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Often called tracking cookies, they're used by online advertising networks and data brokers to build profiles of what you do online — sometimes identifying you, sometimes grouping you anonymously with other users with similar characteristics.
- Why do so many websites ask about cookies?
- Do websites have to ask about cookies?
- Why are there so many cookie notifications?
- Should I accept cookies from websites?
Why do so many websites ask about cookies?
Every website you visit places cookies on your browser. The purpose of the cookie is to allow a website to recognize a browser. That's why you can return to a site and be recognized, even if you don't always log in.
Do websites have to ask about cookies?
This means you need to tell people about analytics cookies and gain consent for their use. Analytics cookies are used so online services can collect information about how people access them – for example, the number of users on a website, how long they stay on the site for, and what parts of the site they visit.
Why are there so many cookie notifications?
Cookies can store user behavior information such as how long you were at their site, what you clicked on, items you left in a shopping cart, preferences or settings that you chose and much more.
Should I accept cookies from websites?
If you are disclosing private information on a website, and they ask if you want to accept the cookies policy, it is best to pass and decline. Because this personal information can be used to access accounts, such as your bank account, you should keep that information away from the data-mining websites.
