Frequently Asked Questions About Cookies
What is a cookie? A "cookie" is a small piece of information that a Web site can store in a designated file on your computer. It can be used, among other things, to identify you when you log in to a Web site. When you visit a site, that site can access only the information which it stored in your cookie -- not information put in your cookie by other sites. MPS Racing is one of many sites that use cookies.
Why does MPS Racing use cookies? First, if you choose the option to "Save your ID and Password," we use a cookie to allow you to log in to MPS Racing shopping cart automatically without entering your Member ID and password each visit. When you save your ID and/or password and quit your browser, this information is stored in the cookie. This ""permanent"" cookie will remain on your hard disk indefinitely unless you delete your cookie file. We recommend saving your ID and password only if your computer is in a secure area.
Can I stop the cookies from being set? Our registration system requires that you accept the cookies from MPSRacing.com to enter our shopping cart. You can tell a cookie comes from us if you see ""mpsracing.com"" in the cookie notification. However, since our Web site might attempt to set this cookie several times during your visit, you might want to turn off the feature in your browser to notify you each time a cookie is set. Check your web browser's Help option for instructions.
How do I make sure my browser isn't rejecting cookies? Check your web browser's Help option for instructions on turning cookies off or on, usually found under the Privacy or Security headings. Here are some of the more common browser instructions.
- Internet Explorer 6.x for PC: Go to Tools » Internet Options » Privacy » Edit » Add mpsracing.com and choose "allow".
- Internet Explorer 4.x for PC: From inside the IE window: Click on View in the top navigation bar and then click on the Internet Options link. When the new window opens, click on the Advanced tab. Scroll down until you find the "Security" heading. Scroll down to the "Cookies" heading. Under "Allow cookies that are stored on your computer," please check "Enable,". Under "Allow per session cookies (not stored)," check "Allow per session cookies."
- Internet Explorer 5.x for PC: From inside the IE window: Click on Tools in the top navigation bar and then click Internet Options. Click the Security tab. Select the Internet for the zone that you want to set the security level for. Click on the "Custom Level" button located at the bottom of the page. When the "Settings:" window opens, scroll down to "Cookies". Under "Allow cookies that are stored on your computer," please check "Enable,". Under "Allow per session cookies (not stored)," check "Allow per session cookies."
- Netscape 4.x for PC: From inside the Netscape window: Go to Edit, then click on Preferences. On the left pane, click on Advanced, then on the right, check "accept all cookies" or "accept only cookies that get sent back to the originating server". Click OK to save.
- Netscape 3.x for PC (Note: Navigator 3.0x and 2.0x don't have an option to disable the setting of cookies globally. It is a feature added to version 4.x.): Go to the Options menu and choose Network Preferences, Protocols Check the option to "show alert before accepting cookies." You can also check out information from the Netscape Web site at http://help.netscape.com/kb/consumer/19990515-1.html
Will another Web site be able to steal my ID and password? No. Only MPS Racing can read the information about your ID and password. No other Web site has access to it through your browser. However, anyone who sits down at your computer can log on to our site using your Member information if you have chosen to ""save your ID and password."" We recommend saving your sign-on only if your computer is in a secure location.
Can I look at my own cookie or delete it? You can find your own cookie file on your hard disk and see what kind of information is being stored in it, and by which sites. You can also delete the file(s), if you wish (which, of course, effectively deletes all the cookies that were stored there). For Windows machines using Netscape, look for a "cookies.txt" file. Internet Explorer stores cookies in a folder called "Cookies". On the Macintosh, look in the System Folder under Preferences; in the Netscape Navigator folder, it's called "MagicCookie".
Note: consider that certain security software like Norton Internet Security and others could also block Cookies.
