Cookies are small text files that are stored on your computer or mobile device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and provide valuable information to website owners.
Cookies allow a website to recognize your device and remember information about your visit, such as your preferred language, login information, and other settings. This can make your next visit easier and enhance the functionality and user experience of the site.
Cookies may be set by the website you are visiting ("first-party cookies") or by other websites that run content on the page you are viewing ("third-party cookies"). They can remain on your device for different periods of time — "session cookies" only last for as long as the browser session and are automatically deleted when you close your browser, while "persistent cookies" remain on your device for a set period of time, even after you close your browser.