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HTTP cookies, or cookies for short, are parcels of text stored on your hard disk and used by web browsers to exchange information between the website-server and the computer of any visitor. Personal information is stored inside the file which is then used for authenticating, tracking and maintaining that information when you visit the website, like preferences or the contents of electronic shopping carts. Contrary to popular belief, cookies are not programs, and are unable to perform any operations by themselves. Still, some antiviruses and anti-spyware programs identify cookies as a threat, because cookies are also used by advertisers to track your behavior on the internet in order to target the displayed adds to your personal preferences. Modern browsers will allow users to disable cookies, but this will usually result in making many websites unusable, especially online shops like our gothic store - buying clothing from us will be impossible if you have set your Internet Explorer or Firefox to reject cookies.