Internet cookies

About Internet cookies:

• Cookies contain tiny amounts of data about users in text files that act like a website’s memory.
• As soon as we use a server, tiny amounts of data start getting stored inside a cookie.
• The website uses it to identify users and their devices, which also stores these cookies.
• Whenever a user visits the same website, the cookies identify him/her and make it show relevant information.
• Types of cookies
  • Session cookies: These are temporary cookies like post-it notes for websites.
  • They are stored in your computer’s memory only during your browsing session. Once you close your browser, they vanish.
  • These can help websites remember your actions as you navigate, like items in your shopping cart.
  • Persistent cookies: These are the digital equivalent of bookmarks.
  • They stay on your device after your browsing session ends.
  • Persistent cookies remember your login information, language preferences, and even the ads you have interacted with. They are handy for a more personalised web experience.
  • Secure cookies: These are only sent over encrypted connections, making them safer from prying eyes. Secure cookies are often used for sensitive data like login credentials.
• Uses of cookies
  • They act as digital ID cards, aiding in user authentication by allowing websites to recognise and keep you logged in during your visit.
  • They foster a sense of personalisation, recalling your preferences such as language choice or website theme.
  • They function as the digital equivalent of a persistent shopping cart, ensuring that items you have added online remain there when you return.