Cookies

Definition

In the context of the internet and social media, cookies are small pieces of data sent from a website and stored on a user's computer by the user's web browser while the user is browsing. They are used to remember information about users, such as login or browsing history, to enhance or personalize the browsing experience.

Related terms

Web Browser: A software application used to access information on the World Wide Web.

Privacy Policy: A statement or legal document that discloses some or all of the ways a party gathers, uses, discloses, and manages a customer or client's data.

Digital Footprint: The unique set of traceable digital activities, actions, contributions, and communications manifested on the Internet or digital devices