In order for this website to function correctly, we occasionally install small data files, “cookies”, on your device. This happens with the majority of larger websites..
What are cookies?
A cookie is a small text file that a website stores on your computer or mobile device when you visit. It allows the website to remember your activity and preferred settings (such as username and password, language, font size and other settings) for a certain period of time, so that you don’t have to re-enter the data every time you visit or browse the website.
Cookies are classified according to the following characteristics
- Temporary (and session) and persistent cookies
- Same-site and third-party cookies
A session cookie is a cookie that is deleted automatically when you close your browser, while persistent cookies remain stored in your browser for a certain period of time (which can last from minutes to days or even several years).
Same-site cookies are set by the websites that you visited, while third-party cookies are set by external online partners, which are included on the website due to a desired functionality.
Why does our website use cookies?
Cookies are an important means of maintaining fresh and relevant content suited to the interests and preferences of website users. The reasons for the use of cookies lie in their capacities, which include storing data on the status of a single web page, their ability to help in the implementation of various online services (e.g. online stores) and assisting in the collection of various statistics, as this is the only way to monitor the frequency of visits to certain websites. By using cookies, the website administrator can assess the effectiveness of their website design and the appropriateness of the type and number of the advertisements posted by third-party users of their website.
How do we use cookies?
We use cookies on the Pošta Slovenije website primarily for
- Monitoring website use and user habits and differentiating between users and tracking them on the website (or across several websites)
- Analysing website traffic (number of visitors, identification of browsers and keywords that lead to our website, problems with navigation)
- Storage of user settings when using our website
- Ensuring the operation of certain website functionalities
- Conducting advertising campaigns provided to us by other service providers (Google, Facebook)
Cookies linked to social media plug-ins
Cookies linked to social media plug-ins allow us to integrate their products into our website content, so that visitors can share the content with their friends or other connected individuals (various buttons such as "Like", "Share Content", "Recommend", etc.). The plug-ins use cookies so that the social networks can identify their members when they arrive at a website with a plug-in.
Other links
On our website you can also find links to other websites that we do not administer. We assume no liability for the respect for privacy or the content of those websites and simply offer visitors links through which they can obtain useful information.
Managing cookies
You can manage and/or delete cookies. You can delete all of the cookies that are already on your computer, and the majority of browsers can be set so that no cookies are stored. In that case you may have to set certain settings manually every time you visit the website, and certain services and functionalities may not work.
Google Chrome
- Click "Tools" at the top of the browser and select "Settings".
- Click "Show Additional Settings", scroll down to "Privacy" and click "Content settings".
- Select "Allow sites to save local data".
Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0, 7.0, 8.0, 9.0, 10.0, 11.0
- Click "Tools" at the top of the browser, select "Internet Options" and click the "Privacy" tab.
- Make sure that your privacy setting is set to medium or lower, which will allow the use of cookies in your browser.
- Settings above medium will disable the use of cookies.
Mozilla Firefox
- Click "Tools" at the top of the browser and select "Options".
- Then select the "Privacy" icon.
- Click "Cookies" and select "Allow sites to create cookies".
Safari
- Click the gear icon at the top of the browser and select "Preferences".
- Click "Security", then select "Block cookies from third parties and advertisers".
- Click "Save".
Managing cookies on a Mac
If you want to enable cookies on our website, follow the steps below.
Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0 for OSX
- Click "Explorer" at the top of the browser and select "Settings".
- Scroll down to "Cookies" under "Downloads".
- Select "Never ask".
Safari for OSX
- Click "Safari" at the top of the browser and select "Settings".
- Click "Privacy" and then deselect "Block all cookies".
- Select "Only on visited websites".
Mozilla and Netscape for OSX
- Click "Mozilla" or "Netscape" at the top of the browser and select "Settings".
- Scroll down to "Cookies" under "Privacy and Security".
- Select "Allow cookies only for the source website".
Opera
- Click "Menu" at the top of the browser and select "Settings".
- Select "Options" and the "Advanced" tab.
- Select "Enable cookies".