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Cookie Guidelines


Table of Contents

A) Introduction
    A1) Purpose of these Guidelines
    A2) Good Cookie Management Practices

B) Background for Guidelines
    B1) Definition of cookies
    B2) Examples of when cookies are used
    B3) Privacy concerns with cookies
    B4) Session and persistent cookies
    B5) Public perception

C) Guidelines

Step One: Review current practices
Step Two: Determine if cookies are necessary
Step Three: Provide visitors with an option to access resources without cookies
Step Four: Restrict information to a minimum
Step Five: Inform visitors whether or not your site uses cookies and how they are used
Step Six: Inform site visitors under CLF
  • Privacy Notice Checklist
  • Privacy Notice Statement Checklist
Step Seven: Safeguard all personal data collected
Step Eight: Consider publishing an FAQ

D) Additional Background
    D1) Other similar technologies



Date Modified: 2004-04-06
 
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