CBK on the Use of Cookies

 

"Cookies" are used by almost all websites today. According to the Swedish Electronic Communications Act (LEK) from 2003 (SFS 2003:389), all visitors to a website that uses cookies must have full access to information about which cookies are being used, what data is being collected, and the purpose of this collection. Furthermore, it is required that the visitor gives their consent to the website's use of cookies.

 

By using this website, you consent to us placing cookies in your browser.

 

A cookie is a small text file that is stored locally on the user's device when a website is opened. Cookies can serve various purposes, with the information stored being used to make the website more user-friendly and tailored to each user. When a user visits a website, the cookies request permission to be stored locally on the device. Most modern browsers are set to automatically accept cookies, but the user can withdraw their consent at any time. This can be done by changing the cookie settings in the individual browser. Many websites, including this one, will not function optimally without consent for cookies.

 

Third-Party Cookies

Below you can read about the various third-party cookies we use on our website. By following the links, you can learn more about the provider's privacy policy.

We use Google Analytics to analyze activity on our website and optimize it for our users. Google places cookies to gather information on how visitors use the website. These cookies collect anonymous information about the visitor, such as how the website is used, where the user came from, the exit page, the number and length of visits, as well as which operating system or device is being used.

We use, or may in the future use, modules or plugins to share content from services such as Facebook, Twitter, Google Maps, Google+, or YouTube. These may place cookies to identify users across different services or remember previous preferences from past visits, such as the volume level previously set in a YouTube player or whether the user has liked our Facebook page.

This website uses a cookie from Google and Facebook to market relevant content to the user. The information stored in the cookie is anonymous and cannot be traced back to the individual user. The information stored includes, among other things, the user's browser, browsing patterns in the ad network, which ads the user has seen, and the frequency of those ads.

 

How to Remove Cookies in Your Browser

 

Internet Explorer

  1. Select Tools
  2. Choose Internet Options
  3. Select the General tab
  4. Click Delete... (Reading History)
  5. Mark Preserve Favorites website data, Temporary Internet Files, Cookies, Log
     

Mozilla Firefox

  1. Select Tools
  2. Choose Options
  3. Select the Privacy tab
  4. Click Clear Recent History - then press Details
  5. Mark Browsing & Download History, Form & Search History, Cookies, Site Cache
  6. Choose the time period you want to delete and click Clear Now
     

Safari

  1. Select Gear Icon (or Safari on Mac)
  2. Choose Reset Safari
  3. Uncheck all options
  4. Mark Delete Logs, Empty Cache, Remove All Cookies
     

Opera

  1. Click the Opera logo
  2. Choose Settings
  3. Select Clear Private Data...
  4. Click Details, uncheck all options
  5. Mark Clear Temporary Cookies, Empty Entire Cache, Delete Browsing History, Delete Download History
     

Chrome

  1. Choose Settings (for Mac)
  2. Click on the Advanced tab
  3. Click Clear Browsing Data
  4. Mark Clear Browsing History, Clear Download History, Empty Cache, Delete Cookies and Other Site Data