What are cookies? What are they used for?

A cookie is a small text file that stores information about your surfing and that is saved on your computer. This information is used to adapt the page based on how you use it, but also so that we at Åland Post can improve our website and make it more user-friendly.

We use two different types of cookies: session cookies and persistent cookies. Persistent cookies are saved on your computer for a defined period of time. Session cookies are stored in your computer’s memory while you are visiting a web page and are removed when you close your browser.

The information in a cookie is anonymous, that is to say your IP address is not linked to an individual person. Almost all websites use cookies and they are often needed for the website to function.

Google Analytics

On Åland Post’s website we use Google Analytics to collect statistics about how our visitors use the pages. The information that is collected and stored in your browser is in an anonymous form where we can see how many visitors we have, where visitors come from, and what pages they visit.