What Are Cookies?
A cookie is a small text file placed on your device by a website. Its primary role is to remember information about your session—such as your preferences or whether you have signed in—streamlining your experience on return visits.
Cookies come in different forms: some are essential to site functionality, while others support analytics or enhance your experience. Each serves a specific purpose and may persist for different durations depending on your interaction.
How Cookies Work
Cookies begin with a simple exchange—a website sending small text files to your browser. These files, silent and largely invisible, carry information that shapes how the site recognizes you during your session and on future visits.
Each cookie records a detail: whether you are signed in, your language preference, or how you move through the site. Over time, this creates a memory for the website, smoothing your journey and enabling more personalized service.