• What is a cookie?
• What does a cookie do?
• Why should I accept cookies?
• Why does Sephora.com use cookies?
• How do I decide not to accept cookies?
• Where can I find cookies stored on my hard drive?
• How do I delete cookies stored on my hard drive?

What is a cookie?

A cookie is a very small file sent to your browser by Sephora.com's web server. A cookie placed by Sephora.com is uniquely yours and can be read only by our server.

The information saved in Sephora.com's cookies is anonymous because we do not store your personal information in your cookie. We do link the visitor ID (from your cookie) to a user ID in our database for the purpose of analyzing web traffic and statistics only. We also cannot use cookies to access files on your hard drive. The cookie is only a means of identifying your browser.

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What does a cookie do?

It tells our server that your browser returned to the Sephora.com web site. The cookie does not collect personally identifiable information. So, for example, Sephora.com uses cookies to collect data about how many different browsers visit our web pages every day.

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Why should I accept cookies?

Cookies also help us keep track of your preferences. For example, cookies allow us to track your order as you shop on Sephora.com. Cookies allow us to identify you if you are a registered user and provide you with your account information.

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Why does Sephora.com use cookies?

It allows us to be more efficient. We can learn what information is important to our visitors, and what information isn't. Also, we can spend more time working on the parts of our web site that interest our visitors the most.

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How do I decide not to accept cookies?

You can order your browser to accept all cookies or to alert you every time a cookie is offered. If you choose to have your browser alert you every time, then you can decide whether to accept that particular cookie or not. For instructions, look at your browser's Help menu.

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Where can I find cookies stored on my hard drive?

Cookies are usually collected together in one file on your hard drive. Look at your browser's Help menu or the Help file for your operating system to locate this file on your computer.

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How do I delete cookies stored on my hard drive?

You can delete a cookie like any other file on your computer. So, if you are using a Windows operating system, simply drag the cookie file to the Recycle Bin.

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