Y’all really need to STOP doing this. You should reject them or only accept functional cookies, esp from random sites
A cookie is a file that you grant permission to be stored on your computer and collect info. Cookies track your browser activity.
The flight attendant informed me that a man from the back asked if he could sit in the empty seat next to me. She said “and before you answer, I took a picture of him for you to decide 😏”
Black women helping Black women 🤝🏽
Cookies were not meant to be a bad thing…but as data has become more important to companies and advertisers, not every site uses cookies the same. The most common use is online tracking.
Think about the ads that pop up on your Facebook and Instagram.
Rule of thumb: if you’re not on a trusted site, reject or close out the site. It’s not just your shopping habits that they’re tracking.
You can also clear your cache periodically…which is where the cookies are stored.
Hope this helps!
That example is not necessarily malicious…but there are harmful cookies out there. As a consumer it can be hard to tell the difference.
First Party Cookies are used to enhance your experience on the site. Third Party cookies are used to track your behavior across sites.
Examples of Cookies in Use:
-remembered login data
-autocomplete your info on a form
-saved shopping carts
-webpage preferences
-language translation on foreign sites
-location data (think about when you search for something “near me”)
-advertising across sites