Glossary

What are Cookies?

Computer cookies are small bits of data sent from websites and stored on a user’s computer. Cookies allow sites to remember a user’s preferences, identity, and other information. This is how you stay logged in on your favorite sites, even if you close your browser or power off your computer. Third-party cookies are instead stored on a server elsewhere. This data is then used to track internet use and compile data about individual users. This is how search engines can show you ads related to previous views or searches.

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