What are Cookies?

A cookie (also known as an "HTTP cookie," "browser cookie," or "web cookie") is a data file that is stored on your computer or device when you visit a website.

Cookies do several different jobs. One of the most basic jobs cookies do is to remember your activities on a website.

For example:

• The contents of your shopping cart
• The text you have entered in a form
• Whether you're signed in to your account

Cookies can also be used for analytics. This is a way for a website operator to monitor how users interact with their site.

Cookies do some more complicated jobs, too, such as tracking you as you move around the internet. They can gather information about your habits and preferences, and this information can be used to deliver tailored advertising.