A Cookie is a small text file that, while not collecting personally identifiable information, stores generic information on the access device that allows it to be used more quickly and efficiently. Cookies have specific functions, which can last the session of the user or extend after the closing, persistently, according to the function for which they are intended.

What are cookies for?
They help the website memorize information about your visit, such as your preferred language and other settings. This can make your next visit easier and make the website more useful to you. Cookies play an important role. Without them, using the Web would be a much more frustrating experience. Cookies increase the efficiency of browsing websites. Surely you have already added an article to a shopping cart from an online store and, after a few days, when you return to the website, you found the item that you were looking for? This is one example of using cookies.

Why do we use cookies?
The use of cookies on the internet is usual and does not harm users' computers. Cookies perform several functions, namely to help those responsible for the website to understand how it is used, facilitating navigation, keeping preferences, and generally improving your user experience, while still ensuring that the website shows you content.

What kind of cookies do we use?
Icecare uses the following types of cookies:
Permanent Cookies - are cookies that are stored at the browser level in your access devices (pc, mobile and tablet) and which are used whenever you re-visit one of our websites.
Session Cookies - are temporary cookies that remain in your browser's cookie file until you leave the website. The information obtained by these cookies serves to analyze patterns of web traffic, allowing us to identify problems and provide a better browsing experience.

We use Google Analytcs, which is an analysis package that serves to constantly improve your browsing experience on our website.
Google Analytics is a trusted partner, who can also put cookies on the device which you are accessing our website. Read the Google Analytics privacy to make sure you're comfortable with how Google are using cookies.

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How do I disable or delete cookies?
If you do not want to accept cookies, want to be informed whenever a cookie is stored on your computer, or if you want to delete cookies from your computer, you must make the necessary changes to your search engine settings, usually in the "Help" or "Internet Options" sections. See the links below:
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If you disable or delete cookies in your search engine settings, you may not be able to access functions or important features of this site, you will be required to re-enter your log-in data, and the use of the site may be limited. Please note that if you delete all cookies from your search engine, or use a different search engine or computer, you will need to perform the opt-out again. To refuse flash cookies (Adobe), click here.