What is a Cookie on a website?
A cookie is a small piece of data that a website stores in your browser to remember information about you.
Check below what happens when you accept cookies in a website:
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How do cookies work?
Imagine you visit an online store and add a pair of shoes to your shopping cart. Then you click on another page.
How does the website remember that you already added those shoes?
That's one of the things cookies can help with.
When you visit a website, it can save a cookie in your browser. The cookie usually contains a small amount of information, such as a unique ID.
How does the website remember that you already added those shoes?
That's one of the things cookies can help with.
When you visit a website, it can save a cookie in your browser. The cookie usually contains a small amount of information, such as a unique ID.
What are cookie categories?
Cookies are grouped into categories because they serve different purposes. This helps users understand how their data is used and choose which types of cookies they want to accept.
Essential cookies
Some cookies are necessary for a website to work properly.
For example, they can help:
- Keep you logged in
- Remember what's in your shopping cart
- Provide security and prevent fraud
These are usually called essential or necessary cookies.
Without them, some parts of a website may simply not work.
For example, they can help:
- Keep you logged in
- Remember what's in your shopping cart
- Provide security and prevent fraud
These are usually called essential or necessary cookies.
Without them, some parts of a website may simply not work.
Analytics cookies
Some cookies are necessary for a website to work properly.
For example, they can help:
- Keep you logged in
- Remember what's in your shopping cart
- Provide security and prevent fraud
These are usually called essential or necessary cookies.
Without them, some parts of a website may simply not work.
For example, they can help:
- Keep you logged in
- Remember what's in your shopping cart
- Provide security and prevent fraud
These are usually called essential or necessary cookies.
Without them, some parts of a website may simply not work.
Marketing cookies
Some cookies help companies measure advertising and show you more relevant ads. For example, they can help:
- Understand which products you're interested in
- Measure advertising campaigns
- Show you personalized ads
- Retarget you with ads on other websites
These are usually called marketing or advertising cookies.
They also help advertisers understand your interests.
- Understand which products you're interested in
- Measure advertising campaigns
- Show you personalized ads
- Retarget you with ads on other websites
These are usually called marketing or advertising cookies.
They also help advertisers understand your interests.
Personalization cookies
Some cookies are necessary for a website to work properly.
For example, they can help:
- Keep you logged in
- Remember what's in your shopping cart
- Provide security and prevent fraud
These are usually called essential or necessary cookies.
Without them, some parts of a website may simply not work.
For example, they can help:
- Keep you logged in
- Remember what's in your shopping cart
- Provide security and prevent fraud
These are usually called essential or necessary cookies.
Without them, some parts of a website may simply not work.
