In technical terms, cookies can be divided into two types. One type saves a file permanently on your computer. The other is not stored permanently on your computer, but instead disappears when you close your web browser. The latter type is called session cookies and is used at Sweden.se. A session cookie is a randomly generated ID that identifies a web browser during your visit to a website, so the latter does not need to store information for many different users.

The cookies used at Sweden.se are not used for storing sensitive information for the purpose of recording your behavior or for any other purpose that might threaten your privacy or security.

It is not possible to use the cookies at Sweden.se to obtain information about who the visitor is, and the information is erased when the session ends. A session is counted as having ended a certain period of time after the last time the visitor surfs to a page on the website. The exact time limit that applies is determined by the settings on your web server.

By changing the settings on your web browser, you can avoid receiving cookies. How you shut off cookies depends on what web browser you are using. Read the "Help" or equivalent menu on your web browser for instructions.