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What are Cookies?

Explore the basics of HTTP cookies, including their purpose, types, and attributes. Understand the differences between first-party and third-party cookies, as well as session and permanent cookies, and learn about potential privacy risks related to third-party tracking.

What are Cookies

HTTP cookies, or web cookies, are small text files that store small pieces of information. They are created by the websites we visit and are stored on our browser. Cookies are limited to 4kb in size, which means they cannot store large amounts of data.

A cookie generally ...