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What are Cookies
Cookies are messages that web servers pass to the web browser when someone visits any online internet sites.
The browser stores each message in a small file, called cookie.txt. When you request another page from the server, the browser sends the cookie back to the server.
Tracking Cookies are trying to detect pieces of information stored on computers after visiting certain websites. Tracking cookies are distributed and retrieved across multiple web site domains allowing web sites to monitor visitors' surfing habits. Put simply, this is a tracking activity.
The browser stores each message in a small file, called cookie.txt. When you request another page from the server, the browser sends the cookie back to the server.
Tracking Cookies are trying to detect pieces of information stored on computers after visiting certain websites. Tracking cookies are distributed and retrieved across multiple web site domains allowing web sites to monitor visitors' surfing habits. Put simply, this is a tracking activity.
Page last reviewed: 25 July 2021