What is a cookie?
A cookie is a harmless text file stored in your browser when you visit almost any website. Its purpose is to enable the website to remember your visit when you browse the page again.
What isn’t a cookie?
It isn’t a virus, a Trojan, a worm, spam, spyware, or pop-up windows.
What type of cookies exist?
- Technical Cookies: Allow basic functions like identifying whether a visitor is a human or an automated application.
- Analysis Cookies: Gather data on navigation, sections used, and interaction times.
- Advertising Cookies: Display ads based on location, language, and browsing behavior.
Can cookies be removed?
Yes. You can delete or block cookies globally or domain-specifically. Common browsers provide these configurations:
- Google Chrome
- Microsoft Internet Explorer
- Mozilla Firefox
- Safari (Apple)