Cookies

Cookies are small text files that are stored on a user’s computer by a web browser while browsing a website. They are used to remember information about the user for various purposes, such as enhancing user experience, tracking user behavior, and enabling functionalities like login sessions. Cookies can hold data such as user preferences, shopping cart contents, and unique identifiers to allow websites to recognize returning visitors. There are different types of cookies, including session cookies, which expire once the web browser is closed, and persistent cookies, which remain on the user’s device for a set period or until they are deleted. The use of cookies raises privacy concerns, as they can be used to track user activity across different sites and can store personal information. As a result, many countries have regulations regarding the use of cookies, requiring websites to obtain user consent before storing cookies on their devices.