diff --git a/extensions/help/resources/locale/en-US/using_priv_help.xhtml b/extensions/help/resources/locale/en-US/using_priv_help.xhtml index c2c2a1a448d4..e1454a67df0e 100644 --- a/extensions/help/resources/locale/en-US/using_priv_help.xhtml +++ b/extensions/help/resources/locale/en-US/using_priv_help.xhtml @@ -17,7 +17,7 @@

Using the Cookie Manager

A cookie is a small amount of information on your computer that is used by - some websites. For a brief overview, see + some sites. For a brief overview, see What Are Cookies and How Do They Work?

@@ -25,12 +25,12 @@ page's cookies by doing two things:

In this section: @@ -49,7 +49,7 @@

Enabling & Disabling Cookies

You can specify how cookies should be handled by setting your Cookies - preferences. The default setting is Enable all cookies.

+ preferences. The default setting is Allow all cookies.

To change your Cookies preferences:

@@ -70,24 +70,53 @@

Managing Cookies Site-By-Site

-

To control cookies on a site-by-site basis:

+

To set cookie permissions for the current site:

  1. Open the Tools menu and choose Cookie Manager.
  2. -
  3. Choose Unblock Cookies from this Site or Block Cookies - from this Site.
  4. +
  5. Choose one of the following items: +
      +
    • Block Cookies from this Site: Block the + current site from setting cookies.
    • +
    • Use Default Cookie Permissions: Reset + cookie permission for the current site and use the + default settings.
    • +
    • Allow Session Cookies from this Site: Allow + the current site to set session cookies. Persistent cookies from + this site will be downgraded to session cookies.
    • +
    • Allow Cookies from this Site: Allow the + current site to set cookies.
    • +
    +
-

Alternatively, if you have selected Warn me before storing a - cookie in Privacy & Security Preferences - - Cookies, you will be warned (while browsing) that a website is asking to - set a cookie. When you see such a warning, you can click Yes to allow or No - to deny the cookie. You can also select the option for your browser to - Remember this decision.

+

To set cookie permission for several sites + or a site you are not viewing, use the Cookie Manager.

+ +

If you have selected Ask for each cookie in + Privacy & Security Preferences - + Cookies, you will be warned (while browsing) that a web site is asking to + set a cookie. When you see such a warning, you can choose to + Allow, Allow for Session, or Deny the cookie.

+ +

Other dialog options:

+ + +

If you want to change a remembered response later, use the Cookie Manager +to edit stored cookies and +add or remove cookie sites.

If you select Remember this decision, you will not be warned the - next time that site tries to set or modify a cookie, and your yes - or no response will still be in effect.

+ next time that site tries to set or modify a cookie, and your Yes + or No response will still be in effect.

If you want to change a remembered response later, use Cookie Manager to edit your list of automatically stored cookies.

@@ -98,7 +127,7 @@
  • Open the Tools menu and choose Cookie Manager.
  • Choose Manage Stored Cookies from the submenu. The Cookie Manager window opens with a list of all the cookies stored on your computer.
  • -
  • Click the Cookie Sites tab. The websites for which you have allowed or +
  • Click the Cookie Sites tab. The sites for which you have allowed or denied cookies are listed.
  • Click to select the site from which you no longer want to automatically accept cookies, and then click Remove Cookie.
  • @@ -114,7 +143,7 @@
  • Open the Tools menu and choose Cookie Manager.
  • Choose Manage Stored Cookies from the submenu. The Cookie Manager window opens with a list of all the cookies stored on your computer.
  • -
  • To see details for a particular cookie, click it.
  • +
  • Select a cookie to see its details.
  • For more information about the information displayed, see @@ -138,11 +167,11 @@

    Even though you've removed the cookies now, you will reacquire those - same cookies the next time you return to the website.

    + same cookies the next time you return to the site.

    To prevent that from happening, select the checkbox labeled Don't allow sites that set removed cookies to set future cookies. When this - checkbox is selected, websites for the cookies that you are removing are + checkbox is selected, sites for the cookies that you are removing are added to the list of sites whose cookies will automatically be rejected.

    You must click OK for your changes to take effect.

    @@ -151,25 +180,25 @@

    Setting Privacy Levels

    -

    Many websites develop and publish their privacy policies based on the +

    Many sites develop and publish their privacy policies based on the Platform for Privacy Preferences (P3P) standard. The information that follows - applies only to websites that post a privacy policy based on the P3P standard + applies only to sites that post a privacy policy based on the P3P standard and the browser's implementation of that standard. The browser's implementation may not be, in all cases, identical to the standard published by the World Wide Web Consortium.

    -

    A website's P3P privacy policy describes, in a standardized way, what +

    A site's P3P privacy policy describes, in a standardized way, what kind of information the site collects, to whom it gives that information, and - how it uses the information. For information about viewing a website's + how it uses the information. For information about viewing a site's privacy policy, see Viewing Privacy Policies.

    -

    Navigator's implementation of the P3P standard defines three levels of - privacy: low, medium, and high (the default is medium). You can select one of - these predefined privacy levels, or you can specify your own custom privacy - settings in detail. Once you have set your preferred privacy level, your - browser can compare your preferences with the website's P3P policy - (if any) and accept or reject cookies accordingly.

    +

    &brandShortName;'s implementation of the P3P standard defines three + levels of privacy: low, medium, and high (the default is medium). You can + select one of these predefined privacy levels, or you can specify your own + custom privacy settings in detail. Once you have set your preferred privacy + level, your browser can compare your preferences with the site's P3P + policy (if any) and accept or reject cookies accordingly.

    For example, your privacy settings may require the browser to reject cookies that collect personal information without informing you. Alternatively, you @@ -177,7 +206,7 @@ cookie is used in this way, while allowing the action to take place.

    To control the privacy settings you want your browser to enforce for all - websites:

    + sites:

    1. Open the &brandShortName; @@ -185,7 +214,7 @@
    2. Under the Privacy & Security category, click Cookies. (If no subcategories are visible, double-click Privacy & Security to expand the list.)
    3. -
    4. Select the option labeled Enable cookies based on privacy +
    5. Select the option labeled Allow cookies based on privacy settings.
    6. Click View.
    7. In the Privacy Settings dialog box, select the level of privacy you want, @@ -211,7 +240,7 @@ Cookie Manager displays the cookie notification icon (cookie notification icon) - near the lower-right corner of the browser window whenever a website that + near the lower-right corner of the browser window whenever a site that fits the category sets a cookie. When this icon is displayed, you can click it to get information about the affected cookies.

      @@ -230,8 +259,7 @@ aspects of cookie handling.

      For step-by-step descriptions of various tasks related to cookies, see - Using the Cookie - Manager.

      + Using the Cookie Manager.

      In this section:
        @@ -258,7 +286,7 @@ the list.)
    -

    Cookies help websites keep track of information for you, such as the +

    Cookies help sites keep track of information for you, such as the contents of your on-line shopping cart or which cities' weather you want to know about. For a brief overview, see What Are @@ -267,46 +295,49 @@

    You can select one of these options:

    -

    If you enable cookies or do not change the default setting, you can also +

    Note: Blocking cookies does not remove old cookies. By + blocking cookies you only block sites from setting new cookies, and old + cookies will still be sent to sites. To completely block a site from receiving + old cookies, you need to remove its cookies. +

    + +

    Note: Per-site cookie permission + supersedes default cookie setting. For example, if you allow a site to set + cookies, the site can set cookies even if you choose Block cookies. +

    + +

    If you allow cookies or do not change the default setting, you can also select the following preferences:

    You can also get more information about your stored cookies:

    @@ -323,12 +354,9 @@ Manager. If you're not already viewing it, follow these steps:

      -
    1. Open the &brandShortName; - Edit menu and choose Preferences.
    2. -
    3. Under the Privacy & Security category, click Cookies. (If no - subcategories are visible, double-click Privacy & Security to expand - the list.)
    4. -
    5. Click Manage Stored Cookies.
    6. +
    7. Open the Tools menu and choose Cookie Manager.
    8. +
    9. Choose Manage Stored Cookies from the submenu. The Cookie Manager window + opens with a list of all the cookies stored on your computer.

    The Stored Cookies tab lists all the cookies stored on your computer, the @@ -356,9 +384,9 @@ Information - A string of characters containing the information a website tracks + A string of characters containing the information a site tracks for you. It might contain a user key or name by which you are - identified to the website, information about your interests, and so + identified to the site, information about your interests, and so forth. @@ -395,14 +423,6 @@ The date and time at which the cookie will be deactivated. The browser regularly removes expired cookies from your computer. - - Policy - The type of privacy policy information that the site has explicitly - declared that it publishes. (Even if this field is blank, it may still - be possible to view the site's policy; see - Viewing Privacy Policies - for details.) - @@ -424,12 +444,12 @@

    Even if you remove cookies now, you will reacquire those same cookies the - next time you return to the website. To prevent that from happening, select - this checkbox. When this checkbox is selected, websites for the cookies that + next time you return to the site. To prevent that from happening, select + this checkbox. When this checkbox is selected, sites for the cookies that you are removing are added to the list of sites whose cookies will automatically be rejected.

    -

    You must click OK for your changes to take effect.

    +

    You must click Close for your changes to take effect.

    @@ -437,26 +457,39 @@ Manager. If you're not already viewing it, follow these steps:

      -
    1. Open the &brandShortName; - Edit menu and choose Preferences.
    2. -
    3. Under the Privacy & Security category, click Cookies. (If no - subcategories are visible, double-click Privacy & Security to expand - the list.)
    4. -
    5. Click Manage Stored Cookies.
    6. +
    7. Open the Tools menu and choose Cookie Manager.
    8. +
    9. Choose Manage Stored Cookies from the submenu. The Cookie Manager window + opens with a list of all the cookies stored on your computer.
    10. Click the Cookie Sites tab.
    -

    If the Warn me before storing a cookie option is selected in - Privacy & Security Preferences - Cookies, you will - be warned (while browsing) each time a website requests permission to set a - cookie. The warning allows you to accept or deny the cookie. The warning also - allows you to select an option for your browser to Remember this - decision.

    -

    The Cookie Sites tab of the Cookie Manager lists the sites for which your decisions have been remembered, and what your decisions were. It also allows - you to remove sites from the list, so that the Cookie Manager no longer - remembers your decisions about them:

    + you to add and remove sites from the list.

    + + + +

    To add cookies sites manually:

    + + + + + +

    To remove a cookie site:

    Once you've removed a site from this list, Cookie Manager remembers - nothing about it. If the Warn me before storing a cookie option - is selected in the Cookies preferences panel, you will be again be warned - when the website you removed from this list requests permission to set a - cookie.

    + nothing about it. If the Ask for each cookie option is selected in + the Cookies preferences panel, you will be warned when any site not in this + list requests permission to set a cookie.

    Privacy Settings

    @@ -481,9 +513,9 @@
  • Under the Privacy & Security category, click Cookies. (If no subcategories are visible, double-click Privacy & Security to expand the list.)
  • -
  • Select the radio button labeled Enable cookies based on privacy +
  • Select the radio button labeled Allow cookies based on privacy settings.
  • -
  • Click View.
  • +
  • Click View Privacy Settings.
  • For more information about using privacy settings, see @@ -500,7 +532,7 @@

    The level of privacy you set here determines how your browser treats cookies according to privacy policies based on the P3P standard that published by - some websites and on the settings displayed under Cookie Acceptance Policy + some sites and on the settings displayed under Cookie Acceptance Policy for first-party and third-party cookies.

    First party cookies are cookies set by the site you are @@ -577,7 +609,7 @@ lower-right corner of the browser window. You can click it to get information about the affected cookies or modify your privacy settings.

    -

    Websites are classified in four categories for each of the two types +

    Sites are classified in four categories for each of the two types (first-party and third-party) of cookies: