Online Cookies: What to Know Before Accepting
Online cookies are small data files stored on your device by websites to enhance your browsing experience, but not all cookies are created equal. Fresh cookies help websites remember your preferences and login details, while stale cookies can slow down your browser as they become outdated. Dirty cookies, on the other hand, are often used to track your browsing habits across multiple sites, raising privacy concerns.
To protect your privacy, regularly manage your cookie settings by clearing stale and dirty cookies and only accepting cookies from trusted websites.
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