If you have set your browser to notify you before accepting a cookie, you will notice that YorktownOnThePark.Net requests a cookie be set. There's a good reason for this and we want to explain why.

Yorktown on the Park (MTCC 955) provides info and services to its residents and owners. Yorktown on the Park has built a website that will enhance these one to one relationships. It is our intention to continue to build a website that uses the best technology that enhances the user experience, but doesn't overuse new technology for technology sake. We think we have balanced these things to bring you the most value in YorktownOnThePark.Net partly through the use of cookies.

First of all, what is a cookie?

A cookie is a very tiny piece of text we're asking permission to place on your computer's hard drive. If you agree, then your browser adds the text in a small file. Its purpose is to let save basic information which will save you from entering the same information over and over again.

Our persistent cookie contains a basic name-value pair such as:

MTCC955 143113651

Why are cookies so persistent?

If the web server does not detect a Unique ID for your session, it will generate one and send it to you in the form of a cookie. So, if you accept the cookie, you only get it once. If you do not accept the cookie, it will try to send you one with every hit until you accept it. This means every page and item on that page you request from YorktownOnThePark.Net will come with a cookie request unless you already have one.

Are all cookies the same?

No. On the YorktownOnThePark.Net site we have two kinds; temporary and log cookies.

Temporary cookies are necessary to maintain the user session. Cookies tell our server which page to pull up next.

The log cookie allows us to enter your name and unit number into entry fields which you would need to identify yourself when reserving services or looking up information.

So what does a cookie do for me, the visitor?

There are several immediate advantages on YorktownOnThePark.Net that you can see through the use of cookies. For example, the YorktownOnThePark.Net support area retains your name and unit number between visits. When you return, you'll notice that the name and unit for your computer is already typed in.

Why are you telling me all this?

Because we want you to know why we ask you to accept a cookie. We want to be sure you understand that accepting a cookie in no way gives us access to your computer or any personal information about you. We know that a lot of people have concerns about cookies, but in talking with many of our users we feel that the benefit we both gain from their proper use is worthwhile. We value the relationships we have with our residents and owners, so we respect these concerns.

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Last modified: 08-Aug-2010 07:56:01