Website Cookies

Website cookies are small text files created by websites and stored on a user's device (computer, smartphone, or tablet) by the web browser. Cookies are used to enhance user experience and provide essential functionalities for websites. Below are the key aspects of website cookies:

Key Characteristics

1. Storage: Cookies are stored locally on the user's device and can be accessed by the web server or the client-side scripts.
2. Size: Typically, cookies are small, often limited to 4KB of data, ensuring minimal impact on device storage.

Types of Cookies

1. Session Cookies:
2. Temporary cookies that are deleted when the browser is closed.
3. Used to maintain the user's session on a website, such as keeping a user logged in or remembering items in a shopping cart.
4. Persistent Cookies:
5. Remain on the user's device for a set period or until manually deleted.
6. Used for storing login information, preferences, and tracking user behavior over time.
7. First-party Cookies:
8. Set by the website being visited directly.
9. Typically used to enhance user experience and remember user preferences.
10. Third-party Cookies:
11. Set by domains other than the one