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Q: How do I know that transactions over the Internet with State Farm are secure?
A: Sensitive information transmitted between you and State Farm over the Internet is protected through the use of SSL (Secure Sockets Layer) protocol and encryption of up to 128 bits. SSL is an encryption system that creates a secure environment for information that is passed between your computer and State Farm.
Q: Does State Farm use cookies on its website?
A: Like most websites, statefarm.com uses "cookies" (a small text file placed on the user's hard drive) to facilitate site navigation, provide additional security, and allow you to customize access to our website. We do not use "cookies" to collect information for distribution to third parties for any purpose. Nor do we use "cookies" to secure information from other websites you may visit.
Q: What are "cookies?"
A: A cookie contains a small amount of data that is exchanged between a web browser and a web server. Cookies cannot be used to deliver viruses or run programs on your computer. They are uniquely assigned to you and can only be used by the site that issued the cookie to you.
There are two types of cookies. The first, commonly called persistent cookies, are saved to your hard drive until they expire on the date specified by the web server. The second, commonly called session cookies, exist only in memory and are destroyed once you close your web browser.
You have the ability to accept or decline cookies. Most browsers automatically accept them, but you can change this setting if you desire. If you choose to decline cookies, you will not be able to use many sections of the statefarm.com site, particularly secured sections that require a user to login.
Q: What does State Farm do to protect the privacy of children using the Internet?
A: We understand the importance of protecting children's privacy, especially in an Internet environment. It is our policy never to knowingly collect or maintain information from children by way of the Internet.
