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A "cookie" is a small piece of information which a web server can store temporarily within your web browser. This is useful for having your browser remember some specific information like your member number and name which the web server can later retrieve.
It's much more efficient for each browser to keep track of information like this than to expect the web server to have to remember who visited, and when. This is the way the PANA Members section login sets a temporary cookie or session variable (not stored on your hard drive) so that as you go through the site the server knows who you are and does not have to repeatedly ask you who you are. No information is collected or stored on your computer.
Session Based Cookies
The PANA Members Section, as well as the credit card registration service, uses temporary session-based cookies. They are created when you log in and are automatically erased when you close your browser. If your browser still fails to enable session cookies after following the instructions below then you may need to contact your organization's IT helpdesk, systems administrator, or network administrator to find out if your organization enforces a policy which prevents such cookies from being set. Otherwise please contact your Internet Service Provider for further assistance.
In order for you to receive the latest benefits from the PANA web pages, please be sure to keep your browser updated with the latest version.
How to enable session based cookies
Select your browser from the following list and follow the accompanying instructions.
Internet Explorer 5
Select the "Tools" option from your browsers menu, then go to "Internet Options" which will open a new window. Choose the "Security" tab, then click on the "Internet" web content zone. Adjust the security level to "Medium" and click "Apply", or click on "Custom Level" and scroll down to "Cookies" and ensure that "Allow per-session cookies (not stored)" is Enabled, then click "Okay" followed by "Apply".
Internet Explorer 5 for Macintosh
Select the "Edit" option from your browsers menu, then go to "Preferences" which will open a new window. Choose the arrow icon beside the "Receiving Files" option from the left-hand scrolling list, such that it points downwards - displaying a further list of options. Click on the "Cookies" option. Check the "When receiving cookies" option on the right-hand side of the window and ensure that it is NOT set to "Never Accept". Furthermore, please check the list of servers to see if aana.com is listed, if there are any references in the list to aana.com then please ensure they are set to "enabled". Finally click "OK" to save your new settings.
Internet Explorer 6
Select the "Tools" option from your browsers menu, then go to "Internet Options" which will open a new window. Choose the "Privacy" tab and adjust the settings to "Medium High" or lower. You could also go for the "Per Site" option by clicking the "Edit.." button and allowing www.pana.org and clicking "OK". Either way once you are finished remember to click the "Apply" button. If your browser is still refusing to accept session cookies then it may be necessary to go back into the "Privacy" tab and click the "Advanced" button, this will open a new window. You should first tick the "Override automatic cookie handling" followed by ticking the "Always allow session cookies" option. Once again click "OK" followed by "Apply" to save your new settings.
Netscape 6
Select the "Edit" option from your browser's menu, then go to "Preferences..." which will open a new window. Choose "Privacy & Security" from the left-hand category list, which will expand to show a further sets of options. Select "Cookies" from these new options. In the right-hand side of this window you have a choice, you may set any of the following... Enable all cookies Enable cookies based on privacy levels, with privacy levels set to medium or low Enable cookies for the originating web site only If the limit maximum lifetime of cookies is set, please ensure that it's set to at least 1 day.
A cookie file is NOT a secret way for a web server to find out everything about you and what you have on your hard drive. The ONLY way that any private information could be in your cookie file would be if you personally gave that information to a web server in the first place and it decided to put that information into your cookie file for some reason. Also, each cookie is marked with information about what web server it's for; Netscape Navigator nor IE4 do not send any cookies to any web server they're not for. There is absolutely no way for a web server to get access to any private information about you or your system through cookies. Also, there is no possible way that a virus could be spread through the use of cookies.