What is a cookie?
A cookie is a small text file placed on the user's device (computer, tablet, smartphone) when browsing a website. It allows the site to recognize the user's device and store certain information about their browsing.
Cookies may be "session" cookies (deleted when the browser is closed) or "persistent" cookies (retained for a specified period). They may be placed by the Site itself ("first-party" cookies) or by third-party services integrated into the Site ("third-party" cookies).