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What is a cookie (“Cookie”)?
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Our use of cookies
We use cookies to ensure that you have the best experience on our forum and more:
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Analytical. This allows us to see and improve how people use the website.
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The standard cookies we set
These are the main cookies we set for the normal and stable operation of our forum.
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Additional cookies and those set by third parties
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