Web cookies (also called HTTP cookies , browser cookies , or simply cookies ) are small pieces of data that websites store on your device (computer, phone, etc.) through your web browser. They are used to remember information about you and your interactions with the site. Purpose of Cookies: Session Management : Keeping you logged in Remembering items in a shopping cart Saving language or theme preferences Session Management : Keeping you logged in Keeping you logged in Remembering items in a shopping cart Remembering items in a shopping cart Saving language or theme preferences Saving language or theme preferences Personalization : Tailoring content or ads based on your previous activity Personalization : Tailoring content or ads based on your previous activity Tailoring content or ads based on your previous activity Tracking & Analytics : Monitoring browsing behavior for analytics or marketing purposes Tracking & Analytics : Monitoring browsing behavior for analytics or marketing purposes Monitoring browsing behavior for analytics or marketing purposes Types of Cookies: Session Cookies : Temporary; deleted when you close your browser Used for things like keeping you logged in during a single session Session Cookies : Temporary; deleted when you close your browser Temporary; deleted when you close your browser Used for things like keeping you logged in during a single session Used for things like keeping you logged in during a single session Persistent Cookies : Stored on your device until they expire or are manually deleted Used for remembering login credentials, settings, etc. Persistent Cookies : Stored on your device until they expire or are manually deleted Stored on your device until they expire or are manually deleted Used for remembering login credentials, settings, etc. Used for remembering login credentials, settings, etc. First-Party Cookies : Set by the website you're visiting directly First-Party Cookies : Set by the website you're visiting directly Set by the website you're visiting directly Third-Party Cookies : Set by other domains (usually advertisers) embedded in the website Commonly used for tracking across multiple sites Third-Party Cookies : Set by other domains (usually advertisers) embedded in the website Set by other domains (usually advertisers) embedded in the website Commonly used for tracking across multiple sites Commonly used for tracking across multiple sites Authentication cookies are a special type of web cookie used to identify and verify a user after they log in to a website or web application. Once you log in to a site, the server creates an authentication cookie and sends it to your browser. This cookie: Proves to the website that you're logged in Proves to the website that you're logged in Prevents you from having to log in again on every page you visit Prevents you from having to log in again on every page you visit Can persist across sessions if you select "Remember me" Can persist across sessions if you select "Remember me" What's Inside an Authentication Cookie? Typically, it contains: A unique session ID (not your actual password) A unique session ID (not your actual password) Optional metadata (e.g., expiration time, security flags) Optional metadata (e.g., expiration time, security flags) Analytics cookies are cookies used to collect data about how visitors interact with a website . Their primary purpose is to help website owners understand and improve user experience by analyzing things like: How users navigate the site How users navigate the site Which pages are most/least visited Which pages are most/least visited How long users stay on each page How long users stay on each page What device, browser, or location the user is from What device, browser, or location the user is from What They Track:

Some examples of data analytics cookies may collect: Page views and time spent on pages Page views and time spent on pages Click paths (how users move from page to page) Click paths (how users move from page to page) Bounce rate (users who leave without interacting) Bounce rate (users who leave without interacting) User demographics (location, language, device) User demographics (location, language, device) Referring websites (how users arrived at the site) Referring websites (how users arrived at the site) Here’s how you can disable cookies in common browsers: 1. Google Chrome Open Chrome and click the three vertical dots in the top-right corner. Open Chrome and click the three vertical dots in the top-right corner. Go to Settings > Privacy and security > Cookies and other site data . Go to Settings > Privacy and security > Cookies and other site data . Choose your preferred option: Block all cookies (not recommended, can break most websites). Block third-party cookies (can block ads and tracking cookies). Choose your preferred option: Block all cookies (not recommended, can break most websites). Block all cookies (not recommended, can break most websites). Block third-party cookies (can block ads and tracking cookies). Block third-party cookies (can block ads and tracking cookies). 2. Mozilla Firefox Open Firefox and click the three horizontal lines in the top-right corner. Open Firefox and click the three horizontal lines in the top-right corner. Go to Settings > Privacy & Security . Go to Settings > Privacy & Security . Under the Enhanced Tracking Protection section, choose Strict to block most cookies or Custom to manually choose which cookies to block. Under the Enhanced Tracking Protection section, choose Strict to block most cookies or Custom to manually choose which cookies to block. Open Safari and click Safari in the top-left corner of the screen. Open Safari and click Safari in the top-left corner of the screen. Go to Preferences > Privacy . Go to Preferences > Privacy . Check Block all cookies to stop all cookies, or select options to block third-party cookies. Check Block all cookies to stop all cookies, or select options to block third-party cookies. 4. Microsoft Edge Open Edge and click the three horizontal dots in the top-right corner. Open Edge and click the three horizontal dots in the top-right corner. Go to Settings > Privacy, search, and services > Cookies and site permissions . Go to Settings > Privacy, search, and services > Cookies and site permissions . Select your cookie settings from there, including blocking all cookies or blocking third-party cookies. Select your cookie settings from there, including blocking all cookies or blocking third-party cookies. 5. On Mobile (iOS/Android) For Safari on iOS: Go to Settings > Safari > Privacy & Security > Block All Cookies . For Safari on iOS: Go to Settings > Safari > Privacy & Security > Block All Cookies . 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