing these links only as a convenience, and the inclusion of a link does not imply endorsement of the linked site by CONCRETE.com
Trademarks
CONCRETE.com trademarks identify CONCRETE.com products and services, and let the public know the source of those products and services. You may make fair use of our trademarks in advertising and promotional materials, and in referring to our products and services (for example, in a magazine article) without our permission, provided you follow standard trademark usage practices and provide proper attribution. Other uses require written permission from CONCRETE.com. Please make such requests by email. We will evaluate your request as soon as possible.
Among the trademarks and service marks owned by CONCRETE.com are CONCRETE.com, and the respective logos of all the sites. Specific site logos are available for you to put on your site as a link. Any other use of CONCRETE.com’s trademarks requires CONCRETE.com’s permission.
The “look” and “feel” of CONCRETE.com sites also are CONCRETE.com trademarks. This includes CONCRETE.com’s color combinations, button shapes, layout, and all other graphical elements. Do not copy or adapt the HTML or graphics that CONCRETE.com creates to generate pages, they also are covered by CONCRETE.com’s copyright.
In addition, you may not use CONCRETE.com trademarks, whether design or word marks, in the following ways:
• In a non-CONCRETE.com product name or publication title.
• In, as, or as part of your own trademarks.
• To identify products or services that are not those of CONCRETE.com.
• In a manner likely to cause confusion.
• In a manner that implies inaccurately that we sponsor, endorse, or are otherwise connected with your own activities, products, and services.
• In a manner that disparages CONCRETE.com.
Use of Copyrighted Materials and Logos
Personal Use of CONCRETE.com Web Site Documents:
CONCRETE.com hereby authorizes you to view, copy, download, and print CONCRETE.com documents that are available on this Web site, subject to the following conditions:
• The documents may be used solely for personal, noncommercial, and informational purposes.
• The documents may not be modified.
• The following copyright notice and permission notice must appear in each document: “Copyright 1999 CONCRETE.com. All rights reserved.”
• Copyright, trademark, and other proprietary notices may not be removed.
• You may not reproduce, copy, or redistribute the design or layout of CONCRETE.com Web site, individual elements of the Web site design, or CONCRETE.com logos without the express written permission of CONCRETE.com.
Commercial Use of CONCRETE.com Web Site Materials and Screen Shots:
Reproduction, copying, or redistribution for commercial purposes of any materials or design elements on CONCRETE.com Web site is strictly prohibited without the express written permission of CONCRETE.com. Permission is granted only when certain limited criteria are met. To request such permission please send email with the word permission in the subject line, and include the following information in the body of the message:
• CONCRETE.com content you wish to use. Where and how will it be used (for example, a book cover, an advertisement, or a brochure).
• Where and how copies will be distributed and to what audience.
• How many copies will be produced and distributed.
• When you intend to publish.
• Other non-CONCRETE.com materials that will be associated with CONCRETE.com content.
• Your name, title, company, address, email address, and phone number.
We will evaluate your request as soon as possible. CONCRETE.com reserves the right to refuse permission to copy, distribute, broadcast, or publish any of its copyrighted material.
