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Cookies

Cookies are text files- stored on your PC or browser stores info like site info, username, info about your preferences, what products you looked at.

Cookies designed to improve the customers experience and make it quicker to use sites you visit often.

For the website, helps to target customers with adverts and offers. Aims to make experience better so get repeat business.

Shared computers.

Law requires all sites using cookies to ask for permission.

Can clear cookies through browser settings and/or control panel.

Session cookies- stored in the browser and deleted once browser is closed.

Persistent cookies- stored on your hard drive

Not harmful

Third party cookies- Placed by other sites

Collect information about you.

Over a long period of time they can take up space.